The late Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris Jackson, revealed on TikTok that a past history of drug use left her with a perforated septum (a hole in the nasal wall), a condition she said she’s lived with since 20-years-old. Jackson, 27, held a light to her nose to show the hole and she explained that it causes a loud whistle when she breathes.

“That is from what you think it's from,” Jackson said in the video before adding, “Don’t do drugs, kids.”

Jackson said the damage is one consequence of addiction that still affects her. The “Let Down” singer shared in the video that the condition can make studio work difficult and called drug use something she does not recommend. In fact, she said it ruined her life. According to People, Paris has been open about her struggles with heroin and alcohol in the past.

Recently, Jackson spoke about her sobriety journey at the 35th annual Friendly House Awards Luncheon in Los Angeles. Friendly House is a rehabilitation program for women healing from trauma, offering a sober living house, meetings, and other forms of support for those dealing with drug and alcohol addiction. Jackson was given the Shining Star Award for her dedicated work with the organization, and during her speech, she shared how sobriety has improved her life. 

“I didn't just get my life back. I got a better one,” she said. “I say it's funny, I feel like getting sober was kind of like getting into a car accident because everything I shoved in the back seat moved forward on impact, and today I'm learning to navigate life on life's terms."

Jackson sharing her sobriety journey and the ways drugs have changed her life is a powerful testament to her determination to live a life that she wants.

In the TikTok video Jackson posted, she also expressed that she does not plan to get corrective surgery, because in doing so, she’d need pain medication, and she doesn’t want that risk while maintaining nearly six years of sobriety. 

Medical experts say a perforated septum can stem from drug misuse among other causes, and treatment ranges from monitoring and home remedies to surgery or prosthetic repairs for more severe cases.