Cara Delevingne Celebrates Sober 33rd Birthday with Stars in Los Angeles
Cara Delevingne's Sobriety Saga Continues: Inside Her Turbulent Journey
It's been a wild ride for Cara Delevingne, and we're not just talking about her recent 33rd birthday bash at the swanky Bar Marmont in Los Angeles. The model, who has been open about her struggles with sobriety since 2022, was spotted driving home from the exclusive party with a smile on her face - a far cry from the disheveled and jittery star we saw just a few years ago.
Sources close to Delevingne confirm that she celebrated her birthday in style, surrounded by A-list pals like Margot Robbie and Jay Hernandez. The pair's Suicide Squad days clearly hadn't faded, as they were seen mingling with Cara at the posh bash. But what caught our attention was not just the who's who of the party, but also Cara's blossoming transformation from a substance-abusing celebrity to a proud sober advocate.
We recall the infamous photos of Delevingne taken outside Van Nuys airport in September 2022, where she was seen looking like a shadow of her former self. The snaps showed her walking around barefoot, holding a phone conversation while smoking - and the internet went wild. But what many didn't know was that Cara had just returned from the notorious Burning Man festival, where she spent days partying in the desert with little sleep or sustenance.
In an exclusive chat with thescholarlynote.com last year, insiders revealed that Cara's disheveled appearance at the airport was not a reflection of her usual glamorous self. "She had just spent days in the desert, not eating much and she looked disheveled because she hadn't had time to scrub up yet...," our source spilled.
Fast forward to 2025, and we're witnessing a new side of Cara - one that's been two years in the making. Her journey towards sobriety began when she checked herself into a 12-step program in 2022, following her Van Nuys airport meltdown. And what an incredible transformation it has been! The model, who spoke candidly about her struggles with addiction and mental health, revealed to Variety last year that she had finally found a sense of community and connection through the program.
"It's not just about being sober," Cara said in her interview with the magazine. "It's about understanding why you started using substances in the first place... It's about taking responsibility for your actions and being honest with yourself."
But it wasn't until April this year that we saw the full extent of Cara's progress at Coachella, where she dazzled the crowds with her radiant glow. And if anyone needed proof that she was still committed to her sobriety journey, they only had to glance at her Instagram feed last November.
When a fan questioned her about her sobriety, citing an old photo of herself holding a champagne bottle as "proof" that she was no longer sober, Cara responded with a firm: "I am still sober." The supermodel then doubled down on her commitment, sharing another post where she recreated the iconic 2000s moment for Halloween - this time with a glass of sparkling water instead.
Cara's sobriety journey has been a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, but one thing is certain: she's never lost sight of her message. "You're not alone," she urged fans on social media last year. "If I can do it, anyone can... You need to communicate and be honest about it as much as you can - especially with yourself."
As we catch a glimpse of the new Cara Delevingne - smiling, confident, and unapologetically sober - one thing is clear: she's only just getting started.
