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MAFS star sparks concern as they reveal they’re suffering from ‘drug induced psychosis’ amid addiction battle
His marriage ended after a string of bitter rows with his husband
MARRIED At First Sight star Thomas Hartley sparked concern after he revealed he's suffering from "drug induced psychosis".
Thomas married Adrian Sanderson moments after meeting him on the E4 show back in 2022 - but their union ended badly.
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The reality star, 32, who has been open about his mental health, said his drug and alcohol addition became out of control at times.
Speaking to psychotherapist Ella McCrystal in 2023, Thomas re-shared a segment of his interview from The New Mind Therapist podcast.
The host asked: "Does the abuse truly ever end?"
Thomas recalled the horrifying moment he was sexually assaulted when he was 16.
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The lash technician wrote: "TRIGGER WARNING - my comments are off as I’m currently using my social media as a journal and to keep those updated.
"I don’t particularly want to interact directly at the moment, but if you or someone you know is an addict that you understand it could be from trauma or it could be from past experience that’s led to the disease.
"I don’t know I’m not a doctor but I know how I feel.
I’d like to give some insight in to my life. It’s all well and good making assumptions because you see happy go lucky and novelty P***** up Tom but in reality, when I’m at home alone that’s not how my life is.
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"I’ve secretly drank and used in lots of situations, sometimes from morning until night and it is only when I’ve been completely obliterated or out of it that anyone would have even noticed.
"I could sink a lot of drinks in a very short time and still appear completely sober, sneak off and use and come back."
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Thomas struggled with an addiction to alcohol and drugs following his departure from Married At First Sight.
Adrian branded Thomas a "cruel, unkind bully" after their relationship ended.
Thomas's spokesman said it resulted in a mental break down and drug induced mental health episode that spilled out publicly at Euston Station.
Thomas accused of harassing and using threatening language towards a woman.
Thomas was arrested and pleaded guilty in Liverpool Knowsley and St Helen’s Magistrates’ court on September 21.
His spokesman claimed at the time: "The authorities failed to recognise the mental crisis Thomas was facing and subsequently charged him with a public order offence.
"Due to his vulnerable state, and embarrassment the following morning, Thomas refused any legal representation and was not fit to declare himself guilty.
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"Nevertheless Thomas accepts that witnessing a mental health crisis can be upsetting and further made difficult when you are a fan of the person suffering the episode."
He was said to be battling withdrawals from antidepressants, along with suffering from Bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD and anxiety.
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