The mother of Ben Cousins’ children has opened up on the fallen star’s drug-affected behaviour that led him to jail, as well as her continued feelings towards him despite being the target of sustained stalking.
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Maylea Tinecheff says she still loves Cousins and wants him in her life.
"The kids need you, we need you – just come to us," Ms Tinecheff told Channel 7’s Sunday Night program.
The former West Coast champion is currently serving 12-months jail time for stalking and breaching a violence restraining order put in place by Ms Tinecheff, as well as drug related charges.
Cousins continually harassed his former partner, at one point calling her 103 times in a single day.
"The drugs have destroyed him, he's a broken man,” Tinecheff said.
"Paranoia, lies, stealing things...he was violent.
"He would just turn up (at) my house in the middle of the night (and) bang on the door.”