Supermodel Beverly Johnson says she became addicted to cocaine and stopped eating in pursuit of success in the fashion industry, Page Six reported.

In a recent interview, Johnson said he relied on a sparse diet of cocaine, a bowl of rice and two eggs over the course of a week. Page 6. She reportedly admitted to being addicted to drugs in the 1970s, saying that cocaine helped her maintain the “chilled to the bone” look she had to maintain for photo shoots. she stated.

“We were led to believe that cocaine was not addictive. We didn't know that cocaine was addictive. In the old days, everyone used drugs, but only for models. The drugs were used because we weren't eating,'' the supermodel told Page Six.

According to the newspaper, Johnson blamed his health on harmful drugs and starvation.

“I'm shivering in the cab and I say let's pull over because I have to buy a bag of M&Ms,” she tells Page Six, explaining how her body has suffered from fasting, drugs and poor nutrition. I remembered how I reacted.

“I was just standing there, shaking. We didn't eat anything, and every time you came to work, they were like, 'Yes!' Use the chisel on the bone girl. It's like saying “Yes,” and celebrating. No one told me the truth,” the supermodel explained to Page Six.

Johnson said she knew she needed help when her mother expressed deep concern. She said her mother made her get out of her bathtub and get a good look at what her body looked like. She “put me in a three-way mirror,” she told Page Six.

“It was the first time I saw my bones looking back at me,” Johnson explained to the outlet.

At that moment, she knew she had to make a drastic change.

“This was a huge wake-up call for me,” she told Page Six. (Related: 'I was killing myself': Naomi Campbell explains why she used drugs)

Johnson is currently celebrating 50 years since she became the first black woman to appear on the cover of Vogue magazine, as well as 50 years of sobriety, the newspaper reported.