Busted's Matt Willis opens up about fighting addiction | 5 News

► "There's a real conversation to be had around addiction, and taking that stigma away is huge"

Busted's Matt Willis opens up about his drug and alcohol addiction, the ripple effect it had on his loved ones and his road to recovery.


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[liamhenrymusic]

*Busted bassist and singer. As a musician who struggles with addiction to weed and at one point alcohol, it's so comforting knowing that one of my idols has struggled with similar issues, we're all so proud of you Matt! Thank you for continuing to inspire me in different ways even 20 years later.

[Jesusofsuburbia]

Thanks for speaking out Matt, it may encourage other people to speak out, and ask for help 💙

[debblackmore]

I watch my family members still broken over Matt and mark keep strong keep fighting keep safe xxx

[debblackmore]

Proud of you Matt Emma you got this I feel your pain I honestly do two my beautiful nephews got into drugs drink and took their lives mental health stinks speak out dont suffer in silence nothing to be ashamed off its mental health and it stinks keep fighting keep positive keep strong keep going sending luck hugs prayers most of all love from headway Nottingham UK takecare xxx

[marquettegloves]

1:09 The interviewer smurking about Matt going to rehab several times is cringe.

[sapphirelatina]

The female interviewer at the end there, her comment shows she gets it.

[wonderwoman]

Bit insensitive of the interviewer to ask him how he feels about what Emma has to put up with, as if he has any control over his addiction. No one wants to be a burden or an addict.

[matthewfernando]

I feel very sorry for Emma 😢 Is Matt substance now Steroids?

[rumbarumba]

Is this the new way of staying relevant, airing your dirty washing in public its happening all the time these days

[francishughes]

Jeez, he needs to just STOP talking about his drink/drugs issues, it was years ago, its the only thing that he ever talks about, he is very boring, nobody cares.