All articles tagged with #drug addiction
Kaia Gerber discusses her brother Presley Gerber’s decade-long battle with drug addiction in a Vogue interview, saying the family was humbled by his openness and highlighting their private parents’ stance, while noting Presley’s history including a 2019 DUI, a long fight with opiate use, and a near-fatal fentanyl overdose with ongoing sobriety updates.
NeNe Leakes' eldest son Bryson, who has long battled drug addiction, has reportedly been jailed in Georgia after violating probation tied to a 2023 arrest. Leakes has publicly discussed the limits of a parent's ability to help an adult child with addiction, noting she’s “hands are tied.” Bryson's prior stint included probation, a $500 fine, 40 hours of community service, and random drug tests; Page Six later reported he was arrested again in 2026 for probation violations and has remained behind bars since early May while facing treatment considerations and ongoing family heartbreak.
Daveigh Chase, the former child star known for Lilo & Stitch, Donnie Darko and Spirited Away, died at 35 from meningitis and a bloodstream infection; she had reportedly been hospitalized earlier for malnutrition. Her mother, Cathy Chase, says addiction began after a 2016 motorcycle crash and oxycodone prescriptions, leading to years of struggle, estrangement and homelessness in Los Angeles. Cathy hadn’t seen her since 2019 and even searched Skid Row for her daughter after she disappeared from jail; Daveigh’s father confirmed the death cause. The article notes prior run-ins with law enforcement and PTSD from the crash, and includes a substance abuse helpline.
The Independent reports on the death of former child star Daveigh Chase, with her mother alleging that in the years before her death Chase was heavily using drugs and was ‘drugged out of her mind’ after a back injury; a late-2025 video showed her frail on Los Angeles’ Skid Row, and she died this week from malnutrition compounded by meningitis and a blood infection, after a career that included The Ring and appearances on TV shows like Big Love, Charmed and ER.
Cher has filed for a financial conservatorship in Los Angeles to appoint a neutral third party to manage her adult son Elijah Blue Allman’s trust, citing severe drug addiction, deteriorating mental health, and mounting financial and legal issues. Allman, who is hospitalized for psychiatric treatment ahead of criminal proceedings stemming from two New Hampshire arrests, allegedly spends trust distributions on drugs, has caused substantial damages and debts, and Cher is seeking only financial control—not a conservatorship of his person. The filing follows a prior rejected bid from 2023–24.
Khloe Kardashian shares how she paused her life to care for Lamar Odom after his 2015 overdose, detailing childhood trauma, his struggles with drug and sex addiction, infidelity during the marriage, and a violent confrontation at a Nevada brothel following his relapse.
A Washington Post Style profile examines Nick Reiner, Rob and Michele Reiner’s son, who spent years bouncing between rehab centers and his family’s Brentwood mansion amid accusations related to his parents’ deaths; the piece uses scenes like a 2018 Thanksgiving gathering to explore how privilege intersects with addiction and trauma in his life.
Former Disney star Shaun Weiss is helping former Nickelodeon star Tylor Chase, who went viral living homeless and battling addiction, by securing him a detox facility and seeking financial support to aid his recovery, with support from fellow actors and the community.
Comedian Artie Lange, Howard Stern's former co-host, was seen after five years with a reconstructed nose, which he attributes to past drug abuse and a violent incident, and he announced he has been sober for nearly a year.
Paris Jackson has publicly discussed how drug use has negatively impacted her life, leading to a perforated septum, and has chosen not to undergo surgery to maintain her sobriety. She celebrated nearly six years of sobriety and continues her music career, while also addressing her past struggles with mental health and addiction.
Sia's divorce from Daniel Bernad has escalated into a bitter custody dispute with serious allegations, including Bernad's claims that Sia is a drug addict and her counter-claim that Bernad was investigated for child pornography, leading to a complex legal battle over custody of their 19-month-old son.
Decades after a historic HIV outbreak in Indiana was contained by needle exchange programs, these programs are now disappearing due to federal and state restrictions, risking a resurgence of infections and worsening drug-related health issues, especially in rural communities.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has written a heartfelt letter to the judge pleading for mercy before his sentencing, expressing remorse for his past actions, claiming reform after jail, and highlighting his family circumstances, while facing up to 20 years for prostitution charges.
Charlie Sheen reveals in his memoir and documentary that he has been celibate for nearly a decade, has overcome a tumultuous past of drug abuse and legal issues, and discusses his HIV diagnosis, his relationships, and his hopes for future love and reconciliation with his family.
Christine Brown Woolley from Sister Wives revealed in her memoir that she struggled with a devastating Oxycodone addiction following knee surgery, which she kept private during her time on the show.