Mackenzie Phillips says she and Valerie Bertinelli drank wine, did cocaine during sitcom breaks
Mackenzie Phillips recently shared memories from her time on the sitcom 'One Day at a Time,' revealing that she and co-star Valerie Bertinelli used to drink wine and do cocaine during breaks. Phillips emphasized that Bertinelli has openly discussed this period and clarified that their experiences with addiction were different. She expressed gratitude for being caught in her struggles with substance abuse.
- ▪Mackenzie Phillips revealed that she and Valerie Bertinelli drank wine and used cocaine during breaks on the set of 'One Day at a Time.'
- ▪Phillips noted that Bertinelli has spoken about their past openly and did not share the same level of addiction.
- ▪She mentioned that drugs were present behind the scenes of the sitcom, and she was the one who got caught.
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Exclusive Interviews Mackenzie Phillips says she and Valerie Bertinelli drank wine, did cocaine during sitcom breaks Phillips notes 'One Day at a Time' co-star Bertinelli 'talks about it openly' and says her co-star did not have the same addiction she did By Danielle Minnetian Fox News Published May 31, 2026 11:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Mackenzie Phillips reveals wild cocaine-filled breaks with Valerie Bertinelli Mackenzie Phillips told Fox News Digital at the Chiller Theatre Expo that she and Valerie Bertinelli drank wine and used cocaine together during breaks while working on "One Day at a Time." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Mackenzie Phillips is looking back on her "One Day at a Time" years with…
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