Pat O'Brien Out of Rehab - Into Junk Food

Pat O'Brien is out of rehab, but execs at "The Insider" are mum about his future.

Our spies spotted POB at Gelson's market in Pacific Palisades last Saturday. He looked painfully, painfully thin with sunburned skin -- "bordering on scorched" we're told. He loaded up on at least ten cans of Pringles and a bunch of bags of M&M's. At one point he was at the deli waiting for his number to be called, when a woman recognized him and started the whole "Oh my God," thing. Pat wanted no part of it and just bailed. Guess he didn't find it "so f***in' hot."

We called "The Insider" to find out if POB is coming back. A spokesperson told TMZ, "At this time Pat O'Brien is focused on his recovery and it's inappropriate to comment on rumors about the show."

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76. Addicts love carbs. A party life lives on your face. He has plenty of money, just go and retire somewhere guy

Posted at 4:16PM on Mar 12th 2008 by desi

77. Please leave Pat alone and let him recover in peace. Who cares how many bags of M & M's he buys?? Or number of cans of Pringles. It's not uncommon for addicts to have a sweet tooth. Just leave him the hell alone. He doesn't need any publicity at this time. The papparazi or however it's spelled (I would spell it harrassment) Anyway, they are the most uncaring, money hungry, cruel, and I could go on and on, but why waste my energy. They're not worth it. And TMZ isn't any better. Can't you find a job that would be of use to humanity??? Pat, I wish you the very best, if you are reading this and I personally hope you are not interested in what anyone has to say, other than those who love and support you and are able to help you in your 12-step program. Take 'One Day at a Time' and always KISS.

Posted at 4:20PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Penelope

78. He's out? Didn't he just go in, like, a week ago... AGAIN!!

Posted at 4:20PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Fragrante Delicto

79. AIDS TAKES NO PRISONERS . ALL HIS MONEY HE CAN NOT HIDE THE TRUTHS THAT HAVE BESTOWED HIM.LET HIM DIE IN PEACE!!!

Posted at 4:22PM on Mar 12th 2008 by MONTI

80. put a pistol in your mouth Pat it's over.

Posted at 4:33PM on Mar 12th 2008 by rob

81. go for it pat, its a long road...but it does get better, this i know personally ...one day at a time man! good luck

Posted at 5:11PM on Mar 12th 2008 by dont know do ya

82. yeah pat, stay home, drink and do blow all day. Ill be there around 11!

Posted at 6:04PM on Mar 12th 2008 by RockXstarr1

83. O'Brien is a sleazy disgusting creepy over the hill old pervert...he gets worse everyday. A teeny bit of power went to his head and he has continued to make an a$$ out of himself. Hope he stays off TV and especially The Insider because he just makes that show look sleazier than it has to be.

Posted at 3:23PM on Mar 13th 2008 by southcalgal

84. POB is a great guy working on recovery. Donnie Osmond has been contracted to replace him on the show.--No big secret, it was reported a week ago.

Posted at 4:06PM on Mar 13th 2008 by Diana

85. I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR HIM WHAT SOEVER ,, HE IS WHAT HE HAS MADE HIMSELF PATHETIC ! IF THAT WERE ANYONE ELSE COMMITING A CRIME WHICH IS WHAT HE DID , SEXUAL HARRASSMENT AT THE VERY LEAST. WE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN JAIL ,,BUT HE "GETS" TO GO TO REHAB ?~! ITS NOT THE ALCOHOL THAT MAKES HIM DO IT ,, ITS HIM THAT MAKES HIM DO IT ,, HE SEEMS SO CONDESENDING WHEN HES ON THE SHOW TALKING ABOUT ALL THE SCANDAL WHEN ITS ABOUT SOMEBODY ELSE ,, THEN HE WANTS , EXPECTS PEOPLE TO NOTTALK TO HIM AND GIVE HIM HIS PRIVATE TIME .. OH PLEEEEEEZ HE DOES LIVE IN HOLLYWEIRD AND PRESIDENT OF THAT WHOLE F'D UP CLUB..IT AMAZES ME WHEN BRITTNEY WAS IN REHAB ,,OR LOHAN,, THEN REPORTED ON IT EVERYDAY ..REPORTERS FOR THE SHOW ALWAYS ON HER TRAIL,, HAVNT HEARD ANYTHING OTHER THAN ITS A PRIVATE MATTER AND THEY WISH HIM WELL IN HIS RECOVERY ,, I THINK THATS TOO BIAS FOR ME , ITS ABOUT SCANDAL THE SHOW IS BASED ON IT , SO LETS HEAR IT , LETS SEE A LITTLE ONE ON ONE UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL SIDE .. I THINK THE VIEWERS DESERVE IT ,,

Posted at 10:01PM on Mar 13th 2008 by IBEHONEY2U

86. Sorry about his "disease" and may God bless, but when it's your time to give it up, give it up with all the grace you have, and by all means - DO NOT go out in public looking like that!! And by the way, some of our group here needs to proofread their comments before they click the add comments icon

Posted at 11:27PM on Mar 13th 2008 by tellitlikitiz

87. wow! i am impressed that "the insider" even knows what the word "inappripriate" means. now, they dont usually mind being inappropriate about all the intrusions they show on that rag, so i wonder why they suddenly felt the need to be appropriate now? oh yeah! its because its their a** they're trying to protect! i think the words "shady and deceptive" seem a more appropriate description to their evasiveness regarding mr. o' brien...

Posted at 1:23AM on Mar 14th 2008 by jeanne

88. Pat OB is a great host and I really think he should go back to his spot on the Insider! He has to work!!! But I think ultimately the decision should be his with alot of consideration and cooperation from his peers and superiors.

I think he is a very good host and makes it look really easy. Insider will never be the same again if he does not return. Donny is okay, but Donny Osmond is Donny Osmond. Sweet, baby-faced pretty boy who has alot going for him and can leave Insider to the guy who does it best!

Posted at 12:04AM on Mar 25th 2008 by MARIA HAYDEN

89. people that say eeewwwwww, are complete a-s-s-h-o-l-es-

Posted at 11:18AM on Mar 14th 2008 by COOOL

90. let him go. He's too damn old to appeal to the younger set anyway. It was the show and the parties that got him the way he is now. Stay home and sober up then get a paper route or something

Posted at 11:22AM on Mar 14th 2008 by jdgbwg

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