Actress Tara Reid was hospitalized after claiming she was drugged while staying at a hotel in Chicago, Illinois on November 24, 2025. Disturbing video footage released by TMZ shows Reid appearing disoriented as she struggled to remain seated in a wheelchair, prompting concern from friends and paramedics who were present.
In the video, Reid can be seen slurring her words and awkwardly jerking her head backwards, nearly falling to the ground before medical personnel placed her on a stretcher. The footage raises questions about the events leading up to her hospitalization and how she became incapacitated. The duration of her hospital stay remains unclear.
Reid recounted to TMZ that she checked into the hotel late Saturday night. After settling in, she went to the hotel bar where she ordered a drink. Following that, she stepped outside for a cigarette and met some YouTubers in the lobby, one of whom joined her. Upon returning to the bar, Reid noticed that her drink was covered with a napkin, which she claims she did not place there herself.
Tara Reid stated that she recalled removing the napkin and consuming the drink, but lost consciousness shortly thereafter. The next memory she has is waking up in a hospital bed without any recollection of the intervening time. Eyewitnesses captured in the video reportedly laughed in the background as the situation unfolded, highlighting the distressing nature of the incident.
Reid, who has openly discussed her struggles with substance abuse in the past, emphasized that she only consumed one drink that evening. The recording of the incident includes a bystander claiming that Reid shouted, “You don’t know who I am. I am famous. I’m an actress,” although it remains unclear who filmed the footage and who may have been responsible for allegedly tampering with her beverage.
As of now, Reid has not filed a police report regarding the incident, according to information provided by TMZ. The circumstances surrounding her hospitalization have raised serious concerns about safety and the risks associated with social drinking, particularly in public settings.
