Comedian and rumored paramour David Spade told People magazine he's been messaging the actress, who was recently busted near Santa Barbara, California, for driving under the influence after a stint in an Arizona treatment facility.

"I texted her to check on her," Spade told the mag recently. Spade and Locklear enjoyed several months of quality time in mid-2006.

"I think things get blown out a lot of proportion," Spade says. "She's always solid and always a great person. And I think people understand she's in a tough situation and she does her best." 

Locklear, who allegedly sought treatment after her DUI incident, surfaced just yesterday at Anaheim's Disneyland for Miley Cyrus' Sweet 16 party.