Sia revealed she was diagnosed with autism while appearing on Thursday's episode of two-time Survivor contestant Rob Cesternino's podcast, Rob Has a Podcast .
Sia faced heavy criticism over her decision to cast neurotypical actor and dancer Maddie Ziegler in the lead role of Music Gamble, a nonverbal autistic teenage girl.
'Cheap Thrills' singer Sia recently revealed that she had a tough time dealing with the backlash she received for her directorial debut 'Music', so much so that she felt suicidal and went to rehab.
Speaking to The New York Times as part of its profile on Kathy Griffin, the singer admitted she 'was suicidal and relapsed and went to rehab' after the film's release
Cheap Thrills singer Sia recently revealed that she had a tough time dealing with the backlash she received for her directorial debut Music, so much so that
Cheap Thrills singer Sia recently revealed that she had a tough time dealing with the backlash she received for her directorial debut Music, so much so that
Sia credited Griffin for helping her recover after Griffin convinced her to go out to a Hollywood restaurant last fall. The dinner date was strategic, as Griffin knew the duo would be captured by paparazzi at the restaurant. The goal was to generate healthier media buzz months after the outrage.
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