Brad Pitt opens up about sobriety, suicidal thoughts in candid interview

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Brad 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." ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/59aJ1G ABC News is your daily source of breaking national and world news, exclusive interviews and 24/7 live streaming coverage. https://abcnews.com Download the ABC News app for the latest headlines and alerts: https://abcnews.com/devices Connect with ABC News on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abcnews X: https://twitter.com/ABC Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcnews WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VajTNakKWEKkXoAPIR11 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abcnews

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