Brad Pitt opens up about sobriety, suicidal thoughts in candid interview
Actor Brad Pitt discusses his struggles with sobriety, mental health, and the loss of his mother in a candid interview with Esquire. He also touches on his upcoming film project, Heart of the Beast.
Why it matters
Public figures sharing personal struggles with mental health and addiction can help reduce stigma and encourage others to seek help.
Brad Pitt attends the 'F1: The Movie' European premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 23, 2025, in London, England. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures) Brad Pitt is getting candid about his life behind the scenes, opening up about sobriety and his mental health.
In a wide-ranging interview with Esquire published on Monday, the Academy Award winner said he's no longer sober and that he had felt suicidal at one point over "family stuff."
"I was sober for seven years," Pitt said. "And then I got back off the wagon. In a more restrained manner. I got overconfident a couple times, went, 'Yep, nope, not good for me. Not in big quantities.'"
Pitt said he can drink a few glasses of wine now but added that he "can't have a lot," saying that he has to be "professional about it."
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