Kavana, a former 90s pop star and contestant for Celebrity Big Brother, has been open about his battles with addiction, but he has also promised to be open about his early years.
Pop star Anthony Kavanagh cautioned celebrities against being “very afraid” of his upcoming autobiography. The now-47-year-old singer, who used the stage name Kavana for a number of hits, threatened to make the announcement prior to the release of his explosive memoir, Pop Scars, which he claims will tell everyone about his fame-related experiences.
Since appearing on the cover of teen pop magazines like Smash Hits as a young-faced 20-year-old, the singer has been open about his battles with addiction.
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Last year, he candidly shared on Instagram a before-and-after photo that illustrated his journey from a dark place last year to a successful recovery, along with an encouraging caption for his fans: “Recovery is possible.”
He described how drastically different he looked in comparison to when he was at a low ebb two and a half years earlier and explained how he had taken steps to seek help.
Leaving a powerful comment with his images, he said: “On #addictionawarenessweek I want to make anyone struggling aware that recovery is possible. 20 months ago I was lost, broken and hopeless. Ask for help, I’m so glad I did.”
Former Bad Boys Inc. singer Matthew Pateman declared, “Proud of you,” while Steps’ H Watkins chimed in with a sincere, “Proud friend,” and Lee Brennan of 911 added, “Superstar.”
But with the release of the book , some of his friends and acquaintances in the industry could be in for a shock. Back in 2017, Anthony spoke to Attitude magazine and promised that he’d write a revealing memoir about his time in the music industry, to lift the lid on the wild goings on of the seemingly-innocent 90s pop scene.
He stated to the publication, “I’m very excited about it. I’ll save the autobiography for when I’m older because it’s more of a memoir. It’ll be warts [and all] and will give a sense of what was going on in the 90s and when I moved to Hollywood to live. Most people wouldn’t be aware of some truly outrageous tales. Yes, there should be a lot of fear.
The former idol, who recently promoted the book on his Instagram page, seems excited about what’s in store for him. He continued, “Can’t believe I’m saying this, but I actually wrote a book,” along with a photo of its cover that showed an image of Kavana at the height of his success. like I do for myself, just like adults do. What happens after gaining fame is covered in POP SCARS, which also includes 90s pop.
And he continued, “It’s about how not to iron a white Kappa tracksuit,” and how teenage fame, loss, addiction, and hope are discussed. You can choose whether it’s described as “Laugh out loud, jaw-dropping, and heartfelt,” or not. Bring me along for the ride. To come, more news. The underdog should have access to this.
After his pop career ended, Anthony stayed in the spotlight, going on to star in Hollyoaks: In The City in 2006, before becoming a finalist on the TV competition Grease Is the Word in 2007, auditioning for The Voice on ITV and finishing seventh on Celebrity Big Brother in 2015. He later revealed a 12-month stalking hell.
He also came out as gay in 2014, revealing a past secret romance with Stephen Gately from Boyzone. But his addiction battle followed, with Anthony previously confessing he felt “guilty and sick” for relapsing, saying: “Ok. I think it’s important for me to be transparent about my recovery. I relapsed after 100 days of sobriety. I feel guilty and sick and I hate myself after letting the people I love down. I thought I knew better. I have to start again.”
Anthony Kavanagh’s Pop Scars was published by Bonnier Books on July 17th.
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Source: Mirror
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