Supernatural's Jared Padalecki opened up about his struggle with depression and how Stephen Amell inspired him to raise awareness about it.
I couldn't do it!!! I'm a coward!!
Supernatural's Jared Padalecki got his breakthrough in the horror franchise, playing Sam Winchester for fifteen seasons. The CW show gained a huge following, and Padalecki, along with his co-star Jensen Ackles, became household names. The actor even met his future wife on the show.
While Padalecki supported a number of causes, one particular incident reportedly prompted him to launch a vigorous suicide prevention campaign. He revealed that he had been diagnosed with clinical depression and that he had lost too many friends to suicide. He also mentioned that Arrow star Stephen Amell encouraged him to do the campaign.
The CW's horror drama Supernatural became a global phenomenon, mostly due to the impeccable chemistry between the show's leading stars Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki. The two played a pair of brothers who were monster hunters trying to find their missing father. The series ran for fifteen seasons.
