Former Jackass star Brandon Novak looks like a completely different person after kicking his addiction and turning his life around.
The 41-year-old professional skateboarder has previously been vocal about his drug use, admitting to using heroin and to battling addiction to pain medication and cocaine in the past.
Having undergone rehabilitation, Brandon looks completely transformed in a before-and-after photo he shared to Instagram this week, highlighting his journey.
In the first photo, Brandon’s face was drawn and gaunt, his mouth falling open as he held a drink in one hand.
The second picture showed a tanned and healthy Brandon smiling at the camera, his skin glowing and his eyes bright.
Jackass star Brandon Novak looks like a completely different person (Image: brandon__novak/Instagram)
Taking to the caption, the sportsman opened up about his journey, saying: “I keep my past married to my present. Every day that I wake up, I am filled with gratitude for where I am.”
Brandon rose to fame in his teens as a skateboarder, starring in advertisements with major names like Michael Jordan, and appearing on MTV shows.
However, his battle with drug use escalated, and at the age of 38, Brandon found himself homeless and broke, living on the streets of Baltimore.
The pro skateboarder appeared in both Jackass Number Two and Jackass 3D (Image: brandon__novak/Instagram)
At one point, his heartbroken mum even bought him a cemetery plot, convinced his life would soon come to an end.
Thankfully, after spending time in rehab and focusing on his recovery, the reality star managed to get his life back on track.
Brandon, who appeared in both Jackass Number Two and Jackass 3D, has teamed up with a US rehabilitation facility to offer one of his fans the opportunity to undergo addiction treatment.
Brandon offered a giveaway for one of his fans, having successfully battled his addiction (Image: brandon__novak/Instagram)
He continued: “Recovery has given me a life beyond my wildest dreams, which is why I am happy to announce that in spirit of the holiday season, @banyantreatmentcenters and I are giving away a scholarship for addiction treatment.”
Brandon let fans know how to enter the unique giveaway, before finishing: “We will be choosing a winner on Christmas so hurry and fill out the application for a chance to receive. Good luck!”
Meanwhile, in the comments below, Brandon’s 422,000 followers couldn’t get over his transformation, as they took to their keyboards to praise his recovery.
“Awesome to see where you are now man x,” wrote one follower.
“Wow,” exclaimed a second, and a third wrote: “You are truly a miracle! Keep inspiring! I appreciate you.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
