According to the Mayo Clinic, it’s estimated that 24 million U.S. adults could be classified as addicted to sex, and some of Hollywood’s biggest names are included in that staggering statistic.
The Cleveland Clinic defines sex addiction as “excessive sexual thoughts, desires, urges or behaviors that can’t be controlled and cause distress and harm to your relationships, finances and other aspects of your life.” Also called hypersexuality and compulsive sexual behavior, sex addictions are perhaps the most tumultuous for famous individuals due to the many temptations made easily accessible by their status and lifestyle.
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From parties and drugs to fans who can’t resist getting as close as possible — literally — to some of the world’s biggest stars, acknowledging and kicking a sex addiction hasn’t been easy for these celebrities, and some of them are still suffering the consequences of their escapades to this day. Jesse James, Mike Caussin, and Lamar Odom all lost their marriages due to their repeated infidelity, and Charlie Sheen revealed he’s HIV-positive in 2015.
Whether their sex addictions have impacted the rest of their lives or were more of a lesson learned, the following celebrities have opened up about their experiences being addicted to intercourse. Read on to learn about how some celebs have recovered fully, how some battle their demons daily, and how all of them were forced to face their addiction in one way or another.