‘Saved by the Bell’ star Lark Voorhies had a ‘psycho’ fan who would ‘kill anybody’ in the way
Lark Voorhies, known for her role on 'Saved by the Bell,' had an obsessive fan during her time on the show who sent threatening letters, according to her mother. The fan allegedly claimed he would kill anyone who stood in the way of being with her, prompting her mother to shield her from the full extent of the threats. Now 52, Voorhies continues to work in entertainment and has spoken publicly about her mental health diagnosis of schizoaffective thought disorder.
- ▪Lark Voorhies' mother revealed that her daughter had a deeply obsessed fan who sent numerous threatening letters during her time on 'Saved by the Bell.'
- ▪The fan allegedly wrote that he intended to be Voorhies' husband and would kill anyone who interfered with that goal.
- ▪Voorhies' mother chose not to show her most of the letters to protect her from fear, though she warned her about the 'crazy' fan.
- ▪Dr. Drew Pinsky explained that schizoaffective disorder, which Voorhies was diagnosed with, includes symptoms like hallucinations and delusions but is less disabling than schizophrenia.
- ▪Voorhies continues to act and expressed interest in working more, despite a career gap and mental health challenges.
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Entertainment ‘Saved by the Bell’ star Lark Voorhies had a ‘psycho’ fan who would ‘kill anybody’ in the way By Lauren Sarner Published May 4, 2026, 2:49 p.m. ET Lark Voorhies allegedly had a “dark” and “obsessed” fan while starring on “Saved by the Bell.” The actress’ mother, Tricia, made the revelation in the “Hollywood Demons” docuseries episode “After The Bell,” which features former “Saved by the Bell” cast and crew members reflecting on their experiences. “You can have fans that are very dark and obsessed,” Tricia explained. “Lark had one fan in particular that was very dark. He sent many letters.” 8 Lark Voorhies (pictured in 1992) had a “psycho” fan while starring on “Saved by the Bell,” according to her mother.
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