Summary
- Jeremy Allen White's struggles with alcoholism have been revealed amid his custody battle, drawing comparisons to his Shameless character Lip Gallagher.
- Jeremy must use a Soberlink breathalyzer device and attend therapy and AA meetings as part of the custody agreement for his two daughters.
- Fans have noticed the similarities between Jeremy's real-life situation and his character's storyline on Shameless, sparking discussions online.
Jeremy Allen White’s struggles with alcoholism have been revealed amid his custody battle with ex Addison Timlin over their two young daughters, which has sent the Internet into a frenzy, as many people are comparing Jeremy’s struggles to those of his onscreen character Phillip “Lip” Gallagher in the hit show Shameless.
According to a recent report by PEOPLE, based on court documents obtained by the outlet, Jeremy and Addison, both 32, have reached an agreement for shared custody of their two daughters, Ezer, 4, and Dolores, 2.
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Jeremy Must Test For Alcohol Every Time He Sees His Kids
However, the custody agreement stipulates that White must adhere to using a Soberlink device to confirm his sobriety each time he spends time with his children. Soberlink is a professional-grade breathalyzer system equipped with facial recognition technology that instantly transmits test results to specified individuals in real-time.
Jeremy is required to undergo two Soberlink tests on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during time spent with his daughters. On Saturdays when he has custody, he must take three tests, while on Sundays, only one test is required, as specified in the legal filing.
Additionally, the actor has been mandated to attend individual therapy sessions at least once a week as well as participate in a minimum of two Alcoholics Anonymous meetings each week.
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In May, it was reported that Addison had filed for divorce following three years of marriage. The pair married in 2019, a year after welcoming their first child. However, the pair had known each other for a decade at that point, having first met while starring in the psychological thrilled Afterschool in 2008.
The same month as filing for divorce, Addison made a candid post on Instagram about what her experience being a single mom had been like thus far, referring to it as a difficult time.
"Being a single mom is not how I pictured it," he wrote alongside a series of images showcasing her daughters. "It is so f---ing hard. It is all out covered in s--- crying on the floor kick you in the shins screaming with no sound coming out hard. It's not the natural order of things."
"But just like everything with motherhood the lows are demolished by the staggering heights," shew went on. "To live with young children is an eyes wide open, wondrous and joyful place to be, it's to be surrounded by a daily expression of their authentic selves and I wonder if without their example I would have been able to do the same."
Fans Think Jeremy’s Life Looks Like An Episode Of “Shameless”
Jeremy hasn’t commented on the recent revelation about his court-mandated alcohol testing. However, the Internet has been abuzz since the court documents came to light.
“Why does this look like an episode of Shameless?” one person asked on a Reddit thread that discussed the news of Jeremy’s recent custody agreement. “because Lip was an alcoholic,” someone replied – a reference to Jeremy’s Shameless character.
Last year, Jeremy admitted to being in an “upsetting headspace” following the final season of Shameless after the show aired for more than a decade. While Lip was able to sober up on the show, the jury is still out for Jeremy.
