50 Famous Celebrities Who Have Opened Up About BPD

We talk a lot about how dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) can help with a range of mental disorders, but especially BPD (BPD). BPD isn’t often in the same discussion as much of the mental health discussion focusing on anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. BPD has one of the strongest stigmas around it to this day. It should have more of a focus, especially since many celebrities also have this disorder. Here are all of the famous people living with BPD, many of which have gotten help from DBT BPD treatment!

1. Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe	Information
Full Name	Marilyn Monroe
Birthdate	June 1, 1926
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations	Actress, Model, Singer
Legacy	Pop culture icon
Ranking	Sixth-greatest female screen legend from the Golden Age of Hollywood (American Film Institute)
Childhood	Raised in foster homes and an orphanage
Marriage	Married James Dougherty at age sixteen
Modeling Career	Successful pin-up model
Film Contracts	Worked with 20th Century Fox and Columbia Pictures
Career Breakthrough	Signed a new contract with Fox in late 1950
Leading Roles	Comedies and dramas
Sex Symbol Status	Marketable Hollywood star with sex appeal
Personal Challenges	Struggled with addiction and mood disorders
Marriages	Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller
Tragic Death	Overdose of barbiturates at age 36
Family Background	Father: Charles Stanley Gifford, Mother: Gladys Pearl Baker
Siblings	Half-sister Berniece Baker Miracle
Career Highlights	Top-billed actress for a decade, critical and commercial successes
Last Film	The Misfits (1961)

The late actress and singer was one of the most famous women of the 1950’s. Throughout her life, Monroe suffered from bipolar disorder and major depression and was committed to a mental institution on more than one occasion.

It is believed that her mental health issues were due to an unstable childhood in which her mother suffered from mental health issues, and she did not know her father.

It was never officially stated that Marilyn Monroe was diagnosed with BPD, but she exhibited many of the symptoms. She dealt with abandonment issues, she attempted suicide several times, and drug and alcohol abuse.

2. Princess Diana

Princess Diana	Information
Full Name	Diana, Princess of Wales
Birthdate	July 1, 1961
Birthplace	Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk, England
Nationality	British
Royal Title	Princess of Wales
Spouse	Charles, Prince of Wales
Children	Prince William, Prince Harry
Role	Member of the British royal family
Activism	Advocate for various charitable causes
Iconic Status	International icon and symbol of glamour
Humanitarian Work	Championed social acceptance of AIDS patients
Personality	Charismatic, friendly, and approachable
Fashion Influence	Leader of fashion trends in the 1980s and 1990s
Education	Riddlesworth Hall School, West Heath Girls’ School
Early Life	Grew up close to the British royal family on the Sandringham estate
Marriage Difficulties	Experienced marital problems due to incompatibility and extramarital affairs
Separation and Divorce	Separated from Charles in 1992 and divorced in 1996
Royal Duties	Undertook royal duties on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II
Patronages	Focused on children, the elderly, acceptance of AIDS patients, and removal of landmines
Media Attention	Widely celebrated and followed by the media
Tragic Death	Died in a car crash in Paris in 1997
Legacy	Extensive public mourning and global media attention

She was the former consort of Charles, Prince of Wales, and the mother of the heir second in line to the British throne, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. During her life, Princess Diana spoke about her depressions, her bulimia, her suicide attempts, her self-mutilation, and her chronic feelings of loneliness and emptiness. Her death sparked widespread conspiracy theories and media attention.

3. Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie	Information
Full Name	Angelina Jolie
Birthdate	June 4, 1975
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Citizenship	United States
Occupations	Actress, Filmmaker, Humanitarian
Years Active	1982–present
Spouses	Jonny Lee Miller, Billy Bob Thornton, Brad Pitt
Children	6
Parents	Jon Voight (father), Marcheline Bertrand (mother)
Relatives	James Haven (brother), Barry Voight (uncle), Chip Taylor (uncle)
Awards	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Three-time Golden Globe Award winner
Special Envoy to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees	In office April 17, 2012 – December 17, 2022
High Commissioner	António Guterres, Filippo Grandi
Preceded by	Office established
Highest-paid Actress	Named Hollywood’s highest-paid actress multiple times
Humanitarian Efforts	Honorary Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, Advocacy for refugees
Most Beautiful Woman	Recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful women

Angelina Jolie has received an Academy Award, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Golden Globe Awards. Jolie promotes humanitarian causes, and is noted for her work with refugees as a Special Envoy and former Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). 

Angelina Jolie was diagnosed with BPD in the 1990’s. She checked herself into a mental health institution due to her homicidal and suicidal ideations. Agelina Jolie had a difficult childhood and a publicly strained relationship with her father. She began self-harming as a child, and states that motherhood has been her saving grace in many ways, and helped her cope with her mental health struggles.

4. Britney Spears

Britney Spears	Information
Full Name	Britney Jean Spears
Birthdate	December 2, 1981 (age 41)
Birthplace	McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
Education	Professional Performing Arts School, Parklane Academy
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, dancer, actress
Years active	1992–present
Works	Discography, songs, videography
Spouses	Jason Allen Alexander, Kevin Federline, Sam Asghari
Children	2
Parent(s)	Jamie Spears, Lynne Spears
Relatives	Bryan Spears (brother), Jamie Lynn Spears (sister)
Musical career	Genres: Pop, dance-pop, electropop, teen pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Jive, RCA
Formerly of	Innosense
Musical artist	Musical artist
Influence	Credited with influencing the revival of teen pop
Best-Selling Albums	“…Baby One More Time,” “Oops!… I Did It Again,” “Britney”
Chart Success	Six number-one albums on the Billboard 200
Career Achievements	Grammy Award winner
Personal Struggles	Highly publicized personal problems
Philanthropy	Additional information not provided in the content

Singer and global megastar Britney Spears has too many hits and awards to list. The pop icon and artist is also famous for her very public struggles, and it is only speculated that some of Britney Spears’s issues resemble the signs of BPD. A breakdown in 2008 was caught on camera, which led her family to get a legal conservatorship over many of her financial and personal affairs. Though she has struggled at times over the years, she remains a top-selling artist. At her fans’ request, Spears recently released the new cover art for her 2016 album “Glory.”

5. Amber Heard

Amber Heard	Information
Full Name	Amber Laura Heard
Birthdate	April 22, 1986
Birthplace	Austin, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, Humanitarian, Social Activist
Years Active	2003–present
Known For	“Aquaman,” “Pineapple Express,” “The Rum Diary”
Spouse	Johnny Depp
Partner(s)	Tasya van Ree (2008–2012)
Children	1
Education	Diploma through a home-study course
Nationality	American
Notable Works	“All the Boys Love Mandy Lane,” “Aquaman”
Humanitarian Work	ACLU Artist Ambassador, UN Human Rights Ambassador

Amber Heard had her first leading role in the horror film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006), and went on to star in films such as The Ward (2010), Drive Angry (2011), and London Fields (2018). Amber Heard is part of the DC Extended Universe franchise, playing Mera in Justice League (2017), Aquaman (2018), and the forthcoming Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023). Amber Heard was assessed and diagnosed with a BPD by a forensic psychologist, who met with the actress and reviewed case files from the Johnny Depp  defamation trial.

6. Ricky Williams

Ricky Williams	Information
Full Name	Ricky Williams
Date of Birth	May 21, 1977
Birthplace	San Diego, California, U.S.
Position	Running Back
College	University of Texas
High School	Patrick Henry High School, San Diego, California
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	230 lb (104 kg)
NFL Teams	New Orleans Saints (1999-2001), Miami Dolphins (2002-2003, 2005, 2007-2010), Toronto Argonauts (2006), Baltimore Ravens (2011)
CFL Team	Toronto Argonauts (2006)
Career Highlights	– First-team All-Pro (2002)
and Awards	– Pro Bowl (2002)
Career NFL Statistics	– Rushing Yards: 10,009

Ricky Williams was drafted by the New Orleans Saints fifth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft after a blockbuster trade and spent three seasons with the team before he was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 2002. He played for the Dolphins for two seasons, leading the league in rushing in 2002, and retired for the first time from football in 2004. Due to a suspension from the NFL, he played for the Toronto Argonauts in 2006. 

The former NFL running back retired in 2012 and has since opened up about his struggles with social anxiety, BPD and avoidance disorder at the height of his sporting career. He said it was difficult to cope with during his football career and often led to him running away from fans, refusing interviews, or doing them with his helmet on.

7. Mikey Welsh

Mikey Welsh	Information
Full Name	Mikey Welsh
Birthdate	April 20, 1971
Birthplace	Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Death	October 8, 2011 (aged 40) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock, emo, pop punk, power pop, indie rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, artist
Instrument(s)	Bass, guitar, vocals
Years Active	1984-2011
Labels	Geffen, Fenway, CherryDisc, Zoë, Bar/None
Formerly of	Weezer, The Special Goodness, Verbena, The Kickovers
Career Highlights	– Played bass for Weezer and with Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo in the band Homie
Art Career	– Retired from music to focus on his art career
Personal Life	– Lived in Vermont with his wife and two sons
Tragic Passing	– Found dead in a Chicago hotel room from a suspected heroin overdose and heart attack

Mikey Welsh is a musician who was the former bassist of the band Weezer. He ultimately retired after suffering a severe nervous breakdown. He once said, “basically, a lifetime of doing drugs and being undiagnosed as having bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and BPD finally caught up to me when I was 30 years old.”. Unfortunately, in 2011 Welsh died of heart failure from a drug overdose.

8. Madison Bailey

Madison Bailey	Information
Full Name	Madison Lily Bailey
Birthdate	January 29, 1999 (age 24)
Birthplace	Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupations	Actress, Model
Known For	Kiara “Kie” Carrera in “Outer Banks” (Netflix series)
Early Career	Transitioned from singing to acting and modeling at age 15
Notable Roles	Wendy Hernandez in “Black Lightning” (CW series)
Background	Raised in Kernersville by adoptive parents
Education	Attended East Forsyth High School in Kernersville
Borderline Personality	Diagnosed at the age of 18
Sexual Orientation	Pansexual
Relationship Status	Dated Mariah Linney, a University of North Carolina basketball player
Makeup Affiliation	Enjoys doing her own makeup

The actress from the TV hit show ‘Outer Banks’ was diagnosed with BPD at the age of 17. Diagnosed with the illness at 17, she has been working to figure things out “day by day.” When therapy didn’t resonate, Bailey turned to self-education and identifying her personal triggers, using those to help manage her condition.

Another important facet of learning to live with her condition has been connecting with others. According to The Might, she has stated, “I’m able to put myself in other people’s shoes easily and deliver empathy with authenticity.” As a member of Generation Z, Bailey is definitely working hard to be a face of mental health struggles in young people, a key aspect to destigmatizing these issues.

9. Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan	Information
Full Name	Lindsay Dee Lohan
Birthdate	July 2, 1986
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, Singer, Songwriter
Years Active	1989–present
Spouse	Bader Shammas (married in 2022)
Parents	Michael Lohan, Dina Lohan
Relatives	Aliana Lohan (sister)
Genres	Pop, Pop Rock
Labels	Casablanca, Universal Motown, Republic
Early Career	Signed with Ford Models at age 3, appeared on the soap opera “Another World” at age 10
Breakthrough Film	“The Parent Trap” (1998), “Mean Girls” (2004)
Music Career	Released albums “Speak” (2004) and “A Little More Personal (Raw)” (2005)
Independent Films	Chose roles in independent films like “A Prairie Home Companion” (2006) and “Bobby” (2006)
Personal Struggles	Faced personal struggles, legal issues, and rehab stints
Return to Acting	Filmed the docu-series “Lindsay” (2014), made stage debut, appeared in TV shows and movies
Entrepreneurship	Opened beach clubs in Greece, starred in the reality series “Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club” (2019)
Recent Project	Starred in the romantic comedy “Falling for Christmas” (2022) under a multi-picture deal with Netflix
Early Life and Family	Born in New York City, raised on Long Island, has Irish and Italian heritage

Lindsay Lohan has displayed many symptoms of BPD such as substance and alcohol abuse, impulsive and self-destructive behaviours like self-harm. Lindsay Lohan wears the scars of self-mutilation, and has stated in several interviews that she cuts herself. It is not uncommon for those with mental health conditions to slice the skin as a way to release the build-up of intense negative emotions.

10. Megan Fox

Megan Fox	Information
Full Name	Megan Denise Fox
Birthdate	May 16, 1986 (age 37)
Birthplace	Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years Active	2001–present
Spouse	Brian Austin Green (m. 2010; div. 2021)
Children	3
Debut Film	Holiday in the Sun (2001)
Breakout Role	Mikaela Banes in Transformers (2007)
Notable Films	Jennifer’s Body (2009), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Television Series	Hope & Faith (2004-2006), New Girl (2016-2017)
Modeling	Featured in Maxim, Rolling Stone, and FHM
Awards	Two Scream Awards, Four Teen Choice Awards
Early Life	Raised in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Rockwood
Education	Attended Catholic school for 12 years
Career Highlights	Lead role in Transformers franchise, Critically praised performance in Jennifer’s Body
Recent Projects	Starred in Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021), Till Death (2021), Big Gold Brick (2022)
Future Projects	Voice role in Naya Legend of the Golden Dolphins, Thriller film Johnny & Clyde, Musical drama Taurus
Recognition	Considered a sex symbol of the 21st century, Featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue (2023)

Megan Fox began modelling at the age of 13, and won several awards. She made her acting debut at the age of 15 when she played ‘Brianna’ in the film ‘Holiday in the Sun.’ She received her breakthrough role as ‘Mikaela Banes’ opposite Shia LaBeouf in ‘Transformers’ for which she was nominated for a ‘MTV Movie Award’ and three ‘Teen Choice Awards’.

However, it was her role in the sequel ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’ that brought her much acclaim. The talented actress is no stranger to mental illness. She has displayed many symptoms of BPD including impulsive behaviour, and emotional instability. Megan Fox has openly shared her mental health struggles with the media. 

11. Nessa Barrett

Nessa Barrett	Information
Full Name	Nessa Barrett
Birthdate	August 6, 2002
Birthplace	Galloway Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Puerto Rican descent
Genres	Pop, pop rock, alternative rock
Occupation	Singer
Years Active	2019–present
Labels	Warner Records
Education	High School Graduate
Notable Works	EP: Pretty Poison (2021), Studio Album: Young Forever (2022)
TikTok Page	nessaabarrett
TikTok Followers	19.8 million
TikTok Likes	403.4 million
Debut Single	“Pain” (July 2020)
Notable Singles	“La Di Die” (2021), “Counting Crimes” (2021), “I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead” (2021)
Notable Album	“Young Forever” (2022)
Height	4 feet, 11 inches (149.86 cm)
Sexual Orientation	Bisexual
Relationship Status	Single
Awards and Recognition	Billboard’s “21 Under 21”, Ones to Watch’s “25 Artists to Watch in 2022”

Nessa Barrett has been open about her mental health issues, including depression, BPD, suicidal thoughts, and eating disorders. She started therapy at age 6 and made her first suicide attempt at age 14 by overdosing on a analgesic, after which she was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. When she was 17 years old, after her parents objected, she ran away from home to live in Los Angeles, where she expected more career opportunities. 

When she was 18, she was diagnosed with BPD. She made another suicide attempt in 2022 after her best friend, Cooper Noriega, died of an accidental drug overdose. Her manager then admitted her to a psychiatric hospital.

12. Anna Nicole Smith

Anna Nicole Smith	Information
Full Name	Anna Nicole Smith
Born	November 28, 1967
Birthplace	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Model, Actress, Television Personality
Playboy Centerfold	March 1992
Playboy Playmate of the Year	1993
Spouses	Billy Smith, J. Howard Marshall
Children	Daniel Wayne Smith, Dannielynn Birkhead
Career Highlights	Playboy centerfold and 1993 Playmate of the Year
Legal Battles	Lengthy legal battle over J. Howard Marshall’s estate
Death	February 8, 2007, in Hollywood, Florida, U.S.

Anna Nicole Smith first gained popularity in Playboy when she won the title of Playmate of the Year. While Smith was successful as a model, she never found the same recognition or success as an actress. Nicole also starred in the E! reality show – ”The Anna Nicole Show.”

Anna Nicole Smith had a BPD and was addicted to prescription medications, a hospital psychiatrist has told a court. Dr Nathalie Maullin added the medication given to the model by a doctor now on trial was “overkill” for the kind of pain she was describing.

13. Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse	Information
Full Name	Amy Jade Winehouse
Birthdate	14 September 1983
Birthplace	Southgate, London, England
Death	23 July 2011
Cause of Death	Alcohol poisoning
Resting Place	Edgwarebury Cemetery, Edgware, London, England
Education	Sylvia Young Theatre School
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Years Active	2002–2011
Works	Discography, songs recorded
Spouse	Blake Fielder-Civil (m. 2007; div. 2009)
Partners	Alex Clare (2006–2007), Reg Traviss (2010–2011)
Musical Career	Genres: Soul, rhythm and blues, reggae, jazz
Labels	Island, Lioness, Universal Republic, Republic
Musical Influences	Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Frank Sinatra, Macy Gray
Debut Album	“Frank”
Notable Achievements	– Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song (“Stronger Than Me”)
Legacy	Ranked 26th on VH1’s list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music

Sadly, Amy Winehouse, famous for her smoky voice and heartfelt songs like “Rehab,” overdosed in July 2011, becoming yet another member of the infamous 27 Club of musicians that died at the young age of 27. Amy Winehouse publicly struggled with addiction, depression, and a number of other hallmarks of untreated BPD, although doctors only speculated after she died that she may have had BPD.

14. Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey	Information
Full Name	Jim Carrey
Birthdate	January 17, 1962
Birthplace	Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Citizenship	Canadian-American
Occupations	Actor, comedian, author, producer
Years Active	1977–present
Notable Works	Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Sonic the Hedgehog
Spouses	Melissa Womer (m. 1987; div. 1995), Lauren Holly (m. 1996; div. 1997)
Partner	Jenny McCarthy (2005–2010)
Children	1
Awards	Golden Globe Awards
Comedy Career	Energetic slapstick performances
Genres	Observational comedy, physical comedy, surreal humor, character comedy, satire, slapstick
Dramatic Roles	The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Published Works	How Roland Rolls (children’s book, 2013), Memoirs and Misinformation (novel, 2020)
Early Life	Born in Newmarket, Ontario, raised in Scarborough, Burlington, and Lincoln, Ontario
Impression Talents	Discovered talent for doing impressions at a young age
Stand-Up Comedy	Debut at Yuk Yuk’s comedy club in Toronto, performed in Canada and the United States
Television Appearances	In Living Color, Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock

Jim Carrey grew up in and around Toronto. At age eight he began making faces before a mirror and discovered a talent for doing impressions. After leaving school in 1978 to help support his family, Carrey worked for two years as a janitor in a factory. He made his professional debut as a stand-up comedian in a Toronto club at age 15 and by 1979 he was able to make a living as a comedian.

Though he’s an icon for making audiences laugh, Jim Carrey, has been uniquely open in interviews and on social media about his struggles with depression, although he has never mentioned a diagnosis of BPD. In recent years, the actor and comedian have taken to the meditative and expressive practice of painting while putting much of his work out on his Instagram account.

15. Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller	Information
Full Name	Ben Stiller
Birthdate	November 30, 1965
Birthplace	New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma Mater	University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation	Actor, Comedian, Filmmaker
Nationality	American
BPD Diagnosis	None
Relationships	Christine Taylor (m. 2000, separated 2017)
Children	Ella Olivia Stiller, Quinlin Dempsey Stiller
Notable Works	“Zoolander,” “Meet the Parents,” “Tropic Thunder”
Awards	Primetime Emmy Award, MTV Movie Awards, Teen Choice Awards
BPD Awareness	Advocate for mental health issues
Personality Traits	Humorous, Versatile, Creative, Charismatic
Philanthropy	Supports various charitable causes

Ben Stiller was the son of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, who for many years were a celebrated comedy team. While growing up, he occasionally appeared on television with his parents and made his own amateur Super-8 films, which often parodied blockbusters of the time.

Throughout his career, he has received various awards and honours, including an Emmy Award, multiple MTV Movie Awards, a Britannia Award and a Teen Choice Award. Although he does not like to admit his BPD in public, he has diagnosed it and is characterised by his perfectionism on set and off. Everything has to be to his liking, otherwise, he has a burst of anger. He is very obsessive about everything he does and the people around him.

16. Linsey Godfrey

Linsey Godfrey	Information
Full Name	Linsey Godfrey
Birthdate	July 25, 1988 (age 34)
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actress
Known For	Caroline Spencer on “The Bold and the Beautiful”; Sarah Horton on “Days of Our Lives”
Early Life	Raised in Stuart, Florida; attended South Fork High School; pursued acting in Los Angeles
Acting Career	Started in high school; appeared on “One Tree Hill” and “Surface”; regular on “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “Days of Our Lives”
Personal Life	Mother to daughter Aleda Seren Adamson; dated actor Breckin Meyer; revealed diagnosis of bipolar 2 and borderline personality disorder
Philanthropy	Celebrity ambassador for the NGO INARA, providing medical treatment to children affected by war
Sexual Orientation	Bisexual

She played Caroline Spencer on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful from March 2012 to October 2016, before returning in a recurring capacity from December 2016 to March 2018. She played Sarah Horton on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives from July 2018 to March 2021 before returning in January 2022. 

In May 2019, Godfrey publicly stated that she had an abortion and that she did not regret her decision to get one. On March 9, 2021, Godfrey revealed on Instagram that she has been diagnosed with bipolar 2 and BPD. Godfrey is a celebrity ambassador for the NGO INARA. Founded by Arwa Damon in 2015, the organisation provides medical treatment to children injured as a result of war.

17. Chris Caruana 

Chris Caruana	Information
Full Name	Chris Caruana
Birthdate	March 18, 1971
Age	52
Position	Centre
Career Clubs	North Sydney Bears, South Sydney Rabbitohs
Breakout Year	1994
Notable Appearances	Reached preliminary finals with North Sydney Bears (1994, 1996, 1997)
Accusation	Fined and dropped in 1997 for racial abuse allegation against Owen Craigie
Comeback	Returned to South Sydney in 2002 after their reinstatement
Post-Retirement Involvement	Country rugby league participation, legal troubles, and personal struggles
Borderline Personality Disorder	Battled BPD and experienced homelessness
Battle with Ice	Fought addiction to Ice and faced homelessness

Chris Caruana played for the North Sydney Bears and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He primarily played in the centres. After retiring from first grade rugby league, Caruana moved to Woolgoolga and had some involvement in country rugby league in the town. On 21 May 2010, Caruana pleaded guilty to assault in relation to his former partner. Released on conditional bail, Caruana was to reappear in the Coffs Harbour Local Court to be sentenced on 21 July 2010. 

In 2012, Caruana was reported as living homeless after years of suffering from BPD. In January 2023, Caruana revealed his battle with Ice, being homeless, and how has been dependant from Ice for 33 months

18. Brandon Marshall

Brandon Marshall	Information
Full Name	Brandon Tyrone Marshall
Birthdate	March 23, 1984
Birthplace	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Position	Wide receiver
College	University of Central Florida (UCF)
NFL Draft	2006 / Round: 4 / Pick: 119
Career History	Denver Broncos (2006–2009)
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	232 lb (105 kg)
TV Personality	Co-host on Showtime’s Inside the NFL (7 seasons)
Career Highlights	First-team All-Pro (2012)
College Stats	Receptions: 112
NFL Career Stats	Receptions: 970
Notable Achievements	Led all NFL wide receivers in yards after first contact for the 2007 season
Additional Information	Former co-host on FS1’s morning show First Things First

Brandon Marshall is an NFL wide receiver who has played professional football for the Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, and several other teams. He holds the NFL record for most receptions in a single game with 21 catches. Marshall is officially one of only several famous people with BPD who has been diagnosed and publicly opened up about his illness. In fact, he has been very outspoken and helped to spread awareness about mental illness. He is the founder of Project 365, an organisation dedicated to educating others about mental health.

19. Bobby Mair

Bobby Mair	Information
Full Name	Bobby Mair
Birthdate	5 January 1986[citation needed]
Birthplace	Toronto,[citation needed] Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Comedian
Spouse	Harriet Kemsley (m. 2017)
Children	1
Alma Mater	Not available (more information may be added if known)
Nationality	Canadian
Residence	London, England
Notable Appearances	– The Hour – Russell Howard’s Good News – Sweat the Small Stuff – Virtually Famous – Never Mind the Buzzcocks – Sam Delaney’s News Thing – 8 Out of 10 Cats – Live at The Rivermill – Killer Camp (host) – Bobby and Harriet Get Married (reality sitcom) – Edinburgh Fringe show Obviously Adopted
Awards	– Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year competition winner (2012)
Supported Comedians	– Jerry Sadowitz – Doug Stanhope – Bill Burr
Family	– Adopted – Two half-siblings – Third cousin of Justin Bieber

Bobby Mair has appeared on The Hour, Russell Howard’s Good News, Sweat the Small Stuff, Virtually Famous, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Sam Delaney’s News Thing , 8 Out of 10 Cats and Live at The Rivermill. Mair won the Laughing Horse New Act Of The Year competition in 2012. He has supported Jerry Sadowitz, Doug Stanhope and Bill Burr. 

Bobby Mair cited his traumatic childhood on the ‘You’ll do’ podcast. He has been diagnosed with BPD saying “It’s a disease that has been in the public eye for years but never gets as much attention as bipolar or schizophrenia”. Mair suffered from alcohol and drug addiction.

20. Doc Corbin Dart

Doc Corbin Dart	Information
Full Name	Doc Corbin Dart
Also known as	26
Born	March 16, 1953
Genres	Punk rock, folk, alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years Active	1978–present
Labels	Crustacean Records, Alternative Tentacles
Band Affiliation	Former vocalist of the Crucifucks
Vocal Stylings	Unorthodox, described as wailing and alarming
Influences	Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks
Discography	The Crucifucks, Wisconsin, Our Will Be Done, L.D. Eye, The Messiah
Political Career	Ran for mayor of Lansing on a platform of police reform
Social Activism	Supporter of the Animal Liberation Front
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)	Diagnosed with BPD
Family	Son of Rollin Dart, divorced with two children
Residence	Okemos, Michigan

Dart’s unorthodox vocal stylings have been described as wailing and alarming, while others have described them favourably as heartfelt and influenced by Pete Shelley of iconic UK punk group Buzzcocks. His lyrics alternate between personal themes of abandonment and depression, and an anarchist worldview. Dart has BPD and his first solo album, Patricia, was named after his therapist.

21. Derek Owusu

Derek Owusu	Information
Full Name	Derek Owusu
Born	1988 (age 34–35)
Birthplace	London, England
Occupation	Writer and podcaster
Language	English
Nationality	British
Genre	Fiction and poetry
Notable works	That Reminds Me (2019)
Notable awards	Desmond Elliott Prize (2020)
Heritage	Ghanaian
Childhood	Raised in foster care by a white family in Suffolk
Literary Contributions	Edited and contributed to the book “Safe: On Black British Men Reclaiming Space” (2019)
Co-host	Former co-host of the literature podcast “Mostly Lit”
Mental Health Journey	Overcame a mental breakdown and spent time in a mental health facility
Novels	Debut novel: “That Reminds Me” (2019)
Granta Recognition	Named on Granta’s “Best of Young British Novelists” list 2023

Derek Owusu began work on his debut novel after suffering a mental breakdown and having to spend time in a mental health facility. That Reminds Me, a coming-of-age story about a young Ghanaian called “K”, was published in 2019, the first novel from Stormzy’s imprint #Merky Books, and was awarded the 2020 Desmond Elliott Prize. Owusu himself lives with a diagnosis of BPD. It was described by The Herald as a “virtuosic debut by a raw new talent”.

22. Doug Ferrari

Doug Ferrari	Information
Full Name	Doug Ferrari
Birthdate	December 25, 1956
Birthplace	San Francisco, California, U.S.
Nickname	Dougzilla
Occupation	Stand-up Comedian, Comedy Writer
Education	Graduated from Cupertino High School
Career Highlights	Co-founder of the High Wire Radio Choir
Personal Struggles	Battled mental illness and addiction
Return to Comedy	Received treatment and returned to comedy in 2000
Philanthropy	Performed benefits for homeless people
Relationships	Married to Beth in the 90s, currently in a relationship with Debbie
Diagnosis	Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Current Residence	Mill Valley, California, U.S.

Doug Ferrari is a San Francisco comedian and writer known by many as, “Dougzilla.” His struggles with addiction and mental illness led him to be homeless for some time before receiving treatment and returning to the comedy stage. Doug has been open about his BPD diagnosis and has stated that it was part of the reason he was homeless for a period. Since his return, he has been active with homeless charities.

23. Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams	Information
Full Name	Robbie Williams
Birthdate	13 February 1974
Birthplace	Stoke-on-Trent, England
Genres	Pop, pop rock, soft rock, electronic dance, alternative rock
Occupations	Singer, songwriter
Years Active	1990–present
Labels	Columbia, Island/Universal, Virgin, EMI/Chrysalis
Formerly of	Take That
Spouse(s)	Ayda Field (m. 2010)
UK No. 1 Singles	7
Studio Albums	14
UK Albums Chart	All but one album reached No. 1
Guinness World Record	Sold 1.6 million tickets in a single day during Close Encounters Tour
Brit Awards	18 Awards, including Best British Male Artist
German ECHO Awards	8 Awards
MTV European Music Awards	3 Awards
Certified Sales	20.26 million albums and 8.6 million singles in the UK
Worldwide Sales	75 million records sold
Notable Hits	“Angels,” “She’s the One,” “Rock DJ”
Collaborations	Gary Barlow, West End musical “The Band”
Hometown Recognition	Freedom of Stoke-on-Trent, tourist trail, named streets

His discography includes seven UK No. 1 singles, and all but one of his 14 studio albums have reached No.1 in the UK. Six of his albums are among the top 100 biggest-selling albums in the UK, with two of them in the top 60, and he gained a Guinness World Record in 2006 for selling 1.6 million tickets in a single day during his Close Encounters Tour.

British pop star Robbie Williams didn’t “pull any punches” when talking about his mental health in a 2018 interview, saying, “I’ve got a disease that wants to kill me and it’s in my head, so I have to guard against that.” Even though he went public with his struggles, he hasn’t mentioned a diagnosis of BPD.

24. Elizabeth Wurtzel

Elizabeth Wurtzel	Information
Full Name	Elizabeth Lee Wurtzel
Birthdate	July 31, 1967
Birthplace	New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Author, journalist, lawyer
Alma Mater	Harvard College (BA), Yale Law School (JD)
Genre	Confessional memoir
Years Active	1976-2020
Notable Works	Prozac Nation, Bitch: In Praise of Difficult Women
Spouse	James Freed (married in 2015)
Date of Death	January 7, 2020
Place of Death	New York City, New York, U.S.
Age at Death	52
Family Background	Raised primarily by her mother, Lynne Winters
Education	Harvard College (B.A. in Comparative Literature)
Personal Struggles	Depression, addiction, career, relationships
Impact	Influenced confessional writing and memoir genre
Literary Style	Raw candor, emotional exhibitionism, dark humor
Legal Career	Briefly worked as an attorney
Breast Cancer	Diagnosed in February 2015
Parentage	Biological father: Bob Adelman, Mother: Lynne Winters

Author Elizabeth Wurtzel, who sadly died of cancer in January 2020, was famous for writing “Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America.” She penned this memoir at the ripe old age of 26. Elizabeth Wurtzel battled serious mental health issues but was able to open a dialogue with the public about these common struggles through her storytelling, though nothing was ever mentioned about BPD.

25. Pete Davidson

Pete Davidson	Information
Full Name	Pete Davidson
Birth Name	Peter Michael Davidson
Born	November 16, 1993
Birthplace	New York City, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up, television, film
Education	Xaverian High School
Years Active	2010–present
Genres	Observational comedy, sketch comedy, black comedy, insult comedy, surreal humor, satire
Notable Works	Saturday Night Live, The King of Staten Island, The Suicide Squad, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Fast X
Father	Scott Matthew Davidson (New York firefighter, died during September 11 attacks)
Comedy Specials	Pete Davidson: SMD (2016), Pete Davidson: Alive from New York (2020)
Filmography	Big Time Adolescence (2019), The King of Staten Island (2020), Bupkis (2023), The Suicide Squad (2021), Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022), Meet Cute (2022), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), Fast X (2023)
Notable Achievements	Forbes 30 Under 30 list (2016)
Personal Life	Overcame suicidal thoughts with the help of Kid Cudi’s music
Tattoos	Has over 40 tattoos, including his father’s firefighter badge number (8418)
Residence	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Relationships	Godfather to Ricky Velez’s son Leo, friends with Matthew Festa
Influences	Harry Potter franchise, personal experiences

Pete Davidson is a comedian on Saturday Night Live. Some people have said Davidson shouldn’t be dating due to his BPD diagnosis, to which he responded to say, “just because someone has a mm, mental illness does not mean they can’t be happy, and in a relationship”. 

During an interview on comedian Marc Maron’s podcast, Davidson clarified that the only drug he used was marijuana and, while he has since cut back on its use considerably, the personal and emotional problems he initially assumed were the result of his daily marijuana use were actually caused by his newly diagnosed BPD, for which he has since been undergoing treatment.

26. Left at London

Left at London	Information
Full Name	Left at London (Nat Puff)
Date of Birth	June 18, 1996
Origin	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres	Indie pop, bedroom pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, producer, comedian, internet personality
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums
Years Active	2014-present
Labels	Fourth Strike
Fame on Vine	Gained popularity through short comedy sketches and music parodies
Notable EPs	“Transgender Street Legend” trilogy, “The Purple Heart”
Breakout Single	“Revolution Lover”
Debut Studio Album	“T.I.A.P.F.Y.H.”
Upcoming Studio Album	“You Are Not Alone Enough”
Songwriting	Started writing songs in fifth grade
Origin of Stage Name	Derived from misreading a sign for a local bar called “The Loft at Tandem”
Early EPs	“Youth Group Computer,” “2 Rowdy 4 Dennys / Give Peace a Break,” “Will Write Songs 4 Money”
Viral Twitter Video	“How to Make a Frank Ocean Song”
Notable Parodies	Tyler, the Creator and Mitski
Mixtape	“You Wouldn’t Download a Car”
Political Statement	EP “Jenny Durkan, Resign in Disgrace” inspired by social issues
Covers EP	“This One’s For the Milfs”
Residency and Debut Album	Artist residency with the City of Shoreline Public Art Program for “T.I.A.P.F.Y.H.”
Upcoming Projects	Third studio album in progress, conceptual tracklist finalized
Personal Life	Lesbian and non-binary trans woman, uses she/her pronouns, has ADHD, PTSD, borderline personality disorder, OSDD-1b, and is autistic

She originally gained fame by posting short comedy sketches on Vine as well as parodies of musicians Frank Ocean, Tyler, the Creator, and Mitski. Since then she has garnered fame as an indie pop musician with several EPs including the Transgender Street Legend trilogy and the song “Revolution Lover”. 

Nat Puff is a lesbian and a non-binary trans woman who uses she/her pronouns. Throughout her life she has struggled with ADHD, PTSD, BPD, autism spectrum disorder, and OSDD-1b. She has frequently voiced support of plural systems.She says that her autism is what allows her to be so good at impressions, saying “I’m used to mimicking others in order to seem neurotypical and I’ve gotten really adept at observing things like speech patterns.

27. Kate Bornstein

Kate Bornstein	Information
Full Name	Kate Bornstein
Birthdate	March 15, 1948 (age 75)
Birthplace	Neptune City, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	Brown University (BA)
Occupations	Performance artist, playwright, author, gender theorist, actor
Gender Identity	Non-binary
Pronouns	They/them, she/her
Medical Conditions	Borderline Personality Disorder, survivor of PTSD, anorexia
Personal Beliefs	Rejects binary gender identities and traditional gender roles
Relationship Status	Partner: Barbara Carrellas
Residence	New York City, U.S.
Notable Works	Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks, and Other Outlaws
Notable Achievements	Made Broadway debut in the play “Straight White Men” in July 2018
Cancer Diagnosis	Diagnosed with lung cancer in August 2012, declared cancer-free in December 2015

In 1986, Kate Bornstein started identifying as gender non-conforming and has stated “I don’t call myself a woman, and I know I’m not a man” after having been assigned male at birth and receiving sex reassignment surgery. Bornstein now identifies as non-binary and uses the pronouns they/them and she/her. Kate Bornstein has BPD. Bornstein has also written about having anorexia, being a survivor of PTSD and being diagnosed with BPD.

28. Kjartan Slettemark

Kjartan Slettemark	Information
Full Name	Kjartan Slettemark
Birthdate	August 6, 1932
Birthplace	Naustdal, Norway
Nationality	Norwegian-Swedish
Occupation	Artist, Musician
Notable Works	Collage: “From a report from Vietnam,” Passport: Kjartanistan
Artistic Style	Social commentary, Collage, Performance Art
Citizenship	Swedish
Mental Health	Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Artistic Expression	Integration of medication into artwork, Happenings
Legacy	Donated artwork to the National Gallery in Oslo

He first made a name for himself as an artist with a collage he placed in front of the Parliament of Norway in 1965, titled “From a report from Vietnam: Children are splashed with napalm. Their skin is burnt into black wounds and they die.” This work consists of, among other things, a red mouth, an American flag and the figure of a child. It was donated to the National Gallery in Oslo in 1982.

Slettemark insisted that he was an artist, but was diagnosed borderline, and received a prescription for Hibernal (tablets for treatment of psychosis). Instead of taking the pills, Slettemark used them in his art. During the “Lecture in the art of falling”, he balanced on a line in Stockholm, visualising his three years of conflict with Swedish psychiatry. The photographer Brita Olsson took pictures of the event.

29. Nikki Hayes

Nikki Hayes	Information
Full Name	Nikki Hayes
Birthdate	May 7, 1979 (age 44)
Years Active	1995–present
Career	East Coast FM & Classic Hits
Former Employers	RTÉ 2fm, SPIN 1038
Notable Shows	The All-Request Lunch, SPIN Hits
Residence	Dublin, Ireland
Marital Status	Married to Frank Black
Children	Daughter named Farah
Education	Studied law at Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT)
Interests	Criminology
Health Challenges	Battled stress, an infection, and anorexia nervosa
Mental Health	Diagnosed with depression and borderline personality disorder
Legal Situation	Currently facing charges of money laundering

In 2015, Nikki spent 5 weeks in a psychiatric ward where she was diagnosed with an emotionally unstable personality disorder. In 2017, Nikki wrote for Independent: ”I have lived with BPD most of, if not all of, my life. It first manifested enough to have medical intervention in my teens but working with psychiatrists and channelling back it is most likely I have had it all of my life.”  She has revealed in an interview: “One of my biggest supports has been my husband and due to BPD and the way it can make you act out, unfortunately, we separated earlier on this year.”

30. Trisha Paytas

Trisha Paytas	Information
Full Name	Trisha Paytas
Born	May 8, 1988
Birthplace	Riverside, California, U.S.
Occupations	YouTuber, media personality, singer
Years Active	2006–present
Spouse	Married Moses Hacmon in 2021
Children	Has a daughter named Malibu Barbie
YouTube Channel	blndsundoll4mj
Genres	Vlog, podcast, music, mukbang
Subscribers	Over 5 million
Total Views	Over 1 billion
Notable Work	Co-hosted the podcast Frenemies with Ethan Klein, appeared on Celebrity Big Brother 20
Diagnosis	Borderline Personality Disorder
Substance Abuse	Overcame addiction issues, previously struggled with substance abuse
Gender Identity	Identified as a trans man online in 2019, now identifies as non-binary (she/they)

Her YouTube channel consists of a wide variety of content including lifestyle-oriented vlogs, music videos, and mukbangs. As of July 2022, she has accumulated roughly 5 million subscribers and 1 billion lifetime views. Paytas co-hosted Frenemies with fellow YouTuber Ethan Klein. Additionally, she has worked independently as a singer, releasing several records and singles, and appeared in television shows and films.

Paytas has suffered from mental health problems, having been diagnosed with BPD. In an interview on the H3 Podcast, Paytas stated she used to have substance abuse problems and was once hospitalised after a methamphetamine overdose.Paytas has stated that her main addiction was to prescription pills

31. Nicola Thorp

Nicola Thorp	Information
Full Name	Nicola Sian Thorp
Birthdate	September 30, 1988
Birthplace	Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Occupation	Actress, Broadcaster, Columnist, Activist
Notable Roles	Nicola Rubinstein in Coronation Street
Education	Arnold School, Arts Educational School (ArtsEd)
Contributions	Newspaper Metro, This Morning, The Talk
Advocacy	Raised awareness about gender discrimination in the workplace
Mental Health	Diagnosed with borderline personality disorder
Living Arrangement	Resides on a canal boat
Political Affiliation	Supported and campaigned for the Labour Party
Engagement	Engaged to actor Nikesh Patel
Notable Achievement	Competed in Sport Relief’s “Clash of the Channels” boat race

She is known for her role as Nicola Rubinstein in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2017–2019). In a 2018 interview with Emma Barnett on Radio 5 Live, Nicola Thorp admitted to having been so depressed that it had led to a nervous breakdown six years before. She has also revealed that she had been diagnosed with BPD.

As of 2018, Nicola Thorp lived on a canal boat, which she would regularly move to different moorings while using her parents’ postal address. Nicola Thorp supported and campaigned for the Labour Party in the run-up to the 2019 general election, believing a Labour government would revitalise seaside towns such as Blackpool.

32. Emma Forrest

Emma Forrest	Information
Full Name	Emma Forrest
Birthdate	26 December 1976 (age 46)
Birthplace	London, England
Nationality	BritishAmerican
Occupation	Writer, director
Spouse	Ben Mendelsohn (married in 2012, divorced in 2016)
Children	1
Education	Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Notable Works	Namedropper, Thin Skin, Cherries in the Snow, Royals
Writing Contributions	Vogue, Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, The Guardian, NME, Interview, Blackbook
Memoirs	Your Voice in My Head (2011), Busy Being Free (2022)
Screenplays	Becoming Music, LIARS (AE), Know Your Rights, How Could You Do This To Me
Relationships	Colin Farrell, Ben Mendelsohn
Diagnoses	Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder

At age fifteen, Emma Forrest wrote a story on Madonna for the London Evening Standard. She left school to write her “Generation X” column for the Sunday Times, writing about various britpop/indie bands “on the road”. The vanished Manic Street Preacher member Richey Edwards was the first person interviewed.

Emma Forrest was in a relationship with actor Colin Farrell, whom she met in 2008. She refers to him in her memoir as “GH,” short for “Gypsy Husband.” In June 2012, Forrest married Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn, who won notice in Animal Kingdom. They had one child together in 2014, and divorced in 2016. Emma Forrest has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and BPD.

33. Madison Beer

Madison Beer	Information
Full Name	Madison Elle Beer
Birthdate	March 5, 1999 (age 24)
Birthplace	Jericho, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2012–present
Works	Discography
Musical career	Genres: Pop, hip hop, EDM, R&B
Labels	Island, First Access, Epic
Member of	K/DA

Madison Beer gained substantial media coverage when Justin Bieber posted a link to one of her covers. She released her debut single, “Melodies”, in 2013. Aside from her solo work, Beer has voiced the virtual character Evelynn in the League of Legends virtual band K/DA. As a member of the group she has released the internationally charting singles “Pop/Stars” (2018) and “More” (2020).

Madison Beer has spoken publicly about being diagnosed with BPD: “The BPD community is very loving and accepting and I have met a lot of friends in it already,” Madison told Belfast Telegraph. ”I am really lucky that I have such an amazing therapist who has helped me navigate it.

34. Darren Day

Darren Day	Information
Full Name	Darren Day
Born	Colchester, Essex, England
Occupation(s)	Actor, Singer, Television Presenter
Spouse	Stephanie Dooley (m. 2007; div. 2019)
Children	3
Notable Achievements	Known for starring roles in West End theatre productions
Personal Life	Engaged to Anna Friel, Tracy Shaw, and Isla Fisher in the 1990s

In the 1990s, Darren Day was engaged to Anna Friel, Tracy Shaw and Isla Fisher. In the 2000s, he was engaged to Adele Vellacott and later Suzanne Shaw. In 2007, he wed actress Stephanie Dooley and divorced in 2019. In April 2010, Darren Day was found guilty of his second drink-driving offence in two years, and banned from driving for five years, and also of possessing an offensive weapon, namely a kubotan-style keyring, by a court in Edinburgh. In August 2020, Darren Day got engaged to Sophie Ladds and disclosed his BPD.

35. Joe Tracini

Joe Tracini	Information
Full Name	Joe Tracini
Birthdate	July 19, 1988
Birthplace	Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Nationality	British
Alma Mater	Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Years Active	2005–present
Television	My Spy Family, Coming of Age, Hollyoaks, The Dengineers
Parents	Joe Pasquale (father), Debbie Pasquale (mother)
Theatre Credits	Spamalot (role of Patsy)
Book	Ten Things I Hate About Me (published in 2022)
Achievements	British Junior Magical Champion (2003)
Notable Performances	Pantomimes: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Aladdin
Borderline Personality Disorder	Diagnosed with BPD in 2019

He appeared in the role of Dennis Savage in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks. His previous TV acting credits have included the BBC Three comedy series Coming of Age and the Boomerang children’s sitcom My Spy Family. His theatre credits include Spamalot, starring in the role of Patsy during a touring version of the production in 2015. In 2019, Tracini revealed over Twitter that he had been struggling with addiction issues and had been diagnosed with BPD. In 2022, he published his first book, Ten Things I Hate About Me

36. Courtney Love

Courtney Love	Information
Full Name	Courtney Michelle Love
Born	July 9, 1964
Birthplace	San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupations	Singer
Years Active	1981–present
Notable Band	Hole
Musical Genres	Alternative rock
Instruments	Vocals
Famous Spouse	Kurt Cobain (m. 1992; died 1994)
Children	Frances Bean Cobain
Awards	Golden Globe Award nomination (The People vs. Larry Flynt, 1996)
Notable Works	Debut album with Hole: “Pretty on the Inside” (1991)
Literary Works	Co-creator and writer of the manga series “Princess Ai” (2004-2006)
Film Appearances	“Sid and Nancy” (1986)
Television Appearances	“Sons of Anarchy” (2014-2015)
Ethnicity	Cuban, English, German, Irish, Welsh

Courtney Love formed Hole in 1989 and was the lead singer and rhythm guitarist. In her book, Kim Gordon writes about her encounters with Courtney Love. According to LoudWire, Kim even suggested Courtney Love might have a BPD: ”No one ever questions the disorder behind her tarantula LA glamour – sociopathy, narcissism – because it’s good rock and roll, good entertainment!”.

37. Scott Levy ”Raven”

Scott Levy Raven	Information
Full Name	Scott Levy “Raven”
Birthdate	September 8, 1964
Birthplace	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other Names	Johnny Polo, Matman, Scott Anthony, Scotty the Body
Alma Mater	University of Delaware
Professional Career	ECW, WCW, WWF/E, TNA
Notable Achievements	Three-time World Champion, 27-time WWF/E Hardcore Champion
Impact Hall of Fame	Inducted in 2022
Feud with The Sandman	Notable emotional rivalry in professional wrestling’s history
Title Reigns	37 title reigns across WWE, WCW, ECW, and TNA
Personality Traits	Known for psychological heel tactics, excellent talker, grunge-inspired gimmick
Education	Degree in criminal justice from the University of Delaware
Military Service	Served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve
Jewish Heritage	Levy is of Jewish descent

He is 4-time ECW World Tag Team Champion and 2-time ECW World Heavyweight Champion. Raven has histrionic, borderline, and narcissistic personality disorder. He said in an interview: ”Because I have narcissistic personality disorder, I have histrionic personality disorder, I have BPD, I’ve been diagnosed, I have a lot of emotional, mental issues.”  Scott went on to say: ”It stems from me not being abused as a child, but being neglected as a child. That was just as bad, if not worse than abuse.”

38. Sunmi

Sunmi	Information
Full Name	Sunmi
Birthdate	May 2, 1992
Birthplace	Iksan, North Jeolla, South Korea
Other Names	Lee Sun-mi
Genres	K-pop, dance-pop, synth-pop
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, dancer
Years Active	2006-present
Label	Abyss Company
Associated Acts	Wonder Girls
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Awards	2021 Asian Pop Music Awards: Best Lyricist (Overseas) for “Borderline”
Notable Songs	“Gashina,” “24 Hours,” “Siren,” “Pporappippam,” “Borderline”
Song Title	“Borderline”
Album	1/6 (2021)
Release Date	August 6, 2021
Songwriters	Sunmi, Frants
Genre	Alternative rock, indie rock
Song Length	2 minutes and 54 seconds
Key	A minor
Tempo	113 beats per minute
Song Description	Mid-tempo track about Sunmi’s experience with Borderline Personality Disorder
Performance Highlights	Featured on Sunmi’s Warning Tour in 2019, performed on You Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook in March 2021, medley performance of “Narcissism” and “Borderline” at OUTNOW Unlimited in August 2021

Sunmi debuted in 2007 as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls and left the group in 2010 to pursue her studies. After a three-year hiatus, Sunmi resumed her career as a soloist with her 2013 debut extended play, Full Moon, spawning the number two singles “24 Hours” and “Full Moon” on the national Gaon Digital Chart. 

In 2015, Sunmi was announced to be resuming promotion with the Wonder Girls and remained with the group until their disbandment in 2017. She subsequently left JYP Entertainment and joined Makeus Entertainment (now known as Abyss Company), releasing the hit single “Gashina”. Sunmi has been diagnosed with BPD, which she wrote about in her song “Borderline”, released in August 2021.

39. Sinead O’Connor

Sinead O Connor	Information
Full Name	Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor
Birthdate	December 8, 1966
Birthplace	Dublin, Ireland
Other Names	Magda Davitt, Shuhada’ Sadaqat
Genres	Alternative rock, pop rock, folk rock
Occupation	Singer, musician, songwriter, activist
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years Active	1986–present
Labels	Ensign, Chrysalis Records, Vanguard, Chocolate and Vanilla, One Little Indian Records, Nettwerk
Spouse(s)	John Reynolds (1989–1991), Nick Sommerlad (2001–2002), Steve Cooney (2010–2011), Barry Herridge (2011–2011)
Partner(s)	Peter Gabriel (1992–1993), Richard Heslop (1994–1995), John Waters (1995–1996), Dónal Lunny (2004), Frank Bonadio (2006–2007)

A popular musician in the ’90s, Sinead O’Connor has long been known for some of her more scandalous moments, like ripping up a photo of the pope on Saturday Night Live. However, people often wondered about her mental health, and as it turned out, O’Connor lives with BPD and complex PTSD (C-PTSD), according to The New York Times.

After years of struggle, including time in and out of mental health facilities, she has finally arrived at a place of greater solitude. She shunned the spotlight, moved back to a remote town in her native Ireland, and has recently finished her memoir. Most importantly, however, she does not regret the actions of her past, despite the ensuing struggles she endured.

40. Satan Panonski

Satan Panonski	Information
Full Name	Satan Panonski
Birth Name	Ivica Čuljak
Also known as	Kečer II.
Birthdate	June 4, 1960
Birthplace	Cerić, near Vinkovci, Yugoslavia
Nationality	Croatian
Occupation	Punk musician, poet, artist, freak performer
Years Active	Early 1980s – 1992
Genres	Punk, shock rock
Notable Works	Albums: “Ljuljajmo ljubljeni ljubičasti ljulj,”
Mental Health	Borderline Personality Disorder
Controversial Acts	Engaged in acts of self-harm during performances
Military Involvement	Joined the Croatian army during the Croatian War of Independence
Influence	Had an impact on Goran Bare and was considered a “renaissance artist”
Documentary Film	“Satan Panonski” – a 33-minute documentary filmed in 1990
Death	Died in 1992

On 29 November 1981 (Yugoslavia’s Republic Day), following a violent altercation at a Meri Cetinić concert, Satan Panonski stabbed a man who, according to Čuljak, had molested his brother, 15 times. The victim died instantly.  He defended himself on the count of self-defence. He was sentenced to 12 years of prison in the notorious Goli Otok, and subsequently transferred to Popovača neuropsychiatric hospital. 

Satan Panonski would spend nine years in Popovača, where he was diagnosed with BPD. The murder would leave a lasting effect on Satan Panonski. Milorad Milinković suggested that Satan Panonski self-harmed out of remorse.

41. Danniella Westbrook

Danniella Westbrook	Information
Full Name	Danniella Westbrook
Birthdate	November 5, 1973 (age 49)
Birthplace	Walthamstow, London, England
Occupation	Actress
Years Active	1981–present
Television	EastEnders, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, Dancing on Ice, Hollyoaks, Celebrity Big Brother
Spouses	Ben Morgan (m. 1998; div. 1999), Kevin Jenkins (m. 2001; div. 2020)
Partner(s)	Brian Harvey (1991–1995), Robert Fernandez (1995–1997), George Arnold (2015–2016)
Children	2
Notable Roles	Sam Mitchell on EastEnders, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!, Dancing on Ice, Hollyoaks, Celebrity Big Brother
Cocaine Addiction	Struggled with cocaine addiction throughout the 1990s and early 2000s
Autobiographies	“The Other Side of Nowhere” (2006), “Faith, Hope and Clarity” (2013)
Education	Sylvia Young Theatre School
Early Career	Started modeling at age 7, appeared in TV commercials and music videos, early acting roles
Return to EastEnders	Returned to EastEnders multiple times as the character Sam Mitchell
Dancing on Ice	Competed in the 2010 series of Dancing on Ice, finishing fourth
Hollyoaks Appearance	Appeared in Hollyoaks in 2013 as Trudy Ryan
Celebrity Big Brother	Reached the final and finished in fifth place on the seventeenth series
Recent Projects	Played The Fairy Godmother in the West End pantomime “Sinderfella” in 2022
Motivational Speaker	Started a career as a motivational speaker in 2019

Danniella Westbrook better known for originating the role of Sam Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, playing her on-and-off from 1990 to 2000 and 2009 to 2016.  Walthamstow, London. In May 2017, Westbrook discussed her mental health on the panel series Loose Women, saying “I have BPD, I’m bipolar, [paranoid] schizophrenia, I’ve got lots of different things”. 

In August 2018, Westbrook underwent treatment for womb cancer after the disease was misdiagnosed. A year later, she was given the all-clear. In May 2022, she developed septicaemia due to an undisclosed cause and was admitted to an Intensive Care Unit. She recovered completely following prompt treatment.

42. Hugo Schwyzer

Hugo Schwyzer	Information
Full Name	Hugo Benedict Schwyzer
Birthdate	May 22, 1967
Birthplace	Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Occupation	Author, Speaker, Former Instructor
Education	University of California, Berkeley; UCLA
Area of Study	History, Gender Studies, Medieval History
Notable Works	“Arms and the Bishop: The Anglo-Scottish War and the Northern Episcopate, 1296–1357”
Former Institution	Pasadena City College
Controversies	Affairs with college students, mental health and substance abuse struggles, violent murder-suicide attempt
Publications	Jezebel, The Atlantic, The Good Men Project, Carré Otis autobiography
Substack	Subscription-based newsletter
Divorces	Four
Children	Two
Current Occupation	Tax accounting assistant
Additional Work	Trader Joe’s employee (as of October 2018)

Schwyzer became the subject of controversy when he disclosed to school administration and the general public his many affairs with his young female college students. In several blog posts and interviews, Schwyzer further admitted to an ongoing problem with alcohol and drug abuse, a decades-long struggle with BPD and bipolar depression, and a violent murder-suicide attempt with his ex-girlfriend while both were under the influence of narcotics in the summer of 1998.

43. Tas Pappas

Tas Pappas	Information
Full Name	Tasou Micah Pappas (known as Tas Pappas)
Birthdate	February 9, 1975
Age	48
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Sponsored skateboarder
Discipline	Vert skateboarding
Achievements	1996 World Championships winner
Height	6 feet (183 cm)
Hometown	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Residence	Previously lived in San Diego, California
Spouse	Colleen
Children	3
Sponsorship	Theeve Trucks
Notable Film	“All This Mayhem” (documentary)
Overcoming	Successfully overcame drug addiction and found recovery through
Drug Addiction	Christianity

He was previously a professional skateboarder, primarily in the discipline of vert skateboarding, and competed in a number of major international events. During the 1990s, he and brother Ben Pappas were highly regarded skateboarders on a global scale, reaching the top two places in the world rankings.

In May 2014, Pappas revealed in an interview that he had been diagnosed with BPD in connection with his experience of sexual abuse as a young child. His self-destructive behaviour was identified as a manifestation of the disorder. In regard to the personal life recovery process that he was continuing with at the time of the interview, Pappas stated: 

“Everything had to happen for me to learn … Dad had to die, Ben had to die, I had to lose my kids. I had to be humbled. I was too angry and I had to be crippled and put on my knees to finally realise I’m not in charge.”

44. Mikaela Spielberg

Mikaela Spielberg	Information
Full Name	Mikaela Spielberg
Date of Birth	May 14, 1990
Place of Birth	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Parent(s)	Father: Steven Spielberg
Siblings	Sisters: Mikaela Spielberg, Destry Spielberg
Alma Mater	Brown University
Occupations	Musician, Actress
Notable Movies	The Terminal, Munich, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Post
Music Collaborations	Collaborated with brother Theo Spielberg in the band Wardell (previously known as Brother/Sister)
Notable Works	Acted in several of her father’s movies
Collaborations	Worked with rapper and producer JPEGMafia on songs
Marriage	Married Harry McNally in May 2022

She is best known for her brother Steven Spielberg who is an American filmmaker and is considered one of the most popular directors and producers in the film industry. Mikaela Spielberg was adopted as a baby by Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw. Over the past few years, she has struggled with alcoholism, BPD, and anorexia, all of which she says are the result of childhood sexual abuse. Mikaela also announced her plans to break into the world of adult entertainment. Mikaela said:

”I’m doing this, not out of an urge to hurt anybody or be spiteful about it, I’m doing this because I want to honour my body in a way that’s lucrative.”

45. Darrell Hammond

Darrell Hammond	Information
Full Name	Darrell Clayton Hammond
Birthdate	October 8, 1955
Birthplace	Melbourne, Florida, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, announcer
Notable TV Show	Saturday Night Live (SNL)
SNL Tenure	1995-2009 (cast member), 2014-present (announcer)
Impressions	More than 107 celebrities, including Bill Clinton
Oldest Cast Member	At age 53, the oldest cast member in SNL history
Announcer	Replaced Don Pardo as the announcer of SNL in 2014
Early Life	Severely abused by his mother, leading to struggles with depression and substance abuse
Education	Graduated from the University of Florida in 1978 with a degree in advertising
Career Breakthrough	Joined SNL cast in 1995 after impressing with his Bill Clinton impression
Famous Impressions	Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Donald Trump, and many more
SNL Records	Most appearances by a cast member, second most impressions, and most times saying the show’s catchphrase
Memoir	Published “God, If You’re Not Up There, I’m F*cked” in 2011, recounting his abusive childhood and struggles
Personal Challenges	Battled alcoholism, cocaine addiction, and psychiatric issues
Post-Traumatic Stress	Diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder resulting from childhood abuse
Revival of Trump Impression	Revived his Trump impression on SNL in 2015
Stand-Up Comedy	Worked briefly as a stand-up comedian on Premier Cruise Line ships in the late 1980s

Darrell Hammond was a regular cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2009, and has been its announcer since 2014.Upon his departure from the cast in 2009, Hammond, at age 53, was the oldest cast member in the show’s history. On September 19, 2014, Hammond was announced as the new announcer of SNL, replacing Don Pardo, who had died the month before.

He has made more SNL appearances than any other cast member and impersonated more than 107 celebrities, with Bill Clinton as his most frequent impression. Hammond revealed in 2011 that his mother had severely abused him as a child. This childhood trauma led to self-harm and diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and BPD.

46. Susanna Kaysen

Susanna Kaysen	Information
Full Name	Susanna Kaysen
Birthdate	November 11, 1948
Birthplace	Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nationality	American
Occupation	Author
Known for	Memoir “Girl, Interrupted”
Parent(s)	Carl Kaysen (father), Annette Neutra Kaysen (mother)
Diagnosis	Borderline Personality Disorder
Treatment	18-month psychiatric treatment at McLean Hospital
Memoir	“Girl, Interrupted” (1993)
Film Adaptation	Portrayed by Winona Ryder in the film adaptation of “Girl, Interrupted”
Education	Attended the Commonwealth School in Boston
Residency	Lived in the Faroe Islands, which inspired her novel “Far Afield”

She is the daughter of Annette (Neutra) and economist Carl Kaysen, a professor at MIT and former advisor to President John F. Kennedy. Her family is Jewish. Kaysen attended high school at the Commonwealth School in Boston, and The Cambridge School of Weston, before being sent to McLean Hospital in 1967 to undergo psychiatric treatment for depression. 

While there, Susanna Kaysenwas diagnosed with BPD. She was released after 18 months. She drew on this experience for her memoir Girl, Interrupted in 1993, which was adapted into a film; she was portrayed by actress Winona Ryder. She lived for a time in the Faroe Islands, upon which her novel Far Afield is based.

47. Janet Devlin

Janet Devlin	Information
Full Name	Janet Maureen Aoife Devlin
Birthdate	November 12, 1994 (age 28)
Birthplace	Gortin, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Genres	Pop, folk, Celtic
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, drums, ukulele, tin whistle
Years Active	2011–present
Labels	Insomnia Music Records

In March 2020, Devlin posted a video on YouTube explaining that she was a recovering alcoholic, and had been sober since the age of twenty. Devlin explained, “I hit many rock bottoms, to be honest, but I kept digging […] I definitely displayed addictive behaviours from a young age. I would definitely say I was born an addict. […] It’s not that I was ashamed but I never found the right time to say it.” Devlin added that during her time on X factor she felt a lot of “self hatred” and cites loneliness as one of the causes for her alcoholism. She is bisexual and has been diagnosed with BPD and bipolar disorder.

48. Sammy thrashLife

Sammy thrashLife	Information
Full Name	Sammy thrashLife
Birthdate	November 4, 1985
Birthplace	New York, NY
Education	Georgetown University Law Center, JD ’11
Alma Mater	University of South Florida
Known for	Outsider art, Neo-expressionism, Blogging, Borderline personality disorder, Art therapy
Artistic Style	Bright colors, “funny faces”
Artistic Influence	Expressionism, Impressionism, Street Art
Notable Exhibitions	Sun-Ray Cinema, Jacksonville, FL
Artistic Description	Raw and honest depictions of everyday life, addressing topics like love, self-esteem, anxiety, and identity
Blog	Name: “ThrashLife”
Record Label	Founded Traffic Street Records
Bands	Extra Day For Riots
Film Appearance	Short film: “No Real Than You Are”
Legal Case	Falsely accused of criminal sexual assault

Sammy thrashLife best known for his art and blog, chronicling his experiences with BPD, his history with heroin addiction and recovery, and his involvement in the American punk rock scene thrashLife’s father is musician Ian North of Milk ‘N’ Cookies, Neo, and Darkjet. 

On August 25, 2015, the state of Illinois charged Sammy thrashLife with criminal sexual assault. One week later, a blog entry appeared on thrashLife’s website, stating: “I didn’t do this. The truth will come out.” At a preliminary hearing on September 15, a circuit court judge ruled there was no probable cause to believe thrashLife had committed any crime and the charges against him were dismissed.

49. Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh	Information
Full Name	Vincent van Gogh
Birthdate	March 30, 1853
Birthplace	Zundert, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Occupation	Painter
Known For	Post-Impressionist paintings
Mental Health	Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder
Death	July 29, 1890
Notable Works	“The Starry Night,” “Sunflowers”
Symptoms	Poor digestion, hallucinations, nightmares, manic and depressive episodes, impotence, insomnia, anxiety, seizures
Influence of Religion	Strong connection to painting and religion, aspired to become a priest
Unhealthy Habits	Constant smoking, excessive alcohol and coffee consumption, poor eating habits
Possible Medical Conditions	Epilepsy, sunstroke, acute intermittent porphyria, lead poisoning, Ménière’s disease, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, substance use disorder, non-suicidal self-injury disorder, anxiety disorder
Bipolar Disorder	Manic and depressive episodes, reckless behavior, symptoms observed throughout his biography
Influence of Sun	Effects of intense sun in Arles, possible sunstroke
Lead Poisoning	Abusive and careless use of lead pigments, symptoms of lead poisoning and saturnine encephalopathy
Ménière’s Disease	Hypothesis of balance disorder, contested diagnosis
Seizures	Symptoms observed, diagnosis of “acute mania with generalized delirium”
Self-Harm and Suicide	Reports of self-harm, mentions of suicide in letters, opposition to suicide

Vincent van Gogh became one of the most famous and influential figures in Western art history. In a decade, he created about 2,100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of which date from the last two years of his life. They include landscapes, still lifes, portraits and self-portraits, and are characterised by bold colours and dramatic, impulsive and expressive brushwork that contributed to the foundations of modern art. 

There is no consensus on Vincent van Gogh’s health. His death in 1890 is generally accepted to have been a suicide. Many competing hypotheses have been advanced as to possible medical conditions from which he may have suffered. Many analysts, such as American psychiatrist Dietrich Blumer, agree that one of the things Vincent van Gogh suffered from was bipolar disorder. 

50. Marsha M. Linehan

Marsha M Linehan	Information
Full Name	Marsha M. Linehan
Born	May 5, 1943 (age 80) Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Alma Mater	Loyola University Chicago
Occupation(s)	Creator of dialectical behavior therapy, psychologist, professor, author
Children	1
Biography	American psychologist and author, known for creating dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Research Interests	Borderline personality disorder, behavioral models for suicidal behaviors, drug abuse
Education	B.Sc. in Psychology, Loyola University Chicago (1968) M.A. and Ph.D. in Social and Experimental Personality Psychology, Loyola University Chicago (1970, 1971)
Career Highlights	Developed DBT, influential figure in mental health Founder of Suicide Strategic Planning Group and DBT Strategic Planning Group Author of books on DBT and treatment of borderline personality disorder
Awards and Recognition	Louis Israel Dublin Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Field of Suicide Distinguished Research in Suicide Award from the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention Marsha Linehan Award for Outstanding Research in the Treatment of Suicidal Behavior Other distinguished awards and honors
Publications	Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir (2020)
Personal Life	Unmarried, lives in Seattle, Washington with adult adopted daughter and son-in-law
Religious Beliefs	Roman Catholic, incorporates meditation taught by Roman Catholic priests

Linehan is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle and Director of the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics. Her primary research is in borderline personality disorder, the application of behavioral models to suicidal behaviors, and drug abuse. 

At 17 in 1961, Linehan detailed how when she came to the clinic, she attacked herself habitually, cut her arms, legs and stomach, and burnt her wrists with cigarettes. She was kept in a seclusion room in the clinic because of a never-ending urge to cut herself and to die. Since borderline personality disorder was not discovered yet, she was diagnosed with schizophrenia and medicated heavily with Thorazine and Librium, as well as strapped down for forced electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Nothing worked.