Report: Why Brad Pitt is drinking again after seven years sober

Brad Pitt, 62, says he has been drinking again after seven years sober, a reversal that has drawn attention given past headlines about alcohol-related behavior. In a new interview with Esquire, Pitt admitted he was sober for seven years and then “got back off the wagon,” adding that he now drinks “in a more restrained manner.” He says he can have a few glasses of wine but no more and that he needs to remain “professional” about it. Sources cited by outlets including the Daily Mail describe a gradual return and suggest his girlfriend, jewelry executive Ines de Ramon, helps him set limits. Pitt recently made headlines again for relationship milestones, including appearances tied to the 2024 Venice Film Festival and Madison Square Garden.