Rob Lowe Reflects On His Hollywood Journey From A Young Star To His ‘Profound Humility’ Staying Sober For Three Decades

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Rob Lowe opens up about his wild journey from being a teen idol to a sober family man. The “Outsiders” star graced the cover of People magazine and inside spoke about his 30-year marriage, raising his two sons, and staying sober for more than three decades. “I’ve never been happier, personally or professionally [and] there’s not a day that goes by where I’m not thankful about it all,” Lowe told People about navigating his four-decade journey as a Hollywood star. READ MORE: Rob Lowe Celebrates The ’80s (And Rob Lowe) In New NatGeo Series: First Look (Exclusive) The 57-year-old actor has never been so busy, currently juggling his hit action drama “9-1-1: Lone Star” on Fox, two podcasts and his one-man stage show, which was recently revived after being paused due to the pandemic.

However, Lowe’s most rewarding gig is being a husband to his wife Sheryl Lowe, 60, and a father to their two sons, Matthew, 28, and John Owen, 26. “I have gratitude and profound humility for the gifts that I’ve been given, and worked for, in this world,” Lowe said.

He worked hard for his well-deserved success in the industry, despite the challenges he faced with an early start to fame, a battle with alcoholism, and an unstable upbringing.

When Lowe was a child, he saw his mother Barbara work through consecutive divorces — from Lowe’s father then his stepfather, and numerous moves, which, at the time, saw Lowe turn to acting as a distraction and a source of comfort. READ MORE: Rob Lowe’s Clears His Sinuses For Thanksgiving On The New ‘Hot Ones’ “I had a huge fantasy world in my head and then I found something I could focus all my energies on instead of living in the moment, which a lot of times as a kid was sad or uncomfortable,” the