Carmen Electra is downcast with curlers in hair as she surfaces after ‘painful’ interview

Carmen Electra looked glum as she showed up in Los Angeles – after a bizarre podcast interview that left fans concerned.

Last month, she came across as less polished than usual when she gave an interview on Dear Media’s The skinny confidential with Lauryn Bosstick, which coincided with the 35th anniversary of her star show Baywatch.

Some fans called it ‘hard to watch’ and speculated about Carmen’s condition, although a source said her sluggish behavior was caused by a bout of Covid.

In her first public sighting since the viral interview, Carmen, 52, maintained an icy expression as she stepped out in Los Angeles on Thursday.

She opted for a casual ensemble of a black tank top with sweat vest and a hoodie, she wore makeup but left the curlers in her hair.

You saw Carmen, who partially hid her face behind large dark sunglasses, open the passenger door of a shiny black Mercedes.

Her appearance comes weeks after her viral podcast interview, which prompted one incredulous YouTube commenter to remark, “What is she doing?! Applause to Lauryn for keeping this interview going.”

‘She seems so heavily medicated that she can barely get her words out. This was a painful listen. I can’t imagine sitting there trying to pretend everything was normal,” wrote another.

One added: ‘I feel bad because she doesn’t seem sober and she’s still beautiful but I feel like she’s in pain.’

‘This was hard to watch, I struggled to finish the whole video! She was everywhere, hoping for a good interview,” wrote another.

A source told DailyMail.com that Carmen’s behavior was due to an ill-timed bout of Covid – which unfortunately coincided with her press tour for Baywatch.

The Scary Movie star has had a busy few weeks, including appearances at ’90s Con in Los Angeles and promoting Hulu’s After Baywatch series.

DailyMail.com has contacted Carmen’s rep and Dear Media for comment.

In her first public sighting since the viral interview, Carmen, 52, maintained an icy expression as she stepped out in Los Angeles on Thursday.

She opted for a casual ensemble of a black tank top with sweat vest and a hoodie, she wore makeup but left the curlers in her hair

Carmen, who partially obscured her face behind large dark sunglasses, could be seen opening the passenger door of a shiny black Mercedes.

This isn’t the first time fans have been concerned about Carmen’s behavior.

During a red carpet interview with Additional television Last month, numerous fans commented that Carmen “didn’t seem well.”

‘I hope she’s doing well. I’ve been following her since the Prince era… but something seems off. No throwing stones – it could just be a funky day – but hopefully she’ll take care of herself,” one person commented.

Another wrote: ‘She seems like she’s having trouble speaking or thinking? Focus? She’s sweet, I hope she’s doing well.’

These days, the actress is making a killing by creating raunchy content on OnlyFans.

The former MTV Spring Break VJ joined the adult site in 2022, just four weeks after celebrating her 50th birthday.

She told People magazine: “I get a lot of requests for my feet, it drives me crazy.”

The bombshell, who became a sex symbol on Baywatch and appeared on the cover of Playboy in the 1990s, previously claimed it was “a no-brainer” to join the platform.

Carmen sparked concerns among fans after a bizarre podcast interview last month

Many fans remember Carmen from her iconic period on Baywatch in the 1990s

Camren said she liked that she could be “in control” of her photos and not be held back by the censorship on mainstream social media sites like Instagram.

“I was just like, ‘Yes, I have to do this.’

“For once, I have the opportunity to be my own boss and share my own creative vision with my fans, without someone standing over me saying, ‘Don’t do this, don’t do that. .”

‘People are going to do whatever they want with your photos anyway, you might as well have control over them and follow what you feel like inside.’