Overview
- Jackson revealed a perforated nasal septum in a TikTok video, saying a loud whistling accompanies her breathing.
- She illuminated a nostril to show missing cartilage and linked the injury to earlier substance use reported as intranasal cocaine.
- The singer said the damage began in her early twenties and remains disruptive, including during time in the studio.
- Marking more than five years sober this year, she told followers not to use drugs and said past use 'ruined my life.'
- She is wary of surgical repair because recovery typically involves painkillers that could risk relapse, with outlets differing on whether she plans to proceed.