Rob Lowe Says Getting Sober 34 Years Ago Was an 'Incremental Decision' Culminating in His 'Final Wake-up Call' (Exclusive)

Before entering rehab atSierra Tucsonin 1990, Lowe,60, recalls experiencing myriad nudges along the way. Another meaningful moment came after the now-infamoussex tapeof him hooking up with two young women around the 1988Democratic Conventionwas leaked to the public. “[The fallout] definitely changed my life at the time, and, in hindsight, I realized it was another step that led me to recovery and reevaluating my life,” he says. “But the thing that really changed me was not being able to show up for my family and myself.

Rob Lowe Says He and Demi Moore 'Briefly Had a Thing' Early in Their Careers: 'Hookups Are Inevitable'

Rob Lowe and Demi Moore in ‘About Last Night’ in 1986.Photo:Tri-Star/Kobal/Shutterstock Tri-Star/Kobal/Shutterstock Rob LoweandDemi Moore’s on-screen romance briefly bled into reality, according to the9-1-1: Lone Staractor.This week, Lowe joinedKelly Ripaon her podcastLet’s Talk Off Camera, where theLive! With Kelly and Markhost pumped him for details about his relationship with Moore.“You two have crazy good chemistry,” Ripa said, noting that 1986’sAbout Last Night, in which Lowe and Moore co-starred as a couple who move in together after only a few dates, is one of her favorite movies.

Rob Lowe Says Son John Owen's Acting inUnstableSeason 2 Is 'Next Level' (Exclusive)

Rob Lowesometimes can’t believe his good fortune. It’s one thing to have a hit show in Netflix’s comedyUnstable, now in its second season. But to get to work with his sonJohn Owenon the series? That’s next-level gratifying. “It’s a dream, personally and professionally,” Lowe, 60, tells PEOPLE in this week’scover storythat celebrates the mosttransformative momentsin his life. “You want your kids to succeed and the notion of Johnny producing, writing, starring in [Unstable], at 28, is fantastic.

Rob McElhenney TeasesAbbott ElementaryandIt’s Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaCrossover Episode: 'Oh. Hello.'

Tyler James Williams (left), Charlie Day, William Stanford Davis, Danny DeVito, Quinta Brunson and Rob McElhenney.Photo:Rob McElhenney/Instagram Rob McElhenney/Instagram Two shows set in Philadelphia will soon be colliding:Abbott ElementaryandIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia! It’s Always Sunny in PhiladelphiastarRob McElhenney, 47, revealed a crossover event between the two shows on social media on Thursday, Oct. 3 after sharing some photos withQuinta Brunsonand other stars from both their shows while on the set of the ABC sitcom.

Rob Thomas and His Wife Team Up WithMUTTSfor New Guard Dog Book: 'It Really Spoke to Us’ (Exclusive)

Marisol Thomas, Rob Thomas; The Guard Dog Story.Photo:Clint Spaulding/Penske Media via Getty; Courtesy of Abrams Comic Arts Clint Spaulding/Penske Media via Getty; Courtesy of Abrams Comic Arts It’s the 30th anniversary ofMUTTSand a new book’s on the way to warm your heart.Matchbox Twenty singerRob Thomasand his wifeMarisol Thomasteamed up with cartoonist Patrick McDonnell for the long-awaited story of the inspiring character Guard Dog timed in celebration of the beloved comic’s milestone.