Posted on 11/15/2007 7:15:28 AM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
LOS ANGELES - Marie Osmond said her 16-year-old son has entered a rehabilitation facility, but she didn't disclose the nature of his problem.
"My son, Michael, is an amazing young man, shown through his courage in facing his issues. As his mother I couldn't be more proud of him," the 48-year-old singer said in a statement issued Wednesday through her publicist, Marleah Leslie.
"The press and public have always been kind and gracious in the past and I know they will continue to respect our privacy during this time," Osmond said.
The statement was first reported by TV show "Entertainment Tonight."
Osmond has eight children. She announced earlier this year that she and her second husband, Brian Blosil, are divorcing.
She has been appearing on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." She missed last week's show after her father, George Osmond, patriarch to her and her singing brothers, died at his home in Provo, Utah. He was 90.
She had survived the cut this week and remains a contestant on the dance competition.
Osmond fainted on stage following a samba during a live broadcast of the show last month. She quickly recovered and was well enough to continue.
"Once in a while that happens to me when I get winded," she has explained.
Osmond gained fame at 13 with the hit song "Paper Roses." She starred with her brother Donny on television's "Donny and Marie Show" during the 1970s.
Her brothers Alan, Wayne, Merrill and Jay made their TV debut in 1962. Over the years, the Osmond Brothers singing group has also included her brothers Donny and Jimmy.
“She announced earlier this year that she and her second husband, Brian Blosil, are divorcing.”
Luckily for her, there is no marriage in Heaven. Otherwise, it’s going to be mighty confusing.
Didn’t they just endorse Romney today?
Every time I hear about Marie Osmond I am reminded of the girl on my high school bus who used to sing Paper Roses to and from school every day.
They share the same religion, I believe.
Didn’t Marie suffer from an eating disorder at one time?
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I don't see any mention of crack in the article, do you? (Not to say crack couldn't be the problem, of course; but then, it might just as easily be one of any number of other problems as well, including [oh, say] alcoholism.) What makes you suspect it's a crack problem, specifically...?
Boys go through puberty between 11 and 16. It can really be tough on them. Having an 11 year old just starting the process and friends in the middle of it, it can be difficult.
I wish him the best.
That sounds kind of right, but I can’t remember for sure.
He'd have shown much more courage never getting hooked but whatever, he's rich and has a famous family.
I still think she’s hot.
Even the best of families can sometimes produce a junkie.
Except they're Mormans and all family members are "sealed" in the church so they can be reunited in heaven.
Any news on her dog?
Rich kids, poor kids. They all can get addicted. It is a sad thing. What do you expect her to say? My no good son is going to rehab or we will kill him?
Your resentment of a kid just because he has a rich and famous family reflects more on you than him. He is a kid in trouble. Hope he gets better and I wish him well.
Yeah, look at the Kennedys
Yes...and she actually gets hotter as she gets older.
It is unfortunate that there are so many mindless Americans who don't have lives of their own and have to occupy themselves with this stuff. It is unfortunate that Marie feels she has to speak to such mindless dolts.
That being said, I respect her because unlike most of the celeb crowd, she does what she is paid to do-- entertain. I do not recall her ever using her celeb status to undermine the very country which gave it to her. The same cannot be said about most of Hollywood and much of the music industry.
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