Here is this week’s People Magazine cover – featuring Elizabeth Edwards and the important question “How Much More Can She Take?” I’ve been wondering this too, given that this is the week of Rielle Hunter’s endless, please-shut-up-you-stupid-bitch TMI. It’s not enough that Rielle gave one of the worst interviews ever by a mistress, ever, in the history in time. But Rielle also had to pose provocatively and pantless, on her daughter’s bed. And she had to declare the photos “repulsive”. And she had to be called out by GQ. So basically, GQ got a lot of mileage out of the old hooker- I mean, Rielle.
Anyway, the photos kind of hijacked the text of the interview, which was equally repulsive. Rielle defended her “Johnny” against “wrathful, emasculating” Elizabeth. So you can guess what Elizabeth’s side of the story is going to be like. Unfortunately, People hasn’t released their excerpts yet, but thankfully, the National Enquirer has their take:
“You’ll never marry him now!”
That was cancer-stricken Elizabeth Edwards’ irate message to her estranged husband John’s former mistress Rielle Hunter – her revenge after feeling “violated” by Hunter in her GQ interview, say sources.
This past week, Edwards’ mistress, Rielle broke her silence for the first time in a bombshell interview.
Elizabeth erupted in fury after Rielle bashed her in the scorching interview – which comes just two months after John admitted paternity of their daughter.
Rielle claimed she wasn’t a “home wrecker” because John’s marriage was over “two and a half decades before I got there.”
The one-time filmmaker ruthlessly attacks Elizabeth – who is battling late-stage breast cancer – saying John couldn’t discuss his infidelity with his wife because “he would be pummeled,” adding: “He was emasculated. And you know, the wrath of Elizabeth is a mighty wrath.”
A close friend of Elizabeth’s told The ENQUIRER: “Elizabeth was irate when the quotes were read to her.
“She told a person who speaks to Rielle, ‘You tell her from me, “You’ll never marry him now!”
[From The National Enquirer]
First of all, I kind of believe that this was Elizabeth’s reaction. The Enquirer has sources deep within the Edwards camp, and they’ve been talking to the Enquirer for some time now. Beyond that, I don’t really understand what Elizabeth is talking about. Oh, NOW Rielle can’t marry John? How’s that again? Why NOW? Because Rielle has revealed herself to be an idiot? Well, it looks like Johnny likes that. And considering John and Elizabeth are separated and headed for divorce, Elizabeth won’t have much to say in John’s future wedding plans.
People Magazine cover courtesy of CoverAwards.
Bah! Why don’t the two of them just put on the gloves, duke it out and get over with? The winner ends up dead; the loser gets John Edwards.
I’d pay to see it.
I can’t believe it. I know The NE has sources to but Elizabeth shouldn’t give a f*ck what that lying sack of crap she married does. I would have been like good riddance. I wouldn’t have even read it if I was Elizabeth.
The woman is dying for pete’s sake, can’t she just be left alone in peace, let her fight her fight, and to john, you can’t turn a ho into a housewife!
I see what Elizabeth E is saying. If Rielle had kept her mouth shut, John might have quietly gotten together with her one day, a la Charles and Camilla. But now she is such an asshat, and we all know it so certainly, that if he ever marries her public opinion will not only shun, but utterly destroy him. He wouldn’t be able to get an honorary position on the board of directors for NAMBLA after that. And we know Johnny loves the spotlight. He won’t give that up for this ho, even if she did have his baby.
Ashley – Ditto!
The whole mess is disgusting. If Elizabeth ends up dying, I hope she haunts the bejeebers out of John and his ho.
Can you imagine knowing that you were dying and even having to entertain the idea that that woman would be your young children’s stepmother?!
Can’t these people ALL shut up?! “Rielle’s” comments show her to be a total loon-Elizabeth truly does not need to comment to the press.
I can understand Elizabeth’s angry retort, but I wish the media would stop focusing on pitting the women against each other and start putting the focus of this disgrace on John. HE is the one who is responsible for breaking his wedding vows.
But the stereotype is mindlessly fulfilled: the guy cowers in the background as the women duke it out over him. It’s like fighting over a piece of garbage – why would you want to?
I hope Elizabeth distances herself from this situation and can move forward in a positive direction. She needs to cut these two hemorrhoids out of her life for good.
Elizabeth needs to let go, let that ho have him, she needs to take care of her health. Besides he will be unfaithful to Rielle too be cause that’s what sleazy men do.
i heard someone on MSNBC (a journalist that spent time in NC) talking about how the folks down in NC – who know the Edwards, all say that Eliz is a real b*tch. Just nasty.
This sounds like an “elizabeth edwards” response, except she’d make the call herself, not have someone “tell” Rielle what she said.
Elizabeth didn’t deserve cancer and she didn’t deserve to have her husband cheat on her, but based on the information in Game Change and The Politician, she treats people like crap and was/is just as delusional as her husband. Again, the public image of this woman is NOT reality. Save your pity for someone else.
“free – i heard someone on MSNBC (a journalist that spent time in NC) talking about how the folks down in NC – who know the Edwards, all say that Eliz is a real b*tch. Just nasty.”
Even if your spouse is a real b*tch – doesn’t entitled anyone to cheat on that person – just shows you are a coward and you think you will get away with it.
My only pity goes out to that innocent child….
John, has to nut up, shut up, and just take care of his responsibilities.
Elizabeth, needs to shut up, and take care of herself.
Riehlle needs to shut up and take care of her child.
Elizabeth is going to find the cure for cancer JUST to stay alive and spite them
Hmm… I think Rielle and her “Johnny” will end up together just like ole Charles & Camilla. I just can’t fathom Rielle being that mouthy and so sure of herself and her relationship with him if he hadn’t already assure her of his plans. She even said he supported her finally speaking out and saying her peace
EE is way better off living whatever time she has left in as much happiness she can find. She should just throw up dueces and peace out on Rielle’s “Johnny”. Just kick rocks and keep it moving.
i feel so bad for elizabeth…
the fact that she referred to him as “Johnny” made me want to barf all over everything
“And you know, the wrath of Elizabeth is a mighty wrath.”
Obviously not enought to keep that old dumb whore away!! hahahaha!!! Too stupid, I guess. “oh! was that wrath?”…. hahahahaha!!!
Good point, Mandy. And if John Edwards was bothered about that and about not being that into Elizabeth, he could have just divorced her. Yeah, yeah, his public image would have been tainted. Frankly, it would be a lot less tainted than it is now.
I have a coworker who is undergoing treatment for colon cancer. I spoke with her the week she got the diagnosis and she made a point of saying that her husband was going to be with her every step of the way. I thought it was an odd statement, given that they have a very good marriage, but I now understand how alone she felt when she got the stage IV diagnosis. She also has a son that she could not bear to leave behind and was fighting her hardest to be able to be with him.
My point is that I think Elizabeth was hanging onto John because of feeling so alone with her cancer diagnosis and feeling so desperate to continue to be able to mother her children. It is probably also the case that she just doesn’t want her kids “raised” by a skank like Rielle.
And, about the anger, she is a woman who had it all at one time–good husband and kids she loved. After her son’s death, I understand they decided to have more children. That wasn’t easy as she was 48 and 50 when they were born, so she was the one who made the sacrifice. At that time she was probably thinking that the “for better or worse” clause in their marriage vows was still operating. Then she got breast cancer and after that, found out he was cheating on her. I completely understand her anger, although I admit I would not like to be the brunt of it. The book Game Change, in which Elizabeth Edwards was castigated, was written by two men. The reviews of the book have noted that the men in the book tend to come off better than the women.
karma can be a bitch, hopefully Elizabeth will be around long enough to see it bite both Johnny and Rielle in the ass.
Elizabeth was married to John Edwards long enough to know exactly what she’s talking about. All Rielle did was give him a perfectly good excuse to completely shun her altogether. Rielle has absolutely no class!
Oh goodness, it’s just a sad situation now. There are no winners here. I don’t know what to think. I have lived in Raleigh for the past 8 years, and everyone in the area is so embarassed by all of this. And yes, Elizabeth does not have that great of a reputation. But, as Mandy and Kate pointed out above, it doesn’t make it ok to cheat on her and for Rielle to trash her publicly. I think that whoever said Rielle must have an arrangement w John to be w him soon has to be right, because otherwise I don’t think she would come out and be so blunt about her feelings for Elizabeth, even if they are true.
Raven, I thought that your point about the aloneness of a diagnosis was very intuitive. Thanks for adding to the discussion.
@ free:
i heard someone on MSNBC (a journalist that spent time in NC) talking about how the folks down in NC – who know the Edwards, all say that Eliz is a real b*tch. Just nasty.
That’s because she likely is. One thing for sure, the whole “St. Elizabeth” thing is a myth!
@ andrea:
the fact that she referred to him as “Johnny” made me want to barf all over everything
He goes by John, but “Johnny” is his legal name. (weird, right?)
@ Raven:
After her son’s death, I understand they decided to have more children. That wasn’t easy as she was 48 and 50 when they were born, so she was the one who made the sacrifice. At that time she was probably thinking that the “for better or worse” clause in their marriage vows was still operating. Then she got breast cancer and after that
I agree it was quite a sacrifice. One that unfortunately may be linked to her breast cancer (the high volume fertility drugs she took). 🙁
Anyway, she doesn’t deserve to be cheater on. But she’s no saint. All three of them are terrible. I feel for the children involved.
I musta missed something here.
WHY won’t he marry her now? Because of the interview with Esquire? Why would that matter?
really, john is the nickname and johnny is the formal? that is unusual. and still makes me want to barf. and, agree, all three of them are gross, liz is widely reported to be abusive and horrible. that said, rielle is beyond offensive proactively making what may be liz’s last days markedly worse. liz needs to just go to a caribbean island – alone, or with her children – all of this drama cannot be helping her fight the big C.
Elizabeth’s alleged response is just hearsay. “Rielle” (isn’t her non-hooker name something like Peggy or whatever?) went on record in a national publication with her gross comments.
Wow. Good to know that “slut” shaming is still alive and well.
If Elizabeth’s such a horrible b*tch, why has John stayed with her for so many years? I know there are two sides to every story and marriage, but whatever Elizabeth has done pales in comparison to John’s behavior. And the fact that he, a successful lawyer, didn’t have to foresight to muzzle Rielle with a confidentiality agreement, makes him look even worse.
I think she does have a say whether they marry or not. Their children are small still, and this is not the dumb old hooker you want raising your kids. Not that Edwards would honor it, but I could see Elizabeth appealing to him not to marry her if she were to die.
and Elizabeth I bet is tough as nails-being a politican’s wife is not for the faint of heart. I’m not saying she’s blameless, but it’s one thing to say she was a witch and another thing to say because she was a witch, he ran into the arms of an old hooker. Most likely, Edards has been a cheater for some time like many politicians, probably likes bimbos, and Elizabeth went a long with it and developed a steely side as a result. Look at Hillary – same mo.
Too bad Johnny didn’t use a “johnny” (condom) when he pegged the little groupie.
I am fighting cancer myself and I totally understand the need to have your husband helping you fight it. I am extremely grateful to have my husband as my ally against it. Chemo takes a lot out of you.
Iggles, there is no proven link btw fertility drugs and breast cancer.
Where’s Johnny? Hiding out in Haiti? This whole thing disgusts me. I hope those who deserve it, get their due. Elizabeth looks like she is very exhausted and tired. Rielle looks like the tramp she is. AND.JOHN.HIDES. No balls no brains. Frankly, I knew he was bad news when I saw him him primping his taccky $400 hair cut. Whew, now I feel better!!!!!!!!
ps #13……you’re so right. Great insight!
The worse thing you can do for a patient who has cancer is to feel sorry for them. Don’t! Because when you do, you alienate them and make them feel like they’re already dead. There’s lots of fight left in Elizabeth.
The real issue here isn’t whether or not Elizabeth is/was a bitch or whether Rielle is a big freakin’ ho. Who cares, really? Children are involved here and the daddy is an idiot. A total freaking idiot. His ego must be unbelievable with these women vying for him “I’ll get him” and “You’ll never get him now” bullshit. Sounds like she’s gonna “off” Rielle!!
I feel sorry for all the children involved.
If Rielle is an OLD hooker then does that make Elizabeth an ANCIENT liar?
#27, if it was YOUR husband banging some trailer park skank, you’d be slut-shaming away, so don’t even deny it. Any woman who knowingly sleeps with a married man IS a slut, not to mention a homewrecker, selfish, a skank, and morally bankrupt. You’d think you’d save some of that righteous indignation for the REAL victims in all of this….Elizabeth Edwards and her children, not the SLUT who knowingly spread her legs for a MARRIED MAN. Yes, John is equally at fault here, maybe even more so, but he’s getting reamed in the media just like this trailer trash is, and they both deserve it. I hope karma bites them both in the ass real hard.
Also, I will continue to slut-shame because I really think that SHAMING these scumbags will prevent people from doing it in the future. You think that young women don’t see these skanks getting rich and famous from banging a married famous man and think “Hey, I can do that!”? You think that you’re helping prevent this and show that it’s wrong by nitpicking over something so asinine? It’s like obsessing over a splinter when your leg is being amputated! Jeez! What is WRONG with people nowadays??
Imagine if we had elected John Kerry President back in 2004 and John Edwards was our vice president, and then this whole scandal came to light. Would’ve been epic White House drama. I like to imagine he would’ve killed himself from the shame. Heck, maybe he still will.
i have stage 4 liver and i really appreciated the comment about not treating us like we are already dead. the man i love left me recently for a rielle type. i never thought i would be so vengeful in my life but there is a breaking point
Who the fuck chooses a name like ‘Rielle’?
I made it about halfway through the GQ article…then I just couldn’t take it anymore. Just pathetic.
Oh Sandra, what can I say that would help you? I’m sorry sounds stupid, but I am.
Karma is a bitch and they will all get it sooner or later.
Hi Sandra–sorry to hear about your situation. Guys like that aren’t worth the heartache. My husband’s sister abandoned their father when he was sick with lung cancer. She told him her career was more important, and even went on vacation, all the while he was dying. The father was SO heartbroken. He had done everything for this selfish bitch, buying her a car @ 30 yrs of age, paying for ALL her bills, etc. My husband stuck it out until the bitter end, helping his father. It was so sad. You find out what people are made of when things get rough. For me, though, I would rather die alone than spend 5 minutes with selfish witches like my husband’s sister. Bad people aren’t worth anything. Take care of yourself
and best of luck 😉
mandy
agree!
all the parties are complete trash in this story and that includes Eliz
There is just some hint of evil in Elizabeth’s response and actions. She knows how much sympathy she gets for being the ‘dying woman scorned’. Will she come up from the grave to haunt John? She would certainly love that.
I think she enjoys every minute John is being humiliated. (He had an affair – not murdered a family of 20!)
To an extent her actions are overbearing and down right inexcusable. I feel sorry for her as she has not forgiven John and made peace with God. She resorts to petty and conniving tactics to win the popular response of the people as to who she is.
She wants to walk the path with a discernable rath and revenge that is very, well, scary. In one of the above photos her faces gives hints of being a cold-hearted liar.
She accuses John of destroying their marriage and family. Elizabeth is certainly doing her part as well in making media appearance and giving statements about this affair and Rielle.
If Elizabeth truly cared about her children, she would revoke any request of the media to speak publicly and put it behind her. Protect your children, not extort them!
Sadly, she instead chose for Johnny and Rielle to ‘win’ over her.
Whenever Rielle mentions that ‘John still loves her’ …
I believe she is smoking some high crack. He didn’t love you, Rielle. He lusted after you and he was desperate in trying to get out of a miserable marriage.
Woman is nuts. Stone cold nuts. Believes she can rewrite the script of Johnny’s life as if there were no other wife or children. She believes in her own fantasy world that her, Johnny and Frances are the only family that exist and will ever exist.
I agree with Cath, this Rielle asshat made a fool of herself for kissing and telling and flaunting the relationship. John Edwards is not going to be hitting that Benedict Arnold any time soon. She may have lost the little hope she had. Elizabeth called it. LOL!
Reille is delusional if she really thinks the Edwards’s marriage was over “two and a half decades before I got there.” So they stayed together for 25 YEARS — a quarter of a century — in a sham marriage? That’s just not credible.
It sounds like Reille is trying to rationalize her relationship with John by dissing his marriage. I think she deliberately got pregnant.
Liz could really be handling this better.
I feel empathy for Elizabeth, I can imagine the amount of stress this scandal has put her through.
John Edwards is a handsome guy with money and a sick wife. Being sick makes you a bitch. Now she can’t help being sick, but she can help being a bitch. Bottom line is if you got cancer you probably have a right to bitch about it, but if you DO bitch about it constantly, people will stop caring about you. This is why we need to support euthanasia laws. Can you imagine what a total bitch Mrs Edwards will be when she’s got both feet in the grave.
Here’s the problem. Elizabeth is old and looks old. Rielle looks young and sexy – this obviously drives Elizabeth up the walls because even if she wanted to be sexy – she’s terminally ill and (will automatically) be handled as fragile.
I find it pathetic when women fight over a man – for god’s sake. What ever happend to playing hard to get ladies! Besides, a man that leaves his terminally ill wife for a younger, more energetic version is a C*NT – they don’t deserve a good woman.
@ Sandra – my heart goes out to you girl. Best of luck.
@ Eric – being sick only makes you a bitch because it’s a life changeing event and i’d be PISSED off about it too – wouldn’t you?
I think at this stage, even being that ill, her concern should be her children suviving her and givbing them the best environment to do so.
Those children have a father. She should protect them and try to stay civil, at least publicly.
John is a rich, handsome man who will raise those children and maybe remarried with another woman, it’s inevitable.
Her concern should be to make peace with the father of her children and make sure PRIVATELY that he will take care of the children well. And to that she had to make sure that she is at peace with him so that the children and the father will reconnect much stronger during those terrible times when they need each other.
Children are the priority. You should try to behave in their best interest. That’s what being a parent is.
If Elizabeth Edwards wasn’t such a bitch to begin with, John probably would have been less inclined to step out on her in the first place.