Cara Delevinge on Trying to Stay Off Social Media: ‘It’s Terrifying’

Cara Delevingne was first launched to L’Oreal Paris’ Women of Worth program a few years in the past when she attended its annual gala for the first time.

“It was one of the most inspiring, touching, just wonderful evenings that I really didn’t expect,” she says. “I understand how unbelievable L’Oreal is at supporting causes, particularly causes that I care about, however this one specifically actually caught with me. I feel I cried, laughed and had some wonderful conversations at dinner.

“I think especially right now, there’s so much bad news that there aren’t conversations around people who are doing great, amazing things and uplifting those people and highlighting those people,” Delevingne continues. “I think it is something…we need so badly.”

Since its launch in 2005, Women of Worth has grown right into a nationwide motion, recognizing 200 women by offering them with mentorship and grants, community and national visibility for his or her grassroots efforts.

Delevingne has teamed up with L’Oreal — she’s a L’Oréal Paris ambassador  — ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8 to discuss about the significance of uplifting women’s voices and causes.

The mannequin and actress is at the moment focusing on points associated to psychological health and marginalized communities. “We’re laughing and joking around a lot right now by saying, ‘Everything’s on fire,’” she said. “It’s become this dark humor around the fact that no one’s feeling great…Mental health is so important right now, being able to do good for yourself so you can do good by other people.”

When she’s having a “shitty day,” Delevingne will scroll GoFundMe pages: “I like seeing an actual dent that you can make to help someone.”

Conversations round psychological health must embody discussions about social media, Delevingne says. “That algorithm is not meant for good things,” she says. “I haven’t gotten to the point where I’ve deleted Instagram off my phone yet, but I’m constantly working on self-control because I find myself going on there without even realizing I am…It’s terrifying.”

She works laborious on course correcitng her algorithm. “I do follow a lot of accounts about doing good things and good news,” Delevingne says. “There’s this one account for good news about women. That always makes me happy because I feel like when the pendulum is swinging so far the other way — women’s rights are getting taken away, people of color or the queer community — we have to try and push it the other way. If I’m constantly in fear, then I just don’t leave the house, which then nothing is ever going to get done.”

Nominations are at the moment open for L’Oréal Paris’ Women of Worth program for 2026 until March 8. For more info, go to lorelaparisusa.com/women-of-worth.