Tom Holland's drinking was 'getting in the way' of his career

Movie star Tom Holland has explained how sobriety has changed his life.

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Tom Holland's drinking was "getting in the way" of his career at one point in time.

The 29-year-old actor - who is rumoured to be married to Zendaya - quit drinking in January 2022 and Tom has now described alcohol as an "incredibly dangerous thing".

The Spider-Man star told USA Today: "I've been so lucky in the last four years that my career has really blossomed in a really lovely way, and I really love what's happening and what I have to come in the future. And I don't know how much of that would've come to fruition had I still been drinking."

Tom faces intense scrutiny over his personal life, and he believes that alcohol actually makes the stresses of fame even worse.

The actor - who has worked with Zendaya on the Spider-Man film franchise - shared: "Drinking was something that was ultimately really getting in the way of my professional life.

"Being an actor and living your life on the big stage can be really stressful. And I think that alcohol, for me personally, really compounded that issue. And, since getting rid of the booze and feeling more like myself and waking up clear-headed every day and fresh to start the day, I just feel so much more confident in myself as who I am as a person."