Yo Yo Honey Singh is releasing a documentary titled ‘Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous’ on Netflix, where he discusses his battle with drug addiction and its toll on his life. He revealed that influential people introduced him to drugs, leading to strained personal and professional relationships, particularly with his ex-wife Shalini Talwar and his family. Read more about what the musician said about his earlier drug addiction.
Yo Yo Honey Singh is gearing up for the release of the
documentary
‘Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous’, based on his life. The documentary will soon stream on Netflix, and the musician has now opened up about how
substance abuse
has took a toll on both his personal and professional life.
The singer-rapper’s drug
addiction
had earlier led to a long sabbatical from his musical career.
Honey Singh has now opened up about how it also affected his
family
life. In an interview with Lallantop, he revealed that a few ‘big names’, who are ‘very influential names’ introduced him the drugs. He also spoke about how it gradually turned into addiction. He stated that he relied on
drugs
before going to bed and after waking up. He recalled that during that grim period in life, he was ‘always high’ and wasn’t conscious about what he was doing, or saying.
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The rapper also spoke about how his drug addiction strained his relationship with his ex-wife Shalini Talwar. He mentioned that their relationship was strong initially, and they enjoyed a good time during the first 9-10 months of their 2011 marriage. However, he noted that over time, distance grew between them, and he began to neglect his family as success and fame went to his head. He stated that he left his family including his mom, dad, gudiya, and Shalini all alone. He confessed that he forgot about them. “Bohot kharab kiya (I did them wrong),” he expressed.
