Once upon a time, Kim Basinger was the very definition of a household name. She starred in Tim Burton’s first Batman movie, which was pretty much the 1989 equivalent of heading a major Marvel film. All these days later, though, Basinger has largely faded into obscurity.
Like most celebs who become yesterday’s news, Basinger’s vanishing act is partly due to her own decisions and partly due to circumstances beyond her control. Just what has the legendary actor been up to, and what caused her to drop from our radar in the first place? Keep reading to find out!
Dealing with agoraphobia
Sometimes, the simplest explanations are the best ones. As for Kim Basinger, she has a very simple reason for not appearing in public as much as she once did. You see, she suffers from agoraphobia, a special form of anxiety that can make a person reluctant to even leave their own home.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Basinger vividly recalls a grocery shopping incident that led her into temporary seclusion. “My basket was almost full, and I found something really overcoming me in such a way that I couldn’t breathe,” she said. “So I left the basket, and I made it to my car, and that was the last time I drove for almost six, seven months.”
Believe it or not, this is just one of the many incidents that caused Kim Basinger to fade from public life!