‘People forget that I’m a legitimate singer’: Chloe Lattanzi wants to step out from her mother Olivia Newton-John’s shadow as she prepares to debut on Dancing With The Stars
Chloe Lattanzi is keen to step out from her mother Olivia Newton-John’s shadow, as she prepares to debut on Dancing With The Stars on February 9.
And as she graces the cover of The Sunday Telegraph’s Stellar magazine, the 34-year-old spoke candidly about regaining her identity after battles with mental health.
‘People forget that I’m a legitimate singer and musician because my depression and anxiety have overshadowed that part of me,’ she explained.
‘People forget that I’m a legitimate singer’: Chloe Lattanzi, 34, told The Sunday Telegraph’s Stellar magazine that she wants to regain her identity after battles with anxiety and depression, as she prepares to debut on Dancing With The Stars
‘I want people to see me for who I am, not an illness I overcame,’ Chloe told the publication during rehearsals with her dance partner Gustavo Viglio.
While she’s keen to regain her identity, Chloe hopes to be a source of support for those going through a ‘dark place’ or struggling with mental health issues.
‘I hit rock bottom, so I want to be a beacon for anyone watching the show who is suffering. I want them to see that you can recover,’ she said.
Using her platform: ‘I want people to see me for who I am, not an illness I overcame,’ Chloe explained. She also hopes to be a source of support for those struggling with mental health
Chloe struggled with depression for 15 years, and also had issues with anorexia, body dysmorphia, drug addiction and alcohol dependency.
In an interview with The Mail on Sunday in 2013, Chloe revealed she had been abusing cocaine, alcohol and antidepressants prior to a stint in rehab.
‘Fame totally messes you up. I don’t blame my mother for my problems, but I would never want to be famous or raise a child of my own around the cult of celebrity. It ruins lives,’ she said at the time.
Prior battles: Chloe struggled with depression for 15 years, and also had issues with anorexia, body dysmorphia, drug addiction and alcohol dependency
Candid comments: In a 2013 interview, Chloe said that while she doesn’t blame her mother for her problems, she would not want to raise a child ‘around the cult of celebrity’. Pictured with her mother Olivia Newton-John in 2016
‘If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it is that you can’t be fragile in this business, or else you end up like Lindsay Lohan.
‘That’s not meant as an insult: I know she – and a lot of celebrities and celebrities’ kids – are struggling with demons and addictions, just like me, and not all of them are brave enough to address them.’
Dancing With The Stars premieres on Channel Ten on Sunday February 9.
Reality TV debut: Dancing With The Stars premieres on Channel Ten on February 9. Chloe’s full interview is featured in this week’s Stellar magazine
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