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Jamie Roberts

Constance Wu returns to Instagram weeks after revealing suicide attempt

Constance Wu has continued her phased return to social media two weeks after revealing she had attempted suicide following a backlash from online users in 2019.

The Crazy Rich Asians star, 40, posted a promo pic to Instagram for her 2021 project I Was a Simple Man, telling her 778,000 followers the film can now be streamed.

It was her first post back on the platform and comes just weeks after she ended her three-year hiatus on Twitter.

In her latest post, she wrote: "While I was off the grid recovering, I took a little break from my acting career.

"But during that time I did do a couple select small projects with people I love and trusted. ‘I Was a Simple Man’ was one of those projects."

She admitted she couldn't promote the project when it premiered in 2021 as she wasn't active on social media.

Constance Wu was back on Instagram to share her latest projects (Getty Images)

Constance continued: "Now that I’m back on here for a bit, wanted to share this beautiful film by my dear friend @makotoyogi who I love and admire very much.

"Loved the cast and crew and heart of this experience. A wonderful experience and an incredible film."

She quickly followed it up with a promo for Prime Video's SOLOS another project she said she couldn't share at the time as she produced it "while I was off of social media, recovering".

Constance limited the comments allowed on both posts.

In 2019, the actress stopped posting on social media after she posted a series of tweets as comedy series Fresh Off The Boat, which she starred in from 2015, was picked up for a sixth season by US TV network ABC.

While fellow cast members shared their delight at the news, Constance tweeted: "So upset right now that I’m literally crying. Ugh. F***."

She told one fan at the time that the news wasn't great as it meant she wouldn't be able to pursue a passion project.

Constance Wu starred alongside Jennifer Lopez in the film Hustlers (STX Films)

Explaining her comments on Twitter earlier this month, the mother-of-one said: "I felt awful about what I’d said and when a few DMs from a fellow Asian actress told me I’d become a blight on the Asian American community, I started feeling like I didn’t even deserve to live any more.

"That I was a disgrace to AsAms, and they’d be better off without me. Looking back, it’s surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but that’s what happened. Luckily, a friend found me and rushed me to the ER."

*If you're struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch

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