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“Private Practice” star Kate Walsh and a female friend  attended a two-hour Al-Anon meeting in Los Angeles Saturday afternoon. Kate has been attending AA meetings even before she divorced her husband of 15 months, Alex Young. Kate was also seen smoking a cigarette while she was driving from the meeting. She had quit smoking before her wedding last year.

Fame

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As the former wife of McDreamy, Addison Montgomery is maybe the most famous divorcee on national television.

But Kate Walsh, the woman who plays her on both Grey’s Anatomy and its spin-off Private Practice, never imagined that she would have to go through the same ordeal off-screen.

“I don’t think anyone gets married thinking that they will get divorced,” says Walsh, 41, opening up about her divorce from film studio executive Alex Young, 38, for the first time in next month’s Redbook cover story.

Walsh adds: “Alex and I still care for each other, and I wish him nothing but the best.”

And the actress gave praise to the people who stepped up to comfort and support her during the difficult time.

“The silver lining to this, however, is that I have a wonderful family and a great group of friends who really showed their support and encouragement, and for that I am truly grateful,” she says.

In December, Young filed for divorce after 15 months of marriage citing irreconcilable differences. The couple had tied the knot last September after a three-month courtship.

“I second-guess myself all the time,” Walsh told the magazine. “I make a decision and then wonder if I made the wrong choice. Sometimes I come off as confident, but really I am a quivering little wharf rat underneath.”

Right now she is a wharf rat in need of a date. Walsh admitted to Redbook that her favorite form of courtship – calling a guy and then hanging up when he picks up – has been made obsolete in the age of caller ID.

“Remember when you could mildly stalk a guy?” mused Walsh. “Not anymore, man. They can be at your front door in five minutes. There’s just no mystery now.”

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Katherine Heigl and T.R. Knight may be leaving Grey’s Anatomy — but there’s one star who could be coming back!

Usmagazine.com asked Kate Walsh if she’d return to the ABC drama at the Swarovski Pre-Oscar Celebration in Beverly Hills Wednesday.

“I might,” she hinted. “I’m not gonna’ say. Who knows what’s in the mind of [show creator] Shonda Rhimes.”

Walsh — who currently stars in Grey’s spin-off Private Practice, recently filmed a guest spot on her former show.

“I loved it,” she told Us. “Fantastic. I’m really thrilled, and I think it’s always fun to go back.”

The actress says she “in a great place” after her December split from Alex Young. The couple wed in September 2007.

“I’m great,” she said. “I’m about to wrap Private Practice and I’m having a great time. I’m thrilled with the numbers, and I’m in a great place.”

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Sucks…. such sad news.  At least they didn’t have kids!

ET breaks news that “Private Practice” star Kate Walsh’s husband Alex Young has filed for divorce from the actress, citing irreconcilable differences.

Walsh and Young married in September of 2007.

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