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News just in that David 'the Hoff' Hasselhoff has checked himself into a hospital today after what his reps are calling a "relapse".
We can only assume that this "relapse" has something to do with his alcoholism, but that has yet to be confirmed.
His rep Judy Katz tells celebrity news website TMZ:
"David had a brief relapse and immediately recognized the importance of addressing it with the assistance of his doctors,"
"He is doing fine and will be back home in the morning."
The beleaguered star is said to be detoxing at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.
An onlooker at the hospital described the Hoff as "looking awful, his colour was ashen. He felt sick. It was just so sad."
This latest setback in the Baywatch star's personal life will no doubt set tongues wagging over how it will affect his custody case.
The Hoff and ex-wife Pamela Bach are currently locked in a bitter custody battle over daughters Taylor-Ann, 17, and Hayley, 14.
Sources say that the children have been with ex-wife Pamela for the past three weeks, while the Hoff has been away in Romania filming Anaconda 3.
Watch this space for updates.
In other news...
Britney Spears has been told she must be officially booked for her hit-and-run embarrassment back in August.
But don't expect any comment from Britney's camp, news has it that they already knew about the impending booking and are "willing to comply".
However, the biggest Britney-related news is that she's passed this weekend's random drugs test. Well done, Brits.
We're told that Brits is currently with her children and a parenting coach. And despite earlier reports, Britney is said to be accepting the fact that a parenting expert will be monitoring her behaviour and making suggestions.
Is she finally on the road to salvation?
