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Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals Family's Alcoholism Struggles
19 Apr
Summary
- Andrew Lloyd Webber disclosed his own battle with alcoholism.
- His late son Nicholas also struggled with alcoholism before death.
- The composer is a recovering alcoholic, attending daily meetings.
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has publicly shared his journey as a recovering alcoholic, revealing his own struggles with the disease. He disclosed that he realized the severity of his drinking a year and a half prior, describing a "downhill spiral" that led him to seek help.
Webber found sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Switzerland and now attends them daily in the UK. He also revealed that his eldest son, Nicholas, who passed away three years ago at the age of 43 from gastric cancer, had also struggled with alcoholism.
Adding to the family's history, Webber believes his father may also have been an alcoholic, noting his father's periods of depression. His comments come as he prepares to auction his extensive wine collection, with proceeds benefiting the Music in Secondary Schools Trust.
Separately, Webber's brother, Julian, a renowned cellist, recently announced he will undergo treatment for prostate cancer. Julian had previously taken a long hiatus from performing due to a herniated disc, but has been learning to play again.
