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Shania Twain on the Affair That Shattered Her Marriage: “Humiliating for Me”
In a rare and deeply personal revelation, country-pop superstar Shania Twain opened up about one of the most painful chapters in her life — the betrayal that ended her 14-year marriage to longtime producer and collaborator Robert “Mutt” Lange.
The affair, which rocked headlines in 2008, involved not just any third party — but Shania’s close friend and personal assistant, someone she had trusted implicitly.
“It was more than just a breakup,” Twain said in a recent interview. “It was the loss of a best friend and partner all at once. It was deeply humiliating for me.”
Twain described the emotional toll the experience took on her — not only as a wife, but as a woman in the public eye. As tabloids circled and speculation grew, she retreated from the spotlight, choosing privacy and healing over publicity.
“I didn’t want to speak. I didn’t want to sing. I was shattered. It felt like my entire identity had been taken from me.”
But in a powerful twist of fate, Shania found comfort and companionship in Frédéric Thiébaud — the ex-husband of the woman who had the affair with Lange. What began as shared heartbreak evolved into a deep connection, and the two were married in 2011.
“He was someone who understood my pain without explanation,” Twain said. “Out of something so dark came a light I never expected.”
Today, Shania Twain has emerged stronger, more resilient, and more open than ever. Through her music and message, she’s reclaimed her voice — not just as a performer, but as a woman who refused to be defined by betrayal.
“I’m not bitter. I’m grateful — for the clarity, for the strength, and for the second chance at love.”
Her story is a reminder to millions that even in the face of the most personal kind of devastation, it is possible to rise, rebuild, and find joy again.