Jonathan Rhys in rehab

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers has checked into rehab. The British actor - who played Scarlett Johansson's lover in Woody Allen's 'Match Point' - is to be treated for alcoholism.

Meyer's representative, Meredith O'Sullivan, says," After a non-stop succession of filming, Jonathan Rhys Meyers has entered an alcohol-treatment programme. He felt a break was needed to maintain his recovery. Jonathan plans to resume his schedule following completion."

The 29-year-old is currently starring as British monarch King Henry VIII in Showtime's TV costume drama 'The Tudors'. He recently began filming 'August Rush' which co-stars Keri Russell, Terrence Howard and Robin Williams.

Meyers - who denied romancing Scarlett off screen - has been romantically linked to Toni Collette, 'She's All That' star Rachel Leigh Cook and is said to be in an on-off relationship with heiress Reena Hammer - daughter of make-up artist Ruby Hammer.