Jonathan Rhys Meyers

[iluvjeisa]

He is really hot until he opens his mouth. I don't think I can recover from hearing him talk about Henry VIII.

 

[Iphygenia]

A 10am tipple as Jonathan Rhys Meyers mourns mother's death

Last updated at 08:29am on 21st November 2007

Troubled: Jonathan Rhys Meyers in London yesterday

Troubled Jonathan Rhys Meyers cracked open a can of extrastrong cider in the street at 10am yesterday - two days after being involved in a fracas at Dublin airport.
The actor, who plays Henry VIII in the BBC2 drama The Tudors, has been treated for alcohol problems twice this year.

Pictures of the 30-year-old drinking in North London were taken hours after the death of his mother at a hospital in Cork.

Geri Meyers O'Keeffe, 50, who was known to have been in poor health, died at 7am at the Mercy Hospital soon after being admitted.

She leaves three other sons, Jamie, Alan and Paul. The cause of death was not known last night.

Rhys Meyers was arrested in Dublin on Sunday.

He allegedly became aggressive when airport staff refused to allow him to board a flight to London because they believed he was drunk. He fell off a seat and lay asleep on the floor as he waited for the flight.

When he finally came round, he was led away by security but became abusive, say witnesses, and told a female airport worker to '**** off'.


Rhys Meyers was arrested and charged with being drunk and disorderly and with a breach of the peace.

Last night, members of his family at Mrs Meyers O'Keeffe's neat bungalow in the Cork suburb of Glanmire were too distressed to talk.


She had celebrated her 50th birthday last January when friends in her local pub The Riverstown Inn threw a surprise party for her.

Street drinker: Rhys Meyers swigs a can of cider

Last night regulars in the bar were stunned by the suddenness of her death. One said: "I saw her last week and she was in great form.
"I know she was ill in February but she pulled through that. We just cannot believe she is gone. She was a lovely women.


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Fracas: other passengers help the actor from the floor at Dublin airport over the weekend

"She was extremely proud of Jonathan. She used to tell us she knew from the time he was born that he was destined for great things."
Last night Meridith O'Sullivan, Jonathan's LA based publicist confirmed that his mother had died.

She stated "I can confirm she passed away, but there are no more details tonight."

Source The daily mail

 

[kissmesweet]

Awww I'm sorry that his mother passed away...

 

[Lacroix]

Yeah I feel really bad for him, even worse that stupid paps were following him around when he's just been through one of the hardest things.

 

[m.j.]

oh poor thing... and his mom was only 50... and i hate paparazzi... how could they take pics of him in that condition...

 

[scriptgirl]

I am normally not bothered by pap pics, but those are awful.

 

[m.j.]

I am normally not bothered by pap pics, but those are awful.

ofcourse, there should be some border.

 

[Lucy_Birkin]

omg, those paparazzis are unbelievable
you know Ive seen some news where they only mentioned that he was drunk, but not even a word that it was because of his mothers dead!

 

[Nimue]

I saw there were pictures of him attending his mothers funeral on the Just Jared website and I refused to look at them. How someone could actually want to look at them is unbelievable! People that want to publish/look at them are more disgusting to me than the paps who take the pictures. While there are people willing to pay for such personal pictures; the paparazzis will still have a job.

I hope he recovers from his heartbreak and his addiction. He's a fabulous actor and it would be a shame to waste his talent.

 

[m.j.]

my scans from new cosmo serbia

 

[candycane]

poor baby

 

[dg_fan]

omg he is so hot im in love with him

 

[scriptgirl]

He is hot, but that girlfriend of his...

 

[CityofAngels]

Thanks m.j. for the scans! He looks pretty good there

 

[m.j.]

you're welcome!

 

[dg_fan]

He is hot, but that girlfriend of his...

i dont really like his gf either

 

[scriptgirl]

Most people don't

 

[Lacroix]

I think she has bad style and she comes across a bit...you know, weird.

 

[scriptgirl]

She has bad style and I think she is an typical spoiled rich brat with a blazing sense of entitlement

 

[dg_fan]

Idk I just don't like her style or face
he deserves much better.....