I wouldn't be shocked. She did admit to having a drug and alcohol problem and they've never gone away IMO. Even when she was on Watch What Happens Live she said she was addicted to a lot of **** and it sounded like she was hinting to be suffering from these addictions while on the tour.
She also said that this album made her sober up a lot though.
I believe him tbh, he has nothing to be pressed about, TEOG video turned out to be underwhelming when he was fired and he's directed some of the best pop music videos of the last decade, it's not like he needed Gaga or anything. He has no reason to lie.
Its funny how all the people in this thread with two cents about GaGa don't even support her.
Last time I checked cocaine made you skinny. NOT gain weight.
Threads like these are proof why pop stars dont have consistent monster first week sales... fickle fans who believe and theorize everything. They worry more about the behind the scenes rather than the music.