Karen Thomson, an ex-catwalk model, says she developed addictions that began in her teens, including cocaine use at age 17 and frequent alcohol consumption that led her to black out. She also describes later struggling with bulimia, outlining the personal steps she took to get beyond these behaviors.
In the accounts published by different outlets, Thomson presents a reflective, personal narrative about her recovery. The pieces also share that she lives with her younger son, who is 17, while her older child, aged 19, attends college for much of the year. The articles focus on her life circumstances and her recovery story, but they do not provide new, independently verified details such as medical records, dates of treatment, or involvement of specific institutions. Both versions present the same core themes: early substance use, subsequent eating disorder behavior, and her account of “how” she has beaten her addictions.
