The 'Dracula' actor confesses that he's wrestling with a 'minor relapse' but insists it has nothing to do with his absence from his movie premiere at Cannes.
- May 27, 2015
AceShowbiz - Jonathan Rhys-Meyers broke his silence after raising concerns when he was recently spotted looking disheveled and drinking straight out of a vodka bottle on the streets of London. He sent his fans a message on the Instagram page of his fiancee Mara Lane.
"Mara and I are thankful for your support and kindness during this time," the 37-year-old actor wrote in a caption attached to a picture of his smiling bride-to-be. "I apologize for having a minor relapse and hope that people don't think too badly of me."
Rhys-Meyers was in and out of rehab in the past due to substance abuse. He was hospitalized in June 2011 for relapsing and arrested for public intoxication several times. In 2013, NBC reportedly withheld his salary until he completed filming "Dracula" to make sure his substance abuse didn't get in the way.
The actor recently missed the Cannes premiere of his latest film "Damascus Cover" but he insisted it had nothing to do with his "minor relapse." He explained, "I stopped drinking immediately and it is no reflection on Damascus Cover as I was not meant to attend Cannes this year and I apologize to fans and colleagues."
He continued, "I am on the mend and thank well wishers and sorry for my disheveled appearance as I was on my way home from a friends and had not changed I feel I made a mistake and feel quite embarrassed but this was just a blip in my recovery otherwise I�m living a healthy life. Love and blessings. #Rebel #Angel."
