Robert Downey Jr. “Proud” of Son For Checking Into Rehab
After his arrest for cocaine possession on June 29, Indio Downey, the eldest child of movie star Robert Downey Jr., drove to a Malibu facility where he voluntarily checked himself into rehab for substance abuse.
A family source says the actor has his son's back 100%. "Robert clearly understands the struggle, and while of course this relapse was very upsetting to him, he is very proud of his son," the source reveals.
The 20-year-old musician has reportedly struggled with addiction for quite some time and Robert — who battled his own drug abuse for years — questioned whether his look-a-like son had inherited that dependence.
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But with the Iron Man star and Indio's mother, Deborah Falconer (who divorced Robert in 2004), standing behind him, the young adult has a solid support system.
"Indio truly wants to stay clean," the family source tells People magazine. "And no matter what, his dad will be right there with him."