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Brad Pitt opens up about sobriety, suicidal thoughts in candid interview
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August 11, 2026
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1:36Now PlayingBrad Pitt is getting candid about his life behind the scenes, opening up about sobriety, mental health and more.
In a wide-ranging interview with Esquire published on Aug. 10, the Academy Award winner said he's no longer sober and that he had felt suicidal at one point over "family stuff."
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