Justin Chambers, who plays such a hottie on Grey’s Anatomy, always looks exhausted and disheveled in real life. I honestly cannot think of a single time I’ve seen him in a candid photo where he didn’t look like total crap. He even looks awful in red-carpet photos.

In fact, he checked himself into UCLA’s psych ward for a “sleep disorder” earlier this year.

I know, I know, he has five kids, but he also has a wife, and, for the love of God, he can afford to hire a nanny. I’m by no means encouraging handing off child-rearing responsibilities to a nanny, but this guy can afford a little help around the house. And science has very, very good meds for sleep disorders these days, and, once again, there’s no reason this guy can’t afford a proper diagnosis and treatment.

My diagnosis?

DRUG. PROBLEM.

I mean, we know so little about the guy, and I hate to jump to conclusions (hee … yeah, right) but does anyone have an alternate explanation for how this guy ALWAYS has huge circles under his eyes and looks like he pulled his clothes straight out of the hamper? Even on the red carpet, when he would have had full access to a stylist and makeup artist beforehand? INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW.

Oh, Justin. You have five kids. Just get the rehab stay over with, buddy.

The Grey’s Anatomy star was spotted at a Palm Springs bar recently, drifting in and out of consciousness.

“He was acting as if he was on drugs, like some kind of downers. His eyes were glazed over. He slurred his words and staggered when he tried to walk,” the eyewitness added. “At one point, he was hunched over a table, then abruptly woke up and shouted out of the blue, ‘I am a father of five kids! I am a damn good father! Leave me alone!’ It was really unsettling.”

And that’s not all! Justin, who was without his wife Keisha, began hitting on a waitress! When she showed no interest, he slapped money out of her hand. “As she picked it up off the floor, he said, ‘That’s right, bitch, that’s where you belong. Pick up the money!’ “

We should start a pool on when this kid’s gonna show up at Promises.

After being hospitalized for “exhaustion” last month, Justin Chambers shows up at a benefit in LA on Sunday looking tired as all hell.

He always looks like this on the red carpet. Always.

I know he has like 18 kids and stuff, but I’m telling you guys: this kid’s got a drug problem.

He’s pictured here with his wife, Keisha Chambers.

The Grey’s Anatomy star — who typically looks like hell on the red carpet — checked into UCLA Medical Center’s psych ward earlier this week, but has checked out.

He “was exhausted and suffers from a sleeping disorder,” his rep tells TMZ.com. “He went in voluntarily to get some help.”

Sure, Justin has five kids, but I think something more is going on. He was spotted drinking all around town both before and after his hospital stay.

I mean, in general, when you’ve been chosen to host the opening of a New York night club (Triumph, in this case), it’s advisable to do a little more than roll out of bed and put on a jacket. You could, I don’t know, wear an undershirt that covers your entire chest, for instance. It’s a starting point. Mostly, though, get some rest, darling, and try not to look so unhappy to be there. It’s not like you’re Isaiah Washington hosting a gala at The Abbey.