An Australian fitness influencer has confessed to trying ‘party drugs’.
Ashy Bines, who rose to fame after launching her 12-week online bikini body challenge, replied to a fan’s question on her Instagram story on Tuesday which asked how long she had been sober for.
‘I haven’t been drunk in well over six or seven years!’ she wrote in response.
‘I’ve had a few sips here and there but haven’t had a full drink in the longest time.’
She then added: ‘I did try party drugs in my early 20s and they also were not for me. I just did it to fit in and try it because everyone around me was doing them regularly. Just made me so anxious!’
The 36-year-old went on to say she hated the taste of alcohol and would rather spend money on other things that aligned more with her values.
Australian fitness influencer Ashy Bines has confessed to trying ‘party drugs’
‘I did try party drugs in my early 20s and they also were not for me. I just did it to fit in and try it because everyone around me was doing them regularly. Just made me so anxious!’ she said in a social media post
‘Also never want my kids growing up seeing me intoxicated or think it’s “normal to drink for fun and connection or to turn to it for stress. So I wanted to break the cycle,’ the mum-of-two said.
The influencer didn’t specify which ‘party drugs’ she had taken in the past.
Ashy recently came under fire from fans and followers after posting a ‘dangerous’ act to her social media.
Taking to TikTok in February, the controversial influencer posted a clip of herself hanging out of the window of a moving car.
Appearing not to have a seat belt on, Ashy, who was a passenger in the vehicle, stuck her head through the open window before leaning out backwards at shoulder height.
The caption on the clip, which has since been deleted, read: ‘POV: You don’t need to prove anything to yourself or others’.
While it is not clear where the video was shot, Ashy is based on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Queensland Police confirmed to The Gold Coast Bulletin that ‘motorists and passengers hanging out of a moving vehicle is not only dangerous but also illegal’.
Ashy Bines, who rose to fame after launching her 12-week online bikini body challenge, replied to a fan’s question on her Instagram story on Tuesday which asked how long she had been sober for
Taking to TikTok in February, the controversial influencer posted a clip of herself hanging out of the window of a moving car
‘Those caught hanging out of a car window or sunroof could face fines exceeding $1200, with additional penalties for drivers who allow this behaviour,’ a statement from Queensland Police read.
‘Police urge all road users to prioritise safety and report any dangerous driving incidents to authorities,’ it continued.
Viewers of the deleted clip were not amused by what they saw, with several comments condemning the act.
‘Normally I’d just think “idiot” but if she has a million followers, it’s really poor form to influence those who are vulnerable to copying such stupidity,’ one person said.
‘My old babysitter’s son died by doing ths; I’ll never understand how some people truly think they’re invincible,’ one more wrote.
‘I know of someone who got beheaded doing something similar,’ added another.
