Keith Urban Enters Rehab

It appeared his life was picture perfect, but now Keith Urban says he's been battling alcohol abuse and has entered a treatment rehabilitation center.

According to a statement issued by Urban's publicist, the country singer checked himself in last night with Nicole Kidman, his wife of four months, by his side.

Urban says, "I deeply regret the hurt this has caused Nicole and the ones that love and support me." He adds, "One can never let one's guard down on recovery and I'm afraid that I have."

Urban's statement ends with this message: "With the strength and unwavering support I am blessed to have from my wife, family and friends, I am determined and resolved to a positive outcome."

This is not Urban's first stint in rehab. The singer sought help in late 1998 for drug and alcohol abuse. Urban, who has admitted to free basing cocaine, once told USA Weekend Magazine "I had this house in Nashville where I used to do drugs. ... I remember one night crawling around on my hands and knees, looking for these little rocks at five in the morning."

All immediate appearances by Urban have been postponed.



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31. well I'll be danged, there is the makings for a country song

Posted at 5:54PM on Oct 20th 2006 by drbws

32. Glad to hear that another millonaire is able to seek treatment for addiction, because if it happened to a regular, working class person, they would be assaulted by law enforcement officer and thrown into jail. Nice to know that money and fame puts you above the law and allows for you to get help when everyone else rots in jail. When the laws are equal for everyone, only then will I start giving a damn!

Posted at 5:55PM on Oct 20th 2006 by rick

33. Remember when they were in Australia getting ready for their wedding and Nicole sent out a case of beer to the photogs? I wonder if that was really his stash.

Posted at 6:03PM on Oct 20th 2006 by deebee

34. i think nicole stipulated in her prenup that if he fell off the wagon, she could walk away, because it's a breach of their marriage contract. how sad that she already is confronted with his demons. it makes one wonder: does he really want to be married, if this happened so soon after his wedding? i feel badly for him, but worse for her, really. i hope they get through this and that he takes this stuff seriously enough to stay sober forever.

Posted at 6:23PM on Oct 20th 2006 by demetra

35. Hey Nascar..........nice! You honostly think anyone is immune to drug addiction!! Please! Drugs and alcohol dont discriminate!!! Nascar is great but don't tell us that it is the one sport or aspect of life that is immune to addiction. None of us are ........... I don't pity Keith Urban or anyone who makes the choice to continue using but taking responsibility is a good thing. There are many people who can't even take that step.

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Posted at 6:25PM on Oct 20th 2006 by kelly

36. I wish Keith the best of luck because he is going to need it after he gets out. Didn't Nicole put something in their annulment about him and if he ever got back into drinking and all that? Considering this, I will be suprised if they last.

Posted at 6:26PM on Oct 20th 2006 by Elizabeth

37. Ummmm............I wonder if this has anything to do with the fact that he was busted with a bunch of strrippers performing unspeakable acts with one of them. The stripper that sold the story took a lie detector test . Seems Kieth gets frisky and a bit perverted when he hits the juice. ( If my memory serves me correctly ,,, it was at his bachlor party.) He had no choice but to fess up and go straight into rehab. I am sure Nicole was not thrilled to hear that confession. Talk about " Off to a bad start " Geez.

Some people just can't handle having one drink. He is one of those people. Seems once he has a drink........ he just can't keep johnson in his pants. Nicole will have to watch this guy like a hawk.

Posted at 6:27PM on Oct 20th 2006 by the wise old owl

38. Hey Demetra, I was right! I didn't look at all the comments before I left mine. Thanks for the confirmation.

Posted at 6:27PM on Oct 20th 2006 by Elizabeth

39. You know renee, or Rasta, as you like to be lnown in the "brangelina holes" you hide yourself into, don“t judge people. You have such a nerve. You and your friends back there are so judgemental.

Posted at 6:36PM on Oct 20th 2006 by S

40. I feel terrible for Nicole. I hope--one way or another--she gets through what has to be a huge disappointment so soon after their wedding. Addiction is a horrible thing and people do relapse but some finally figure it out and get themselves together--like Brett Favre, who overcame vicodin and alcohol abuse and is now clean and sober and "there" for his family and his wife, who is fighting breast cancer. Keith is likely getting the best possible treatment and this is probably his one and only chance to pull himself together if he wants to keep his marriage intact. I really hope that's incentive enough to stop with the drinking and anything else he may be doing.

Posted at 6:41PM on Oct 20th 2006 by Sharon

41. Oooooooooooooo - that really bums me out to read something like this. Way back when I remember thinking "wouldn't it be lovely if Nicole and Keith could get together and live happily ever-after? That Tom Cruise guy was waaaaaaaay to weird for her." Now look - Keith and Nicole got it together and he fell off the band-wagon. I truly hope he realizes what a class act he's married to and stays clean!!!! "Til Death Do Us Part Keith! Don't make it any sooner then necessary man.

And please people - yes - there's a huge divorce-sling-nasty-stuff-let's-do-a-committment-ceremony-and-leave-Danny-in-the-morgue-I-got-smacked-down-by-Shanna-Tom-is-holding-Katie-hostage-Sara-and-Craig-screaming-foul-at-one-another-Mr. Snipes-I-don't-have-to-pay-taxes-does-anyone-have-Willy's-phone-number-blah, blah, blah in the entertainement world but let's give these 2 a chance. Who knows? By some fluke it juuuuuuuust might work!

Posted at 6:45PM on Oct 20th 2006 by I Adore Them Both!

42. Hey #15. You need to lightin up. Everybody makes mistakes. I bet you have had struggles too. I never have had a substance abuse problem, but ever since I became born-again about six years ago, I have learned that you never, I mean never want to go around judging other people. So, Keith has a problem with the bottle. Big deal. He deserves another chance to straighten hisself out. I am sure there are plenty of people out there in the world (Celebs or non-Celebs) that have done things that they have regretted, but they have bounced back. Gosh, I have thought about alot of other music artists that I have always liked and alot of them have had some problems (mental or physical) and they have made a complete turnaround. So #15, you need to chill out.

Posted at 6:47PM on Oct 20th 2006 by Rick Ramsey

43. #30 You really are an idiot. The laws are equal for everyone! I am no millionaire, nor have I ever been thrown in jail to rot. But, I did have an addiction to pain pills. I went to treatment like any US citizen can do. All you have to do is pay for it. Anyone can get into treatment, not just famous people!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 7:25PM on Oct 20th 2006 by B

44. wow poor miss perfect nic...maybe you should go spend some time w/ your kids

Posted at 7:38PM on Oct 20th 2006 by what ever

45. Wish him well. I'm sorry for Nicol. They really look happy together so hope all is going well with Nicole and Keith.

Posted at 7:47PM on Oct 20th 2006 by Lee

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