Jonathan Rhys Meyers goes back to rehab

Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers is reported to have recently checked into rehab in England in a bid to deal with his drink problem again.

The Tudors actor did a stint in rehab at Promises in California in 2005. And also went into another tailspin after the untimely death of his mother, but seemed to tame his alcohol addiction inspired by the memory of his mother.

But it seems he has fallen to his demons once again. At a Golden Globes party in West Hollywood, Jonathan  had to be helped out of a bash because he was too drunk.

The star admits he hardly drinks, and when he does he’s “all over the place, hopeless, like a 16-year-old kid”.

But when he recently failed to appear at a couple of important events, friends began to worry. His natural father John O’Keeffe, who lives in Spain and separated from Jonathan’s mom when he was a child, has appealed to Jonathan to sort out his problems.

Before filming the last series of The Tudors, producers insisted that he steer clear of alcohol, with his behavior monitored :

“He is one of the nicest guys in the world, he’s a pleasure to work with,” revealed a Tudors insider. “He has his demons all right, and he’s trying to cope with them as best he can. I couldn’t have coped with even 2pc of what’s being written about him. He is also great with children. If any kids ever come on the set he’s really nice to them. He gets down and talks to them face to face and makes sure they get autographs and whatever they want. He’s brilliant that way.”

The next series of The Tudors won’t start filming here until June, which should give him a chance to get back on track.

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