Antonio Banderas: Why Melanie Griffith Went Back to Rehab

Us Magazine - September 9, 2009 2:12 PM PDT
Story photo: Antonio Banderas: Why Melanie Griffith Went Back to RehabMichael Rozman/Warner Bros.Us Magazine

Antonio Banderas says fear led wife of 15 years Melanie Griffith back to rehab.

On Wednesday's The Ellen DeGeneres Show, he reveals that Griffith, 52 - who has been sober for six years - had a skiing accident in Aspen, Co., a year-and-a-half ago.

After three knee operations, she was "obligated to use narcotics," he says, and she got nervous.

"In March, she came to me and said, 'I'm feeling a little bit weak in my determination for this ... so I just thought to go to rehabilitation by myself,'" says Banderas, 49. "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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He adds that the entire family has been participating in Griffith's rehab program. (Her last stint in rehab was in 2000 for her addiction to painkillers)

"We have been following some type of therapy with other families," he says. "There are a number of invisible heroes working in AA all around the world. 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."

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  • Sean
    It's not a big deal, it all sounds plausable. Hope she gets well soon..... I liked her acting and characters a lot and wish she was in movies or TV more often.
    report abuseposted September 17, 2009 2:37 AM PDT
  • JACKIESUE
    she must have a velvet lined vagina ..she married 3 of the best looking men around..
    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 5:10 PM PDT
  • Joe
    Do Gooder - you have a lot to learn regarding addiction. I hope no one in your life ever needs your support battling this disease. Average people going through the same thing will often turn to the bottle. She should be commended for confronting her weakness.
    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 2:50 PM PDT
  • Expialidocious
    Dogooder-you felt the need to say that? Umm why? Quit being so high and mighty will ya? I suppose the rest of the world isn't up to your standards.....lol......give the lady a break, at least she recognized it and sought help before hurting herself or anybody else. Get a life! And if you're going to spout off names, at least be accurate....it was Heath Ledger.
    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 2:48 PM PDT
  • Julie
    Do Gooder, apparently you have never had an addiction problem! Its not that clear cut. Kudos to her for realizing it!
    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 2:46 PM PDT
  • hami
    The number of people who can have joint surgery like that and not need some sort of pain killer is very small. She is a smart and brave individual for recognizing that taking these meds, perscribed fairly for a legitimate reason, might trigger old habits. Good for her, and good for har family.
    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 2:43 PM PDT
  • LYNN H
    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeee love antonio...jon gosselin should take tips from him....
    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 2:24 PM PDT
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    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 2:23 PM PDT
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    report abuseposted September 9, 2009 2:23 PM PDT
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