Brad Pitt has resumed drinking after seven years of sobriety, and his friend Bradley Cooper is reportedly concerned. Cooper previously supported Pitt during his sobriety journey, with Pitt publicly crediting him for helping him get sober.
Bradley Cooper is reportedly worried about Brad Pitt but has no plans to judge or lecture his friend
Bradley Cooper is reportedly worried about Brad Pitt’s return to drinking. The new turn of events may have impacted Cooper, who was credited by Pitt himself as responsible for his sobriety. Pitt had publicly thanked Cooper for standing by his side during the difficult journey. He said at the 2020 National Board of Review Gala, “I got sober because of this guy.”
In a recent Esquire interview, Pitt declared that he had “got back off the wagon.” The actor, however, has also stressed that he now drinks mindfully and in moderation. However, Cooper, who has seen Pitt sober since 2004, may have a legitimate reason to be worried.
Sources have told Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice that the decision may leave the Inglorious Basterds star in a gray zone. They said, “Bradley knows how difficult sobriety is, and he knows this isn’t black and white. He loves Brad. He is never going to lecture him or tell him how to live his life.”
However, they also confirm that Cooper will not be the one to judge or lecture his friend. An insider said, “There is no judgment – only concern,” the source said, adding, “Bradley knows how quickly drinking can become complicated, and he wants Brad to be honest with himself.”
Cooper has previously been open about his own sobriety journey, setting a positive example for Pitt. “Bradley helped Brad when Brad was ready to make that change,” the source says. “If Brad needs him again, Bradley will be there. He doesn’t have to ask twice.”
Though Pitt thinks that he has found his balance in drinking, Cooper hopes that the actor will realize if the balance gets transformed into a habit once again.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK BRAD PITT’S APPROACH TO DRINKING HAS CHANGED SINCE HIS YEARS OF SOBRIETY?
Reported by Sreemanti Sengupta on Reality Tea.
