Avicii Opened Up About Substance Abuse, Poor Health, & Overwhelming Fame In 2016 Interview
Like countless others, we are still reeling from the news of Avicii's passing.
As we reported, the talented DJ passed away on Friday at the young age of 28. Although he has been battling health issues for years, his cause of death remains unreported at this time.
In a 2016 interview, the artist (real name Tim Bergling) talked about his poor health and overwhelming fame shortly after announcing his retirement from live touring. This all came after he was suffering from several health issues, including acute pancreatitis partly due to excessive drinking. After having his gallbladder and appendix removed in 2014, he canceled a series of shows in attempt to recover.
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He told The Hollywood Reporter at the time of his decision to retire:
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She wanted someone or something to f*** her over, I just don't think she was expecting it to be herself. she should just face the media, it was her AND Ruperts fault, now they have to deal with it. She needs to suck it up and go out there, staying in hiding won't do her justice. I feel really bad for Rob, Liberty, and the kids, they didn't deserve it. He needs to leave her for his and her good, and get on with their lives.
Think you should read the Fox News article ' In defence of Kristen Stewart', in full. Stop being an inhuman monster, she has enough PRIVATE torture for her wrong actions. Gutter media won't be happy until she's destroyed- I hope if that happens, you are ALL held accountable. YOU are animals. Cheating is wrong, but so is this witch hunt. She owes NO ONE an explanation/apology, except to those directly involved.
She got tired to be fornicating with the same guy . So what! Time to move on now !
I do not see this as helping her career at all-I've been wrong before though.
I think everyone should give her a break - she is a young woman who is not perfect - that's it! Growing up most people make mistakes or bad calls at least once, this is just part of this young lady growing up and working out what her life is all about. I think Rob has showed class by keeping private such intimate matters and it seems fitting that Kristen does the same. I hope that both of these young people are able to decide for themselves, in private, how best to go forwards and I would like to wish them both well in this endeavour. My mom always tells me that today's headlines are only tomorrows fish and chip wrappers anyway xxx
Atta girl….. dont listen to this shit for brains and talent like Perez…. she's smart to stay on the downlow, focus on sorting her life out and then go back to the career when people have moved onto the next one to try and burn at the stake. The best part of this is how much it is KILLING perez and all teh trashmags that tehy can't get their exclusive photo or trash her with anything new and I love it. When this entire scandal started I wasn't on her side, but I definitely am rooting for her to come out on top of this media bullshit. Angelina Jolie walks through a scandal unscathed with Brad and Kristen Stewart is dragged across nails.
I agree with her friends. Since she released a public statement she made it everyone's business and now she needs to come out in person and address the situation and then move on. Every single person makes mistakes, including all of her fans. If they can't forgive and forget then they aren't worth her concern.
She is a selfish girl who met the wife and kids and that didn't stop her from fornicating with the married dad and cheating on the man she lived with. People have to stop enabling this woman and making excuses for her.
Re: anna – What difference does what she did make to you ? Do you think she deserves to be publically crucified? just curious
P, you are full of it!
The only thing she needs to come out in public for is to promote a movie. If someone asks her about her private life all she needs to say is "I don't discuss my private life". She owes no one including fans any explanation for anything. She will make the right decisions for her, not any of us. She is not our personal punching bag! Gawd, I wish Travolta would come out or something and knock this off the radar!!!
There is no reason for her to be out, she was never scheduled for the London premier. She has not obligations right now so why go out just for the sake of going out; especially for horrible people like you to crucify her even more.
She will be out when she is out. You only want her to come out so you can bash her even more.
Rob had to come out or it would've look bad. AS for Twilight fans more sport her than you obviously can think. Which is still more than you.
It's funny how everyone has been calling her mature since she started but this happens and everyone's like "don't be so mean she's only young and made a mistake". Its one or the other?
You know, Kristen made a mistake. A huge one. Everyone and their grandmother has put their two cents in. Now it is time to back off and let this couple figure it out in private.
What if the joke is on the audience? Rob is pissed not heartbroken? The studio is scrambling because Kristen's boredom and adventurous behavior screwed a well oiled machine. For 5 years next to no information and in one photo array a media circus. Rob's career skyrocketed before Cosmopolis is released with lukewarm reviews. Kristen's 29 movies seem to be forgotten. Mr.Man and his family will go on. The winners… The studio, they had a 5 year bankable deal and Rob, he was a nobody in L.A. that a 17 year Indies star thought had chemistry6
Re: anna – You must be 12 you have no idea what these people do in their private lives. Maybe Kristen was easily manipulated. In one pic he looks like he's talking on the phone. He's tipping off the paparazzi? He and his wife are on the D list . Has anyone considered Kristen may be a victim like Robert and Liberty? In some of the photos he's looking directly into the cameras like he knows they're there.Why all the back lash on Kristen? She wasn't the one who swore vows, she is half his age,looked to me he was the aggressor. Now he and his wife are gaining a name for themselves in Hollywood.This father of two with a wife is the one who's 99.9% to blame.He lured Kristen directed her where to go. It's obvious she was set up.He's the one who should be tarred, feathered, and thrown out of Hollywood.Rupigs the one who should be in hiding. He goes out no one cares to see him. He makes everyone gag.He undoubtedly pursued Kristen maybe during a vulnerable time in her life. No one knows. But cut her some slack!! She's only 22. Rob should be relieved she wasnt caught with some really hot actor and was leaving him for. Instead she's caught letting a dried up old crumpet get to frisky. I know how it is to be sexually harassed.
Re: HurkaDurka – Not the Director,he is a loser. The big winner is Summit. They made mega bucks from Stew and Rob. His career is taking off after he has done so well thanks all of his live appearances. He has been fabulous. She on the other hand, I believe was given poor advise to go world wide with her business. Her people should have said the QE ask for privacy and respect …. While invoked parties resolve the indiscretion.
Re: HurkaDurka –
I totally agree with everything your said, it has been ridiculous how they have treated Kristen, my God i'm surprised the poor girl hasn't hung herself by now. Don't all you haters out there think she has been punishing herself constantly since this happened, then she's been torn to shreds by all the media and Rob lovers like she was a used rag. That damn Rupig is the one that did all of this, he wanted Kristen and pushed himself on her like a flea on a dog, She loves Rob you can tell that when she's with him, everyone needs to leave her alone & Rob get your ass over there and comfort the girl you know she loves you don't let all the media, & your friends tell you different.
I agree
I have to agree please leave Kristen alone. Rob needs to forget about his ego and go talk to her. Rob ran like a coward and left Kristen to face this alone. How long is he going to let this drag on. What about all the photos that showed him out and about until early hours of the morning with all those women, while Kristen was away filming or doing photo shoots. What sort of a boyfriend was he. What about the story of him and Ashley Green in that Hotel in Paris when they were doing BD1 promotion and they were reported to management about all the noise they were making. IS THIS NOT CALLED CHEATING. When kristen got wind of it she was angry and couldn't wait to ask Rob about it. He just blew it off and said it was not true. Also Ashley was trying to hook up with Rob and ringing him recently and when Kristen answered the phone Ashley hung up. Kristen recognised the number and rang her back and told Ashley to leave Rob alone. Yes Rob has been hurt etc but he really is now using the woe is me card. I really want to scream at him and give him a good kick up the backside to wake him up. Rob please stop keeping Kristen dangling. Just get on with it for God sake. LET GO THE EGO. Forgive her, take her back she really needs you right now. You are obviously not that hurt and angry now if you can go out and booze all the time and have fun.
Re: HurkaDurka –
I agree and have said pretty much the same thing in multiple articles.
I'm rallying for Kristen Stewart… Shame on Rupig!!!!!!
Kristen you look amazing in the red dress! You will always be a hollywood beauty and a great actress. We all learn from our mistakes, it hurts in the process of healing and understanding.
You should file charges against this Rupert dumb ass for what he did to you and your career. You apologized and that was good of you but he is the one who owed you an apology and his wife. You were set up my dear.
Robert… you need to be a man and stand by Kristen!
Both of you need to stop smoking… not good… smoking kills your lungs… smarten up!
Peace
I think comments and media coverage such as this are way out of line. You continue to show pictures of the event, old story lines, and repeating the events; hoping to stir the public, and continuing to hurt them all. If you want to give a story, give facts, not fiction, stop rehashing and linking to the event. Stop everything and let them all heal. Take down your old stories, pictures and fan comments so they can't be found if you really care about her wellbeing. Oh, I forgot, you're in this for the money. You don't really care about her health and wellbeing. You’re just pretending you care. Ooops, my bad!
Re: Tabby – Re: Tabby – I agree whole heartedly. I think comments and media coverage such as this are way out of line. You continue to show pictures of the event, old story lines, and repeating the events; hoping to stir the public, and continuing to hurt them all. If you want to give a story, give facts, not fiction, stop rehashing and linking to the event. Stop everything and let them all heal. Take down your old stories, pictures and fan comments so they can't be found if you really care about her wellbeing. Oh, I forgot, you're in this for the money. You don't really care about her health and wellbeing. You’re just pretending you care. Ooops, my bad!
Re: HurkaDurka – You are dead on target! I have said this all along. I think comments and media coverage such as this are way out of line. You continue to show pictures of the event, old story lines, and repeating the events; hoping to stir the public, and continuing to hurt them all. If you want to give a story, give facts, not fiction, stop rehashing and linking to the event. Stop everything and let them all heal. Take down your old stories, pictures and fan comments so they can't be found if you really care about her wellbeing. Oh, I forgot, you're in this for the money. You don't really care about her health and wellbeing. You’re just pretending you care. Ooops, my bad!
This is sexual discrimination pure and simple-I don't care if you like her or not. Wait til it happens to YOU.
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Okay so I don't condone what Kristen did at all, but there had to have been a huge reason for her to cheat. Men cheat and for the most part it's all on a physical level. Women when they cheat it's more on an emotional level. Maybe Rob wasn't meeting her emotional needs or was taking her for granted. I know there were rumors going around too that he was going to propose to her soon. She might not have been ready and in turn cheated on him. If that is the case then they must not have been completely open with one another if she couldn't just up and say, hey I know you're all ready to move our relationship to the next level but I'm still young and I'm not ready yet but love you with all my heart. It's called communication! You know I feel a little bad for Rob but he may have also been a little bit behind the demise of their relationship too and none of us know it. Maybe not everyone is as innocent as we may think. Who we really should feel the worst for is Liberty Ross and her two kids!! And WTF about Rupert Sanders????? Like did we just forget he committed adultery on his wife with a women 20 years younger than him??? Kristen I think wanted to get caught and that is why it was so easy for the paps to get pics of them up close together. You can't tell me they didn't see anyone around. Almost makes me think the whole shit was staged!
BC in a previous interview, Kristen had said life was so easy and she just wanted someone to fuck her over. Yeah everyone says she fucked herself over but think about it. What if she was hinting toward the inevitable. She knew something was brewing. Something was going to fuck her life up. Maybe just maybe their relationship had been staged for Twilight. Who is to say they aren't great friends and did it for the franchise like previous celebs have done in the past. Trust me it is a little farfetched but if Rupert and his wife do in fact get back together and are hunky dory who is to say it wasn't staged too. I mean he's a first time director is now notorious. Even though it's bad publicity, come on it's still publicity nontheless. Nobody is crucifying him but Kristin sure is getting fucked over from every angle and then some. Yeah I get it she did the cheating but you know last time I checked it took two people to cheat. I mean seriously you can't cheat…with yourself…seriously??? Really waiting to see if she'll grow a set and pull an Easy A and walk out on the street with an "A" sewed into her clothes! Now that would be AWESOME!!! She needs to own up to what happened, move forward and hit everything head on. Put people in their place because you know yeah not everyone cheats but I sure the hell know everyone makes mistakes some worse than others but lol shit happens right! Learn and grow from it
That Pattinson had to protect Kristen from the attacks, instead he left her alone. So it proved to be a coward and never loved Kristen and indirectly caused the crowd to torment her more!!! He is a selfish man and I think it’s a very good solution when Robert gets a new girlfriend! So at last, the madding crowd will cease to harass Kristen!
To Kristen,
I think, your scandal is the worst thing you did in your life!!!? right? to solve this and change the situation, in may way, you should have a plan to relax for some mths or even a year!
let the wind blow all the bad things around you, and after all, you will restart to live with a new way that you really want to be and have steps carefully, try to do the right things, your imagination willl spark again.
God bless you!
Load of balls.
Shes a shitbag!!how could she do that the dirty slag,who has massive ears and a fugly face.
I hope I see her at the Toronto Film Festival. Nobody should hold a grudge or hate her for what she did.
Give her a fucking break. I have never been a fan of the whole 'twilight' ordeal, but she is human. The media, including yourself perez, will not be happy until she hits her breaking point. She made a giant mistake, that hurt her and a lot of people around her that she loved, and loved her. It was her mistake, her life and her problem to deal with. Stop with the hatred towards her. We all know of people who have cheated, been cheated on, or maybe you are the one to have done the cheating. We all know it's a cowardly thing to do, but you don't spew hate towards the people, well unless you are being cheated on, but that is justified lol. Just because this was a 'beloved couple' doesn't mean you should treat her like she has just murdered her own child. Also stop being so damn protective of Rob. He is a big boy and can handle himself just fine. Just leave them be and let it work itself out.
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