After being arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, Tito Ortiz shot back that then-girlfriend Jenna Jameson was on drugs. He and his attorney chalked Jameson’s claim of violence — which they denied — up to an alleged year-long Oxycontin addiction, according to TMZ. Jameson said to a paparazzo, “He’s trying to save his career.”
The two eventually made up, and when Jameson recanted her domestic violence allegation, Ortiz followed suit. He claimed that he’d actually just found two Oxycontin pills on Jameson, who said they were old pills (according to TMZ). Jameson also tested negative in an extensive drug exam. The couple withdrew their previous allegations.
But years later, Ortiz seemed to recant his recanting. He told VladTV in an interview that Jameson was spending millions on drugs. “She was eating 80 milligrams three or four times a day, and it became an addiction problem that I saw an exact resemblance of my parents,” he said, referencing the fact that his parents had been heroin addicts. “She was losing everything,” he said of Jameson. “She blew through $8 million in a four-year period.”
Jenna Jameson has since opened up on Instagram about her sobriety, routinely sharing milestones with her followers.
If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
