Lulu reveals secret battle with alcoholism after childhood left her with PTSD
Lulu admits she was a ‘secret drinker’ for years
- Scottish singer Lulu, 76, has revealed her long-hidden struggle with alcoholism, admitting she was a "secret drinker" for years.
- The turning point came at her 65th birthday party, prompting her to confide in her sister and subsequently attend a rehabilitation centre in Arizona for six weeks.
- During her time in rehab, she was diagnosed with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, linked to witnessing violent domestic abuse between her parents as a child, she said.
- Lulu became increasingly reliant on alcohol after menopause, fearing she would become like her father, who was also an alcoholic.
- She said she chose not to speak publicly about her alcoholism for years to maintain her "squeaky clean" image.