Selma Blair Apologizes for Delta Flight Incident, Reveals MS Medication and Neurological Condition

Selma Blair is speaking out about the Delta flight incident that made headlines in mid-October. In a tearful Instagram video posted October 30, the actress apologized to those she“disappointed,”“hurt,”“frightened”or“alarmed”during the October 11 flight from Los Angeles to New York, while declining to share specifics because of the ongoing legal case.

The context her team is sharing has shifted the conversation. Her lawyer says Blair was confused after missing doses of her multiple sclerosis medication, and her spokesperson says she has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her MS. They maintain the alleged assault was never intentional. Blair pleaded not guilty on October 12 and was released on bond, and her spokesperson says her service dog was taken during the arrest. The FBI is investigating, with a next hearing set for January 19, 2027.

Blair says she is now focused on her health and her son. The case has sparked bigger conversations about chronic illness, disability, and how quickly the public rushes to judgment before facts are established. Do you think we judge celebrity incidents too quickly?