RuPaul’s Drag Race star Lexi Love goes to rehab.
The season 17 finalist, 34, has entered a 30-day rehab program at a Texas facility for substance abuse remedy and emotional remedy, based on her supervisor and pal, TJ Liedel, who spoke to Leisure Weekly on Saturday, Might 10.
Liedel shared that previous trauma led to Lexi’s latest points with substance abuse. Whereas Lexi spoke about her earlier struggles with meth dependancy on her season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, her supervisor added that meth was not an element within the drag artist’s present remedy, although her objective is full sobriety. She may additionally enter one other 30-day program after her first month of remedy.
“Her household, buddies, and followers all know the love and light-weight that Lexi has. We all know how tough it’s to face these items head on,” Liedel informed EW. “We’re extraordinarily pleased with the braveness she has to face publicly, and to be a consultant for thus many locally.”
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Liedel continued, “Sadly, folks demonize these items, however the one approach we are able to get higher about it’s to be public, share tales, and actively work towards more healthy, happier occasions. We respect the assist of everybody. Know that Lexi appreciates everybody of their assist, and he or she shall be again quickly. We Lexi Love you.”
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Liedel’s assertion got here hours after Lexi introduced that she can be going to rehab by way of Instagram on Saturday.
“For all you curious cats…,” she wrote. “I used to be courageous sufficient to take my psychological, [physical] and emotional well being severe for the primary time ever. I’m in rehab and shall be gone for some time. Y’all higher prepare for what’s coming.”
She concluded, “I Lexi Love you; even the HATERS.”
Lexi tied with Sam Star for third place within the season 17 finale of Drag Race. She celebrated with a heartfelt submit by way of Instagram on April 21, the place she wrote, “I do know I put plenty of weight and strain on the success of this finale, it was my objective since getting clear off Methamphetamines in 2015; what I’m discovering out is that although I could not have one of many crown at this second in time, my true success was all the time within the journey and never the vacation spot!”
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She added, “In my sincere opinion, I’m nonetheless on my journey….. and I’m going to concentrate on obsessing over that versus the vacation spot.”
Days later, on April 27, Lexi introduced by way of X that she can be taking a break from performing to concentrate on her psychological well being.
“I’m taking a step again to nurture my psychological, bodily, and emotional well-being,” she wrote on the time. “It’s time to remodel my relationship with my interior saboteur — to grasp it, disarm it, and step absolutely into my power.”
She added, “After I return, I’ll be able to tackle the world — larger, higher, and stronger than ever. And to those that doubted me — thanks for reminding me that resilience is a alternative, and I select to rise.”
