Radio star Jay-Jay Feeney is used to sharing her life on air – from her struggles with infertility and her split from husband Dominic Harvey to her decision to call time on her long-distance relationship with Algerian boyfriend Minou.
Whether talking about styling her new Auckland apartment or confessing to spending $12,000 on UberEats over two years, Jay-Jay is loved by fans for being relatable and authentic.
However, there’s one secret that, until now, Jay-Jay, 47, has kept hidden not only from listeners but even workmates – the heartbreak of having someone very close to her who is addicted to methamphetamine or “P”, which has seen him go in and out of prison many times.
“He started a life of crime at around 14,” the More FM host tells Woman’s Day. “One of his earlier felonies involved robbing a pharmacy. Police found a gun in his bedroom ceiling.
“He started taking codeine pills, then went on to meth. To fuel his addiction, he would get money from anywhere. Stealing was his main crime. Once he even hid in a ceiling for two days without food just to carry out a heist.”
Jay-Jay is sharing her own experience to help others, using her platform to help break down the taboo of addiction so people can talk without judgment.
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