Antonio Banderas apparently decided to take the straightforward approach to explaining why his wife, Melanie Griffith, checked herself into rehab. He said Melanie had been sober for six years, but when she injured her knee a year-and-a-half ago in a skiing accident, she had to have three operations. Melanie was prescribed narcotics for pain management.

"In March, she came to me and said, 'I'm feeling a little bit weak in my determination for this ... so I just thought to go to rehabilitation by myself,' " Banderas said. "So the whole entire family is supporting her, and I am supporting her, and at this particular time more than ever. I'm very proud of her."

Antonio said the entire family is also participating in treatment to help Melanie during this process. He has some advice for families who may be dealing with the issue of addiction.

'Don't get embarrassed, just confront this problem head-on. And don't hide from that because there is a beautiful gift at the end of this tunnel, and it is the person that you love back, and that is what I am searching for.' "

What a wonderful attitude! Hopefully Melanie's treatment will be successful. You can watch Antonio's entire interview on the 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' today.

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