United Kingdom, Feb. 4 -- Jamie Lee Curtis has credited her late friend Richard Lewis with her 27 years of sobriety.

The 67-year-old star has paid tribute to her late friend - who died aged 76 in 2024 - as she marked 27 years of being sober from drugs and alcohol in a heartfelt social media post.

She wrote on Instagram this week: "27 years ago, I had pain and sorrow.

"I reached out my hand and my old colleague and friend, Richard Lewis, reached out and took my hand.

"The miracle of sobriety is that it just takes one other person to relate to how you're feeling and THAT can change everything."

The Freaky Friday actress recalled how comedian Richard - who played Prince John in 1993's Robin Hood: Men In Tights - helped put her in touch ...