Daniel Johns - Personal Life

Personal Life

In late 1997, during the Freak Show tour, Johns experienced depression.

After rumours that he was suffering from a drug addiction/eating disorder, Johns explained in a Rolling Stone Australia interview that he had developed anorexia nervosa. Johns claimed that he weighed less than 50 kilos, or 110 pounds at his thinnest. With Neon Ballroom came the single "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" about Johns' battle with anorexia. In 2004, Johns spoke at length to ABC interviewer Andrew Denton and revealed that at one point he had considered death.

After recording Diorama, Daniel was diagnosed with a rare but serious case of reactive arthritis. After treatment in L.A., he was able to tour with the band in the 'Across the Night' Tour. He has had no remission of the arthritic symptoms.

In July 2007, Johns created a scandal after he claimed, on national youth radio station Triple J, that he had shared a joint with his then-wife Natalie Imbruglia, Australian Federal MP and ex-Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett, and Bono of U2 in November 2006, while they listened to a demo tape of Silverchair's new album Young Modern. Ecstasy casualty Anna Wood's father Tony Wood suggested that Garrett submit to a drug test, despite Garrett's assertions that he had not touched marijuana since his twenties, and Johns countering the claim by claiming it was a joke. Johns also said that he thought it would be obvious that it was a joke, seeing as both Peter Garrett and Bono were publicly against drugs.

Johns announced his engagement to long-time girlfriend, actress, singer and model Natalie Imbruglia in late 2002, and they married on New Year's Eve 2003. On the 4th of January 2008, it was announced they were divorcing, stating, "We have simply grown apart through not being able to spend enough time together."

In July 2008, The Daily Telegraph announced Johns was dating Australian model, Louise Van der Vorst. In 2009 the couple had moved from Australia to New York City so she could expand her modeling career. By July 2011, the couple were living together in Newcastle. In April 2012 it was announced that the two separated a couple of months ago. It was said that Johns initiated the split.

Johns is also known for his Animal Rights support. His passion for animal rights issues are apparent in the track "Spawn Again" on Neon Ballroom. He has also done various television campaigns including "Kentucky Fried Cruelty" for Peta and an IFAW commercial.