Eva Mendes in Rehab

Posted Feb 1st 2008 1:00PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned Eva Mendes is in Utah battling a substance abuse problem.

We're told the "Ghost Rider" star is at the famous Cirque Lodge, near Sundance. The Lodge, which treated Lindsay Lohan and other stars, is one of the most respected treatment facilities in the country.

Eva has been at Cirque for several weeks.

Her rep tells TMZ "Eva has been working hard for the past year and made a positive decision to take some much-needed time off to proactively attend to some personal issues that, while not critical, she felt deserved some outside professional support. Out of respect for Eva's privacy, we do not wish to discuss further details."

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166. Rehab is the new in thing! I knew I was ahead of the curve!

Posted at 3:25PM on Feb 3rd 2008 by Guy313

167. Eva Mendes is getting help in rehab. And Eva Mendes is a sex object on purpose!!!!

Posted at 8:13PM on Feb 3rd 2008 by George William Gockel

168. Wow ! She wouldn't have been my first guess for the next celeb to enter rehab- Anyone know what for?? If I had to guess it would be pills but I've already determined I'm not very good at guessing. BEST OF LUCK EVA!

Posted at 9:42PM on Feb 3rd 2008 by MOJO

169. they can afford to take off work and go to rehab. the rest of us pay for their treatment by buying the tabloids and buying their rediculous movies. try working for a living hollywood.. ever see a farmer go to the hospital for exhaustion?

Posted at 5:26AM on Feb 4th 2008 by raptor

170. I"m glad she is getting the help that she needs. Cirque Lodge has a great reputation. I wish her well on her path to recovery.

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Posted at 7:47AM on Feb 4th 2008 by chris 28

171. Rehab? Wow. Hey- she was nude in Training Day and that body was banging. Let's hope she gets in the skin again, and SOON.

Posted at 3:32PM on Feb 4th 2008 by Robert

172. Nancy # 5 I am in agreement with you on so many levels. Movie Stars no longer exist, they are all couch whores. And for the people who go and see the filth these people choose to put on celuloid you are adding fuel to the fire. As far as movies go I rent one only if the ratings are stupendous.

Posted at 3:41PM on Feb 4th 2008 by posh

173. The reason we hear about celebs going to rehab is because we care. We visit the sites, we buy the mags and watch the shows that continually discuss this stuff and give the paps a reason to chase these guys down. Regular folk enter rehab every day but we don't hear about it or don't care because it's not "newsworthy". I don't think it's Hollywood that does it to them, but it does help. They have the money and the means to get their "drug" of choice and luckily, they have the money and the means to rehab when they need to if they choose to. Many regular people probably do not the same resources.

Posted at 3:57PM on Feb 4th 2008 by wheat thin

174. GUESS YOU'RE NOT FAMOUS UNLESS YOU GO INTO REHAB....

Posted at 4:16PM on Feb 4th 2008 by penny

175. what now r MOST of the celebrities in rehab or planning to go there? just because THEY can afford or get their hands on drugs they MUST do them!!! PITIFUL

Posted at 5:11PM on Feb 4th 2008 by diane

176. I totally saw this coming from a mile away. With the way she acts and portrays herself, I knew one day she would enter rehab.

Posted at 2:37PM on Feb 5th 2008 by Dan

177. Im glad more and more celebs are taking rehab SERIOUSLY and not just going for a day or week... I personally have been there, for being bipolar and using drugs and alcohol as a way to self medicate, instead of letting my doctor take the time to figure the right combo of meds that work for me, which i now have thankfully... but celebs who use the rehab centers for good, are brave, esp. if their in the private eye, i have so much empathy for Britney Spears...I honestly am just an outsider looking in on her world, but from what the media reports, she shows some classic signs of bipolar, and she needs medication if thats true, or its just gonna get worse and harder to treat the longer she goes without treatment...im glad shes in a hospital right now, even if it is against her will, sometimes thats the only way a doctor can truely find out whats wrong and start someone on meds, and convince them its for their own good... i know from experience.. so Bless Her, and may she get better, and become the Star she was and climb to bigger and better places.

Posted at 4:42PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Leona909

178. big deal..she is addicted to O.J.SIMPSON's pictures on TMZ.COM..she will be fine in 75 years

Posted at 6:14PM on Feb 6th 2008 by ARGH

179. This is Just Another Tacky Publicity Stunt... Shame, Shame, Shame....

Posted at 6:50PM on Feb 7th 2008 by LA GABBY

180. What a shame that she chose 2 "Go Hollywood" and do the whole "Rehab" publicity thing... Yes, I think this story is B-S#!t because if it were REAL she would have gone 2 "Rehab" privately and not 2 the Cirque Lounge (where Lindsay Lohan went)
What a Shame

Posted at 6:50PM on Feb 7th 2008 by LA GABBY

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