JUST IN: Brad Pitt Goes Back To Boozin’

One year ago, Brad Pitt talks about his time at AA and how he was ready to do anything to get sober

“I was pretty much on my back, you know, or on my knees. And I was really open to, I was trying anything and everyone, anything anyone threw at me. It was a particular difficult… pic.twitter.com/KSPZ1iLMns

— Emmy

(@EmmyWss) August 11, 2026

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Brad Pitt has revealed that he’s back on the sauce.

During a vulnerable interview published in Esquire on Monday, Pitt said he’d started drinking again, in moderation. “I was sober for seven years,” he said. “And then I got back off the wagon.”

The be-all and end-all of movie stars, Pitt had a messy, highly publicized (and litigated) divorce from fellow crème de la crème star Angelina Jolie that stretched from 2016 to 2024. Jolie filed to end the power couple’s two-year marriage after an alleged alcohol-fueled incident on a private plane. The fallout has been consequential for both stars, and served as the catalyst for Pitt seeking help through Alcoholics Anonymous.

Now, maybe after a seven-year itch, Pitt is trying to rework his relationship with alcohol, this time “in a more restrained manner.”

“I got overconfident a couple times, went, ‘Yep, nope, not good for me. Not in big quantities,’” he told Esquire.

When it comes to wine, Pitt says, “Well  . . .  I can have a few. But I can’t have a lot. I have to be professional about it.”

The “Heart of the Beast” star has been candid about his sober-curious journey in recent years and publicly thanked actor (and sponsor to the stars) Bradley Cooper for helping him get sober. “I got sober because of this guy,” he said during a 2020 acceptance speech at the National Board of Review’s annual awards gala. “And every day has been happier since.”

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We're about to find out Brad Pitt's opinion on jews. https://t.co/Arfs0nTuKr

— Weaver Whiteheart

(@WeaverRising2) August 10, 2026

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There are now two empty seats on the wagon — ’cause Conor McGregor got wind of Brad Pitt’s decision to consume alcohol again … and said he’ll drink to that!!

Notorious — who opened up on his sobriety leading up to last month’s Max Holloway fight — announced his audible on Tuesday … saying the “fellow actor” inspired him to have a couple pints of Forged Stout, which he launched in 2020.

McGregor sent his best wishes to Pitt … while adding the bevvy contains 4.2-percent alcohol.

The former UFC champ-champ previously said he wasn’t much of a drinker, but fell into the habit when promoting his Proper No. 12 whiskey. He later said he was done drinking.

That apparently changed after Pitt revealed to Esquire this week his seven-year sobriety was over and he was drinking “in a more restrained manner” now.

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I have decided to have a few pints of The Worlds Creamiest Stout @ForgedStout in support of my fellow actor, Brad Pitt!

Take it easy, Brad!

@ForgedStout is a 4.2%alc, true sociable and friendly delicious beverage.

Enjoy safely

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) August 11, 2026

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