Lola Young is finally opening up about the reason for her music hiatus.
In a new interview with rolling stone Published on March 11, the British singer-songwriter reflected on the battles with addiction and mental health that led to her shocking collapse on stage at the Festival All things go last year, followed by his admission to a center.
As Young’s popularity increased after his breakthrough success Messy, The pressure of constant interviews, promotions and performances began to clash with his ongoing battle with addiction and schizoaffective disorder.
“You want to say yes to everything,” he reflected. “When someone is going through addiction, or struggling in any capacity, it’s hard to know how much a person can do… I chose to hurt and self-sabotage, and I also chose to go on stage and perform.”
Young, 25, had reportedly previously entered treatment for substance problems in late 2024 and again in 2025 after a relapse. Her meltdown at the festival occurred shortly after those struggles became public, leading her to step away from the spotlight.
In September, Young told his followers that he was “going away for a while” without offering any explanation. She has now revealed that she spent two months in a treatment program, “locked in” without her phone while participating in therapy and recovery work.
Today, the Grammy-winning singer attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and works with a sponsor.
Looking back, Young says the difficult period finally pushed her to make the necessary changes and says she’s “grateful” for the experience.
Since completing treatment, Young has returned to the stage, and even gave a major comeback performance at the Grammy Awards earlier this year, where she won Best Pop Solo Performance for Messy.
