JoJo is saying get out to the substance abuse issues that plagued her family for years. The Too Little Too Late singer opened up about her family’s struggle with addiction and her own mental health journey in a new interview with People, revealing she’s been going to therapy and taking antidepressants since she was 18.
The 29-year-old, who was diagnosed with clinical depression, or major depressive disorder, 10 years ago, told the outlet: As fans know, JoJo rose to fame at the young age of 13 with her smash hit single Leave (Get Out).
Although she was “living [her] dream” as a pop star, she struggled to fight dark emotions behind the scenes as she watched her father struggle with opioid addiction. Related: Reese Witherspoon Opens Up About