Michaele Salahi Talks 'Celebrity Rehab' Exit

Tareq Salahi and his Real Housewives of D.C. wife Michaele Salahi sat down with us for their first TV interview to give their side of the story regarding Michaele's exit from VH1's Celebrity Rehab.

Michaele claimed that she was under the impression that she could enter the rehab facility for treatment of MS, but was asked to leave the Pasadena Recovery Center almost immediately since she did not suffer from an addiction. VH1 tells ET the treatment program that Celebrity Rehab documents "is intended for individuals with serious substance abuse and addiction issues" and "found that she did not meet such criteria."

Michaele tells ET, "They always knew I didn't have an addiction. I always said that from the very beginning. I'm here because I relapsed with MS and I never want to turn to those pills again. It's scary."

She adds, "Alcoholism, addiction, drug addiction, those are things that are serious diseases, but Multiple Sclerosis is just as serious, and it's debilitating. You can end up in a wheelchair. I've had times where I couldn't walk across a room out of my bed, so I really believed when I went [to Celebrity Rehab] that they wouldn't bring me there unless they were going to help me. So to be told that, 'Yes, we can help you,' and then a week later to be ... literally discarded, it was very emotional, very painful, and I don't want to look back on it."

In spite of this unpleasant experience, Michaele reveals that she wouldn't mind starring in yet another reality program.

"I'd love to do Dancing with the Stars," said Michaele. "That's where I should've gone."

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Michaele Salahi's Mom Talks 'Celebrity Rehab'

Michaele Salahi’s mother is fuming over her daughter’s recent boot from Celebrity Rehab, calling it “another White House incident.

“It’s something you’re invited to go to, then you’re thrown out!” Rosemary Holt tells Radar Online exclusively.

As RadarOnline was first to report, a production source said that the White House Gatecrasher-turned-Real Housewives of D.C. star was released from the VH-1 reality show on Tuesday because she failed to show any signs of addiction.

“She never said she had an addiction,” says her mother.

“She was asked to leave because she didn’t have an addiction? She doesn’t! she doesn’t!” Holt exclaims. “She was brought on the show for the purpose of helping her to deal. This is wrong what’s happening to her.

“I know the whole story from the time she left here and the paperwork she’d done and the contracts. She was asked to come on, it wasn’t her choice to come on. She was asked to.

“At first I was negative about it. Then I thought maybe she needs something like this.”

Although she couldn’t address specifics, Holt alluded to other reasons Michaele was asked to star on the show.

“She was brought on, she was told to talk about her feelings, how she survived the White House, her feelings, how she dealt with Bravo and when she went before Congress…,” she says. “That’s what she was brought on for. Then all of a sudden she’s there…the things I heard why she was there…I said ‘you don’t belong there.’

“They signed a contract with my daughter, but yet they can put her out?! Explain that to me. But Missy has to remain with her confidentiality. It should work both ways.”

Credit: Radar Online

Tareq Salahi Threatens to "Expose" Dr. Drew + Owes Micheal Lohan Rent

Tareq  Salahi Threatens to "Expose" Dr. Drew


Michele salahi had left the show becuase she had no real addiction. She did have a sickness she wanted Dr. Drew to help her. According to her husband he is now going to expose Dr.drew on the Show. Michela lohan is also included, becuase he let Tareq rent an apartment. Tareq now owes rent and Micheal with camera crew confronted him..


Sounds like another juicy seaosn of celebrity rehab !




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Salahi Kicked of Celebrity Rehab With no Real Addiction

TMZ.com cites show sources as saying Salahi was asked to leave the VH1 reality program because she has no real addiction.


The gossip website also says Salahi and her husband may sue the show.


Tareq Salahi claims his wife was illegally fired because of a chronic health condition.


Lawyers for the couple called it a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.


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Michaele Out Of "Rehab," Expose In The Works

Michaele Salahi has been kicked off Dr. Drew’s Celebrity Rehab because she lacked the one thing you need to enter rehab – an addiction!

A production source tells Radar Online exclusively that the former Real Housewives of D.C. star was released from the show on Tuesday because she failed to show any signs of addiction.

"Michaele Salahi was discharged by Dr. Drew Pinsky approximately one hour ago. Michaele has a ton of issues but she clearly has no addiction issues, whatsoever,” says the source.

“Michaele was a distraction to other cast members, and was complaining that Dr. Drew wasn't properly treating her MS.

“Dr. Drew did a thorough medical examination of her, including a full neurological check-up, and she is fine. Michaele is all drama, that is her main issue."

But according to her husband Tareq, who spoke exclusively with Radar Online, Michaele only agreed to do Celebrity Rehab to get help from Dr. Drew for her Multiple Sclerosis.

"My wife takes her health situation very seriously, she has a real diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. You know, we can show you a bunch of emails about what they wanted her to pretend to be, therefore, but that's going to come out later on with one of the major networks."

"See the first episode of busting some of these reality shows open on ABC News 20/20. There will be a special on Friday and maybe more to come after that."

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Celebrity Rehab Cast Member Mike Starr (Alice In Chains) Dies At 44

Alice In Chains Bassist Mike Starr Dies At 44

We have sad news to report. Mike Starr the bassist from Alice in Chains and a cast member on the 3rd season of Celebrity Rehab was found dead today  at the age of 44. The cause of death is unknown as of right now. Last month Mike Starr was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance.

Dr. Drew responded to his death on Twitter  "Devastating to hear of Mike Starr succumbing to his illness. So very sad. Our prayers are with his family."

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Michaele Salahi Booted From 'Celebrity Rehab'

Michaele Salahi, star of the Real Housewives of D.C., was just kicked off Celebrity Rehab ... TMZ has learned.

Sources on the set tell us Michaele was asked to leave because she has "no addiction," and thus had "no reason to be there."

Over the weekend we got Tareq Salahi out in Los Angeles who told us that Michaele's only addiction was "probably to chocolate."

Wouldn't you think the show would have figured that out before they cast her?

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Why Is Michaele Salahi On Celebrity Rehab?

Real Housewives of DC star and rumored White House party crasher Michaele Salahi will be on Celebrity Rehab, but her husband, Tareq Salahi, is not.

Tareq corrected previous reports by revealing that he is not on the show, but he is staying at Michael Lohan’s place while he is in town, states TMZ.

Tareq also apparently doesn’t understand the whole rehab thing because when he is asked about his wife being there, he claims she isn’t addicted to anything.

What do you think Michaele Salahi is in rehab for? I'd have to go with some sort of eating disorder - makes sense since she's said she doesn't have an "addiction."

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Michaele Salahi Doesn’t Have An ‘Addiction’

Michaele Salahi‘s presence is missed during her Real Housewives of D.C. co-star Cat Ommanney’s launch party for her memoir Inbox Full held Thursday at NYC’s Ted Gibson Salon. The bubbly blonde has been tapped to appear on the latest incarnation of Celebrity Rehab.

A source close to production tells me, “Michaele is on the closed set filming and does not suffer from an ‘addiction.’ More details will be announced in the very near term on what she is doing in this television project.”

Her D.C. co-stars react to the news that the White House party crasher will star on the show – and it isn’t always polite.

Lynda Erkiletian, who clashed with Michaele on Housewives, saw Celebrity Rehab coming.

“I’ve been recommending therapy for quite a while, and probably now’s a good time,” she tells me. “I think it will be an amazing story for Dr. Drew. I respect him, and I think he has a great show. I’m looking forward to seeing how he peels back that onion.”

Meanwhile, Cat wishes Michaele and hubby Tareq would disappear.

“Nope, I’m not gonna say it,” she tells me. “I wish that they went on their way and we don’t have to hear about it all the time. I’m trying to get a hold of Google to find out how I can block their name from coming up on my computer — or my Facebook or my Twitter, period. I haven’t figured out how to do that yet, but hopefully I will.”

So what’s the latest on Real Housewives of D.C. season two?

Mary says ,“We don’t know what’s going on. There’s no word about a second season.”

Lynda says, “We’re all very happy, but what I love about us is that we’re friends. We love each other. We have lives, and we continue to live those lives. Come what may, we’re all very happy. “

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Baywatch Star Jermey Jackson Says He Is Heading To "Celebrity Rehab" For Hormone Injections

Baywatch star Jeremy Jackson is going to one of new cast members of Celebrity Rehab (season 5) which airs this summer,


He tells TMZ he will get treated for his addiction to hormone injections. His fears that his fitness obession has taken over his life.


Jeremy Jackson also appeared in another VH1 in 2009 called "Confessions Of A Teen Idol"


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Celebrity Rehab 5 Cast Revealed

Dwight "Doc" Gooden .- Former NY Mets pitcher
Tareq AND Michaele Salahi .- Alleged WH crashers and "Real Housewives of D.C."
Bai Ling .- Actress?
Michael Lohan .- Lindsay's dad
Jeremy Jackson - aka Hobie from "Baywatch"


looks like there is no Heidi Montag.




Celebrity Rehab 5 is set to premiere this summer.




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Were you expecting Charlie Sheen?

Rumor Mill: Heidi Montag In Talks To Join Celebrity Rehab 5

Heidi Montag To Join Celebrity Rehab 5?

The 5th season of American Idol is expected to premiere this summer and Heidi Montag is already in talks to join the new cast. A source says she will be joining the show for her addiction to pain killers.

Rumor also has it that Charlie Sheen is also in talks. He needs to be on that show lol

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White House Party Crashers - Headed to Rehab?

Michaele and Tareq Salahi -- the couple that allegedly crashed the White House -- will enter the next season of Celebrity Rehab ... along with one of the greatest NY Mets players of all time ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the production tell us ... Dr. Drew will have one hell of a cast for Season 5 ... including:

Dwight "Doc" Gooden ...................Former NY Mets pitcher

Tareq AND Michaele Salahi ........ Alleged WH crashers and Real Housewives of D.C.

Bai Ling ............................................ Actress?

Michael Lohan ............................... Lindsay's dad

Jeremy Jackson .......................... aka Hobie from "Baywatch"

Credit: TMZ

Former Celebrity Rehab Castmember Mike Starr Caught With Prescription Pills

Mike Starr Arrested For Unmarked Bottle Of Prescription Pills

Former Celebrity Rehab cast member Mike Starr who was the bassist for Alice In chains was arrested for an unmarked bottle of prescription pills last night. He was in possession of six pills of painkillers. Documents say that he did not have a prescription for the drug.

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Celebrity Rehab's Jason Davis Arrested For Drug Possession

Jason Davis arrested just one day after the reunion

Jason Davis who appeared on  the 4th season of Celebrity Rehab has been arrested  for drug possession last night at  Newport Beach, Ca TMZ reports just one day after he appeared in the live reunion special of Celebrity Rehab when he claimed that he was clean.

Dr. Drew spoke to TMZ about his arrest and this is what he says:

“Jason was honest about his struggles with his sobriety on the reunion show. Hopefully, now that there are legal consequences, further treatment will be mandated, which he so desperately needs. As I said when I saw him Wednesday, we care for him very deeply and we are here for him.”

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Celebrity Rehab 4- Finale + Reunion Recap

Celebrity Rehab 4- Finale Recap

Summary Of The Finale

At the graduation ceremony, Dr. Drew speaks to everyone and their loved ones to congratulate them for successfully completing treatment. The patients are released to the outside world, however, Dr. Drew sternly warns them that sobriety will be much more difficult in the outside world. Dr. Drew pays an emotional visit to Ground Zero with Rachel Utichel.

Reunion Recap

The reunion show aired last night on VH1. It was the first live reunion show. It was hosted by Dr. Drew (of course) and everyone including the staff showed up. It was a pretty good reunion show. The two Jason's are now living together. ans Jason Davis has been sober for 15+ months. There was an issue when Rachel called out Frankie for not keeping in contact with everybody. Frankie said that she dropped her phone in the toilet.  Cast members from past seasons was also there.

Celebrity Rehab 4 - Episode 9 Recap

Celebrity Rehab 4 - Episode 9 Recap

Summary Of Episode 9

As graduation approaches, Dr. Drew and his staff check in with the patients to discuss their aftercare plans, and Jason Davis remains defiant despite his serious health problems.

Celebrity Rehab 4 Reunion 1/26/011

Catch A Sneak Peek From the Reunion on VH1.com

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This season of "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" has viewers riveted with the most explosive, intriguing and therapy-resistant cast to date for Dr. Drew's hit VH1 reality series.  During the season, personal revelations were made, obstacles overcome and for many, addictions kicked.  However, several months have passed since the cameras rolled and recorded their recovery process.  Many wonder, what has happened to the cast since their challenging time with Dr. Drew?  Fans will now get the chance to catch up with cast of the show post-rehab to see what it really takes to stay sober outside the confines of a rehab facility.  The cast of "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" makes a return visit to Dr. Drew and share their stories of courage and redemption and in some cases, relapse.  The hour-long special premieres Wednesday, January 26th at 10PM*.

Season four of "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" follows the real-life experiences of eight diverse celebrity patients undergoing an intensive 21-day detoxification and treatment program at the Pasadena Recovery Center.  As they each struggle with their own demons in their quest to get well they must also do this amongst some other very strong personalities who create more hurdles for each other than a helping hand.  The cast, many who have been recent tabloid fodder even while they were in rehab includes: Eric Roberts (The Expendables), Jeremy London ("Party of Five," "7th Heaven"), Rachel Uchitel (Infamous Party Planner), Janice Dickinson ("The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency"), Leif Garrett (Musician), Frankie Lons (Keyshia Cole's Mother), Jason Wahler ("The Hills") and Jason Davis (Socialite).

Dr. Drew is a highly respected practicing MD, board certified in internal and addiction medicine who will once again give viewers an unflinching look at exactly how the rehab process works and what it feels like for participants.  Dr. Drew hopes to use his celebrity patients to humanize the process and show viewers that treatment is a viable way to break the cycle of addiction.

While most people know Dr. Drew as the host of the syndicated radio show Loveline and the MTV show of the same name, Dr. Drew is a medical doctor on staff at Huntington Hospital and assistant clinical professor of KECK USC School of Medicine.  His book, Cracked: Putting Broken Lives Together Again (Harper-Collins,) is all about what treating addicts is like from a caretaker's perspective.  Dr. Drew co-authored the first academic study on celebrities and narcissism.  The study was published in the Journal of Research in Personality (Elsevier) in September 2006, and is the first systematic, empirical scholarly study of celebrity personality.  Additionally, he is a New York Times best selling author with his work The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism is Seducing America (Harper Collins).  Dr. Drew can also be seen as host of VH1's "Sober House" and "Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew" along with MTV's "Teen Mom" and "16 & Pregnant, Life After Labor."

Viewers can catch a sneak peek of the reunion special and exclusive commentary from the VH1 Blog on VH1.com prior to the on-air premiere.  For more video clips from the full season of "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" go to VH1.com.

"Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew" is executive produced by John Irwin and Damian Sullivan for Irwin Entertainment.  Dr. Drew Pinsky, Howard Lapides and Joel Rodgers are also executive producing.  Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes, and Noah Pollack are executive producers for VH1.

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 95 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1Games and extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.

Celebrity Rehab 4 Eric Roberts Has made his Sister "Julia Roberts" Furious

Julia Roberts The Eat Pray Love actress is apparently furious that her brother, actor Eric Roberts, has been discussing their family past on a reality show.


Eric revealed on an episode of the VH1 reality show Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew that he was beaten as a youngster.


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Dr. Drew " Ways Lindsay Lohan Can stay Sober"

Dr.Drew Gives PEOPLE magazine an insider of his treatment. He also, Gives Lindsay Lohan recommendations:

 "Even though that's the treatment I would design as an ideal program, very few patients ever take that recommendation," he says. "If they would do it, they would stay sober – but they usually don't." 

"You don't want to return to the same environment you were in and expect the environment to change or you to be able to withstand the effects," he says. "If you're too early to the game, you are very new, and the world will cave in on you if you try to return to the same circumstance."  

 Dr.Drew Also Points out for lindsay to take her time. Dr.Drews Advice