Joseline Hernandez is marking a personal milestone that stands in sharp contrast to the chaotic reputation she built over more than a decade in reality television.
The outspoken star revealed this week that she has been cocaine-free for three years, sharing the news directly with fans on social media.
Hernandez first rose to fame in 2012 on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, quickly becoming one of the franchise’s most talked-about personalities. Her unfiltered behavior, explosive arguments, and unpredictable energy helped cement her status as reality TV must-watch, later fueling spinoff ventures in music, acting, and her own Zeus Network series, Joseline’s Cabaret.
But that same larger-than-life persona often blurred the line between entertainment and real-life consequences.
In a message posted to X (formerly Twitter) on January 13, Hernandez reflected on the toll substance use once took on her life. “3 years off that nose candy. 3 years of clear mind. 3 years of solitude,” she wrote. “My mind is clear and the body is strong.”
She added that she is grateful she did not “lose my life to the white girl,” a phrase she has previously used to reference cocaine.
The reality star also framed the moment as a cautionary message, particularly for younger women watching her journey unfold in real time. “Young girls it’s not a game and it’s not worth it,” she wrote, thanking supporters for what she described as “silent prayers.”
Hernandez’s announcement comes amid a complex recent history.
According to Local 10 News, in 2023, she was arrested following a backstage altercation with fellow reality personality Big Lex at a boxing event in South Florida.
Video from the incident circulated widely, and court records later showed Hernandez facing multiple charges, including battery and resisting an officer with violence. At the time, she was reportedly deep in the throes of her cocaine addiction.
She ultimately agreed to enter a standard pre-trial release program, which included travel restrictions and a no-contact order.