Reese scraps TV appearances

Reese Witherspoon has cancelled a string of television appearances following her arrest.

The Mud actress was due to film an interview with Good Morning America yesterday (22 April), as well as appear on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night, but cancelled both interviews at the last minute after news broke of her arrest for disorderly conduct in Atlanta on Friday (19 April).

Shortly after her arrest, the 37-year-old star – who was filming her new movie The Good Lie in Atlanta at the time of her arrest – flew to New York City to promote her latest film Mud, with co-star Matthew McConaughey. 

Although she walked the red carpet at the film’s premiere, Witherspoon and her husband Jim Toth – who was arrested on Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence – kept a low profile at the event.

A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Her team was grappling all day as to whether she should show up."

The actress opted not to speak to the media at the premiere, while Toth (42) "sneaked into a side entrance."

The couple reportedly made a quick exit as the screening got underway, with the source adding they "slipped off after the lights went down".

The Legally Blonde star was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning when she became agitated as a police officer – who had pulled the couple over while driving – questioned and arrested her husband.

Witherspoon told the arresting officer: "Do you know my name? You are going to be on national news."

The actress has since apologised for her behaviour, saying that she is "deeply embarrassed" and had "one too many" drinks.

Meanwhile, the couple – who were originally due in court yesterday – are due in court in Atlanta on their respective charges on 22 and 23 May.

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