Brad Pitt Ends Seven-Year Sobriety, Says He Drinks Again

Brad Pitt has revealed that his seven-year period of sobriety has ended, stating he now drinks alcohol again but in a strictly controlled manner. The 62-year-old actor made the admission in a new interview with Esquire, published on August 10, 2026. The confession comes amid ongoing personal challenges, including the continued fallout from his divorce from Angelina Jolie, with several of their children recently moving to legally drop his surname.

Pitt explained that he had been sober for seven years before deciding to drink again. "I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon," he said, quickly clarifying that he now consumes alcohol "in a more restrained manner." He noted that he has tested his limits and learned from overconfidence. "I got overconfident a couple times, went, Yep, nope, not good for me. Not in big quantities," Pitt stated. He described his current approach as professional, saying, "I can have a few glasses of wine. But I can't have a lot."

The actor's previous sobriety journey began after a highly publicized incident in 2016 involving his then-wife Jolie and their children aboard a private plane. While Pitt denied the allegations of abuse made...