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American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
American Idol alum Nikki McKibbin, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, has revealed Simon Cowell led her on a downward spiral.
"I came out of Idol with a lack of self-confidence," McKibbin tells the new issue of Us Weekly. "I think I had my first solo in school when I was 5, and I got more as I got older: That's the biggest compliment in choir. I had never been told I wasn't good enough. Having to hear it for so many weeks from Simon Cowell killed me inside. I couldn't get the s--t he had said to me out of my head."
She continued: "It drove me deeper into my depression. I wouldn't say that this was Simon's fault. It just added to the addict that I already was."
Cowell compared one of her performances to Adam Sandler's tone deaf character in The Wedding Singer.
"We were heavily chaperoned, but I would buy vodka and sneak it into the refrigerator on the bottom floor," McKibbin tells Us. "If I wasn't too exhausted, I'd have one or two drinks."
The season one contestant finished third behind Justin Guarini and Kelly Clarkson.
McKibbin - who wed her childhood roller-skating coach, Craig Sadler, 39, in 2007 - is sober after being treated on the second season of VH1's Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (premieres October 23 at 10 p.m.).
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MrsFlatbread
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
Drug addicts always blame others for their demons...very sad but always the case...
glad she's clean now...
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| Posted 10/17/08 7:44 AM |
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Aga
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
she didnt pick the right business then, you have to have thick skin to be in entertainment...
glad she is doing well right now though...
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| Posted 10/17/08 8:14 AM |
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MarisaK
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
Her depression / addiction was so bad and fueled by Hollywood scrutiny, so she went on CELEBRITY rehab and put herself on TV again ????
Find a real job -
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| Posted 10/17/08 9:10 AM |
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kimbalina
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
Posted by MarisaK
Her depression / addiction was so bad and fueled by Hollywood scrutiny, so she went on CELEBRITY rehab and put herself on TV again ????
Find a real job -
THANK YOU!!!
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| Posted 10/17/08 9:43 AM |
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Wendy
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
LAME!!!
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| Posted 10/17/08 9:58 AM |
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
Way to pass the buck. Total cop out.
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| Posted 10/17/08 9:59 AM |
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
While she was on this down hill spiral - who was caring for her little boy????
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| Posted 10/17/08 10:36 AM |
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MommyTeffi
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
Oh please. Don't take any responsible for yourself .
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| Posted 10/17/08 11:18 AM |
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kahlua716
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
Posted by MarisaK
Her depression / addiction was so bad and fueled by Hollywood scrutiny, so she went on CELEBRITY rehab and put herself on TV again ????
Find a real job -
Exactly!
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| Posted 10/17/08 11:28 AM |
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
oh...get over it. please.
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| Posted 10/17/08 2:05 PM |
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
Oh pleeease , is she kidding me? She is just looking for someone to blame .
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| Posted 10/17/08 2:18 PM |
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
Posted by GossipQueen
Cowell compared one of her performances to Adam Sandler's tone deaf character in The Wedding Singer.
I have no idea who this lady is but I think Adam Sandler is the one hurt most in this. Robbie Hart was not tone deaf. I Wanna Grow Old With You  .
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| Posted 10/17/08 2:44 PM |
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
Posted by MrsFlatbread
Drug addicts always blame others for their demons...very sad but always the case...
glad she's clean now...
ITA!
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| Posted 10/17/08 3:50 PM |
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mrswask
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
Oh for crying out loud!
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| Posted 10/17/08 9:15 PM |
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bklyngirl
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
Posted by mrswask
Oh for crying out loud!
i agree. its a competition. she shouldn't blame simon for her problems
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| Posted 10/17/08 9:17 PM |
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luvsbob4603
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Re: American Idol Says Simon Cowell Cruelty Led Her to Depression, Drugs
Posted by bklyngirl
Posted by mrswask
Oh for crying out loud!
i agree. its a competition. she shouldn't blame simon for her problems
ITA, That is just a aexcuse for covering up her problem.
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| Posted 10/18/08 9:45 AM |
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