Warning: This article contains discussion of drug use which some readers may find distressing.
Paris Jackson has opened up about a significant issue she's had with her body as a result of drug use.
The 27-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson took to social media to speak about her former drug use and the impact it's had on her.
The video begins with the model and singer telling her fans about a dream she had where she was speaking to Jimmy Fallon about the importance of having better food in the US and the crossover between that and mental health.
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However, Jackson moved away from the topic to point out that she had never spoken about a rather 'noticeable' change to her body.
She even pointed out that this effect could be seen in some of her other videos.
Jackson explained: “Also I realized I have never actually addressed this and it can sometimes be very noticeable.
“I have a really loud whistle, if you go back two videos you can hear it when I breathe through my nose.
“That is because I have what is called a perforated septum, slightly different from a deviated septum.
“That is from what you think it is from, don’t do drugs kids.
“Or, I mean, do, everyone is going to have the experience they need to have with life, I am not going to do tell people what to do.
“I don’t recommend it because it ruined my life.”
What is a perforated septum?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, a perforated septum is a hole in the tissue that separates your nostrils.
This means that, due to the soft tissue separating your nasal cavity no longer being there, the air breathed in through your nose travels through one passage instead of two.
The site adds: “Sometimes, a hole or tear (perforation) can weaken your septum and cause symptoms.
“When this happens, you may need treatment. Other times, a nasal septum perforation isn’t serious and doesn’t cause issues at all. In that case, you may need to have it monitored instead of fixed.”
Jackson also explained why she didn’t currently have any plans to correct it with plastic surgery.
She continued: “I don’t want to get plastic surgery to fix it because I am almost six years sober and you have to take pills when you do a surgery this gnarly and I don’t want to f*** with that.
“But I have been living with this since I was about 20 and it is a b**** when you are in the studio copping vocals.”
Jackson concluded the video by doing a close up of her breathing quickly through her nose to emphasize the whistle sound.
If you want friendly, confidential advice about drugs, you can call American Addiction Centers on (888) 830-7624 24 hours, seven days a week, or contact them through their website.
Gerrard Kaonga