Australian singer Jack Vidgen has shared a powerful and vulnerable update amid his battle with addiction.
Vidgen, who found fame on Australia's Got Talent in 2011, posted a candid message to his thousands of followers over the weekend, revealing he had sought support in a rehabilitation facility.
"As I write this I'm so terrified of judgement," Vidgen, 27, began the social media statement alongside a photo of himself from his hospital bed.
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Jack Vidgen revealed he recently relapsed in a candid social media message. (Instagram/ jack.vidgen)"I'm terrified of what people will think, what they'll say or whisper to each other if I pass them by on the street," he admitted.
"I've been so scared, for years, of this thing that lives inside me, which is my addiction."
Addressing his thousands of followers, the singer said he had made the decision to let everyone "in a bit and let you know, I'm not OK".
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'I've been so scared, for years, of this thing that lives inside, me which is my addiction.' (WireImage)"For years I've heard the saying 'It's OK not to be OK' and never really known what the f--- that means. I feel like I'm somewhat understanding it now," he shared.
Vidgen revealed he voluntarily checked himself in to get help.
"I've been in a five week long relapse where I haven't been able to come up for air. My addiction has been the biggest struggle of my life and I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy."
The singer admitted he couldn't pinpoint what had triggered his recent relapse after nearly reaching four months of sobriety.
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Vidgen rose to fame after winning Australia's Got Talent in 2011. (Seven)"I think it was just a snowball effect," he said, sharing he had lost his close friend and uncle recently as well as experienced "a whole bunch of other stresses".
Vidgen reflected: "I just don't think I reached out for support as much as I needed to. Or even realised that I needed the support that I needed."
He admitted he had held off speaking out over potential career fallout, but was now putting his mental health first. The singer signed off by thanking those closest to him and the medical staff.
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Jackie 'O' Henderson, who last week revealed her own battle with addiction, was among the many messages of support for Vidgen. (Instagram/@jackieo_official)FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details.
The post was flooded with messages of support, including from radio star Jackie 'O' Henderson, who recently revealed her own private addiction battle.
"Addiction is so powerful but nothing to be ashamed of," she wrote.
In a follow-up post to his Instagram story, Vidgen got teary as he shared he was "overwhelmed" with the love and compassion he had been shown since his post.
Vidgen said over the past few years he had felt sharing his private addiction struggle was "part of [his] purpose".
"I feel like this could be the start of something i'm actually meant to do in this lifetime."
If you, or someone you know would like to talk to someone confidentially about addiction, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit Reach Out.
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