Glee star Cory Monteith is checking into rehab to deal with his substance addiction. His rep confirmed the news Sunday night: “He has voluntarily admitted himself to a treatment facility for substance addiction. He graciously asks for your respect and privacy as he takes the necessary steps towards recovery.”

Although it is known that Monteith has had problems with addiction in the past, the news came as a bit of a shock given that there weren’t any reports about the actor’s troubled behavior. Cory never kept his issues secret and in 2011 he spoke about the hard time he had after dropping out of school when he was 16. He openly said he had a serious problem because he was taking “anything and everything.”

Glee rep said: “Cory is a beloved member of the Glee family and we fully support his decision to seek treatment. Everyone at the show wishes him well and looks forward to his return.”

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