The former spouses of TJ Holmes and Amy Robach are now dating – one year after the TV stars sparked uproar with their scandalous romance. But, this controversial swap is not the first time betrayed partners have found comfort in each other, as country music star Shania Twain’s enduring love with her husband Frédéric Thiébaud has proven.
Shania Twain, 58, first wed music producer Robert ‘Mutt’ Lange, 75, in 1993. They appeared to be one of Hollywood’s strongest couples and had a son together named Eja. However, their marriage began to show cracks and the relationship quickly fell apart when Lange had an affair with Twain’s former best friend, Marie-Anne Thiébaud – who happened to be Frédéric’s wife.
When Shania found out about the affair, her world came crashing down, and she experienced a period of extreme emotional pain. She reached out to Marie-Anne, begging for an explanation, but never received closure from either her husband or her former friend. The betrayal was made all the more painful as Marie-Anne had previously dismissed Shania’s suspicions about the affair, making her feel foolish for even thinking it.
Eventually, it was Frédéric who candidly told Shania about the affair. Despite the pain and devastation, Shania and Frédéric found solace in each other and their friendship blossomed into love. They married in 2011, describing their romance as a ‘beautiful surprise’ and something that Shania felt she truly deserved after the heartache she endured.
Shania and Mutt continue to co-parent their son and maintain a civil relationship. While the situation may have been messy and hurtful at the time, Shania expressed gratitude for finding love with Frédéric, and believes she got ‘the greatest man on the planet’.
As the estranged spouses of TJ Holmes and Amy Robach find support in each other’s company, they can look to Shania Twain and Frédéric Thiébaud as an inspiring example of how love and happiness can bloom from the most unlikely of circumstances.