It’s official, Brit is back! Ashley did a great job carrying the show herself for a while, but Crime Junkie hasn’t quite been the same without her co-host, Brit.
We’ve all been wondering when Brit would make her appearance back on the scene, and how her health has been since Ashley dropped the bombshell about her health issues.
Brit usually contributes to each episode by asking questions while Ashley does the reporting on the story. Brit knows just the right questions to ask thanks to her background in private investigations. Brit’s contribution to the show may seem small, but her absence was felt by Crime Junkies everywhere.
Why Did Brit Take Time Off?
In May, Ashley made a very emotional announcement that Brit suffered a ‘brain bleed’. The brain bleed resulted in a brain clot but Brit managed to pull through several successful surgeries. Due to Brit’s medical condition, Ashley said that Brit would be taking time off from the podcast.
Ashely assured crime junkies that she would continue to release episodes while Brit took time to recover. A few episodes were pre-recorded so fans were still able to hear Brit on the show until we heard Ashley on the episode solo style.
Brit’s September Update
Brit unexpectedly dropped a short update on September 6th, letting crime junkies know that the underlying reason for her medical condition was alcohol abuse. She admitted to becoming anemic due to overconsumption of alcohol, which ultimately led to a brain clot.
She continued to say that she has finally realized her problem with alcohol, and is now seeking the treatment she needs to recover. Part of her recovery was being transparent with the crime junkie community that was supporting her through everything with uplifting messages.
Sadly, she confirmed that she was not yet ready to return to the Crime Junkie podcast, but she had high hopes that it would be soon. Ashley and Brit signed off the episode by including a few ways that crime junkies can seek help if they are suffering from or know someone suffering from substance abuse.
She’s Back!
On December 15th, Crime Junkie dropped an anniversary episode where Brit made her comeback. Brit sounds ecstatic to be back in the swing of things and Crime Junkies are glad to have her back!
We are sending Brit all the good vibes while she continues her journey to recovery.