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Lola Young Reveals Rehab During TikTok Breakout, Sets Sept. 19 Album

The singer says recovery shaped the confessional tone of a third record due September 19.

Overview

  • Young told The Guardian she entered a rehabilitation clinic for cocaine dependence while her single "Messy" was climbing charts after going viral on TikTok.
  • She said treatment concluded in January 2025, after which she returned to promotion with a Jimmy Fallon performance and radio visits.
  • Young described the period as a fight that required inner healing, calling recovery an ongoing process that has deepened her empathy for others facing addiction.
  • In 2022 she publicly disclosed a schizoaffective disorder diagnosis, a subject she continues to address openly to counter stigma.
  • Her third album, titled "I'm Only F**king Myself," focuses on difficult personal experiences and is being promoted now ahead of its September 19 release, with a deluxe edition in the works.