Tom Holland, our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, has been web-slinging through life alcohol-free for over two years now. And in true superhero fashion, heβs turned his battle with booze into a new venture: launching a nonalcoholic beer line called Bero. Think of it as the beer that doesnβt ruin your morning after saving the city.
In a chat with Menβs Health, Tom spilled the (nonalcoholic) tea on his journey to sobriety, the two times he almost hit the βundoβ button, and the drama-filled on-set antics that nearly drove him back to the bar. Spoiler alert: this guyβs willpower is stronger than Thanos.
βDrunk Fridaysβ and the Liver Chat That Changed It All
Picture this: every Friday, Tom would hang up his Spidey suit and dive headfirst into what he calls a “write-off.” Translation? Party hard, regret harder. βI didnβt have bad experiences,β Tom said, downplaying it like a champ. But then came The Talk. Not the one about great power and great responsibilityβthis one was with his doctor, who basically told him his liver was waving a white flag.
Armed with this wake-up call, Tom went cold turkey, no superhero serum needed. βIβm quite strong-willed,β he said. Translation? Donβt mess with Tom when heβs got a mission. Instead of therapists or support groups, he leaned on family, friends, and apparently random sober strangers sliding into his DMs. Classic millennial move.
The Almost-Breaks: Birthday Blues & Set Drama
Fast forward to Tomβs 26th birthday. While most of us wouldβve caved at the sight of a birthday cake and a champagne flute, Tom said, βNo thanks,β like an actual adult. Gold star for maturity.
Then came the real test: filming The Crowded Room, where the drama wasnβt just on-screen. βThere was quite a lot of animosity on that set,β he said. Apparently, it was less βteamwork makes the dream workβ and more βletβs all yell at each other.β Tempting as it was, Tom realized that drinking amidst the chaos wouldβve been like adding kerosene to a dumpster fire. Big brain move.
From Sober Nights to Bero Brights
Hereβs the thing about Tom: when he commits, he really commits. Sobriety wasnβt just a lifestyle changeβit was a business opportunity. He wanted a drinkable option for people like him who still want to hit the bar but without the buzz. Enter Bero, his very own nonalcoholic beer line.
βYou canβt sing this song and then not walk the walk,β he said, proving that even superheroes feel the pressure of living up to their own brand. Was he nervous about the whole thing? Duh. But if Spider-Man can fight off alien invaders, Tom can handle launching a sober-friendly brew.
The Verdict
Tom Holland isnβt just your average Hollywood heartthrob. Heβs the guy who turned his liver crisis into a lifestyle, said βnopeβ to peer pressure, and created a beer that lets you party like itβs 1999βwithout the hangover. If thatβs not superhero-level determination, what is? Cheers to Tom, the sober Spidey we didnβt know we needed.