Jessica Marais published a hand-written letter about the ‘healing power of love’ on Instagram just days before she was rushed to hospital in a ‘visibly distressed state’ this weekend.
On Saturday, the Packed to the Rafters star, 35, was escorted by police and paramedics from her home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs to Prince Of Wales Hospital in Randwick.
Her most recent Instagram post, which was uploaded five days prior to the incident, depicts photographs of a hand-written essay about love.
Last post: Jessica Marais, 35, published a hand-written letter about the ‘healing power of love’ on Instagram just days before she was rushed to hospital in a ‘visibly distressed state’ this Saturday. Pictured in February 2020
‘Love is learning that in an effort to challenge myths of perfection, it needs to honour its importance to others,’ the letter reads in part.
It later continues: ‘Love says it gets confused and overwhelmed. Love is healing.’
Jessica simply captioned the post: ‘Unicorns.’
Emotional: ‘Love is learning that in an effort to challenge myths of perfection, it needs to honour its importance to others,’ the letter (pictured) reads in part
A slew of celebrities ‘liked’ Jessica’s post, including her former Packed To The Rafters co-star Rebecca Gibney.
At around midday on Saturday, emergency crews were called to Jessica’s home in Coogee, in the city’s eastern suburbs.
Three officers were seen ringing Jessica’s doorbell, before two male paramedics entered the building.
Supportive: A slew of celebrities ‘liked’ Jessica’s post, including her former Packed To The Rafters co-star Rebecca Gibney (left)
Jessica wore black leggings and a grey cardigan over a crop top as she slowly stepped down the stairs with the assistance of emergency crews.
A witness told Daily Mail Australia she was not wearing any shoes, her hair was a ‘dishevelled mess’ and she was in a ‘visibly distressed state’.
There was a police officer and paramedic on either side of The Wrong Girl actress, who were ‘taking a lot of her weight’ as ‘she was struggling down the stairs’.
‘She was in a lot of stress’: At around midday on Saturday, emergency crews were called to Jessica’s home in Coogee, in the city’s eastern suburbs. A witness told Daily Mail Australia she was not wearing any shoes, her hair was a ‘dishevelled mess’ and she was in a ‘visibly distressed state’
‘She was in a lot of stress,’ the witness said.
Jessica was walked to an ambulance where she was put on a gurney. It’s understood she was then taken to the of Prince Of Wales Hospital in Randwick.
A NSW Police spokesperson confirmed emergency crews attended the Coogee property on Saturday.
Quit: It came after mother-of-one abruptly quit the Packed to the Rafters reboot in February ‘for personal reasons’
‘About midday today, police attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command attended a unit in Beach Street Coogee to assist NSW Ambulance Paramedics with a 35-year-old female patient,’ the statement said.
‘No further information is available.’
It came after mother-of-one abruptly quit the Packed to the Rafters reboot in February ‘for personal reasons’.
Boyfriend: Jessica has been dating photographer Jake Holly since December 2017
Jessica, who had played Rachel in the original Channel Seven series from 2008 to 2013, was pictured for the first time after pulling out of the reboot while leaving a yoga studio in Sydney in March.
The actress was barefoot in leopard print leggings and a black singlet, as she held a pink yoga mat under her arm.
She went makeup free for her workout session and styled her shoulder-length blonde hair loosely.
No-show: In July 2018, she did not attend the Logies because she was receiving treatment for ‘urgent’ issues at The Health Clinic, a mental health facility in Bronte
In July 2018, Jessica was unable to attend the Logies because she was receiving treatment for ‘urgent’ issues at The Health Clinic, a mental health facility in Bronte.
In September 2018, the South African-born star announced that she was pulling out of Nine’s TV show Bad Mothers one month before it was scheduled to begin filming.
Jessica has been dating photographer Jake Holly since December 2017, having credited him for helping her overcome mental health struggles.
‘I have developed ways to talk myself down from any ledges I find myself on’: In 2014, Jessica spoke about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder
The couple were last pictured together on social media in November last year, during a date at the Sydney Opera House.
In 2014, Jessica spoke about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
‘I was diagnosed at one point with bipolar. I have developed ways to talk myself down from any ledges I find myself on,’ she told The Australian Women’s Weekly.
‘There’s probably one day a month when I am an absolute mess. In my case it’s hard to separate what is due to trauma or stress and what is due to a simple chemical imbalance.’
Jessica shares six-year-old daughter Scout with ex-fiancé, James Stewart.
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Case of the ex: Jessicais pictured with her ex-fiance and former Packed to the Rafters co-star James Stewart