Elton John blames his diva reputation on drug abuse

Well known singer, Elton John, has been known to have had a rather well-publicized battle with drugs and alcohol addiction.

John who got sober in the 90s has dubbed cocaine as his "worst decision".

“Worst decision of my life. I shouted at people. I wasn’t proud of that behaviour because it is not really who I am," the "Candle in the Wind" singer said while speaking to the podcast Awards Chatter. 

He recalled the time where he tried cocaine for the first time, he stated that he tried it after seeing someone trying it out back in 1974. He didn't know what it was and only tried it because someone told him it'll make him feel better.

The star went onto reflect upon his past drug habit, stating that it ended up ruining and worsening his reputation within the entertainment industry. “It led a lot of people to say I’ve always been a diva. I am not. Now I don’t take drugs,” he said.

The 72-year-old added when he initially got sober, he was terrified of getting back on stage, however he agreed to do a charity gig at Grosvenor House in London, and it ended up helping him regain his confidence back.

He told Variety, “When the day arrived, I was terrified, but I did manage to get through the performance… That show gave me confidence to know that I could still perform sober.”