Ronnie Wood Checks Into Rehab

Rolling Stones Legend Seeks Help

16 July 2008 - Ronnie Wood has gone into rehab, following the mounting tabloid speculation about his love life.

The Rolling Stones guitarist was splashed all over the front of the Sun newspaper last friday, amid claims he'd run off to Ireland with an 18 year old Russian waitress.

Since then there have been reports that his wife has called time on their relationship, and that his son Jesse has flown to Ireland to talk sense into him.

Meanwhile his latest love interest, the 20 year old waitress EKaterina Ivanova, has been descibed as everything from his drinking buddy to his artists muse.

"His close friends and family say he is seeking help." - Spokesperson for Ronnie Wood

Ronnie has a history of drinking problems, and is now said to be "seeking help" with his battle with alcohol.

The rock star flew home on Tuesday and his spokesperson said: "Following Ronnie's continued battle with alcohol he has entered a period of rehab."

"His close family and friends say he is seeking help and look forward to his recovery," She continued.

Former model Jo Wood, 53, the musician's wife of 23 years, told The Sun newspaper of her husband going to Ireland with Ivanova:

"Ronnie told me she was staying there and I said: 'OK, get on with it and have a drink, go mad. Drink your guts up'."



Elizabeth Alker