Eddie Cibrian’s scorned ex-wife, Brandi Glanville, is at it again. Talking to the media about her personal issues with both Eddie and his mistress-turned-girlfriend, country star LeAnn Rimes. It’s not that I don’t have sympathy for Brandi – her husband is a low-life. But Brandi is making a big stink about their son’s birthday party, and how she’s not invited because that particular day is Eddie’s visitation day.
So much for the whole “working together” as parents thing.
Eddie Cibrian’s ex-wife Brandi Glanville tells E! News exclusively that while the two are attempting to work through their impending divorce amicably, her former hubby’s new girlfriend, LeAnn Rimes, is putting quite the damper on things—starting with their son Jake’s birthday festivities in April.
“Eddie and I had planned to do something together and small for Jake’s upcoming birthday on April 15th,” Glanville tells us, but unfortunately, “he has changed his mind. He is now saying I can’t see Jake on his birthday because it falls on his custodial day and it would make LeAnn uncomfortable.”
Glanville understands that assigned custodial days are in tact for a reason, but tells E! News she’s been more than accommodating of the couple’s needs in the past, and simply asks for the same in return.
“I have been so cooperative with Eddie and LeAnn for the sake of my children,” says Glanville. “I even went and signed and notarized a document saying they could take my kids out of the country to Mexico on vacation. I wouldn’t want to deprive them of such a great opportunity.”
Glanville tells us her frustrations with the son’s birthday are just the tip of the iceberg. “I have already spent Christmas Eve and Christmas morning alone, missing my children, and crying because I have no family near by,” she says. “Jake is my son, not Leann’s. He should be with both his parents on his birthday.”
And while she says she’ll do whatever she can to be there on for her son’s celebration (“I don’t care if LeAnn is sitting next to me when Jake blows out his candles. I will be there.”), her legal team tells her she should concede.
“Eddie seems to care more about LeAnn than what is best for our kids,” Glanville says of her thoughts on her ex’s new priorities. “He doesn’t even come to Mason’s baseball games on my days because LeAnn doesn’t want him around me.”
I may be over-simplifying things here, but why can’t Brandi have her own party for their son when it’s her day to have him? Does that make too much sense? It doesn’t matter to the child that the party isn’t on his actual birthday. Look, I’ve been there- it’s no fun to spend holidays without your children because they’re with the other parent. But there are ways to do it successfully – and none of those ways include calling up E!Online to bitch about your situation. Brandi might want to consider listening to her legal time, or going back to court to amend the custody agreement if being with her son on his birthday is that important to her. Just a thought. And one more thought for LeAnn: when you mess around with a married man who has small children, it’s not just about you.
Brandi Glanville is shown on 11/18/09. LeAnn Rimes is shown having lunch with Eddie Cibrian on 3/4/10. Credit: WENN.com
Interestingly, in the pics, Brandy looks a whole hell of a lot more attractive than LeAnn.
I am not saying that looks play any part in this unfortunate drama. But it just struck me as I compared them.
The real head scratcher is why a skanky man like Eddie Cibrian is a catch to either of these ladies. I mean, yeah, he is good looking……but what else has he got?
For some reason I don’t buy it. I get the concept and I also have a small son but she just seems to be bitter. I was on her side at first but now it is just old. I think that he is a scum bag and LeAnn will eventually find that out the hard way. There are a lot of kids out there with divorced parents that don’t get along. Going to the news outlets every time you don’t like something will be hurtful towards the kids later on and just makes her look pathetic and bitter.
Whether she is bitter or not, she was not the one who cheated….and yet, she is the one who loses a lot with the divorce -she doesn’t have her children with her all the time any longer because of something she had no control over. Birthdays are huge for mothers, because they are huge for children. If you don’t have children/nieces/nephews and have watched the phenomenon, please do not judge her. I’m a mother, and I totally understand where she is coming from. What do you think Eddie/Leann are telling her son? They surely aren’t telling her son that Brandi just “couldn’t come” – it exemplifies the dynamics in the L/E evil relationship and denies a mother her basic right.
I wish people would completely shun Leann and Eddie so that we no longer had to hear about them. They disgust me.
It’s very hard when birthdays come around, not to be present at your child’s party. Last year my ex had a big party at his house and even invited my mother, but not me. And my daughter (turning 5) was upset that I wasn’t there, and so was I.
Grown-ups should be able to put aside their ‘uncomfortableness’ for the sake of the children IMO.
Get over it and have your own party. Most people have separate parties and it is far better for a child to have two parties than to have one party that is horribly uncomfortable because the adults in his life act so selfishly. Seriously, it sucks to get cheated on, but why ruin the rest of your life by carrying around all that hate?
My BF & his ex have separate parties. Their divorce is written so that each parent has time with the kids on the kids’ b-days as well as the parents’, regardless of who’s “day” it is. That said, if this is true, LeAnne is being stupid. My BF’s ex refuses to meet me (even though she initiated the divorce before we stared dating) but I would never attempt to put my feelings over the kids’ relationship with their mother.
Leann got involved with a married man who has kids. She’s going to have to suck it up and be uncomfortable.
WTF was Eddie thinking when he got involved with LeAnne – She’s just gross! The colour on her toe nails looks like she was digging in a little troll’s nose – c’mon!!
As for Brandi – i think she’s just being difficult about it – her son’s birthday is an oppertunity for her to throw her weight around and she’s enjoying it.
You’re right Kaiser – she can do it the day before or even the day after her son’s birthday (when he is back with her)
The first few holidays and birthdays are hard. She’ll get more used to it eventually. My stepson has two birthday parties, one with dad and one with mom. We’ve never been invited to her party and vice versa.
As a mom I totally get it, especially if she has made concessions. But, why she thinks her sleaze ball ex will EVER do the right thing is beyond me. Don’t expose your kid to an uptight situation anyway. Have your own special day with him.
Look, divorce is an unfortunate part of life. It sucks. But when my ex cheated on me, I had to move out right before my son’s 7th birthday. I planned a big party at Chuck E. Cheese for him, hoping it would help ease his pain for the day. My ex *and his sidedish!* had a separate celebration for my son another day.
Until the hard feelings abate, that’s how we do it. Separate parties, holidays, etc…Yes, it’s painful. Yes, it sucks. But until you work through your hurt and anger, that’s how it’s done. And running your mouth to whatever media outlet will listen only hurts you and your legal case.
BTW, when my son graduated from high school last June, he had in attendance *and seated together* my ex, his wife, their son, our daughter, my mother, my father, my husband, our infant son, and me. That was HIS day, and it was about celebrating his achievement together for him.
All the adults need to get over themselves, act like adults and put the kids first.ALWAYS!
What Crash2GO2 said. For a few times a year (holidays, birthdays, school events), the grownups need to put aside their differences and let the kids be the stars. My ex and I frequently spend holidays and birthdays together – and it isn’t because we like each other, it’s because it’s better for our son.
And really, the time for LeAnn to feel uncomfortable might’ve been when she was cheating on her husband with a man who was cheating on his wife. A little late to feel uncomfortable now, doncha think?
my parents are divorced, and I am lucky enough to have parents mature and unselfish enough to put my brother and I first. I can remember going out to dinner with both my parents on my birthday, and while I sure it was probably awkward for them, they did it. My parents and I are also lucky that their new spouses understand that we love both our parents, so they get along just fine, even if it was awkward at the beginning. The point is – regardless of who you are in this dynamic, the kids love both their parents and it is important for both parents to be a part of their everyday lives, so everyone needs to remember that and stop being so selfish **cough**Le-Ann**cough**
You have separate parties.That’s what me and my childs father do.It takes time to get used to it,but you have to SHARE time.That’s just how it goes.
The discomfort of the adults is not the issue. It’s the kids discomfort that concerns me. As a child of divorce, my brothers and I HATED (and still try to avoid) any event attended by both my parents. Seriously, I’d rather never have a party than to have to deal with their fake niceness or thinly veiled hate. It really does ruin it for the kids and makes them feel sick in the stomach. I love parents who can actually act like adults and be NICE. Demi and Bruce or Eddie Van Halen and Valerie come to mind. (and both involved cheating, but the parents wereable to move on) Sadly, most parents are not much more mature than the kids and can’t see past their own hurt. It is just torture to be stuck in the middle of two morons. In a case like this where she is clearly more concerned with her own hurt feelings, it’s better to have two parties.
Later, if they grow up and she is ever able to move on, then a party together would make more sense. Clearly, she can’t wait to run to the tabloids and talk crap, so a party together is not a good idea. And for some reason, I imagine all three of them as the type to trash each other to the poor kid, which he doesn’t need. Trust me. Been there and it SUCKS!
Is E! getting just plain trashy to anyone but me? Or have they always been that way and I’m just now realizing it?
And this is just bad all around. Have two parties, and don’t alert the press.
With the way she whines repeatedly to the press, I have long suspected that Brandi was the cause of her marriage breakup.
Divorced parents should learn to keep their mouth shut. Brandi has diarrhea of the mouth unfortunately she is only hurting their kids. Parents should always remember that their kids have 50% of their genes talking against either parent is taking against their kid.
I have been stewing on this all morning and I am not changing my opinion BUT I am irked at Eddie. He should stand up for his kids. IF Leann is truly the one uncomfortable he needs too deal with that. I just think that he isn’t the best Dad and he is uncomfortable around the ex as much if not more than Leann.
i think its cruel to deny a MOTHER the right to spend time with a child on the kid’s birthday….and ESPECIALLY – i mean really, who are we kidding- under the circumstances of the inception of the new dynamics. I would find it hearybreakingly intolerable as a human being with any sense fo rationality. Forget her blabbing to the media…she was unfairly wornged and maybe there isnt anyone to turn to sadly…she is clearly in the right here and in pain – a gutteral, deceived pain.. This is so sad! Those two are selfish and she should seek solace in that knowledge and know that things will change in the future. She has to believe that!
Plain and simple – Sorry.
I’m not convinced the non-invite is coming from LeAnn just because Brandi says it is. Similarly, I don’t take LeAnn’s word as truth, particularly when she talks about Brandi. Neither of them is in a place where they can be unbiased yet.
Sounds to me like she’s sad that the “His Cheatin’ Heart” story (and associated attention) has moved on from her to Elin and Sandra.
It’s time for Brandi to keep her mouth shut.I’m so sick of her running to the press every time she has issues with Eddie and LeAnn.And LeAnn is not the problem here.It’s your coward of a husband who broke his promise to you and whose not capable of being a man and tell LeAnn no.Just face it,there’s a new woman in his life and you’re no longer one of his main priorities.He doesn’t really care if you’re there or not as long as he gets to spend time with his kids and new girlfriend.It’s time to stop being bitter and move on.
@Whatever, as a child of divorce also, I agree with you 100%, you can only have joint events when there is no longer any emotional bagage left between the two adults.
I am a bit surprised at the double standards of celebrity readers with regards to Leanne. Clearly, if the relationship between Eddie and Brandi was working he would not have left for Leanne. This seems to be accepted in the case of Angelina & Brad, with Jen, unfairly in my opinion, vilified to an extreme extent.
My point being I don’t understand why Celebitcy posted find it so difficult to extent the same to other persons who change partners. Strange.
@Whatever, as a child of divorce also, I agree with you 100%, you can only have joint events when there is no longer any emotional bagage left between the two adults.
Generally, I am a surprised at the double standards posters with regards to Leanne. Clearly, if the relationship between Eddie and Brandi was working he would not have left for Leanne. This seems to be accepted in the case of Angelina & Brad, with Jen vilified to an extreme extent, unfairly in my opinion.
That’s why I don’t understand why Celebitcy posters find it so difficult to extend the same courtesy to other persons who change partners. Strange.
Nilber – I agree with you completely. Everyone else makes good points too about having separate parties, but if it really is because Leanne is uncomfortable than that is her own problem. She can go out and do something else that day. Can’t wait until he ditches her. Wonder if she is trying desparately to get knocked up?
And Rosina,
I hear what you are saying and you are right, we do not know what was going on in their relationships, but Eddie just seems like the kind of guy who doesn’t put much value in marriage and maybe even fatherhood. So in some instances it doesn’t matter what the woman is doing at home the man is going to be looking elsewhere. Of course, we have to wonder why a woman would get involved in a dirtbag like that in the first place.
I agree with most of the comments, but if they could act like the adults they are suppose to be they should put all their problems behind them and for the childrens sake put on a united front. I am sure they could manage that for a day Rimes and Cibrian are the ones that did the cheating not Brandi and if she is prepared to spend the day with those two I salute her, she has more balls than me.
Personally, I think they should have the damn birthday at Chuck E. Cheese’s. Just family and little kiddies–and no new “boyfriends” or “girlfriends” allowed… Kids don’t need a “double” everything.
Shes the mom – Who cares what would make Leann uncomfortable. She should just keep him on his bday and throw her own party. Let Eddie go to the judge and cry about it. He is a crappy father if he isnt including the childs mother in the bday party! Eddie & Leann sound perfect for each other – both adultress losers! Isnt LeAnn embarrassed of what a low life she is?
So now the mother is the bad guy? What about the husband who cheated on her and the married woman he cheated with? Brandi just wants the world to see what scum Eddie and LeAnn are. Its her son and if Eddie & Leann were mature adults they would invite the mom then keep their distances at the party for the child sake.
Rosina, I agree 100%. Obviously he fell in love with someone else and it happens, quite frequently actually. Life happens and sometimes its not pretty or its not what the majority (who are often ignorant about the situation anyway) think is appropriate.
While i do not condone cheating, its not like he pulled a Tiger or Jesse, he met Leann and for *whatever* reason, they fell in love and decided to be together. Whatever. Just because she is not pretty or whatever doesnt mean anything…and at least he had the balls to get a divorce and not just cheat on her for years….
I dont fault him for being a bad father just because he chose to follow his heart. People who stay together just for their kids only end up making everyone miserable because life isnt happy. Better to be happy and seperate then miserable and together. Sure its hard at first but it gets better.
Oh and on the topic, Brandi needs to keep her mouth shut, deal with it like an adult and take the high road. Going to the media? Ridiculous!!
True that bitching to the magazines isn’t the way to go, but I can’t say I wouldn’t have done the same if I were in this position.
Those two make me sick.
It’s really annoying how Brandi is all “do what’s best for the child” but is calling the media to air the parents’ dirty laundry and threatens to cause a scene at her son’s birthday party.
How has Brandi’s life changed in a year? Her husband publically exposed himself as a cheat, he abandoned her, she lost the father of her two very young boys, her house is for sale, she lost everything that makes a home, she can’t be with the father of her two children to celebrate her 4 year old’s birthday, she is taunted weekly by Rimes, spends Christmas alone, Eddie is dragging out the divorce probably to make Rimes happy, Brandi has to watch Eddie and LeAnn use her children in photo-ops, and people accuse her of “playing” the victim. “PLAYING THE VICTIM?” Are you kidding me? If she’s not a victim, I don’t know who is. LeAnn launches her public BS every week and has her leash pulled tight around Eddie’s privates….if he still has any.
sounds to me like they already something planned or in the works and then “cheat 1” decided to pull out because “cheat 2” wasn’t going to be comfortable so they’re the ones who look like the real assholes..seems like she was willing to put the differences aside..and hell yea, i guess i would be scorned too if i was in her position
Back again. I just watch a story on TV where in North Carolina the ex wife sued her husband’s mistress for alienation of affection. The wife was awarded $9 mil by the jury. I guess the verdict is in when it comes to what people generally think about these tramps. The law only exists in 7 states but there would be a lot less adultery and no public flaunting if it was the law of the land. Imagine what LeAnn would have to pay Brandi. LeAnn wouldn’t have a dime left.
Just one more thing. To show everyone how callus and tacky Eddie and LeAnn are, LeAnn chartered a private jet to fly Brandi’s kids to Mexico for a publicity stunt on the exact day of the one-year anniversary of LeAnn exposing their cheating to the tabs. LeAnn is trailer trash to the core.
Eddie is scum and Leanne is trash what father takes his kids on vacation and kisses his tramp in their presence and then takes photos of Leann playing with his private parts in the sand with his kids looking on and put it in the tabs. Neither has respect and Brandi should rat him out. Then pretends he is a good father with a birthday celebration.sans their mother.
From a personal perspective, I can see both sides of the argument clearly. I have a wonderful relationship with both my ex and his new wife (shocking – we decided to be adults about the reality of raising a child lol). For the first few years, we tried doing birthdays and holidays jointly because no one wants to miss out on those occasions, but when he turned 6, he actually told us that he no longer wanted to do that anymore. Apparently, even though we have always gotten along, when it’s a special occasion he has felt extreme pressure about spending equal amounts of time talking to each one of us, or playing the games at Chuck E. Cheese – not because any of us were making him feel that way. He just felt bad if he was having fun with me and not with his stepmom or dad, or vice versa because he loves all of us and felt like he might be hurting our feelings.
After that, we worked out a deal where on holidays, he gets to spend half the day at each house. And on birthdays, we usually sit down about a month ahead of time and schedule when each of us will hold a seperate party. Does it suck sometimes? Yeah it really does, but part of being an adult is realizing that even though you really want to be there all the time, sometimes it’s harder on your kids.
Parties together work for some, but not for everyone – and it just seems like they should be able to come to an agreement as adults about what’s best for their children. Her feelings may be hurt (I know I have times when I want to cry because I’m missing out on a birthday party or when Santa goes to dad’s house instead of mine) – but her feelings should really come second to her children. And blabbing about it to the media is ultimately only going to hurt them in the long run.
I’m surprised people haven’t mentioned the obvious here. This isn’t an ordinary case. He cheated on his wife with a woman worth millions. This means that while his wife is struggling with the kids, he’s off having the time of his life. Vacations with his new piece and the kids! As for the party, I have a feeling Leann would go all out for Eddie’s kids so that they start liking her more AND it gives Eddie a better impression of her too.
Whatever party Brandi can throw for her child will be smaller because of limited resources. I know that people will jump on the fact that money doesn’t buy happiness but it will buy a lot of new toys for a kid and an awesome party.
Brandi is probably just feeling very powerless and by going to the media, she most likely feels it’s the only way she’s ever heard. As for the person who blamed Brandi’s whining as a cause for the demise of their marriage, it’s something that could have been worked out. Eddie cheating on his wife and moving in with his lover makes the demise of their marriage entirely his fault.
It’s a shame LeAnn never married Tiger when they went out. They would deserve each other.
I’m following this like a hawk, because Brandi is me. Only I have no press. But I did have expensive lawyers, who do not care what is the best interest or the child—they PERPETUATE the conflict and this eventually destroys co-parenting. It is a mess, and ladies, do not assume because you hired the best child custody/family lawyer in the state, that you will not be bleed dry by your own lawyers. Get out of the legal hamster wheel and co-create with this bastard, Brandy. I’ve been there, and I would have gone to the press once or twice had I had the chance. It’s not productive, but it is the toll this cheating, lying ex-husband, father-of-your-child has put you in. AAaarrrggghh.
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I’m sorry that happened to you. No one deserves a cheating husband. It’s not just a act of betrayal to you, it’s essentially to the entire family. It’s happening to my aunt, cousins and it can really tear the betrayed wife and kids apart. I hope you and your kids heal with time.
#43 Lin234—thank you for your kindness. It is a very hard spot for a divorced mom to be put in, when she so believed in the union, and co-parenting is a challenge (I say I co-parented with Judas, ha, and wanted to write a book, and may some day.) Appreciate your remark. We women save each other …. (well not the whores, LOL).
beth – what trash can Brandi air Eddie has already done that Eddie and Leann has been doing for months..Brandi is that childs mother not Leann. Eddie is scumbag to allow this tramp he’s been sleeping with to make any decision regarding their children. I bet if Brandi’s boyfriend told Eddie he couldn’t see his boys because it wasn’t his assigned visit and it made him uncomfortable, Eddie would hit the roof.