Lola Young Opens Up About Breakdown, Rehab, and Return

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In a new interview with Rolling Stone, British singer Lola Young opens up about the 2025 incident that sent her to rehab, saying "What else was I going to do, die?" Young had previously been in treatment in 2025 but relapsed during a busy promotional schedule for her album. After collapsing at a New York music festival, Young spent two months in lockdown rehab focused on therapy and addiction treatment, receiving support from fellow artists like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry.

Why it matters

Young's candid discussion of her struggles with addiction and mental health sheds light on the challenges faced by many young musicians in the music industry. Her willingness to be open about her journey to recovery may help destigmatize these issues and inspire others to seek help.

The details

Prior to her collapse at the All Things Go festival in New York on September 27, 2025, Young had already been in treatment for addiction earlier that year. However, as she returned to the spotlight to promote her album "I'm Only F****** Myself," she began to backslide. "You want to say yes to everything because everything's on the table, but then you also have to balance that with your mental health," Young tells Rolling Stone. This imbalance led to her collapse, after which she spent two months in lockdown rehab focused on therapy and addiction treatment.

• Young collapsed at the All Things Go festival in New York on September 27, 2025.
• Young had previously been in treatment for addiction earlier in 2025.

What they’re saying

What’s next

Young says she has been attending AA meetings and has a sponsor since leaving rehab, and she is focused on maintaining her mental health and sobriety to be "better for [her] fans, better for the future, and better for [herself]."