Didier Cohen admits he takes ‘a lot of psychedelics’ to help him ‘connect spiritually’ and become a better person – but insists he doesn’t condone drug use
Didier Cohen has revealed he regularly uses psychedelic drugs.
The 35-year-old American model and DJ made the bold confession in July by posting a TikTok video responding to a fan who questioned whether he condones drug use.
Admitting that he ‘gets asked this question all the time,’ the long-haired Lothario explained that, while he shuns pharmaceutical drugs such as Advil and Tylenol, he does use ‘plant medicine’.
‘Yes, I do a lot of psychedelics. Yes, I do plant medicine’: Didier Cohen, 35, (pictured) spoke candidly about his use psychedelic drugs in a recent TikTok video
‘Yes, I do a lot of psychedelics. Yes, I do plant medicine,’ he told fans while filming inside his California home.
‘I use these as a tool to look within. To look at myself, to look at bad behaviour, to connect spiritually,’ he continued.
By taking these drugs, Didier said he hopes to become a ‘better, more connected person.’
‘I use these as a tool to look within’: Didier said he hopes to become a ‘better, more connected person’ by using these substances – but insisted he doesn’t condone drug use
‘So no, I’m not condoning drugs,’ he declared, continuing: ‘But if [people] want to use plant medicine to better themselves down the spiritual path, I think there should be less stigma about judging people for the different types of tools they use.’
Didier was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2018, after dealing with symptoms such as epilepsy, numbness, paralysis, fevers and bone pain since 2007.
Since receiving his diagnosis, Didier has used alternative therapies such as hyperbaric chamber treatment and IV drips.
Health battle: Didier was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2018, after dealing with symptoms such as epilepsy, numbness, paralysis, fevers and bone pain since 2007
Alternative treatments: Since receiving his diagnosis, Didier has used alternative therapies such as hyperbaric chamber treatment and IV drips
Famous face: Didier shot to fame Down Under after being cast as a judge on Channel Seven’s now-defunct reality show Beauty and the Geek. Pictured in 2015
Didier moved from Los Angeles to Australia at the age of 17.
He shot to fame Down Under after being cast as a judge on Channel Seven’s now-defunct reality show Beauty and the Geek.
Didier then went on to enjoy a stint on The Celebrity Apprentice Australia before joining Australia’s Next Top Model as a mentor for two seasons.
In the last few years, he’s focused on his music career and works as a professional DJ.
Rise to fame: Didier is best known for his work on Australia’s Next Top Model and The Celebrity Apprentice. Pictured: ANTM stars Didier, Jennifer Hawkins, Alex Perry and Cheyenne Tozzi in 2015