David Duchovny first broke it to the mainstream media, Bryan Jenkins, the reality TV show contestant who allegedly murdered his wife, was rumored to have suffered from it, and now, ex-ESPN analyst Steve Philips is seeking rehab for it after a sordid affair with a young production assistant. We're talking about sex addiction and the gossip media is all abuzz about this newfangled condition since these three recent, high-profile cases. 

PsychCentral.com defines sex addiction as, "a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts." Obviously, this is frustratingly vague—what's to keep any serial cheater … Read More

Adorable Purina pitchman David Duchovny and his estranged wife, Téa Leoni, have decided to give their 11-year marriage another chance, Star Pulse reports. To commemorate their reunion, they've gotten matching ring-finger tattoos (which aren't always a good idea, y'all) in lieu of new wedding rings, since Duchovny hates wearing a metal ring.

"I hate wearing the metal because I bang it everywhere and hurt myself," he said. "We made a compromise and I said, 'If I get a tattoo, can I take the ring off?' She liked it and went out and got one for herself."

Duchovny and Leoni … Read More

There has been a plethora (fine, an abundance) of conjecture and coverage regarding David Duchovny checking himself into rehab for a sex addiction. His rumored sexy vice is the interweb porn. (Though recent rumors suggest that he checked into a rehab to head off speculation that he was getting frisky on the low low with assistants and a tennis coach). From there my homies, Em & Lo, asked if masturbation was the new infidelity (and my YourTango bud, Jessica Wakeman, explored this over in our LoveBuzz too). The first answer is, of course, a resounding "nah, … Read More

The split between David Duchovny and Tea Leoni is getting messier and messier.  First we have David’s sex addiction issues, and then last week we had reports that the final straw was text messages between Tea and co-star Billy Bob Thornton.  Now Us Weekly reports that David’s tennis instructor, Edit Parkay, is fueling rumors of an affair, recently stating "We have a very, very close friendship." When asked if the two have a romantic relationship, Parkay said, “I don't want to say anything that might hurt David. I am not going to deny it. I don't know … Read More

"Sometimes, it's best not to get involved in the affairs of others."--Hank Moody.

Ah, wise words from David Duchovny's beloved character Hank Moody, the cynical son-of-a-bitch he portrays on Showtime's hit series, Californication. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to avoid this sage advice and poke my nose into David Duchovny's and Tea Leoni's personal matters. Sorry, Moody.According to The Superficial, who got their inside scoop from trustworthy source, People Magazine, Duchovny and Leoni have secretly been separated for months. *Gasp*! And we thought everything was dandy with the couple, despite Duchovny … Read More

People reports that actor David Duchovny has checked himself out of a rehabilitation center where he sought treatment for sex addiction. The actor, who entered the treatment facility voluntarily over a month ago, returns to wife of over ten years, actress Tea Leoni, and their two children.  As Duchovny returns to work on a new movie, one can’t help but note the life-imitating-art spin on this story: he currently portrays a promiscuous, vice-driven writer on the hit Showtime series, Californication.

YourTango’s Take: Whatever your views on sex addiction may be, you have to respect David for … Read More

Anyone out there love it when life imitates art? Or when an actor sort o plays the version of himself that he'd love to be and then sort of becomes that guy (hey, it's Adrian Grenier everybody)? It looks like, per The Insider, that David Duchovny has entered that phase of his life, career, and relationship and is seeking treatment for sex addiction.

We suppose it could be worse. Instead of emulating his character Hank Moody from Showtime's Californication, he could have turned into The X-Files' Fox Mulder. Liking sex even liking sex a lot … Read More