Lady A’s Charles Kelley credits sobriety for healthy new look

Charles Kelley is revealing the stunning difference in his appearance after going sober.

The Lady A singer took to Instagram on Monday, Aug. 31, to share before-and-after images since starting his sobriety journey in 2022.

"My best filter is just…not drinking. Swipe to see my before," the singer captioned a photo with his wife, Cassie, smiling together while on the water, paired with a throwback selfie looking more disheveled. "My wife asked me if I ever look at a photo of myself before I was sober and think 'who is that guy?'"

The country musician, 44, added that he could elaborate on the "many blessings" from quitting alcohol, which are far more than just looking healthier, "but it's a nice reminder of a place I don't wanna go back to."

Kelley opened up to The Nashville Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network, about what led to his decision to quit drinking. The "Need You Now" singer said he slowed down his drinking after his band expressed concerned, but that lasted only a few months. Then he started "sneaking" alcohol, behind the band and crew and his wife's back.

"I was drinking a lot myself before the show," he said…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/entertainment/