A quote from an article published about her in 2021..
“In 2014, she was the subject of Australian Story where she spoke about her struggle with alcohol. In 2018, she showed off her survival skills, competing in and winning the reality television show I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and the title of ‘Queen of the Jungle.’
Fiona was thrilled to win and also thrilled to find out she could add ADHD to her personal history.
She says she found out purely by accident, but also because she has regular neuro examinations due to her suffering blackouts from frontal lobe damage caused by drinking.
The ADHD diagnosis has given Fiona “a glimpse of my mind”.
Wow.. just wow! so sad!
I know people in Fiona’s circle - she is quite beloved but I have always steered clear - she has some very TERF-y views that don’t sit right with me and she’s not the kind of person you can respectfully call out. Her daughter Biddy, also a stand up is a straight up TERF and Fi’s latest ‘let’s not blame young men for being violent, let’s teach women not to lie’ rant was pretty
bleeping gross given the current climate.
Regardless, I don’t think she’s drinking. It would be common knowledge on the scene if she was off the wagon and on booze. She does have a traumatic brain injury from her drinking and I suspect she has ongoing wet brain - a kind of dementia from alcohol abuse. She is hitting the bongs and taking ADHD meds which probably isn’t a winning combo. I do believe her diagnosis, but I don’t know what kind of ethical psychiatrist would prescribe a confirmed and diagnosed addict with stimulants to treat it. There are other options.
She is doing small unpaid comedy gigs in Adelaide - it is sad to see her around as she’s like a shadow of herself.