NEWTON RETURNS TO REHAB
Australian actor MATTHEW NEWTON has gone back into rehab - just three mon ths after he was discharged from a treatment facility.
The Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities star checked into a private hospit al in Melbourne in April (10) after he was accused of trashing a hotel ro om in the city where he was staying with his girlfriend, Transformers act ress Rachael Taylor.
He left the centre earlier this summer (10) and subsequently opened up about his alcohol issues, describing himself as a "work in progress".
The star was due to begin hosting the Australian version of singing con test The X Factor but he’s pulled out to focus on his ongoing health issu es.
A statement from bosses at Australia’s Seven network reads: "Matthew ha d a strong commitment to the program - he has tried his utmost to make it work. He has the support of his family and close circle of friends as he works his way back to full health."
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