Donatella in cocaine rehab

Flamboyant Italian designer Donatella Versace has been admitted to rehab for cocaine addiction, according to reports from the US.

The platinum-haired diva has 'quietly' checked into a rehabilitation facility at an undisclosed location. A family friend confirmed she had at last resigned herself to getting help.

Representatives for Versace told This is London today : "The family views this as a private matter. We hope the press will respect this as such."

Donatella has run the Versace luxury empire since her brother Gianni was gunned down outside his home in 1997. The 49-year-old has dressed many of the world's A-list celebrities including Kate Hudson, Liz Hurley and even Chelsea Clinton.