Real reason TV star Scott Disick checked into rehab facility

Rumours that reality star Scott Disick checked into rehab recently to deal with a drug and alcohol problem are untrue, says his lawyer.

Contrary to several reports, reality TV star Scott Disick’s recent rehab stint had nothing to do with substance abuse.

Rumours began to swirl on Monday that Disick, 36, had checked himself into a Colorado rehab facility to be treated for alcohol and cocaine abuse.

In a statement obtained by Fox News from Disick’s lawyer Marty Singer via his rep, it was revealed that the star of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, which streams on Foxtel Now, entered rehab to deal with the deaths of his parents.

“In an effort to finally come to terms and deal with the pain that Scott has been silently suffering for many years due to the sudden death of his mother, followed by the death of his father three months later, Scott made the decision to check himself into a rehab facility last week to work on his past traumas,” the statement said. “He did not check in for any alcohol or cocaine abuse.”

Corey Gamble, Kris Jenner, Scott Disick, Kourtney Kardashian, Jonathon Cheban, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West at Nobu Malibu.

A photo of Disick in the facility has also leaked online, leading him to leave treatment. Mr Singer said it was also a HIPAA violation (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and they plan to “take immediate legal action”.

“Shockingly as a result of the HIPA (sic) violation of the facility and his violation of privacy, he has checked himself out and is immediately returning home,” read the statement. “We are alarmed by this extreme invasion of privacy and plan to take immediate legal action.”

According to TMZ, Disick realised that he needed treatment during his time quarantining in Los Angeles.

On hearing of the photo leak, Disick reportedly called for a car to take him back to LA.

Disick has three children, sons Reign, 5, and Mason, 10, and daughter Penelope, 7, with ex Kourtney Kardashian. He’s most recently been romantically linked to Sofia Richie.

Sofia Richie (left) and Scott Disick (second from right) at AAMI Victoria Derby Day as part of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Picture: Julian Smith/AAP

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