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Brigitte in Rehab

posted 17 years ago by o_Sari_Bella_o
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Sylvester Stallone's statuesque ex-wife Brigitte Nielsen has checked into rehab in North Hollywood following a family intervention. New husband Mattia Dessi was among those who begged the Danish model/actress to seek help for alcoholism, according to the National Enquirer. Nielsen reluctantly checked into the Cri-Help facility on July 9. Insiders tell the publication Nielsen has been fighting a serious alcohol problem for years. She appeared drunk on American reality TV show The Surreal Life in 2005. A source says, "It took an ultimatum from her family to get through to Brigitte - either she gets help or she loses her loved ones' support." Nielsen's manager, Ryan Glasglow, confirms the actress is in rehab, stating "Brigitte's getting the help she needs and has a positive attitude about her recovery."

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[–] carriepookie 17 years ago

What took 'em so long? Her alcoholism has been very apparent at least since she first appeared on the Surreal Life. Though I don't remember her drinking as much in her other shows, well at least not Fame Games.

It's hard to imagine closet boy, Mattia actually being part of the intervention. He always seemed like her docile little puppy.

Wonder if Flav was involved, or even cares anymore? Do you think she ever genuinely loved him or was it all for show?

[–] skittlesandstarburst 17 years ago

It's good she's getting the help she needs. It's a shame it took this long for her to get it. She was an exquisitely beautiful woman at one point, unfortunately the drugs destroyed that.

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