David Duchovny, Téa Leoni call it quits
Another one bites the dust.
David Duchovny may be out of his sex-addiction rehab. But his marriage to Téa Leoni didn't survive.
"In light of continuous speculation over the lives and marriage of Téa Leoni and David Duchovny, the couple has confirmed that they have in fact been separated for several months," a statement from his camp said. "The couple had hoped to keep this separation private for the sake of their children."
Duchovny and Leoni got married in 1997 and have two kids, a daughter, Madelaine West, 9, and a son, Kyd, 6.
Duchovny recently sold his Malibu home to Mel Gibson for $11.5 million when it was revealed that the couple planned to move East for the sake of their children's schooling.
Us Weekly writes that in 1997 the actor denied rumors about his sexual appetite.
"I'm not a sex addict," Duchovny told Playgirl, "I have never been to those meetings. It's hurtful to my family, and if I was involved with a woman in a monogamous relationship, it would be hurtful to her. There was another story claiming I was a neat freak. If I had to choose one of the two, I think I'd rather be a sex addict."
Looks like he picked the wrong addiction. One rarely gets divorced on the grounds of tidiness.
Have you ever known anyone who was a sex addict? Did they get treatment? And did they get better?
All this sex-addiction stuff makes it (more) difficult to watch "Californication." Duchovny playing such a womanizing character makes us feel like peeping Toms. And in this case, that's not a good thing.
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How could you not love the Duchov? I think his character on Californication is brilliant, but I think he will never be the same without Scully!
In this day and age of 're imagined reboots' why not people? Duchovny likes sex? Who doesn't? LOL Maybe everyone will be happier now. Just keep Californication on the air. I love that show!! lol
Never mind all that other stuff in the blog. What caught my attention is the mention that "the coupled planned to move East for the sake of their children's schooling"
Have things gotten that bad in California that not even millionaires can find good schools for their kids without going East to god knows where?
I'm sad that they weren't able to make it work. I really thought they would be the Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward of our time.
i thought this was such sad news. but it says they're separated, not divorcing yet. hopefully everything will work out. i just love them both and wish them the best.
I hope they don't get divorced. I hope they can work it out and stay together. They're one of the few hollywood couples I actually like.
I've lived near David he is a nice guy. A perfectly normal guy. I think it is commendable that he put himself in a position to take the heat so Tea and hence his family did not have to. I think the rehab was to accommodate his wife's wishes, maybe even an attempt to save the marriage and so Tea could save face and he could be deemed the bad guy. David is really not a bad guy. I think Tea was a bit of a tough task master. I just don't think it was one sided as people and the press want to make it seem by pointing at David going to rehab and Tea being some victim. Their are two sides to every story and I know David tried to make things work and follow Tea's rules to keep the peace. I hope they can both be left alone by the media and no one have to be sacrificed to make the other look like the good guy. David is like this he will take the blame so the mother of his children can be treated well. I hope Tea lets David see his children and does not try to use the "rehab" which seemed an attempt to save his marriage and make Tea happy as an excuse to hurt him and then his children if David is kept from them or smeared in the media.
The only person I know of who appeared to have a true sex addiction and truly recovered is the acclaimed American poet Michael Ryan. That he still managed to receive a Guggenheim, teach at Princeton, and publish more books after his sex-addition memoir, Secret Life, says a lot. But the book was a harrowing read. It made me certain I'd rather be a dope fiend than a perv.
Very best wishes to Mr Duchovny. And to his family.
This whole sexual addiction story sounds bogus.
Sounds like he might've been given an ultimatum after getting caught downloading porn.
"I'll let you stay but only if you get help"
Then, as soon as he's out of the house, she leaves him.
Well, what can we say ... This is earth, not heaven.
It's faith.
But, what can I say to David is move on with strength.