Brad Pitt Opens Up About His Darkest Years — And Reveals A Major Change
After decades as one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Brad Pitt has opened up about one of the most difficult chapters of his life.
The 62-year-old Oscar winner spoke about the emotional toll of his divorce from Angelina Jolie, strained family relationships, and a period when he said the pain became so overwhelming that he experienced suicidal thoughts.
Pitt emphasized that he never intended to act on those thoughts, but admitted he reached an extremely dark place while dealing with what he described as “family stuff.”
After his separation from Jolie, Pitt stopped drinking and turned to Alcoholics Anonymous, eventually maintaining sobriety for seven years.
But now, he says that chapter has changed.
In a new Esquire interview, Pitt revealed that he has started drinking alcohol again.
“I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon,” he said.
However, Pitt explained that he now understands his limits and tries to keep his drinking controlled.
His honesty comes years after he publicly discussed how AA helped him rebuild his life.
Despite the turmoil, Pitt has continued working and remains one of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars.
His latest revelation shows that even after years of recovery, life can remain complicated—and sometimes moving forward means being honest about where you are now.