Lottie Moss Shares Candid Account of Mental Health Crisis
British model Lottie Moss has publicly revealed she experienced a significant mental breakdown this week, attributing the crisis to mounting pressures surrounding her career trajectory and financial stability. The 28-year-old took to the social media platform TikTok on Tuesday to share an emotional video in which she confessed to feeling "on my last straw" merely a month into the new year.
A Desperate Cry for Help on Social Media
In the candid clip, the half-sister of supermodel Kate Moss, 52, expressed profound distress. "I'm honestly at wit's end. I'm on my last straw - the straw that broke the camel's back. And I'm the f***ing camel," she stated. Moss elaborated that "this year is just hell", noting that not one positive event had occurred since January began. While she acknowledged having a "new man" as a silver lining, she emphasised the severity of her situation: "I literally had a mental breakdown today - career wise, money wise."
Financial Fallout After Leaving OnlyFans
This revelation follows Moss's decision to quit her lucrative OnlyFans career in February of last year. On the adult subscription platform, she was reportedly earning between £30,000 and £70,000 per month, a substantial income stream she voluntarily left behind to pursue other professional ventures. Her announcement in late 2024 indicated a desire to focus on projects including podcasting and television work, stating she was "growing out of it" and "becoming a woman".
First Public Mention of New Relationship
The mention of her "new man" marks the first time Moss has publicly addressed her boyfriend. She soft-launched the relationship last week with a cosy gym photograph on Instagram, where she posed in front of a mirror as the mystery man wrapped his arm around her from behind. To protect his privacy, Moss placed a white love heart emoji over his face.
High Hopes Dashed by Reality
Expressing her frustration further, Moss referenced the Chinese zodiac, stating "Year of the horse, my a**", a sign associated with rapid progress that begins on February 17th. She admitted entering the year with optimism, saying "the new year's going to be so much better" after describing 2024 as "the worst year of my life". Now, she finds herself "scrubbing my eyes, trying to see where the good f***ing things are happening".
Family Turmoil and Industry Backlash
Her choice to join OnlyFans in 2021, after moving to Los Angeles for greater creative freedom, came at a significant personal and professional cost. Moss has previously admitted the career move caused significant friction within her family, particularly with her mother Inger and sister Kate. "My mother didn't speak to me for weeks, and my family was in turmoil over it," she revealed. Professionally, she was dropped by her modelling agency Storm Management and faced backlash from the traditional fashion industry, which she believes does not fully accept her work.
Longstanding Mental Health and Addiction Struggles
This incident is not Moss's first public battle with mental health challenges. She has been open about her struggles with addiction and depression, entering rehab in February 2022 to address cocaine addiction. She described that decision as "the best decision" for her mental health, having reached a point where she "couldn't get out of bed in the morning". Moss has also spoken about the intense pressure to emulate her famous sister's lifestyle and appearance when she began modelling at age 13, feeling compared to and expected to be a "carbon copy" of Kate.
Health Scare with Weight-Loss Drug
In a disturbing health episode in 2024, Moss was hospitalised after taking the weight-loss drug Ozempic, suffering seizures and severe dehydration. This was reportedly in an attempt to meet industry body standards, highlighting the extreme pressures she has faced within the modelling world.
The model's heartfelt disclosure underscores the severe psychological toll that career instability, financial anxiety, and industry pressures can exact, even on individuals from prominent families. Her story brings to light the ongoing challenges within the modelling and entertainment sectors regarding mental wellbeing and professional acceptance.
