David Arquette never made a secret of his alcohol addiction, which most recently spiraled out of control after his marriage to Courteney Cox fell apart. He was equally open about the relapse he had after the birth of his son to wife Christina McLarty, so he would have no reason to lie about it now.
And yet this is exactly what fans believe he’s doing. David was on The Ellen DeGeneres Show the other day, on the episode also featuring Wanda Sykes.
As you can see in the video below, the two played “Never Have I Ever” will Ellen, and it was this segment in particular that prompted a flurry of comments on social media about how he must have been drunk or high “as a kyte.”
During the entire show, David giggled almost uncontrollably at moments and seemed to be slurring his words. As per Twitter testimonies, some of which you will also find available below, he was also sweating and appeared confused.
His rep insists that fans have nothing to worry about. “That's just David,” the publicist says. “He always has a lot of fun on shows and if you look at other clips from other talk shows he has done, it's pretty much the same. That's just his personality!”
David too defended himself on social media, after posting a photo from the Ellen set and asking fans to tune in and give him feedback. When they told him they thought he was drunk or on drugs, he responded by pleading for kindness and less judgment on their part.
Please check me out on @TheEllenShow now! Let me know what you think. Thanks pic.twitter.com/P0xECC0f4G
— David Arquette (@DavidArquette) September 25, 2015
A bunch of people wrote really mean things about me from my @TheEllenShow appearance. I love Ellen remembr she signsoff by saying "Be Kind".
— David Arquette (@DavidArquette) September 26, 2015
David Arquette is so messed up on Ellen right now. #yikes #ellen
— Jaci Moore (@JMoore4987) September 25, 2015
Watching David Arquette on #Ellen and holy crap he is some kind of high as a kite!
— kelly tucker (@appstatekst) September 25, 2015
Watching #Ellen: my sister and I are trying to determine whether David Arquette is high or just freaking weird and we never knew it.
— Stephie Nicks (@WriteOnSteph) September 25, 2015
Wth is @DavidArquette on?? š³ #Ellen
— Megan (@megans828) September 25, 2015
David Arquette done popped a molly. He is sweating and speaking gibberish lmao! #ellen
— Chanty (@InHerEssence__) September 25, 2015
So I'm watching #ellen and I'm wondering what @DavidArquette is on? š£
— A (@amandabakesalot) September 25, 2015
Umm....#davidarquette seems blown out of his mind on #Ellen right now.
— juliejuliejulie (@imaHOUSECAT) September 25, 2015