Brad Pitt Opens up About Sobriety, Suicidal Thoughts in Candid Interview
- On Monday, actor Brad Pitt revealed in an Esquire interview published August 10 that he ended his seven-year sobriety and now drinks in a 'more restrained manner.' He also disclosed experiencing one period of suicidal ideation amid personal 'family stuff.'
- This admission follows ongoing estrangement from his six children with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, intensified after a 2016 dispute. Four children, including 18-year-old Vivienne, have filed legal petitions to remove 'Pitt' from their surnames in recent years.
- Clarifying his mental health, the 62-year-old actor emphasized he was 'never suicidal' beyond that single period. Pitt explained his 'survival instincts' intervened when he experienced intrusive thoughts, noting he never intended to act on them.
- Fellow actor Bradley Cooper inspired Pitt's initial recovery, with the actor famously telling a 2020 awards gala, 'I got sober because of this guy.' Cooper remains significant to his ongoing recovery narrative.
- Amid personal struggles including his mother's August 2025 death, Pitt remains focused on his career and relationship with jewelry designer Ines de Ramon. He has two films, 'Heart of the Beast' and 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth,' debuting this fall.
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Brad Pitt recalls ‘brief period’ of suicidal thoughts
Trigger warning: mentions of suicide Brad Pitt has opened up about experiencing a brief period of suicidal thoughts, saying the experience changed the way he understood mental health. In an interview with Esquire published Aug. 10, the Hollywood actor said he had never previously considered himself suicidal and described himself as a “congenital optimist.” “I’ve never been suicidal except for one little period. And in that one little period, I j…
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Brad Pitt contemplated suicide for a brief period after his breakup with Angelina Jolie. He saw no way out, he reveals in a major interview with Esquire magazine. That brief period changed his perspective on mental health, Pitt admits.
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Brad Pitt opens up about sobriety, suicidal thoughts in candid interview
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…
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