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Carrie Fisher's Struggles with Weight Pressures and Drug Relapse Revealed

James Blunt shares insights into the late actress's challenges with industry expectations and substance abuse before her death.

  • Carrie Fisher faced significant pressure to lose weight for her role in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.'
  • Musician James Blunt, a close friend of Fisher, revealed that the pressure contributed to her relapse into drug use.
  • Fisher had multiple substances in her system at the time of her death, including cocaine and opiates.
  • The Los Angeles County coroner's report listed sleep apnea and other undetermined factors as causes of death.
  • Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, highlighted her mother's openness about mental health and addiction issues.
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