HANDSOME NCIS star Michael Weatherly will have a reunion of sorts with former fiance Jessica Alba at the Logie Awards tonight.
Weatherly, who plays Anthony DiNozzo on NCIS, and the stunning Fantastic Four star became engaged in 2001 while co-starring in the hit TV series Dark Angel.

“We were together for 3 1/2 years. I have not seen her recently,” Weatherly said.

“Obviously she is doing very well and she looks great. I look forward to saying ‘Hi’ to her. “There is no awkwardness, that is the good thing. It (their split) was very amicable.”

Weatherly and his niece, actor Alexandra Breckenridge arrived in Melbourne early yesterday. They will attend the Logies as guests of Channel 10. Unlike many visiting international actors, Weatherly had studied up on Australian TV and the Logies.

“I did my reading on the flight. I read I should not be a sleepwalker like (Law and Order’s) Chris Noth, and that if I am lucky I can have as much fun as (CSI’s) George Eads,” he said referring to last year’s international guests.

“I have a lot to live up to, so I am eagerly anticipating it.”

Weatherly also had clearly been tipped off that he was in for a long night with the Logies, similar to most award ceremonies, not exactly noted for being a short, sharp show.

“I am ready,” he said.

“I drank a lot of water on the plane, I hydrated, I made sure I had some fibre.

“In fact season nine of Survivor is Survivor Logies,” he joked.

“I am hoping not to get voted off the red carpet and I can make it all the way through the ceremony and present with Fifi (Box).”

Weatherly is no stranger to Australia. He filmed a telemovie The Mystery of Natalie Wood in Sydney three years ago.

Source: Sunday Herald Sun