Debbie Gibson Breaks Her Silence: The Truth About Her Disappearance and Secret Struggle

Before Britney. Before Taylor. There was Debbie Gibson — the teenage girl who didn’t just sing pop hits… she wrote them, produced them, and made music history at just 16 years old.

From topping the Billboard charts with “Lost in Your Eyes” and “Only in My Dreams” to quietly stepping away from the spotlight, Debbie Gibson’s journey is filled with triumphs, pressures, and a hidden battle with illness that changed everything.

In this Retro Waves exclusive, we uncover the rise, fall, and return of one of pop’s most overlooked legends — and the truth behind her disappearance from fame.

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