Doja Cat is getting real with her fans in a major way. The “Paint The Town Red” singer took to TikTok on Monday and admitted that she struggled with cocaine about eight years ago, along with past issues with alcohol. “I have struggled with cocaine, could’ve been like eight years ago. But I’m well past that. Thank God,” she said. She also clarified that she “was never an alcoholic” but admitted she “definitely had problems” with drinking, warning fans not to pair substances together.

In the candid videos, Doja connected her past struggles to undiagnosed mental illness compounded by the pressures of social media. She also addressed allegations that she hates being a Black woman, revealing that she has struggled with self-hate since she was around 8 years old, when her family relocated to a predominantly white neighborhood. The singer shared that she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder in March and has been in therapy for years. She said she needed to get this off her chest and that she’s in a much better place now.

Doja’s openness is a reminder that even the biggest stars deal with heavy internal battles. Her willingness to talk about addiction, therapy, and self-identity could be a lifeline for fans going through similar experiences. Does hearing celebrities speak honestly about their mental health make you feel more connected to them, or does it change how you see them? Let us know what you think.

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