Demi Moore’s AA Sponsor Pattsy Rugg Dies

Was Demi Moore’s AA sponsor’s death the trigger for her meltdown? New claims suggest the actress was left distraught after Pattsy Rugg’s passing 

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Last updated at 4:50 PM on 27th January 2012

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The meltdown which saw Demi Moore rushed to hospital earlier this week could have been caused by the death of her AA sponsor, new claims have suggested.

According to reports, the 49-year-old actress was left so distraught following the death of Pattsy Rugg, who she previously introduced to friends as her ‘mom’, last year, that her passing may have triggered the star’s health scare which saw her seek treatment for anorexia and substance abuse issues.

Demi looked overcome with emotion as she left Rugg’s funeral held Christ the King Church in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in December.

Trigger? New claims have suggested the death of Demi Moore's AA sponsor led to her meltdown. Here, the troubled actress is seen at Pattsy Rugg's funeral last December
Trigger? New claims have suggested the death of Demi Moore’s AA sponsor led to her meltdown. Here, the troubled actress is seen at Pattsy Rugg’s funeral last December
Passing: Drugs counsellor Rugg died last November
Passing: Drugs counsellor Rugg died last November

The new claims about the trigger of Demi’s issues have emerged as it has been reported the mother-of-three is addicted to prescription drug Adderall – one of the addictions that is thought to have led to her reported seizure on Monday night.

A source close to the actress told RadarOnline.com: ‘Demi has been taking Adderall and drinking energy drinks and starving herself and those are some of the serious causes that led her to collapse.

‘The pills and starvation destroyed Demi and this has been a problem for about a year.

‘She’s constantly jacked up on Adderall and combining that with not eating accounts for her loopy behavior and anorexic body frame.

‘She literally refuses to eat any food.’

Demi’s estranged husband Ashton Kutcher was last night seen arriving back in Los Angeles looking strained as he jumped behind the wheel of an awaiting SUV and sped off into the night after touching down at LAX airport.

The 33-year-old actor has been in Brazil for the last week where he has been busy attending a slew of events, including a Brazilian fashion show and a Florence And The Machine concert.

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