EXCLUSIVE: Married At First Sight’s Shannon Adams denies cruel rumors he’s a ‘tweaker’ after viewers accused him of being a meth addict, as he reveals his health diagnosis and the drugs he’s actually taking
Married At First Sight’s boyfriend, Shannon Adams, has furiously denied hurtful claims that he is a methamphetamine addict after his stint on the Channel Nine show.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia, the 30-year-old personal trainer opened up about his secret health battle and the actual medication he’s taking.
‘Absolutely not! I’m not a meth addict,’ Shannon said.
The personal trainer turned Uber Eats driver explained that he was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, after which he began taking dexamfetamine, also known as ‘Dexies’, a medication prescribed and closely monitored by his doctors.
“It’s a long and challenging process to get diagnosed and treated for ADHD,” Shannon explained.
Married at First Sight’s boyfriend, Shannon Adams, has furiously denied hurtful claims that he is a methamphetamine addict after his stint on Channel Nine.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia, the 30-year-old personal trainer opened up about his secret health battle and the actual medication he’s taking.
‘Only those who have experienced it would understand my thought process.’
Shannon was not diagnosed until after filming the Channel Nine experiment, meaning he was not on medication during the show or his childhood.
He jokingly added, “If I’d been on meth, I would have been wide awake during those 4am commitment ceremonies, not looking glassy-eyed and ready to fall asleep.”
The personal trainer turned Uber Eats driver explained that he was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, after which he started taking dexamfetamine, also known as ‘Dexies’, a medication prescribed and closely monitored by his doctors.
Shannon was not diagnosed until after filming the Channel Nine experiment, meaning he was not on medication during the show or his childhood.
Shannon also admitted that he was “toxic” during his relationship with Caitlin McConville, but said he had his reasons.
He explained that his harsh behavior was the result of Caitlin’s careless attitude of wanting to meet her son.
“She didn’t have to know my son and she didn’t care if I didn’t know her,” he explained, questioning his intentions on the show.
‘What were you doing there? Just to be another Bronte to keep the cover on TV?
In a shocking twist, Shannon claimed that Caitlin wrote ‘stay’ during her final weeks on the show, but it was doctored to make it sound like she was ready to turn it down.
Shannon said he was “deeply hurt” by Caitlin’s lack of respect for her son. ‘You treat my son like nothing, I’ll treat you like nothing. Period!’
Shannon also admitted that he was “toxic” during his relationship with Caitlin McConville, but said he had his reasons.
However, he is not playing the victim card entirely.
I’ll own my shit when I need it, and I’ve had my fair share of mistakes, as we all know.”
Despite their differences, she recognized that Caitlin was right about one thing, though she chose to keep her private life private.
He explained that his harsh behavior was the result of Caitlin’s careless attitude of wanting to meet her son.
Shannon also spoke about his job as an Uber Eats driver and urged others not to be ashamed of his job.
‘Never be ashamed of what you do to support yourself, especially in the struggling financial world we live in today! Hurry up and keep dreaming big!’
If you or someone you know is struggling with drug addiction, call the National Alcohol and Other Drugs Hotline on 1800 250 015 for confidential advice or Lifeline on 13 11 14 for substance abuse support.
Shannon also spoke about his job as an Uber Eats driver and urged others not to be ashamed of his job.