Melanie Griffith Returns to Rehab
The actress is seeking treatment for undisclosed issues at the Cirque Lodge in Utah. "She is there to reinforce her commitment to stay healthy, " her publicist Robin Baum told Star magazine. "This is part of a routine plan that was designed between her and her doctors years ago."
Griffith, who is married to Antonio Banderas, has struggled with substance abuse for decades and has twice sought medical treatment to help her kick the habit.
Sources tell Star that this trip to rehab is for alcohol.
"She's working with the counsellors on getting control of her demons. The reason Melanie checked in was her husband was demanding that she get clean and sober."
Melanie Griffith Snapshots
Actor Jesse Johnson and Actress Melanie Griffith arrive at the 37th Annual AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 11, 2009 in Culver City, California. 37th Annual AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards Sony Pictures Studios Culver City, California United States June 11, 2009 Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage.com To license this image (16835606), contact WireImage.com
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©AXELLE/BAUER-GRIFFIN.COM Michael Douglas honored at the 37th AFI Life Achievement Award presented by TV Land PRIME. Sony Studios, Culver City, CA. June 11, 2009. Job: 90611A1. www.bauergriffin.com www.bauergriffinonline.com Pictured: Melanie Griffith and Jesse Johnson.
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©AXELLE/BAUER-GRIFFIN.COM Michael Douglas honored at the 37th AFI Life Achievement Award presented by TV Land PRIME. Sony Studios, Culver City, CA. June 11, 2009. Job: 90611A1. www.bauergriffin.com www.bauergriffinonline.com Pictured: Melanie Griffith and Jesse Johnson.
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CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Actresses Melanie Griffith, Jane Seymour, and Jane Semel during the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 11, 2009 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for AFI) *** Local Caption *** Melanie Griffith;Jane Seymour;Jane Semel
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CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Actresses Melanie Griffith, Jane Seymour, and Jane Semel during the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 11, 2009 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for AFI) *** Local Caption *** Melanie Griffith;Jane Seymour;Jane Semel
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CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Actress Melanie Griffith, Actor Warren Beatty, and Director Curtis Hanson during the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 11, 2009 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for AFI) *** Local Caption *** Melanie Griffith;Warren Beatty;Curtis Hanson
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Actress Melanie Griffith (R) and Jesse Wayne Johnson (Don Johnson's son) arrive at the 37th Annual AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards at Sony Pictures Studios on June 11, 2009 in Culver City, California. 37th Annual AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards - Arrivals Sony Pictures Studios Culver City, CA United States June 11, 2009 Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic.com To license this image (16834951), contact FilmMagic.com
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CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Actresses Annette Bening and Melanie Griffith during the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 11, 2009 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI) *** Local Caption *** Annette Bening;Melanie Griffith
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CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 11: (L-R) Actress Melanie Griffith, actor Warren Beatty and director Curtis Hanson attend the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 11, 2009 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI) *** Local Caption *** Melanie Griffith;Warren Beatty;Curtis Hanson
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CULVER CITY, CA - JUNE 11: Actors Jesse Johnson and Actress Melanie Griffith arrive at AFI Lifetime Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas held at Sony Pictures Studios on June 11, 2009 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jesse Johnson;Melanie Griffith
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She's no longer relevant, but her publicist thinks that she might garner some sympathy from this publicity item. WRONG!
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Who are you to say who's relevant or not? This isn't about fame nor fortune, it's a life. She doesn't want to have her life destroyed by alcohol and drugs. To me, that's more relevant than fame. Any life saved is relevant.
EVERYONE IS RELAVENT YOU MORONE....I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO MAKE SUCH A COMMENT
You are one sick puppy. Don't you ever again claim to determine is relevant and who is not. What are people saying about you. Think before you open that garbage bag. She is adorable as most people are. Everyone has an issue including you, so admit it. What is yours? Too bad you can't be an inspiration to others instead you choose to be a downer. Get off your high horse and act human. These actors/actresses make the choice yes to entertain us. Unfortunately, their childhood and adult lives are very stressful as many of us non entertainers. Too many people struggle from countless addictions, they need help to bounce back not any additional hurtful opinions, or enablers. Leave her and others alone. Make something useful of yourself.
How relevant are you? It's always the never was's that have so much to say about a celebrity. At least they've been on the radar.
maby your not relevant! What an ugly thing to say about a person
She is MOST relevant and an INSPIRATION to those that struggle with sobriety , YOU however are a PIG !
So from your comment you would be in favor of the Death Squad? that is for irrelevant people?
You cared enough to read the article! Maybe your own demons are lurking inside you and in order for you to feel good about yourself you feel the need to put down someone that is at the very least acknowledging that she has a problem. We should all be that brave! Best wishes to you Melanie, and I'm happy for you that Antonio is there for you.
The same way you are clearly NOT relevant and hope to garner some attention from posting.
Hey Meekie, What's your claim to fame? And who are you to judge another? Publicity stunt? A normal brain doesn't function like that. You poor lonely soul.
And as for you Jenny. Don't you know how dangerous it is squirting that worthless crap up your ass? No one is interested. Conducting a business on aol is a TOS. So squirt away. I hope you get good and sick as karma for clogging up these posts.
Hey Meeker you sound like a very insensitive person. I believe that we all have made mistakes in life and by seeking treatment Melanie cares more about her health and marriage than she does about publicity. Get a heart because you seem to have lost it sometime in life if it were even there to begin with. Your an idiot! Sound more like a weeper.
Melanie Griffin is a person with problems just like the rest of us. Be kind.
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Great Response !
I AGREE WITH ANNA....LEAVE HER ALONE SHE'S HUMAN
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My prayers for her health and soul. I also pray she doesn't think she needs more face surgery.
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I can't understand the Melanie Griffins and Heather Locklears and whitney Houstons of the world...they have so much going for them and can use their energy and position for better causes other than selfish preservation. WE ALL GET OLD...deal with it. Find a more meaningful purpose in life, get a backbone, and age gracefully. Stop living in the past and using booze or drugs as a crutch...this is the only life you get and your letting it pass you bye. Shame on you.
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Although it is difficult to understand why "these people" do what they do, do any of us really know the "what and why" of all of our behavior. Don't all of us make a mess of things from time to time, and not know why until looking in retrospect (if even then). These "demons" are the various coping strategies we've developed over the years. Our angels and demons are sometimes one and the same. Not all of us suffer addictions, at least to substances. But what of the compulsively nice and compliant? Doesn't that cause problems for self and others eventually as well? What about compulsively "driven" and "successful?" Do our loved always benefit from that? As Clapton said, "Before you accuse me...take a look at yourself."
you've never been human have you ,some like you never had a prob;i'm so sure your just as perfect as---------oh yea there is nothing perfect on this earth honey.not a damn thing. :)
I really don't think addiction has anything to do with age....its a disease and you have no idea what you are talking about...do your research before commenting on a topic you know nothing about