Actor Alan Ritchson recently shared a deeply personal account of his struggles with mental health, including a suicide attempt following a history of sexual assaults. The 41-year-old actor, known for his roles in series such as “Blue Mountain State,” “Smallville,” and “Black Mirror,” as well as his current role in Prime Video’s “The Reacher,” opened up about his harrowing experience in a profile published by the Hollywood Reporter.
Ritchson revealed that he had attempted suicide by hanging himself in the attic of his home using a green extension cord. In a moment of clarity, he decided to pull himself up after envisioning his three sons in their future, urging him to stay alive and be a part of their lives. This incident led him to seek help and eventually receive a bipolar diagnosis at the age of 36, followed by an ADHD diagnosis at 40.
