Leave Jonathan Rhys Meyers Alone

I was sorry to hear today that Jonathan Rhys Meyers mother had died. It is a deeply personal and tragic moment when a loved one dies and especially so since Jonathan had spoken in the past of being very close to his mother and also her young age, she was only 51.

Jonathan has been going through a hard time recently with alcohol abuse and being arrested for being drunk and disorderly. For this to happen at this time as well as whatever other trauma he's going through at the moment must be unbearably horrible.

I think there was something very wrong about the photos of Jonathan drinking from a can of cider in a street following his mothers death being released. While I had a look as quick as everyone else when I saw it in the paper today I still disagree with its publication.

If Rhys Meyers was a figure of real public importance rather than an actor there might be some genuine public interest in his present state of mind. Since he’s not, it really is none of our business. I genuinely hope he finds whatever help he needs.