Verne Troyer - Mini-Me's Ex Fears His Wild Lifestyle Is Fatal

MINI-ME actor VERNE TROYER's ex-wife GENEVIEVE GALLON is terrified the pint-sized star's wild lifestyle is killing him.

The actress and yoga teacher - who married Troyer in January (04) and agreed to an annulment weeks later - says the AUSTIN POWERS: GOLDMEMBER star was rushed to hospital on the brink of death with alcohol poisoning in November 2002 and was in rehab three times during their 19-month relationship to treat his alleged alcohol addicition.

And she fears his drinking is out of control and could prove fatal unless he curbs the habit.

She explains, "The morning of the (Austin Powers: Goldmember) press interviews, he fixed a vodka and RED BULL as a rise and shine drink. Then Verne wanted to carry around a soda can with vodka in it for the rest of the day.

"He said he'd get the shakes otherwise and that he wanted to make it through all the interviews. He told me that 'moderate drinking' was when he was drinking beer consistently day and night. 'Drinking heavily' meant spirits such as vodka or gin.

"It was so hard to watch him out of control. I'm so worried about his poor little liver."