Busted Star Battles Booze In Rehab

Ex-Busted star Matt Jay has cut all connections with his friends while battling with the demon drink at a rehab clinic.

The alcoholic 22-year-old has barred all telephone conversations with ex-bandmate James Bourne, fearing he may have a bad influence on him, reports The Mirror.

Jay is reportedly only keeping in contact with his girlfriend Emma Griffiths.

A clearly authentic ‘close pal’ told the paper: “Matt's phone is turned off and no one can get hold of him. Obviously, James is really worried about him but Matt's therapists think isolation is for the best.

"The only person he has allowed to visit him is Emma. Contrary to what has been reported, it was Em who dropped him off at the clinic and she'll pick him up when he's finished there."

Another trusty source claimed the break up of Busted when Charlie Simpson left for Fightstar hit Jay very hard and may have contributed to his downfall.

They said: "Matt probably took the break up of the band the hardest.

"He was left with too much time on his hands and lots of mates who wanted to drag him to the nearest bar."