From Pop Stardom to Sobriety: Kavana on Addiction, Fame & Finding Recovery
Description
What happens when fame, addiction, and the longing for acceptance collide? In this deeply personal episode, Bryony sits down with Anthony Kavana – nineties hitmaker and now author of "Pop Scars” – for an unfiltered conversation about the highs and lows of pop stardom, coming out, and the painful realities of addiction.
Kavana shares how chasing validation in the spotlight led to a hidden spiral of drinking, drugs, and prolonged struggle. From heartthrob posters to rehab, he details the emotional cost of living a lie, the brutal cycle of relapse, and the raw process of rebuilding self-worth outside of fame. Through
honest conversation, he shares lessons learned, the pain and growth found in hitting rock bottom, and how embracing vulnerability became his path to
healing.
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Credits:
Host: Bryony Gordon
Guest: Kavana
Producer: Laura Elwood-Craig
Assistant Producer: Ceyda Uzun
Studio Manager: Sam Chisholm
Editor: Luke Shelley
Exec Producer: Mike Wooller
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