Ted Williams Heads to Rehab After a Week of Fame

By Jett Wells Posted Jan 12th 2011 05:29PM

It was only a week ago when America fell in love overnight with a homeless man with a "golden voice" on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. It was less than a week ago when we all watched Ted Williams life miraculously turn around after reuniting with his mother and finding work -- high profile work with Kraft and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Unfortunately for Williams, 53, old habits always die hard. According to a confirmed report by Gossip Cop, Dr. Phil convinced Williams to go to rehab after he got into a fiery exchange with his daughter Janey on Monday.

Gossip Cop spoke with a representative for Dr. Phil, whom Williams taped two segments with over the weekend. On the program, Williams admits to still drinking; his daughter accused him of sticking to the bottle on Monday.

While shooting the two segments, Williams and his family were reportedly kept separate in two hotels. The first episode was an introduction to Dr. Phil and the second episode, which aired on Wednesday, featured the family reunion.

In an interview with 'Entertainment Tonight,' Williams described a family gathering that devolved into a shouting match between him and daughter Janey.

"I wanted to bring it to a close by just saying 'shut the hell up and let me talk to your mother,'" Williams said. "When that was said out of my mouth, my daughter exploded ... fists started flying, none of which were mine, none of which were mine, but it could have escalated to the point where it could have gotten really ugly. So in the process of doing that, I got scratched on my face."

But Janey had a different story to tell, claiming the argument began because her estranged father, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, had been drinking heavily since being plucked from obscurity.

"He has consumed at least a bottle of Grey Goose a night. That's not including the Coronas he ordered, that's not including the Budweisers he ordered, the other alcohol, the wines. He drinks heavily," she said.

Ted Williams denied he's been drinking, but admitted to CBS News on Friday that his sudden rise to fame has been a challenge. "I wanted a nerve pill yesterday, to be honest with you."

Life coach and radio host Mel Robbins tells PopEater that Williams' feel-good story was doomed from the moment it became clear the media was going to latch onto him and not let go.

"The media created a reality show right in front of our eyes," she says. "Ted Williams may have a golden voice, but he's also got a rap sheet, a drug addiction, nine children he abandoned and a mother he has been estranged from for 20 years. Does everyone deserve a second chance, sure. But don't kid yourself -- you can't overcome a lifetime of bad decisions and mental health issues with a few morning show appearances."

"If Ted is ever going to get better, he's got to be honest with himself and admit he's addicted to drugs and alcohol," Dr. Phil said. "I've told him it's not going to be easy and it's going to take a lot of hard work. It might be a long journey for him, but this is a big step in the right direction."

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Thursday 13 January

By amy

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I give you alot of credit admitting your an addict and getting help. GOOD JOB AND GOOD LUCK IN YOUR LIFE LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY. No one should be ashamed to ask to help and admitting that you have an addiction. Please I hope more step forward and ask for help. It's the first step in recovery, Admtting that you are powerless over your addiction.

Wednesday 12 January

By Ivy

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I'm sorry to hear that he is back on alcohol. Addiction is hard to beat. Maybe even harder for him because of the fact his personal life and issues have been under the media's spotlight. He has a great voice, hopefully he'll be back on his feet soon.

By GB

BACK on alcohol??? He never left it

By JAMES

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THE MAN WAS JUST SERVED A MAJOR/SUPER MAJOR BREAK OF HIS LIFE.HABITS ARE VERY HARD TO BREAK, BUT LOOK IN THE MIRROR MISTER YOU JUST BLEW IT . ENJOY THE STREETS.

By jap

I haven't seen the videos with him and his daughter, but if his daughter is anything like his mother he is in big trouble.

By New York

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He has never been sober. He lied to everyone. That is why his children & mom are so angry.

By Dasha

It was only a week ago when America fell in love overnight with a homeless man .. ?????
HUH ??? FELL IN LOVE WITH ??? NOT SO MUCH< I think he is gross.. This whole thing is rediculous, there are many people with good voices, what makes hime special?? Ohh and DR. PHIL !!! You are starting to look more and more like the Jerry Springer Show.. First the Housewives, now this?? I used to be a fan, but not for a couple of years now..

By darrell eason

If anything ever happens to me, to make me famous, I will remember to run from the media, what a stinking double edged sword. They only build you up, so they can tear you right back down, and they love it. How pathetically human.

By kristine

what you said!!!!!

By diplobrat

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It's the MEDIA that MAKES you famous you retard.

By Kevin

society has given Mike (the felony ) Vick a second chance, why can't this guy. If he's a dead beat dad make him pay but give him a chance to better himself and hopefully his family.

By nick

The question of the day is when is Dr Phil going to check himself into the nut house????

By margaret miller

I also agree with you , it is stupid , let the dam guy alone ,follow around some politicians that are spending our money , this guy doesnt have any thing to do with that, its not hurting n e body else what he done , or is doing...

By bublerocks

It is very hard to change a person practically over night. It is apparent that Williams has many personal problems and demons to contend with before being famous. Good luck.

By Jay

SO STUPID: when America fell in love overnight with a homeless man with a "golden voice". WHO fell in love with him?? Pathetic choice of words the media is feeding everyone, NOBODY cares about this loser addicted homeless guy. Slow news day and the media needed a new story and builds it up till it explodes. I hate the crap the press feeds the world. This guy will be back on the streets obsolete again within a month, gurantee, he'll do nothing to fix his addicted loser pathetic life that HE caused and ruined. NINE kids, what a joke and never paid a dime to support any of them. People will say Ted WHO?

By George Brown

Every day this guy does something that shows you his true character. He is getting the chance of a lifetime and it looks he will probably blow it . Remember first he is an alcoholic that needs to recover , not a broadcaster ready to announce a game. Your right , I never fell in love with this guy. Get help Ted or tomorrow you will be history after everybody picks your bones for ratings. I don`t even believe his family ever really wanted to see him in the first place

Monday 17 January

By Luke 6:36-37

Therefore be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Judge not and you shall not be judged...

Tuesday 18 January

By Betty

I one who is excited about what God has and is doing for Mr. Ted Williams. The Media is only an instrument used by God to put Mr. Williams where he is NOW. I am expecting God to do great things for him and through him. Negative people can't see anything good. They are so jealous and mean spirited. They need more help than Mr. Williams

By Bug

Hate to tell you but having a husband clean and sober since 83, his daughter is lying. No one could drink all that in a week; have the live interviews and job interviews not to speak of all the eyes in the world on him and be able to handle it. He would be out of it at the worst and shakey at best.

His kids all came out of the woodwork when they thought he was going to make some money but they are his enablers so they all need to take a step back and stop fueling the fire. Two kinds of folks he don't need to be around: active users and people who pull his chain because anger is something they must avoid.

I wish him luck and every blessing but he really needs to get a handler and an AA Sponser to be with him at all times and learn to say no when he is feeling overwhelmed.

His daughter said he jacked her jaw yet there was no mark or swelling on her at all...she is a liar with no respect for his desease or the fact that is her father. He has an excuse for his past 20 yrs...a desease, what is hers?

By TJL

The guy's a friggen' drug addict and alcoholic who abandoned a bunch of kids he didn't want. Just because he has a unique voice he's to be forgiven for being a jerk and a dredge on society practically all his life? Ain't it amazing his entire family thinks he's a piece of crap, including his own mother? They should know him better then the rest of us, don't you think? Anyway, all you bleeding heart liberals out there, how about getting in touch with him and letting him move in with one of you? After all, the poor guy's just got a disease, right? Bulls--t!

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