Troubled former Australia’s Got Talent star Jack Vidgen has shared a major life update with fans, after being released from rehab earlier this year.

The 28-year-old singer shared a clip to social media on Tuesday revealing he was feeling much better after permanently moving from Sydney to New Zealand.

‘I just wanted to give a little life update. A couple of weeks ago I came over to New Zealand to stay with a family friend,’ Jack began.

He added that he had quickly fallen in love with the country and had no plans to return to Australia.

‘It’s so gorgeous over here. My lease was ending in Sydney and some things were up in the air,’ he explained.

‘I can see myself staying here for a while. I’m going to come back and visit Sydney soon, but I can’t see myself not being here.’

Jack Vidgen (pictured) has shared a major life update with fans, after being released from rehab earlier this year

The surprising update comes several months after Jack explained he recently suffered a relapse and was once again fighting addiction.

‘Hi, this is not the video I was hoping to make five months down the track after [not] posting anything on Instagram,’ Jack said.

Choking back sobs, Jack detailed his recent experience.

‘I relapsed two months ago,’ he said.

‘Just like that – I feel like I’ve let a lot of people down and I wasn’t going to talk about it again, because half of me is like “Oh shut up Jack, no one wants to hear it.”

Jack also revealed he made a police ‘report’ over an unspecified matter that led him to ‘feeling scared’.

‘But I just feel like I need to tell someone that I have a situation coming up in a couple of months…’ he continued.

‘I just feel think I’m just really scared. I’ve been really scared for so many years.’

The 28-year-old singer shared a clip to social media on Tuesday revealing he was feeling much better after permanently moving from Sydney to New Zealand

He added that he had quickly fallen in love with the country and had no plans to return to Australia 

He signed off by telling followers he hoped to get better soon.

Jack, who has often taken to social media over the years to share his addiction troubles, also posted a lengthy caption for the video.

‘I made a police report five years ago and it’s just been lingering like this dark cloud over my life for so long. I just want it to be over and I think I just wanted to do a reach out,’ he said. 

‘If you’re a victim you understand. If you’re a victim through addiction you’d understand even more.’

Elsewhere in the post Jack said: ‘I’m scared for the future. As I mentioned I have a situation coming up in the next couple of months that’s been lingering for the last 5 years. Something I wouldn’t wish upon my worst enemy. I’ve been so terrified but it’s time I step into my strength and my truth.

‘As a victim of sexual abuse I will get through this. Alive. I love you all. Jack x.’

The performer rose to fame after winning the fifth season of Australia’s Got Talent in 2011.

After bowing out of the spotlight for a few years, he returned to prominence in 2019 as a contestant on The Voice.

He made it all the way to the semi-finals before being eliminated.