Jack Vidgen has revealed that he has Tourette’s after fans pointed out his “twitching” while on The Challenge.
The reality star took to his Instagram stories and said he decided to speak about his condition because of some of the “nasty thing” people have been saying about him.
“I twitch my fingers a lot. I tap my fingers a lot and there’s a few people saying it’s some nasty things as to the reasons why they think it might be,” he said.
Vidgen continued, “ I was diagnosed with Tourettes when I was about seven years old and OCD, um, the Tourette is eased off over the years.
“When I get nervous or I’m a high-pressure situation, sometimes I twitch, sometimes my face twitches.”
The Australian singer told his followers that he is “insecure” about the movements, and would prefer if his fans didn’t say anything about it.
“I look back at some videos, I’m like, ‘Jack, stop moving your hands. But yeah, sometimes I can’t help it. I don’t know that I’m doing it. And then when I do realize I’m doing it, I try and just hold my hands together.”
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Though Vidgen is a popular Australian singer, he got his start on Australia’s Got Talent and has become somewhat of a reality star since. He took part in season 8 of Australian The Voice, America’s Got Talent: The Champions, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! Australia, The Masked Singer and The Challenge Australia.
Jack – who was eliminated on the second episode of The Challenge which aired this week, said that he believes he got a favourable edit.
“There was a lot of stuff that I’m kind of glad wasn’t shown though. There was a lot of s**t I think I said about people that I’m just glad I’ve come out the other end now and I’m keeping my sweet-as-pie reputation.”
