LeAnn Rimes: Why I Cheated on My Husband
Credit: Courtesy of Shape
In the October issue of Shape, LeAnn Rimes explains why she cheated on husband of six years, Dean Sheremet.
"My relationship with Dean was great, but ultimately it wasn't a fulfilling marriage for either of us," says the singer, 28. "We got married so young: I was 19 and he was 21, so as we got older, we grew apart."
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Us Weekly first broke the news that she had an on-set fling with actor Eddie Cibrian while shooting a Lifetime movie in late 2008.
Rimes -- who now lives with Cibrian, 37, and his two sons, Mason, 7, and Jake, 3 -- isn't proud of her behavior.
"I understand why people are disappointed in me, especially since I grew up as America's sweetheart," she says.
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She later adds, "I think any relationship is hard to get out of, and I don't think the way I did it was right."
The controversial star says after her fans learned of her affair she got "so depressed."
Recalls Rimes, "I didn't want to get out of bed."
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Looking back, she says, "I truly believe there are lessons in it for me to learn. Cultivating strength from rough situations is the most important thing. After going through this, I know I can face anything."
She also credits exercise with helping her snap out of it.
"Just getting to the gym -- even for a few minutes -- was a big accomplishment," says Rimes, who appears in a bikini on Shape's cover.
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Working out "really did make me feel better and kind of saved me," she adds. "It gave me a bit of sanity. Even now, on days when I'm really frustrated, I'll walk into the gym and say to my trainer, 'We're boxing today. For an hour. I need to hit things.'"
She and Cibrian now go to the same gym.
"Sometimes we take group-cycling classes together, but when it comes to weight training, we pretty much do our own thing," she says. "He's going to kill me for saying this, but when I ask him to work out with me, he always says no. And when I ask why, he says, 'Because your workouts are too hard.' And he's right: I'm serious about my exercise. I don't just doodle around. I see people at the gym talking on their cell phones. If they think their bodies are really going to change ... I mean, you've got to put in the effort!"
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She says she feels like her body is "changing" and that she is "growing up into a woman. I probably weigh about 6 pounds more than when I shot that cover, but my body fat is the lowest it's ever been. I've gained a lot of muscle, and I feel like I have more curves too."
Her favorite body art? "My butt--well, I've always had a butt--but now I definitely have a butt, which I love."
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52I am So shocked and disappointed in Americans who write in Trash talk about anyone who is going through a rough time over two people ending up incompatible Leann has her life you pathetic poor excuse for human beings supposedly have yours Try living it and If you cant say anything nice then Shut up
What a bunch of BS. We were married to young. I was married at 19 also, had three beautiful children and now have 4 wonderful grandchildren. My hubby and I were married for 43 glorious years. I lost him 4 years ago. And not a day goes by that I don't miss him and wish for him in my life. So don't say 19 was to young to married. Getting married is the easy part, staying together and become best friend and loving each other to death due you part is the hard part. As for cheating, no brainer. Or should I say no brains.
LeAnn has never been attractive in the slightest, and now, she's even uglier! She's most definitely in for a rude awakening, because Eddie has supposedly cheated on his significant others in the past. If anything, we should all feel bad for LeAnn, because she's next.
leslie, buying the wrong type of mustard is a mistake, choosing to be a s l u t is not. she made that decision and now will pay for it. as long as i've never cheated on my spouse or girlfriend, you better believe i can most certainly judge someone who has. it's so funny how it's always the people who do everything wrong that can't stand being judged. tough s h i t, she made her s l u t t y bed, now she's gonna sleep in it. your iq has to be hovering around 75, on a good day, if u think all sins are equal. i can't imagine someone being that unbelievably ignorant. you need an exorbitant amount of help if u think "all mistakes r equal". you're confusing mistakes with choices anyway. you have to be the most dull witted person i've read in a long time. nuff said.
WOW Leslie, so what we are all hearing is your GUILT, at cheating. Hey what goes around comes around- explains why you are such a miserable person, or are you so inadequate that you cannot find yourself a single man??? LeeAnn, I pity her, she's young and immature, nt only did she destroy her marriage, but a family. Saddens me...
Notice the article says: "The controversial star says after her fans learned of her affair she got "so depressed." So basically when she got caught she felt bad. Not over her actions in general. Really says a lot about her character. Also, she states "any relationship is hard to get out of." That is very true. So you took the cowardly way out & instead of ending your marriage & waiting you just assumed a realtionship when you were already in one. GOOD CALL! (sarcasm) I think she deserves all the bad publicity she is getting.
Does the caption above LeAnn's head mean she's having trouble finding a gyn?
AMEN to Barbara Codner. She needs counseling is what she needs, not exercise. She's always been insecure and by cheating on her husband proved it. Exercise is what she turned to, to look even better for Eddie, so he would stay attracted to her. Rude awakening is right, she hasn't learned a thing, except if you lie and decieve people, maybe half will believe you and you can go on living your untruthful life!!
Her body looks AWESOME! She's right, exercise is the best way to get through stress and heal. I don't feel the need to beat her down. I think she's beautiful and her personal life is just that....personal
She's in for a rude awakening. She's young and naive!! She has a lot to learn about life.
That's just an excuse...
Yeah....she's God awful ugly.
Her body may look good though it's photo shopped, but you can't fix that ugly face.
you think Jamie?
Wow Shape will put anyone in it! They're going down hill!
Leslie...buying the wrong milk is a mistake...what they have done is terrbile...and they will be punished...do you support their actions? how would you feel if it was done to you?
of course she is being selfish...she cheats on her husband...and Eddie cheats on his wife...and they are together...and when one gets bored of each other...they will cheat...or Eddie will find somebody else to support him!
and I'm sorry, I think I wrote Self instead of Shape - Self is a bigger magazine in terms of circulation - of course she wouldn't be on that cover. I didn't choose to make that mistake Leslie, it just happened.
Leslie, what color is the sky in your world there in Trailer Park City? All sins are not equal in the eyes of society. In the eyes of G*d, I believe he can also discern differences or else we wouldn't have the Ten Commandments you know? Get over yourself - she lied, cheated and broke up a family - damaging little boys who had no say in the matter. What she chose to do was wrong, selfish and immature. Her constant references to it are just insipid examples of her attempts to stay in the public eye. And by the way, Self contracted her a year in advance, all covers are determined according to movie openings, record drops and television premieres. I'm sure if a contract had not been signed, they certainly would not have included her on the cover. She's a horrible example of our gender and her obsession with her butt is almost too funny for words. Leslie, go water the plants - you are losing this one and pls notice, I did this without capital letters!
oh and this still doesn't explain why she cheated on her husband. So everyone who's not happy in their marriage cheats? NO. you leave it's something called a divorce which you wind up getting anyway and if brandi wasn't so sick of eddies lies then he would be layed up with her and not you. he was with brandi for i think 8yrs. i'll give you guys 4yrs. and see if he won't cheat on you but you'll be either to stupid or in denial to know/realize.