In a statement released Thursday, actor David Duchovny admitted he was in a rehabilitation facility for sex addiction. He also stated that he had done this voluntarily. "I ask for respect and privacy for my wife and children as we deal with this situation as a family.” Duchovny released this statement to People Magazine through his lawyer, Stanton Stein.

Duchovny's publicist, Flo Grace, confirmed the report. But both of them refused to make any further statements.

The apple of the actor’s eye is definitely his wife, Tea Leoni. "Before Téa, the longest my intense sexual interest would last would be maybe two years," he said. "But the real rewards of a relationship come after you've been together a while. That's where Téa and I are lucky."

Duchovny, 48, and Leoni, 42, were married in 1997 and have two children, Madelaine, 9, and Kyd, 6.

In “Californication” his character, Hank Moody, tries to restrain himself when it comes to his insuppressible appetite for sex with beautiful women. It now appears that Duchovny didn’t strive to build up a character for this show. He has it in his blood. "Californication" earned Emmy nominations for casting and cinematography and won a Golden Globe for best comic actor. The show's second season begins September 28. The actor appeared in the film "The X Files: I Want to Believe" earlier this summer.

Showtime Network, which airs “Californication,” released an encouraging statement: "All of us at Showtime wish David and his family the best during this very private time."