Natasha Lyonne responds to Delta flight rumor after Euphoria premiere
Natasha Lyonne, known for Poker Face and her new turn in Euphoria’s third season, attended the Los Angeles premiere this week. Shortly after, she was said to have boarded a red‑eye to New York, where an anonymous eyewitness told Page Six that flight attendants in First Class asked her to close her laptop and buckle up. The account claimed Lyonne appeared drowsy and unresponsive at times, prompting staff to check on her before the plane returned to the gate and she was escorted off the aircraft. Lyonne has since weighed in, though not by directly denying the incident.
On Thursday, Lyonne took to X (formerly Twitter) with a pointed post, expressing sympathy for airport workers and hinting at a missed opportunity to speak candidly with Drew Barrymore. She also questioned the ownership of Page Six and the New York Post, implying there may be more to the story or its portrayal.
The tweet came after Page Six’s full report, which described a sequence in which crew members repeatedly urged Lyonne to follow safety protocols. The outlet claimed she briefly appeared to sleep behind sunglasses and that her laptop was eventually removed as the plane began taxiing, only to be redirected back to the gate. A Delta staffer allegedly asked whether medical assistance was needed, before instructing her to deplane and assisting with her belongings. An eyewitness recounted Lyonne asking, “Where are we?” before being told the aircraft had not moved and that she would need to exit. The report also alleged a brief exchange with a gate agent before Lyonne ultimately left the plane after her luggage had already been cleared.
After the delay, the captain informed passengers that a subsequent flight would be arranged for Lyonne, citing a passenger who didn’t seem fit to continue. The captain apologized to the travelers and promised a safe, timely trip to New York.
Lyonne has not publicly addressed the Page Six-specific claims beyond her X post, which has sparked a chorus of fan responses. Some readers voiced confusion and concern, while others suggested the interview with Drew Barrymore would have been highly anticipated if it could have proceeded. At this time, Lyonne’s representatives have not released a formal statement clarifying the incident.