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Antonio Banderas talks with Ellen DeGeneres on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' Michael Rozman/ Warner BrosAccess Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Antonio Banderas is setting the record straight on wife Melanie Griffith's recent trip to rehab.
"It's not a rumor, Antonio told Ellen DeGeneres in an interview airing on Wednesday's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." "It was said actually in some magazine that I said that I gave an ultimatum to my wife. That I [presented] the matter of divorce because she has been involved in addictions and blah, blah, blah. Melanie has been addicted for many years and we always came out. We said it out loud. It was OK, we were never embarrassed of the situation."
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The actor told Ellen a 2007 skiing accident and subsequent surgery contributed to Melanie's battle with substance abuse.
"What happened, she was clean and sober for six years. She had a crash skiing in Aspen a year-and-a-half ago and she went through three operations in her knee. She [was] obligated to use narcotics. In March, she came to me and said, 'I'm feeling a little bit weak in my determination for this,'" he explained. "So the whole entire family is supporting her and I am supporting her and at this particular time more than ever. I'm very proud of her."
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Antonio said he hopes his wife's struggle will inspire others to seek help.
"The whole family has been there. We have been following some type of therapy with other families. There are a number of invisible heroes working in AA all around the world," Antonio told Ellen. "I just say to families, don't get embarrassed, just confront this problem head-on. And don't hide from that because there is a beautiful gift at the end of this tunnel and it is the person that you love back and that is what I am searching for. I am very proud of my wife."
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Star magazine reported that the 52-year-old actress is at the Cirque Lodge in Utah, the same location that previously treated Lindsay Lohan.
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In 2000, Melanie was treated at the Daniel Freeman Hospital, in Marina Del Ray, Calif., for a painkiller addiction, E! News reported.
She previously entered rehab in 1988 at the Hazelden Clinic in Center City, Minn., Radar Online reported.
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SewSome people are die hard addicts. She is one of them. Amazed Antonio can deal with it with such strength. He must love her an awful lot.report abuseposted December 21, 2009 1:11 AM PST
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tammyU can make it Mel...report abuseposted September 10, 2009 11:53 PM PDT
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ddsialariskeep strong in the mind and the addiction can never take over, don't lose hope, i love the support and structure this man and family provide to momreport abuseposted September 10, 2009 4:01 PM PDT
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ddsialarisi am so happy to see good family support in this situation, definitely can relate. good luck, the addiction sometimes takes over and it seems like there is no hope out therereport abuseposted September 10, 2009 3:59 PM PDT
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rm2hGood for her to recognize that she has a problem and take care of immediately. Also to have the support of her family to back her up with this issue.report abuseposted September 10, 2009 3:06 AM PDT
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__A_YAHOO_USER__My friend recommended me a very interesting place *** W e a l t h y D a t e r . c o m *** It's where wealthy singles looking for someone to enjoy their wealthy lifestyle with:)report abuseposted September 10, 2009 12:48 AM PDT
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e9601:boo hoo. Shes a junkie.report abuseposted September 9, 2009 9:50 PM PDT
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DenoShe is an outstanding actress and this just shows what a great heart Antonio has! God give her strength and Antonion & family keep up the support in her time of need!!!report abuseposted September 9, 2009 4:09 PM PDT
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unknownTeresa G...the publica never stops judging people they dont even know.report abuseposted September 9, 2009 3:39 PM PDT
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