Lola Young is 'a hell of a lot better' after being in 'drugs recovery' following stage collapse
Lola Young collapsed on stage at the All Things Go festival at Forest Hills Stadium, New York City, in September 2025.
Lola Young feels "a hell of a lot better" after being in "drugs therapy" following her collapse on stage during a performance in 2025.
The 25-year-old singer's addiction and mental health struggle are what caused her to fall backwards as she sang Conceited and then had to be carried off stage at the All Things Go festival at Forest Hills Stadium, New York, on September 27.
And Lola's collapse forced her to cancel all scheduled concerts for the "foreseeable future" as she focused on recovery - which the star has now said has been an "ongoing process".
She told The Sunday Times newspaper's Style Magazine: "I think I would rather, for the sake of my privacy, not say too much. What I would say is that recovery is an ongoing process. I’m not the finished article, but I’m doing a hell of a lot better.”
Confirming that she was in "drugs recovery", the Messy hitmaker continued: "When you’re in recovery … that doesn’t necessarily need to mean drugs - but me specifically, yes."
Lola was asked where she had been staying during her break from music, to which she replied: "What I can tell you is that I was being looked after."
The Grammy award-winning artist later shared that she checked herself into a "holistic facility" that focuses on addiction and mental health, and that Lola also regularly attends Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings.
She also recorded her third studio album I’m Only F****** Myself in 2024, following a five-week stay at a treatment facility.
In her song Not Like That Anymore, Lola spoke about her cocaine addition and previous times in rehab via the lyrics "a dumb little addict... trying to quit the snowflake".
Now, the star is ready to get back on stage and perform to her legion of fans again.
Lola said: "I am now in a position where I can do things I couldn’t have done before.
"Doing it slower, more intentionally, but doing it in a way I feel is good for me … I would like to say that this is an ongoing journey. You have to be kind to yourself. You have to always remember that you are not alone. You are not ever, ever alone."
Earlier this month, the Crush singer spoke about the reaction she faced after stepping back from performing.
She told Rolling Stone: "There was a bunch of hate, but you know what? F*** it."
She added: "(Going away) was a decision that I had to make… what else was I going to do? Die? That was the reality of where my addiction was heading."
Lola also explained that she had pushed herself too far before the incident occurred.
She said: "I chose to hurt myself and self-sabotage, and I also chose to get onstage and perform."
The singer - who received supportive messages from fellow singers, such as Sir Elton John, 79, Katy Perry, 41, and 40-year-old Lady Gaga - also described the collapse as a turning point in her life and career.
She added: "I am very grateful that it happened because it was… a breaking point which allowed me to then be able to be here today, allowed me to be better for my fans, better for the future, and better for myself."
