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Paris Jackson has revealed she has a hole in her nose due to drug use.
The 27-year-old singer – who celebrated five years sober earlier this year – has had a hole in the cartilage and bone between her nostrils since she was ‘about’ 20 years old, and it can be hard to manage, especially in the recording studio.
Talking candidly about the hole, she explained in a video posted on social media: ‘I realised I never addressed this and it can sometimes be very noticeable.
‘I have a really loud whistle, you can hear it when I breathe through my nose and that is because I have what is called a perforated septum.’
Paris, the middle of the late Thriller hitmaker’s three children, shone a light up her nose to highlight the cavity and explained it is ‘slightly different’ to a deviated septum, where one nasal passage is smaller than the other.
The Star actress – who is the daughter of Jackson and nurse Debbie Rowe – admitted the hole was a result of ‘exactly what you think it’s from’.
She warned: ‘Don’t do drugs kids. Or do, I mean, everyone is going to have the experience they need to have with life. I’m not going to tell anyone what to do. I don’t recommend it because it ruined my life.”
Paris noted she can ‘stick a spaghetti noodle’ through her nostril and have it make an arch shape out the other.
But the star doesn’t want to have “plastic surgery” to fix the issue because of her sobriety.
She explained: ‘You have to take pills when you do a surgery that gnarly. And I don’t want to f*** with that.’
The Hit Your Knees singer celebrated five years of sobriety in January and admitted she is grateful she prioritised her health and changed her life.
Alongside a video montage of her partying with friends, she wrote on Instagram: ‘Hi, I’m ok and I’m an alcoholic and a heroin addict.
What is a perforated septum?
According to Clevelandl Clinic, a perforated septum s a hole in the cartilage or bone in between your nostrils.
Symptoms include crusting in your nose and a noticeable dip in the bridge of your nose.
‘Today marks 5 years clean and sober from all drugs and alcohol. To say that I’m thankful would be a poor euphemism. Gratitude hardly scratches the surface. It’s because I’m sober that I get to smile today. I get to make music. I get to experience the joy of loving my dogs and cat.
She added: ‘I get to feel heartbreak in all its glory. I get to grieve. I get to laugh. I get to dance. I get to trust. I feel the sun on my skin and it’s warm. I’ve found that life keeps happening regardless of whether I’m sober or not, but today I get to show up for it.’
Paris has previously opened up about her struggles, including paparazzi-induced trauma and cyberbullying, which led to depression and attempts to take her own life.
Need support?
For emotional support, you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.
Their HOPELINE247 is open every day of the year, 24 hours a day. You can call 0800 068 4141, text 88247 or email: pat@papyrus-uk.org.
‘I think a lot of it was not knowing who I was, being a young girl going through puberty and probably a lot of my situation and a lot of pressure,’ Paris told Willow Smith in an interview in 2021.
‘It was really hard. And people told me to kill myself everyday. And I was depressed.’
In the same interview, Paris revealed that her mental health has since improved and she’s found more joy and ways to cope.
Paris stated: ‘It was this really corny moment between me, myself and the mirror… It was so intense. Just a lot of gratitude. It took a really long time to get to that point.’
Worried about drugs?
Frank offers confidential advice about drugs and addiction (email frank@talktofrank.com, message 82111 or call 0300 123 6600) or the NHS has information about getting help.
Adfam has local groups for families affected by drugs and alcohol and DrugFam offers phone and email support to people affected by other people’s drug or alcohol misuse.
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