Elizabeth Edwards has gone public with her account of her husband’s affair. In a candid interview with Oprah Winfrey which aired today, she described how shocked she was to be told on the day after John Edwards declared his presidential candidacy, that he had been unfaithful to her by engaging in a one night stand with Rielle Hunter. It rocked her world.
After being physically ill in the bathroom, she asked Edwards to pull out of the presidential race. He refused. It was only later that Elizabeth discovered that the assignation was really a full blown affair, with a possible love child.
When Oprah asked her about the baby, Elizabeth said, “I’ve seen a picture of the baby. I have no idea. It doesn’t look like my children, but I don’t have any idea.” See photo below.
Elizabeth has written a book about this difficult chapter in her life entitled Resilience: Reflections on the Burdens and Gifts of Facing Life’s Adversities. It hits bookstore shelves on May 12.
There is still much that John Edwards’ wife does not know. She said, “I tried to get him to explain but he did not know himself why he had allowed it to happen.” She told Oprah that they are still living together. She added, “Neither one of us is out the door so I guess it’s day by day, but maybe it’s month by month.”
Oprah, being Oprah, asked Elizabeth if she still loves John. She replied, “You know, that’s a complicated question.”
Check out the video clip below.