Jon Hamm Speaks Out Post-Rehab
Jon Hamm is opening up about his secret trip to rehab.
On Tuesday, it was revealed that the Mad Men star recently completed a 30-day alcohol treatment program in Connecticut. "Life throws a lot at you sometimes, and you have to deal with it as much as you can," he told Australia's TV Week on Wednesday. "I've been very fortunate that throughout the most recent 24-hour period, I've had a lot of family and friends support me."
Naturally, parallels have been drawn between Hamm and his character on the hit show, which is about to air its final season. He has played booze-loving Don Draper for eight years now, but the 44-year-old actor glossed over whether portraying that persona for so long partly caused the problems in his personal life.
"Obviously, there can be a lot of discussion about how much of this is related to that, and honestly I don't have much to say about that either," he said. "I've said in varying ways that acting can be a difficult endeavor, certainly not as difficult as the recent example I used of being a baby heart surgeon. But it does present its own challenges, and so does life."
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Before news broke of Hamm's secret stint, his longtime partner, Jennifer Westfeldt, hinted to GQ tha portraying Don Draper may have taken a toll on the actor.
"It's a confusing juxtaposition," she said. "I think the darkness of Don has weighed heavily on Jon, despite it being the role of a lifetime and the opportunity that gave him the career of his dreams."
A source tells People that Westfeldt is a crucial influence in his life who keeps "him in line."
"He needs [Jennifer]," says the insider of the stability that the 45-year-old actress brings. "He has to have that in his life."
Hamm is expected to attend the Mad Men season 7 premiere party tonight in Los Angeles.
