Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Brittany Miller

Doja Cat says she’s struggling with ‘agonising’ mental health condition

  • Singer Doja Cat, whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, has revealed she has been living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) for "probably forever".
  • She made the admission while defending fellow singer Chappell Roan, who recently went viral for confronting paparazzi in Paris.
  • Doja Cat, who is from LA, explained that years of pretending to be happy and that everything was okay eventually caught up with her, leading to her struggle with BPD, which she described as "agonising".
  • The artist said that she has been in therapy for years and is proud of her progress, saying that BPD treatment and healing is an eight-year process.
  • She praised Chappell Roan for her ability to set boundaries and be honest about her feelings without harming others, inspiring her to do the same.

IN FULL

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.