Rhys Meyers: 'I was never in rehab'

Jonathan Rhys Meyers has dismissed speculation that he checked himself into a rehab facility in February.

Speaking to The Herald, the Tudors star admitted that he had sought help from a counsellor but denied claims that it was for treatment for alcohol addiction.

"I live an incredibly low key life. I think people would like to think I'm a hell of a lot naughtier than I am actually," he said.

"I am actually quite a boring guy. I spent the last week-and-a-half playing bloody golf. Me, Jonathan Rhys Meyers! If anyone saw me in those stupid golf clothes on the golf course, there would have been a different story written!"

Explaining his decision to pull out of several chatshow appearances and awards ceremonies earlier this year, he said: "I just felt I needed time off...You can get slightly waylaid as an actor doing that sort of thing and I'm never that comfortable at them anyway."

Earlier this month, it was confirmed that The Tudors has been renewed for a fourth and final season.