Women who stayed with cheating husbands

Celebrities who stayed with cheating husbands

With rumors of infidelity almost constantly flying about people in the public eye, one question that comes to everyone’s minds is whether or not the couple will stay together. Some people cheer for the spouse to leave the cheater, but some spouses choose to stay. Read through to discover famous women who stood by their men.

Sen. Gary Hart
The confessed cheater: Presidential candidate Gary Hart

Details of the affair: Despite having his wife’s support  the Democrat dropped out of the 1988 presidential race after reports of his dalliances surfaced.

The alleged mistress: The aspiring actress she is donna rice gary hart parlayed her notoriety into a short-lived modeling career her short commercial for jeans is donna rice + no excuses jeans. donna rice hughes + enough is enough


Frank Gifford
The confessed cheater: Former “Monday Night Football” broadcaster Frank Gifford

Details of the affair: The NFL Hall of Famer – kathie lee gifford wife co-hosted a popular morning show name live with regis and kathie lee– was literally caught with his pants down in 1997. frank gifford hidden hotel cameras.

The alleged mistress: A tabloid suzen johnson husband reportedly paid the flight attendant suzen johnson thousands to seduce Gifford.

President Bill Clinton
The confessed cheater: President Bill Clinton

Details of the affair: After denying extramarital “sexual relations” in 1998, the president later apologized to the country and his wife hillary clinton for his indiscretions.

The alleged mistress: The former White House intern monica lewinsky – who wasn’t the first (or last) other woman connected to the president – linda tripp tapes was secretly recorded by the co-worker linda tripp was the famous "friend" she had confided in.

Kobe Bryant
The confessed cheater: Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant

Details of the affair: The 13-time All-Star admitted his infidelity as his wife sat by his side at a 2003 news conference. the $4 million ring he purchased to make up for the infidelity.

The alleged mistress: Bryant was arrested  and charged with sexually assaulting the 19-year-old woman in Colorado. kobe bryant rape charge dismissed.

Pastor Ted Haggard
The confessed cheater: Pastor Ted Haggard

Details of the affair: The former megachurch leader – whose wife wrote a memoir gayle haggard why i stayed memoir about their ordeal – reportedly paid a man for sex over three years and bought but did not use drugs ted haggard admits buying meth. Haggard confessed in 2006 to “sexual immortality” and to being “a deceiver and a liar,” the Associated Press reported.

The alleged other man: Mike Jones male former prostitute also went on to write a book about their relationship. Pastor Ted Haggard admits second relationship.

Sen. David Vitter
The confessed cheater: Sen. David Vitter

Details of the affair: The Louisiana Republican – with his wife by his side in 2007 – admitted calling an escort service but denied links to another scandal david vitter denies new orleans prostitute allegations.

The alleged mistress: The woman she was deborah jeane palfrey convicted for running a Washington, D.C., escort service died dc madam found hanged before her sentencing hearing.

Sen. John Edwards
The confessed cheater: Presidential candidate John Edwards

Details of the affair: The former senator eventually came clean about his affair in 2008 but his then-wife – who died last year – didn’t leave until another bombshell was dropped  the second confession was john edwards illegitimate child.

The alleged mistress: A staff member andrew young john edwards claimed he helped hide Edwards’ relationship with the onetime campaign videographer rielle hunter.

Gov. Eliot Spitzer
The confessed cheater: Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer

Details of the affair: The Democrat resigned in 2008 with his wife silda spitzer by his side  after it was revealed he had used a high-dollar escort service.

The alleged mistress: The call girl +ashley dupre turned out to be an aspiring singer ashley dupre what we want, became a newspaper columnist +ashley dupre columnist  New York Post paper and appeared on a VH1 reality show.

Sen. John Ensign
The confessed cheater: Former Nevada Sen. John Ensign

Details of the affair: The Republican senator  resigned in 2009 amid Senate and FBI investigations connected to his extramarital relationship from 2006 to 2007. His parents paid thousands to his mistress. john ensign parents $96,000

The alleged mistress: The campaign staffer and her husband a former top Ensign aide who was later indicted were longtime friends of the Ensigns. cynthia hampton ensign affair

David Letterman
The confessed cheater: “Late Show” host David Letterman

Details of the affair: The late-night funny man – who married his camera-shy longtime partner in 2009 – shocked viewers when he revealed his pre-marriage affairs during his show. david letterman blackmail plot

The alleged mistress: The woman Stephanie Birkitt at the center of the scandal was a popular staff member who often appeared on the show.

David Boreanaz
The confessed cheater: “Bones” star David Boreanaz

Details of the affair: Boreanaz confessed in 2010 to cheating on his Playboy Playmate wife after he accused his mistress of extortion.

The alleged mistress: While Boreanaz admitted to an affair, he’s denied being involved one of Tiger Woods’ alleged mistresses. rachel uchitel

Rev. Marcus Lamb
The confessed cheater: Televangelist the Rev. Marcus Lamb

Details of the affair: The Dallas-based broadcaster and his wife  used their TV pulpit to confess his sins  after an alleged marcus lamb blackmail in 2010.

The alleged mistress: A lawsuit claimed the mistress was an executive at the Lambs’ daystar network Christian television network who received “hush money” to leave the state.

Rep. Mark Souder
The confessed cheater: Former U.S. Rep. Mark Souder

Details of the affair: The married Republican resigned in 2010 after admitting to an affair with a staff member.

The alleged mistress: The other woman  was a part-time aide who worked for Souder in his home state.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn
The confessed cheater: Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Details of the affair: The French economist – who was cleared of rape charges earlier this year – has been linked to several women during his 20-year marriage to Anne Sinclair.

The alleged mistresses: A New York City hotel maid nafissatou diallo and a French journalist  tristane banon mother anne mansouret "consensual but brutal" also had sex with him accused the Frenchman of assault.

Rep. Anthony Weiner
The confessed cheater: Former N.Y. Rep. Anthony Weiner

Details of the affair: The Democratic congressman first denied sending a lewd photo via Twitter before changing his story and apologizing to his wife  and resigning in June.

The alleged mistress: The woman who received the photo claimed it was a mix-up, but a porn star anthony weiner + ginger lee a single mom anthony weiner megan broussard ,anthony weiner traci nobles a cheerleading coach and a blackjack dealer all claimed online sexual relationships with Weiner.