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Hollywood – The ex-boyfriend of Christina Applegate, 26-year old Lee Grivas, has been found dead.

He apparently died of a drug overdose in his Hollywood apartment on Tuesday.

According to reports, Grivas had a long history of drug problems, and when he died, he was found with a syringe on the scene of the death.

The 36-year old Applegate put out a statement Thursday saying, “I am profoundly saddened. Lee was an incredible human being who was an extremely important and beautiful part of my life. He is missed beyond words. He touched so many and I feel much sadness for his mother, brother and all of his family and friends.”The two met and had a relationship which started in 2006.