People.com Celebrity Demi Moore Embarrassed by Public Breakdown, Says Source "This is the worst thing that could happen to Demi, because she's such a private person," a source tells PEOPLE By Michelle Tauber Michelle Tauber Twitter Michelle Tauber is the Senior Editor overseeing Royals coverage at PEOPLE. She has been covering the royal family for PEOPLE since 2000, including William and Kate's wedding, Meghan and Harry's wedding and the births of the royal children. Formerly PEOPLE's first and only Head Writer, she has written a record-breaking 250+ cover stories spanning celebrity, crime and human interest. A graduate of the University of Florida, she lives in Orlando. People Editorial Guidelines Published on January 31, 2012 08:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Having lived in the spotlight for more than three decades, Demi Moore has long crafted her image as a polished, glamorous star. Privately, however, the 49-year-old actress had been unraveling in the months since her November split from husband Ashton Kutcher. As she seeks treatment in the wake of her hospitalization on Jan. 23, Moore is struggling with the public nature of her breakdown. PHOTOS: Ashton & Demi: Portrait of a Marriage “Ego-wise, this is the worst thing that could happen to Demi, because she’s such a private person,” a source close to the actress’ circle tells PEOPLE. “She’s embarrassed.” But Kabbalah, the form of Jewish mysticism that Moore has long studied, instructs that adversity can ultimately prove beneficial, according to an insider. Moore’s troubles “can be an opportunity, a blessing, and not a curse,” says the insider. “The right intervention happened in her life. From a spiritual sense, it is a gift. She has a real opportunity to grow from it. She has to take responsibility for her life.” • Reporting by ELIZABETH LEONARD COVER STORY: Inside Demi Moore’s Dangerous Desperation to ‘Stay Young and Skinny’