‘You can’t hide things’: The Voice’s Jack Vidgen reveals how he handles vicious ‘trolling’ after undergoing a dramatic cosmetic transformation
The Voice star Jack Vidgen has been forced to endure vicious trolling since stepping back into this spotlight.
And now, the 22-year-old has revealed how he deals with the bullying.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Monday, Jack said he just laughs it off.
‘You can’t hide things’: The Voice’s Jack Vidgen, 22, (pictured) revealed how he handles vicious ‘trolling’ during an interview with The Daily Telegraph published on Monday
‘I think whenever you’re in the public eye (trolling) is ongoing, but honestly, I’m at the point now where it is quite funny,’ he told the publication.
Jack explained that it was important for him to just be honest about the work.
‘The Australian public don’t like it when you hide things, especially stuff like that (cosmetic work); they see through it.
‘Honestly, it was the best thing for me to just be open about it.’
Insecurity: The Voice’s Jack Vidgen revealed prior to his cosmetic procedures he was insecure about his thin lips. (L) in 2013. (R) 2019
Jack has completely transformed his appearance with cosmetic procedures since winning Australia’s Got Talent in 2011.
Speaking on KIIS FM’s The Kyle and Jackie O Show, he revealed he opted to get lip fillers due to his insecurity about his thin pout.
‘I had an insecurity with my lips and I had the opportunity to not be insecure anymore and I did that and I’m happy,’ he said.
Changes: Jack looked like a completely different person eight years after winning Australia’s Got Talent. Slide right to see Jack in 2011, and slide left to see him in 2019
‘I’ve had filler done [in my lips],’ he said, when asked about the changes he’s made to his face.
Jack added that this non-surgical procedure has allowed him to finally feel happy about the way he looks. ‘I think one of the big reasons I stopped being in the public eye was because I put a lot of pressure on myself,’ he said.
‘And over the years I’ve experimented with different things and I’ve had to get to a place where I’m finally happy with myself.’
‘I love myself, I have self worth and I’m grateful I was able to get to that place,’ he added.
‘A lot of people don’t and they’re actually the one’s saying those nasty things [about my face] online.’
In an interview with 9Honey in May, Jack said he ignores unkind comments about his changing appearance.
‘People are always gonna say what they’re gonna say,’ he told the website.
‘I’ve dealt with it before and I’ve grown a thick skin, and I know that there’s lots of people that love to hate. I can’t do anything about that.
‘All I’m here to do is share my story and sing, and all the rest is white noise.’
‘It’s all white noise’: In an interview with 9Honey in May, Jack said he ignores unkind comments about his changing appearance. Pictured on October 7, 2011 in Sydney