Lola Young is finally opening up about the reason for her musical hiatus.
In a new interview with rolling stone released on March 11, the British singer-songwriter reflected on the addiction and mental health battles that led to her shocking onstage collapse at Everything’s OK Festival last year, then she enrolled in an establishment.
As Young’s popularity increased after his success Messy, the pressure of interviews, promotions, and constant performances began to conflict with his ongoing struggle with addiction and schizoaffective disorder.
“You want to say yes to everything,” she muses. “When someone is suffering from addiction or struggling in any capacity, it’s hard to know what a person can do…I chose to hurt myself and self-sabotage, and I also chose to go on stage and perform.”
According to reports, Young, 25, had already started treatment for substance abuse issues in late 2024 and then again in 2025 after a relapse. His meltdown at the festival occurred shortly after these struggles became public, prompting him to step away from the spotlight.
In September, Young told her followers that she was “going away for a while” without offering any explanation. She has now revealed she spent two months in a treatment program, finding herself “on lockdown” without her phone while taking part in therapy and recovery work.
Today, the Grammy-winning singer attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and works with a sponsor.
Looking back, Young says that difficult time ultimately pushed her to make the necessary changes, saying she is “grateful” for the experience.
Since completing her treatment, Young has returned to the stage, even making a grand return at the Grammy Awards earlier this year, where she won Best Pop Solo Performance for Messy.
