The star addressed her followers directly while exposing the hidden mental health struggles behind internet hate
On September 2, 2026, Doja Cat posted a candid video revealing she struggled with a cocaine addiction eight years ago. She addressed online trolls during the clip. The rapper blamed undiagnosed mental illness for the rise of extreme social media hate.
Doja Cat shocked her fans with a sudden confession about her dark past. The rapper went online on September 2, 2026, to clear the air about her history.
She posted a series of videos while rolling her hair. The singer spoke directly into the camera with no makeup on. She wanted to address the intense negativity she often faces on the internet.
The Cocaine Confession
Doja Cat warned her viewers to think carefully before they type mean comments. She then dropped a heavy truth about her personal life.
”Okay, now I’m going to make a disclaimer that I don’t want to make. I have struggled with cocaine, um, when I was like, I think, could have been like eight years ago, but I’m well past that. So, thank God.”
The star stated this directly to her massive audience. She expressed deep relief that she finally beat the addiction. She thanked God for her current sobriety.
She quickly changed the subject to internet culture. The singer connected online hate to deep psychological issues.
”Undiagnosed mental illness or uncared for, un- unaccounted for mental illness paired with, um, social media is an extreme, extreme issue that I think a lot of us don’t understand.”
Doja Cat noted this fact with clear frustration. She even paused briefly to scold her dog, Axel, during the broadcast. The sudden interruption added a raw feel to the serious message.
Why She Fights Back
Fans know Doja Cat for her fierce online arguments. The singer finally explained why she falls into these digital traps.
”When we see things on the internet about ourselves that are negative, if people are commenting stuff that makes you hate yourself or whatever validates the stuff that you already hate about yourself, just know that, first of all, you probably need help.”
She offered this harsh advice to toxic users. The rapper added that online bullies are clearly fighting their own demons. She believes these trolls desperately need professional help.
Doja Cat admitted that hateful comments still hurt her feelings deeply. This pain often pushes her to fire back at random haters.
”And that’s why when people engage with me in a negative fashion and I say stuff back to them, I respond more to those comments because I’m affected more by those comments, but I typically don’t give them the same energy back.”
The singer confessed this vulnerable truth to close out the video. She tries hard to limit how much energy she gives them. She is clearly actively working on her personal peace.
