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Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Aussie adult content creator dies suddenly, aged 42
Australian adult content creator Koby Falks has died suddenly, aged just 42. His devastating passing was announced to his 127,000 Instagram followers on Monday. 'Koby Falks, better known to his family and friends as Anthony Cox, passed away earlier this week,' the caption said. 'He was loved by many and will be missed. 'If this post has affected you, please reach out to Lifeline at 13 11 14.' The cause of death has not been revealed. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Mr Falks was a well-known OnlyFans creator and was popular among the gay community. His publicist and PR manager Matthew Leigh said Mr Falks was 'one of the most generous, kind-hearted and genuine people I've ever had the privilege to know'. 'Though our time working together was brief, the impact Koby had was anything but small,' he wrote in a tribute to Mr Falks. 'From the moment we connected, I was struck by his warmth, his charisma and his incredible professionalism. 'He was organised, kind-hearted and deeply respectful — the kind of person you instantly felt grateful to work with. 'His ability to connect with people, not just here in Australia but across the world, was something truly special. 'Koby wasn't just a client — he was a light, a creative force and a genuinely beautiful soul. 'You will be missed, always.' If you need help in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For further information about depression, call beyondblue on 1300 224 636 or talk to your GP, local health professional or someone you trust.
Perth Now
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
‘I'm scared': Aussie star's heartbreaking addition update
Australian singer and reality star Jack Vidgen, winner of Australia's Got Talent in 2011, has shared a heartbreaking update about his personal battle with addiction, revealing he relapsed and is now back in rehab. 'Not the video I was hoping to be posting after my Instagram hiatus but here I am, again,' Vidgen wrote in a deeply personal update. 'This is now my 7th rehab admission. That sentence fills me with so much embarrassment but at the same time I'm trying to tap into the strength that people tell it takes to keep trying.'This relapse was a really sad one as I feel like (I) lost contact with most of my friends and pushed away the people I loved. 'I left like there was not much hope for me.'It fills me with compassion for people who don't have the resources to just check in to a rehab when they need it.' Vigen, now aged 28, has previously been applauded for his openness when speaking about the battles of addiction and advocating for better support for sufferers. 'I'm scared for the future,' he wrote. 'I have a situation coming up in the next couple months that's been lingering for the last 5 years. Something that I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy. 'I've been so terrified but it's time I step into my strength and my truth.'As a victim of sexual abuse I will get through this. Alive.'I love you all. Jack x,' he wrote. Celebrities were quick to rally around Vidgen, sharing their admiration for his strength and openness, wishing him well in his journey. 'Hang in there Jack, you've got this,' Australian actor Hugh Sheridan wrote. 'We fall off the bike and we get back on and when we've got it we still wear a helmet because in life we might fall again. 'You are an incredible human. Your honesty and vulnerability is key to how strong you are. Sending big love brave boy.' Influencer and podcast host Alright Hey said: 'We are all standing beside you beautiful boy.' Australian performing legend Rhonda Burchmore wrote: 'Sending big love and strength.' If you or someone you know needs help, contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). Lifeline: 13 11 14. If you or someone you know needs help, phone SANE Australia Helpline on 1800 18 SANE (7263). Young people seeking support can phone beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or go to
West Australian
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Jack Vidgen health update: Singer, reality star reveals ‘relapse', return to rehab in addiction battle
Australian singer and reality star Jack Vidgen, winner of Australia's Got Talent in 2011, has shared a heartbreaking update about his personal battle with addiction, revealing he relapsed and is now back in rehab. 'Not the video I was hoping to be posting after my Instagram hiatus but here I am, again,' Vidgen wrote in a deeply personal update. 'This is now my 7th rehab admission. That sentence fills me with so much embarrassment but at the same time I'm trying to tap into the strength that people tell it takes to keep trying.'This relapse was a really sad one as I feel like (I) lost contact with most of my friends and pushed away the people I loved. 'I left like there was not much hope for me.'It fills me with compassion for people who don't have the resources to just check in to a rehab when they need it.' Vigen, now aged 28, has previously been applauded for his openness when speaking about the battles of addiction and advocating for better support for sufferers. 'I'm scared for the future,' he wrote. 'I have a situation coming up in the next couple months that's been lingering for the last 5 years. Something that I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy. 'I've been so terrified but it's time I step into my strength and my truth.'As a victim of sexual abuse I will get through this. Alive.'I love you all. Jack x,' he wrote. Celebrities were quick to rally around Vidgen, sharing their admiration for his strength and openness, wishing him well in his journey. 'Hang in there Jack, you've got this,' Australian actor Hugh Sheridan wrote. 'We fall off the bike and we get back on and when we've got it we still wear a helmet because in life we might fall again. 'You are an incredible human. Your honesty and vulnerability is key to how strong you are. Sending big love brave boy.' Influencer and podcast host Alright Hey said: 'We are all standing beside you beautiful boy.' Australian performing legend Rhonda Burchmore wrote: 'Sending big love and strength.' If you or someone you know needs help, contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). Lifeline: 13 11 14. If you or someone you know needs help, phone SANE Australia Helpline on 1800 18 SANE (7263). Young people seeking support can phone beyondblue on 1300 22 4636 or go to
West Australian
13-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Cycling champ opens up about his cocaine addiction
Former Olympic champ and Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins has said he became addicted to cocaine after his cycling career and was "lucky to be here" after getting sober a year ago. Wiggins, who retired from the sport in 2016, became the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012 and collected a then-British record eight Olympic medals, including five golds across four Games. The 45-year-old's father was Australian cyclist Gary Wiggins, who suffered with drug and alcohol issues before dying of head injuries in 2008 aged 55, after a fight at a house party in Aberdeen, NSW. Wiggins has spoken in the past of his troubled relationship with his father, who left the family when Bradley was a toddler and did not reappear in his life until his late teens. Wiggins said his father was jealous of his talent and told him 'you'll never be as good as your old man', which Wiggins said he used as fuel to drive his subsequent successes. In an interview with the Observer published on Tuesday, ahead of the publication of a third autobiography later this year, Wiggins described how his drug use affected his own family. "There were times my son thought I was going to be found dead in the morning. I was a functioning addict. People wouldn't realise. I was high most of the time for many years," Wiggins said. "I had a really bad problem. My kids were going to put me in rehab. I was walking a tightrope. I realised I had a huge problem. I had to stop. I'm lucky to be here. I was a victim of all my own choices, for many years. "I already had a lot of self-hatred, but I was amplifying it. It was a form of self-harm and self-sabotage. It was not the person I wanted to be. I realised I was hurting a lot of people around me. "There's no middle ground for me. I can't just have a glass of wine - if I have a glass of wine, then I'm buying drugs. My proclivity to addiction was easing the pain that I lived with." Wiggins also revealed that former cycling champion Lance Armstrong, who was stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles after being exposed as a doping cheat, had been helping him, adding: "My son speaks to Lance a lot. "He'd ask my son, 'How's your Dad?' Ben would say, 'I've not heard from him for a couple of weeks, I know he's living in a hotel'. They wouldn't hear from me for days on end. I can talk about these things candidly now." In December last year Wiggins, who has also previously described how he was groomed by a coach as a child, and was declared bankrupt in 2024, said Armstrong had offered to fund his therapy for mental health issues. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636
Perth Now
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Cycling champ opens up about his cocaine addiction
Former Olympic champ and Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins has said he became addicted to cocaine after his cycling career and was "lucky to be here" after getting sober a year ago. Wiggins, who retired from the sport in 2016, became the first Briton to win the Tour de France in 2012 and collected a then-British record eight Olympic medals, including five golds across four Games. The 45-year-old's father was Australian cyclist Gary Wiggins, who suffered with drug and alcohol issues before dying of head injuries in 2008 aged 55, after a fight at a house party in Aberdeen, NSW. Wiggins has spoken in the past of his troubled relationship with his father, who left the family when Bradley was a toddler and did not reappear in his life until his late teens. Wiggins said his father was jealous of his talent and told him 'you'll never be as good as your old man', which Wiggins said he used as fuel to drive his subsequent successes. In an interview with the Observer published on Tuesday, ahead of the publication of a third autobiography later this year, Wiggins described how his drug use affected his own family. "There were times my son thought I was going to be found dead in the morning. I was a functioning addict. People wouldn't realise. I was high most of the time for many years," Wiggins said. "I had a really bad problem. My kids were going to put me in rehab. I was walking a tightrope. I realised I had a huge problem. I had to stop. I'm lucky to be here. I was a victim of all my own choices, for many years. "I already had a lot of self-hatred, but I was amplifying it. It was a form of self-harm and self-sabotage. It was not the person I wanted to be. I realised I was hurting a lot of people around me. "There's no middle ground for me. I can't just have a glass of wine - if I have a glass of wine, then I'm buying drugs. My proclivity to addiction was easing the pain that I lived with." Wiggins also revealed that former cycling champion Lance Armstrong, who was stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles after being exposed as a doping cheat, had been helping him, adding: "My son speaks to Lance a lot. "He'd ask my son, 'How's your Dad?' Ben would say, 'I've not heard from him for a couple of weeks, I know he's living in a hotel'. They wouldn't hear from me for days on end. I can talk about these things candidly now." In December last year Wiggins, who has also previously described how he was groomed by a coach as a child, and was declared bankrupt in 2024, said Armstrong had offered to fund his therapy for mental health issues. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636
