United Kingdom, Dec. 13 -- Andy Dick has checked into rehab.

The 59-year-old actor has agreed to seek help after he was photographed outside a building in Hollywood following an apparent overdose earlier this week and praised his old friend Jennifer Ginenez - who he appeared on Celebrity Rehab with - and her husband for their help and support.

He told TMZ: "Jenny Gimenez is my sister who saved me with Tim."

Andy will reportedly be entering a treatment facility in Palm Springs, California, but just a few days ago he insisted he had no plans to do such a thing.

Asked if he would seek "professional help", he insisted: "I'm not going to be in rehab."

And pressed on if he was in a "good place" at the moment, he added: "Love it, I'm surrou...