Clueless star Alicia Silverstone has reassured fans that she is “alive and well” after sparking fears for her safety in latest news.
The star had filmed herself seemingly eating a ‘poisonous’ berry. Alicia, who is currently in London, found something intriguing in somebody’s front garden and decided to taste it.
On Monday (August 9), the actress posted a video to TikTok asking her followers to identify what she had discovered.
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While holding up the object, she explained: “I just bit into it because I was on the street and we were discussing whether this was a tomato or not.”
After showing fans the plant she had picked from, Alicia then clarified that it was “definitely not” a tomato. Specifically, she pointed out the difference in the leaves.
It’s almost like a pepper. Does anybody know what this is?
Afterward, Alicia filmed herself biting into the berry and remarked: “I don’t think you’re supposed to eat this.
“It’s almost like a pepper. Does anybody know what this is? I don’t know what it is.”
“I need somebody to tell me, I’m in England,” she continued.
@aliciasilverstoneWhat the heck is this!? I’m in England and can’t figure it out.♬ original sound – Alicia Silverstone
Fans’ fears for Hollywood actress
Fans were quick to speculate that the berry in question was a Jerusalem cherry, a “mildly poisonous” fruit.
The Royal Horticultural Society warns it is “harmful if eaten”.
One wrote: “Who just picks something they don’t know what it is and eats it?”
A second added: “Eating random stuff from bushes when you don’t know what it is is a level of non anxiety that I can only aspire to.”
Alicia Silverstone health update
After leaving her fans worried for almost 24 hours, the Hollywood actress has now updated fans.
She wrote on social media: “Alive and well! Don’t worry… I didn’t swallow,” with winking and tongue out emojis.
Relieved fans rushed to the comments section, with one writing: “Thank goodness! Literally checking your page every hour.”
A second wrote: “I’ve been worried for you. Girl, don’t do that!”
In addition, someone else then asked: “But are you in a world of [faeces] and [vomit]?”
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