Andrew Lloyd Webber Quit Drinking After Wife 'Couldn't Go On'
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed that he is a ‘recovering alcoholic’ after watching the effects his drinking had on his family
www.usmagazine.comHere’s what’s known about the topic recently.
- Andrew Lloyd Webber has publicly said he is now a recovering alcoholic and has been engaging with Alcoholics Anonymous; he previously said he stopped drinking in 2016 but later disclosed secret drinking and sought help about 18 months ago.[4][5]
- Multiple outlets report that he has been open about going into rehab/AA and that he is selling off part of his wine collection as part of his sobriety journey.[3][4]
- Coverage notes that he described a descent into a “downward spiral,” with his family affected, and that he decided to seek help last year.[1][5][4]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest updates from additional outlets or summarize key quotes from The Times interview. I can also help you track developments over the next few weeks. Would you like me to do that?
Citations:
- Reports confirming recovery status and AA involvement:[5][4]
- Earlier claim of stopping in 2016 and subsequent admissions:[1]
- Additional coverage framing the sobriety journey and wine-sale notes:[3]