Grammy Winner Lola Young Breaks Silence on Onstage Collapse — Says She Is In ‘Drugs Recovery’

Lola Young has opened up about her recovery from addiction following a health scare. The Grammy-winning singer collapsed onstage during her performance of the song Conceited at the All Things Go Music Festival in New York last September.

Her team assisted her immediately as the song ended abruptly. She later shared on social media that she was "doing okay" but canceled her next day's set at the Maryland All Things Go festival.

In an interview with The Times, Young detailed her ongoing recovery process.

In an interview published Saturday, March 28, Lola Young shared progress in her recovery journey.

She limited details on her health ordeal, stating, "I would rather, for the sake of my privacy, not say too much." The 25-year-old Messy singer added, "But what I would say is that recovery is an ongoing process. I am not the finished article, but I am doing a h-ll of a lot better."

When pressed on rehabilitation, Young confirmed "drugs recovery," noting, "When you're in recovery… that doesn't necessarily need to mean drugs. But me specifically, yes."

Young has shared her long battle with addiction, including a five-week treatment center stay in November 2024 to address cocaine dependence, prior to recording her album I'm Only F–king Myself, released in September 2025.

"There were a lot of things going on for me personally," she told The Times. "I was going through a lot of mental health issues, a lot of battling with addiction."

Young was previously diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, which combines schizophrenia symptoms like hallucinations and delusions with mood disorder symptoms such as depression or mania.

In a 2022 Instagram post, Lola Young described how her schizoaffective disorder diagnosis deeply impacted her life. She wrote that she struggled to accept it but views it as her "superpower," not something that defines her.

Young made her stage return in January 2026 at Spotify's Best New Artist Party. She later won a Grammy for best pop solo performance for Messy.

Encouraging those on a recovery journey, Lola Young shared in her The Times interview, "You have to be kind to yourself. You have to always remember that you are not alone. You are not ever, ever alone."

If you or someone you know faces substance abuse challenges, professional help can make a real difference. Contact a healthcare provider or local support service, such as SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for confidential referrals.