Brad Pitt reveals that he's drinking again after seven years of sobriety but 'not in big quantities' - Yahoo
Actor Brad Pitt has revealed in an interview that he has resumed drinking alcohol in moderation after seven years of sobriety. He emphasized that he is managing his consumption carefully and remains committed to avoiding the issues that previously led him to seek help.
Why it matters
As a high-profile celebrity, Pitt's public struggle with addiction and his evolving relationship with sobriety highlights the ongoing challenges of recovery for public figures.
Brad Pitt, pictured here at the "F1: The Movie" European premiere, has revealed he's consuming alcohol again. (Gareth Cattermole / Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures) Brad Pitt has revealed that he's back on the sauce.
During a vulnerable interview published in Esquire on Monday, Pitt said he'd started drinking again, in moderation. "I was sober for seven years," he said. "And then I got back off the wagon."
The be-all and end-all of movie stars, Pitt had a messy, highly publicized (and litigated) divorce from fellow crème de la crème star Angelina Jolie that stretched from 2016 to 2024. Jolie filed to end the power couple's two-year marriage after an alleged alcohol-fueled incident on a private plane . The fallout has been consequential for both stars, and served as the catalyst for Pitt seeking help through Alcoholics Anonymous.
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