Check out this trailer for Mario’s new MTV special. The singer speaks candidly about his mother’s addiction to drugs. Make sure you catch the show on October 20th @ 1:00pm EST on MTV. [ Thanx Synia ]
In related news, his new album Go is set to hit stores in November. Make sure you check out Brian’s post about it and go support.
Oh, poor baby
Thank god for interventionists.
I will check it out. That must be REALLY hard for him to deal with. I wish them the best & I pray his mother gets help.
I think we all know someone with drug issues. That addiction ain’t no joke. I’ve seen families torn apart because of it. They’re going on my prayer list.
The guy that posted the videos ratting out BET awhile back is very upset about this. lol It’s Mario’s business to tell.
How sad was that to see that tear fall from his eye! Wish I could give him a hug. I will definitely be praying for him to be strong and for his moms to kick this addiction. She’s still a young woman and has so many more years ahead of her, if she wants it. He’s one of my favorite artists.
damn he got his mama’s nostrils, i couldnt work up enough nerve to put my business out like that though
That’s really sad. I really feel for him. i’ll definitely tune in for his special. i hope his mother will be able to overcome that demon
That just show’s how he has evolved as a man, cause you have to be strong to help the people you love the most. She could be anyones; mother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend, we all know and have a family member like this. Be strong young man, GOD will bless you more than he already has.
amen @ #8!
It’s hard to love someone with an addiction to anything…and its even hard to harder to talk about it with other people so for mario to do this respect him a million times more. Im going to make sure that i watch this and i cant wait for his album.
He’s a smart and sensible young man. Hope his mother realises what she is doing to her kid and do the necessary thing.
I’m loving his album by the way. I’ve never really paid attention to his previous 2 albums, but this one is a banger.
REALLY………………
wow it looks good…its a shame when people have to go through this…im 19 and im dealin with the same shit wit my momz….be on it since i was like 8…if it wasnt for my b/f i’d be lost…i hope he got a shoulder to lean on
Wow. Now that’s real life. His mother is right, only she can control when she’s ready to no longer be a drug user. My prayers go out to him for the strength, courage and ability to come out of this ordeal successful. It’s a tough job trying to balance loving someone when they don’t love themselves enough to not abuse their body, mind & spirit. I really hope his mom chooses turns her life around, but I also hope he continues to pursue his life aspirations to the fullest regardless of how his mother chooses to live her life
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW.. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS WOOOOOOOOW!!! MY BOI WAS CRYING YO THAT ALMOST MADE ME CRY. MARIO IS SO FREAKIN HUMBLE YO IMA BE PRAYING FOR HIM AND HIS MOTHER FROM HERE ON OUT.
~JJ
Wow, that’s crazy. I will have to catch the repeat though.
@ 12 SIMPLISTIC,
So sorry to hear that you are in the same situation! Prayerfully your mom can come around & get the help that she needs.You’ve dealt with this for 11 years! I KNOW that must be painful. Glad you have someone in your life to lean on. I pray that you will always have a source of strength!
aww thats something I would have just kept to my self.
i would bust in dat bathrom and throw dat shit in the toilet if my mother thought she could do drugs about me
I have to commend him for this. Kids need to know that just because you are a celebrity and making money doesn’t mean you have a perfect life. My prayers are with Mario and family.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but Isn’t his last name Winans, and I maybe wrong about this too, but I thought his mother was a famous gospel singer. I hope I am wrong about that one. But I will pray for him, no addiction is easy to deal with
that’s deep! may god be with you & your mom..so sad
Wow, I feel bad for him. Having anyone that you love strung out on drugs aint no Joke. it tears families apart. That shit is deep seeing tears fall from him eyes. I hope his moms sees herself and changes her life if not for herself at least for her kids.
That is sad. What his mother said was definitely true. She could only get help when she is ready and I hope it is soon.
Who would have thought. It just goes to say that EVERYONE has a story. Glad he’s coming out with his story. I know he’s not the only one with a mother strung out.
No he is not Mario Winans. Mario Winans is light skinned and was with Bad Boy records.
I am sorry for Mario and the pain that his mom’s addiction has put him through. It can be a heart wrenching experience. He is in my prayers.
I did not see the interview but by reading the comments, I can see that it was a touching one. My prayers goes out to Mario and his mother. Everyone has to deal with a family member with some type of addiction. I just pray that everything works out for Mario and his mother.
I hope he’s not given her money. I can’t believe his mother agreed to go on camera like that. They REAL LIVE got a shot of her needle and the whole nine. Im def tuning in, that’s crazy.
My prayers go out to Mario and his mom. I hope he gets her the help she needs and she actually uses it.
That video was so sad I heard him speak on his mom before when the movie Freedom Writers was out.
Wow this bring tears to my eyes!! I pray that his mother change awww poor mario god bless him
awwwww..thats wassup..
he could’ve just left her behind..but he cares..
::wipes tear::
Unfortunately, this not the first time he went public about this.
He mentioned his struggle with his mom in an old Sister 2 Sister magazine kinda when he first came out, but at that time I beleive she was cleaning herself up. I guess not. Its so sad.
THEY NEED TO GIVE HIM A REALITY SHOW.
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i have no sympathy for his mother, neither do i have any sympathy for him
mario listen to this..you`re fucking grown up man not a toddler or teen so if your moms is on rocks so be it..i mean its not like she`s raped or something..
i have sympathy for orphans, hundry kids,refugees, victims of racism but sympathy for a grown ass woman buying drugs????? hell no
if you love her so much take her to rehab if she`s no no no no then back the fuck off and let her die
you can take a horse to the stream but you cant force him to drink water
I have tears in my eyes watching this because I’m going through the exact same thing with my mother. I know what it’s like to want to move on with your life and be happy but in the back of your mind you’re waiting on a phone call saying your mom has overdosed or has been arrested. I’ve had money stolen and checks stolen, and been told every lie and sad story there is to get money from me.
Fortunately I’ve moved away and am trying to move on with on with my life but is very hard because even with everything that has happened, that’s still my mother.
^^^You sound dumb as hell. Dont get me wrong, I do believe that addicts are the most selfish ppl in the world and I do not feel sorry for her. Rehab is not jail. You cannot make someone go to rehab. They have to want to go, and they have to want to stay. I have a friend whos sister was on drugs. After years of trying to help her she cut her off to save her sanity. Her sister ended up dead at the hands of probably another drug addict(police said)who raped her first. She had been living on the streets. My friend still blames herself. It is not easy to just cut off a friend, or sibling. I can’t imagine trying to cut off your mother. I will pray that his mother will find her way even if I’m only praying for the sake of her son.
aww that i ssoooooooo sad . I wish him well. it’s so sad to see what some folks have to deal with and try to maintain their sanity. let alone a postive image and a music career.
@37
did you listen to what his mother said? she said her addiction will be over till she decided its over
so what ? leave her the fuck alone
crackhead bitch
Yeah, i saw this on MTO. It was so sad. At least he’s being strong. But I am still so sad about this issue happening to his mom. She not only needs help, but she needs lots of prayers and support. So does Mario. It’s so sad that he had to grow up so quick. He couldn’t really enjoy his childhood b/c of this.
^^^I listened to what she said and I read what you wrote. I simply responded to how you aimed at Mario. I couldnt care less about his mother. You said “if he loves her so much” as if he didnt love her then said “let her die”. Just let his mother die? WTF kind of shit is that? I would probably be in the same spot that he and Keyshia Cole is in. I would be angry, sad and still trying to save my mothers life. I could never just let my mother die even if she was the one killing herself.
aww,thats so sad ,but her substance abuse didnt even get this young man down,he’s obviously very strong ,and whether or not his mother overcomes addiction,she still did a good job raising him somehow.
@thomian
i get what you`re saying but remenber these druggies are the most selfish people you can meet
does she love her son? i dont think so
she has a unique love and that is her dope…and she knows her son is bringing the money to support her dirty habit, she doesnt love him and thats sad and he`s the one suffering for what?
@ 35 na i don’t agree with what you said. His own MOTHER that he loves is on drugs! and you have the ordacity to tell him to grow up…chill out…its apparent that you don’t know what it feels like! Im going through a similar situation..and you don’t know what other people are going through so you really don’t have the right to say that ignorant shit you just said! dumb fuck
Anyways imma definitly be watching this show…its not all candy coated and showing the glam side of his life like shopping and cars and shit like that! but its real! Its shit that people can relate to. Mario has always been one of my favorite artists…hes really grown up!
“does she love her son? i dont think so”
Well I def. agree with that. I dont think she loves him even half as much as he loves her. Do you really think he will stop suffering if he turns his back on her? If she were to die today the only person whos suffering would stop is hers. He will suffer the loss of his mother forever.
Bless his lil cotton socks….
how can you love , one who dnt love themselves?? through prayer and strentgh.
awww, lil tear in his eye….
Unfortunately, most of us can relate to what Mario is going through. My mother is on drugs and so is my older brother. It’s really heartbreaking to watch people break down from being on top of the world to being at their lowest low. I am still in denial about my brother. I would have never thought it could happen to him. Anyway, my mom has been on drugs since before I can remember. At the age of 17 my twin and I ended up raising my lil sis. We are all fine now. I am getting my Masters’, my twin is married, my lil sis is in college and working. At some point Mario is gonna learn you have to cut the cord. She doesn’t want help, so there is nothing you can do. Show her some tough love and move on to save your sanity. We Gotta Make it Work.
That is so sad. Makes me love him even more…
35 you said it better than i could… My mother has been going through the same ish…. I used to feel sorry about her situation and even cried about it, but I realized that I can’t worry about what she’s doing becuase it will get in the way of what I am trying to acomplish in life. Every since I let my mom go emotionally I have never been better. I graduated from a top university (Duke) and I also have a great career!!! The only thing Mario can do is let his mom “do her”. At the end of the day she’s going to stop when she wants to and if he allows her situation to be heavy on his heart he will never be happy… The only way he will be happy is if she truly kicks her habit or dies… My mom has been off the ish for 5yrs but she gets her high in other ways (prescription drugs)… once a druggie always a druggie… I am not saying disown your mom but keep her at a distance.. out of sight out of mind….
I have developed a lot of respect for Mario
It takes a lot to put that out into the public
@ 20 No, that’s Mario from Diddy’s label (Badboy) , totally different person. That takes alot to put your personal business out there like that, I commend him.
@35 That’s easy for you to say because that’s not your mother. Regardless of her habits ,this women gave birth to him he love her that’s his mother. Who would just let their mother die ,even though she don’t want treatment ? We all have someone in our lives who do things we don’t approve up ,we still want them to get help weather they do or not . Im quite sure she do love her son but people with addictions don’t /can’t see past their next high . It’s sad but don’t knock him for loving his mother unconditionally . That’s what we are suppose to do .
@49
thanks for understanding…i see some people are attacking me ..lol because i said mario should let his mother go …
@44 you damn right i`m happy to have a mother who gave me unconditional love and a father who has been there for me……i`m happy to have a mother who has never been on drugs and just because i`m blessed to come from a “black“ family where you dont have druggies doesnt mean i cant feel sorry for people who go through it, i feel sorry for mario but he`s an adult and needs to move on and maybe when he has a family of his own he should set the example ..whats her reason for being on drugs?
@45..we`re all gonna die sooner or later by the way i think if she dies he would have a much more better life…peace!
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@ #20 Mario Winans (the one whose mother is a gospel artist Vickie Winans, he is also BeBe and CiCi’s nephew) is the one signed to BAD BOY; this is Mario (remember “Just a friend 2000″?
wow – that’s deep…but it’s something that so many of us deal with on a daily basis. Whether the drug is cocaine, alcohol or marijuana…when someone in your family is addicted it affects you.
Big ups to Mario for showing that despite all the fame and fortune, these stars deal with regular everyday stuff just like the rest of us. So many of our young people idolize and want to immulate what they see on stage, and I often wonder if they could really handle it if they knew what these stars’ lives were really like once they stepped off the stage. They compromise themselves continually, and yes, they deal with stuff that everybody else does, and it’s probably worse because they are in the public eye.
I am a fan of Mario’s music and his talent, but this simple clip makes me RESPECT and ADMIRE him as a man.
so sad, i hope he finds a way out from his pain.
For all of you saying how selfish Mario’s mom is, and how she doesn’t care about him, only loves drugs, etc…you guys have obviously dealt with someone close to you with an addiction. And are really young and inexperienced with life. Wow.
I don’t think it’s a matter of choosing between those you love and the drug – the drug chooses you – addiction is physiological and psychological – it effects the mind and the body. And it’s not so easy to shake. Both of my parents were addicts – one an alocoholic and one on drugs – all of my life. And the funny thing is, I never, ever doubted that they loved me, or that they loved the liquor and the drugs more than me.
Fighting addiction is a battle that, just like Mario’s mom said, first starts with the addict choosing to get clean. I’m sure she’s probably tried several times to get clean for Mario’s sake, but until she does it for her own sake, it will not stick. My mother has been sober 17 years, but will tell you that everyday is a battle, and that she will always be an alcoholic. My dad died clean and sober, but the wear and tear that prolonged drug abuse caused on his body led to a stroke and a very unexpected death.
As the child of an addict, you always ask yourself 2 questions – is it my fault, and how can I fix it? You grow up a little bit when you realize you can’t fix it. You then realize that you have to heal yourself so that you can move on with your life.
It is obvious from this video that Mario loves his mother. Going public with it in this way may be what he needs to begin to heal. It’s a very personal and private matter to go public with, and he should be commended for that.
awww my poor baby.. i love you MARIO and cant wait to cop ur new cd!!!!!!!!!!!! muahzxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
So…is this to promote his new album? I mean, I’m not really sure I understand what the show is for.
I remember when Mario first came out, ironically I have his first and 2nd CD, maybe I will go out and purchase that 3rd. Be Strong Mario! He has a whole lot on his shoulders, it’s good that he genuinely cares about the health of his mother, even though the mother doesn’t see it in herself.