Jonathan Rhys Meyers' wife Mara Lane has revealed that she suffered a miscarriage while carrying the couple’s second child.
Jonathan was spotted earlier this week “intoxicated” at Dublin Airport which led to his wife explaining that the pair were going through a very difficult time.
Taking to Instagram earlier today, Mara said that her husband had turned to alcohol to cope with the tragic loss.
"With much sadness, we open our hearts to share that J and I lost our second child, who was baking in the oven,” she wrote.
“Child was very very much wanted (right now especially by J, so he took the news particularly not so well) and we are still working with coping skills over here... when life throws us curve balls such as these.
"Depression is a real concern from past abuse as well as alcoholism which he was born with. He has been able to turn any ugliness and hurt in his life into art and is the strongest person I know.
“I do not know anyone who has been through what he has been through and reached his level of successes. It does seem though that every time we seem to be making so much progress... sometimes it's like two steps forward, one step back."
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Mara’s lengthy post went on to discuss her husbands struggles with alcohol and depression, saying:
"Thank you family and friends and all of you lovely kind beautiful people who send us good energy and thoughts and support. It is so appreciated. I have so much love for you. To some others, my husband is an Irishman who battles alcoholism and depression and drank between jobs to try to cope with the sadness of this news.
"He is safe and with his sober living companion and bodyguard to get into a detox closer to home since he was denied hospital help twice in Ireland because of an already two month wait period.
"Life is life. Life is beautiful. Life is tough sometimes though so let's try not looking down at someone unless we intend on helping them up.
"Sending love to those in... Texas, Florida, India and Mexico with all the natural disasters going on. We are both so sensitive and the past couple of weeks have been so ouch in our hearts for all humans and animals affected.
"With Love, M&J."
Jonathan and Mara married last year before welcoming their first child Wolf in December.
