The fact that John Edwards cheated on wife, and almost definitely fathered a son with Rielle Hunter, would be reason enough for Elizabeth Edwards to leave her husband.
But the scorned better half of the former Presidential candidate has stood by her man... until now, sources indicate.
The National Enquirer, which actually broke the Hunter affair last year, claims Edwards cheated on his wife with multiple women; and Elizabeth - who is battling Stage 4 breast cancer - has had enough.
"Elizabeth had always sworn she wouldn't divorce John," an insider told the tabloid. "But every person has a breaking point, and Elizabeth's friends believe she's reached hers.. [she] made it clear to John that she will take him for everything he's got. She will divorce him and claim their $53 million fortune."
This isn't the first time a separation between the previously adored couple has been reported. In August, magazines actually claimed John was moving in with Rielle, an allegation that seems outlandish, even for this depressing, sordid story.
As for what has truly set Elizabeth off, friends claim she's read portions of the tell-all by Andrew Young - the campaign aide that Edwards allegedly paid off to claim paternity of Hunter's child - and was sickened by what she learned.
"Elizabeth was read portions of Young's book proposal, and she flipped out," said the source. "What really pushed her over the edge is Young's allegation that John had other affairs with women on the campaign trail."
This insider says Elizabeth is prepared to expose all of her husband's secrets in court. Stay tuned. This story is far from over.
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October 2nd, 2009 11:00 AM
I feel sorry for Elizabeth and her children but for Reille Hunter she is the worst person on this earth. John Edwards is a total loss for the Democratic Party and does not deserve anything. Hope his wife takes him for everything and him and Reille Hunter can live and work like the rest of us. We were very stupid to support him as he was a phony all the way.
October 2nd, 2009 11:12 AM
It is about time Elizabeth DIVORCED DOUCHEBAG JOHN!! She should have LEFT and DIVORCED him a long time ago-like when she found out! Elizabeth, DIVORCE CHEATING LYING John, and YES, take him for all he's got!! Go through with it!
October 2nd, 2009 11:55 AM
I don't think Elizabeth is a saint -- she's still a very wealthy woman who 1) doesn't mind having "underlings" to step and fetch for her, and 2) stood before the world and proclaimed John a guy with "family values" even after she knew he'd been behaving like a dirtbag yet again. So I'm not on the Poor Elizabeth Bandwagon just because she has cancer. Lots of wonderful people die of cancer every week. But, I do think she's been stupid not to divorce the dirtbag.
October 2nd, 2009 1:27 PM
Who cares about these backwater slugs.
October 2nd, 2009 2:07 PM
YUP-Elizabeth has been stupid and cowardly NOT to have DIVORCED that SCUMBAG by now! DIVORCE that CHEATER LIAR LOSER John!! Get out now and take him for all you can!!
October 2nd, 2009 3:55 PM
Daughter, not son.
October 2nd, 2009 7:34 PM
Daughter you idiot. Never going to this site again
October 3rd, 2009 2:01 PM
She's been dealing with cancer for a while, she probably didn't have the strength to deal with a divorce on top of the chemotherapy. It's just sad. I feel bad for her. It's humiliating.
October 3rd, 2009 8:00 PM
Why would anyone call the wife names? Coward, etc.- not nice, the lady has kids, and cancer.
Elizabeth's no coward, she's one tough lady. It was extremely funny how she slammed that Rielle slut publicly while her husband stood there looking like a limp dick. It will be even funnier when she takes all the money.
John shouldn't be in a position of trust of any kind. Someone who stabs their supposed nearest and dearest in the back like he did to her will stab anybody in the back. He belongs with Rielle, his own kind. Won't she be surprised when she gets stupid John but not his money?
Elizabeth, you go girl~
October 3rd, 2009 10:46 PM
I did understand why she'd be reluctant to divorce since it would cause such trauma to her younger children when they will eventually have to face her absence.
But since John is probably the father of the hootchie's child and he may well marry her later I believe Elizabeth should indeed divorce him and secure her half of their assets for her own biological children. He can take care of his mistress & child plus any future spawn with whatever remains.
John Edwards is the scum of the earth.