Janhvi Kapoor’s team slams misreporting on alcohol addiction remark: 'Misinformation in this space is harmful'

Janhvi Kapoor (Pic/Instagram)

Janhvi Kapoor recently opened up about turning to alcohol during a stressful phase. However, her remarks were misinterpreted. Now, her initiative Off The Rocks has issued a statement clarifying that she is not personally battling alcohol addiction after her comments were misrepresented online. They have also called out media outlets for not reporting with dignity.

Janhvi Kapoor's team on alcohol addiction statement

Off The Rocks, an initiative by the actress, has issued an official statement clarifying her stand. The statement was also shared by Janhvi Kapoor on her Instagram story and reads, "We at Off The Rocks & Amaha have noticed certain media pages misrepresenting content associated with this initiative and Janhvi Kapoor. This is deeply concerning."

"We want to be clear: Janhvi Kapoor is part of this conversation as a caregiver and ally, not as someone who has had any personal experience of addiction or alcohol dependence. Such misrepresentation not only diminishes her role but also undermines and disrespects the real, lived experiences of those battling addiction and those supporting them. Let's not trivialise efforts to lend a healing hand to a critical problem by spreading misleading information for the sake of clickbait," the statement further read.

It concluded, "We strongly call upon media outlets, digital platforms, and individuals to report with integrity and ensure conversations around addiction are handled with the sensitivity they deserve. Misinformation in this space is harmful, irresponsible, and disrespectful to the very community this dialogue aims to support. Thank you for standing with us."

About Janhvi Kapoor's statement

Janhvi, on the Raj Shamani podcast, shared, "I would not say I was addicted or that I was abusing alcohol, but I was drinking frequently. This was after a very traumatic experience in my life. I felt the need to just say, ‘I need to get drunk.'"

Janhvi also revealed how she realised its effects. "I didn't like how I was feeling when I was waking up. That feeling of a hangover gives me such an ick. It started… it was so weird. I could smell on myself a scent very familiar to someone in my life who struggled with addiction, and I would associate that smell with, ‘Okay, it's not a good day.'"

On the professional front, Janhvi Kapoor will next be seen in Peddi opposite Ram Charan. The film is now scheduled to arrive in cinemas on June 6, 2026. She also has Raj Mehta's Lag Jaa Gale with Lakshya and Tiger Shroff.