Jason Wahler Recalls How Fame Hit After First Laguna Beach Commercial Aired in 2004
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Virginia Chamlee
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Summary
Jason Wahler, former star of MTV's Laguna Beach, reflects on how his life changed dramatically when the first commercial for the show aired in 2004 — even before the first episode. At age 39, he recalls already struggling privately with mental health issues, legal trouble, and an identity crisis as a teenager when sudden fame hit.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledJason Wahler is recalling the exact moment fame hit him — and according to the former Laguna Beach star, it happened before the show's first episode even aired.
At the time, Wahler said he was already privately struggling with mental health issues, legal trouble and an identity crisis as a teenager.
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