While we’ve been fairly certain that it is Shania herself who has been leaking the details of her husband’s infidelity to the press, Shania Twain has released a letter to her fans on her official website addressing the break-up of her marriage, which makes for some interesting reading.
To my beloved fans:
As I am sure you have seen or heard; I am going through a rough time personally in my life. I wanted you all to know that I could not be getting through this without you. Your letters, emails and words of encouragement give me strength. Your overwhelming support reminds me to smile, no matter how deep the pain and to always be grateful for all the beautiful blessings in my life.
I have so much to say but I know the best way for me to speak is through my music. This is my therapy, my passion, and my love. I look forward to sharing it with all of you as I begin this new journey.
I need some time to heal this broken heart but make no mistake; I will be back and hopefully stronger than ever.
Thank you my friends, from the bottom of my heart.
Love,
Shania
What really sticks out to me is that she isn’t hiding her pain about the ending of her marriage at all. She describes herself as having a ‘broken heart’, alludes to her deep pain, and talks about her music being therapy. This is not the usual celebrity press release, where the star in question is ‘going through a difficult time but appreciates you support in this private matter’. This is a heartfelt letter to her fans.
This emotionally open letter makes me think that Celebitchy was right when she said that Shania is the one leaking details of her break-up to People magazine. If my husband cheated on me with a friend, I would want revenge. I would drag those two lyin’ cheatin’ hearts through the mud in the press. Then I would put out an absolutely amazing album without my former husband/producer’s help.
Which sounds exactly like what Shania plans to do.
Shania Twain is shown in stills from an appearance on Canadian television in November, 2005. Here is the photo description from Splash News:
“This is the emotional moment when music superstar Shania Twain broke down on live television. Tears of sadness rolled down the singer’s cheeks as she talked about growing up poor during a broadcast of Cityline on Canadian TV. She said: ‘I prayed so much when I was a kid. I just wanted to be swept away. I wanted music to take me away, I wanted music to adopt me and just take me away from all that hell. It was a rough life, a lot rougher than I have ever revealed.'”
I said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m not a Shania fan.
That being said, I totally appreciate her being forward and upfront with her fans. I think more celebs should be open like that. It’s a PR dream.
I’m glad she was open with her fans. I would have also dragged them through the mud as you said Celebitchy. She is such a beautiful woman. I just can’t see why people don’t appreciate what they have. I wish her nothing but the best in the future. She’s a strong person, she will get through this.
Can’t say I like her pseudo-pop approach to country, but I like her character. Why anyone in their right mind would let her get away, is beyond me. I know the whole ‘grass is greener for men’ argument, but come on!
I know everyone will fall all over themselves with pity for her but I have none. There are two sides to every story.
Ever wonder why she would want to spill the beans? Because the first one that speaks gets to set the tone for the appearance of things. If she just kept it to herself people would gossip but they would not know the details. But being a celebrity and interested in getting attention to her future album she wants you to know, rather, she wants you to know HER side of it, and thus not get hurt in the process.
I can feel sorry for her that her marriage didn’t work out but I will not swallow all of this as the gospel truth either. The public seems to have not learned anything about celebrity divorces.
I can’t help but wonder if all this candor isn’t an attempt to boost her profile for a come back CD.
I still think as screwy as her husband might have been, she should have taken her son’s feelings into consideration before being so open about this.
Not everyone, JMO. I’m not interested enough in her for that. And I take your point about her setting the scene.
I’m curious too at her need to speak to her fans about it in such a woe-is-me drama-queenish way. Kind of OTT? Not saying she’s not broken-hearted or anything, but the content just seems to be a little bit too staged and carefully chosen? All I’m saying is, if I were as broken-hearted as she claims to be, I’d leave a short statement, saying something along the lines of ‘it’s not a good time for me but I appreciate your support’ and leave it at that. Too cynical?
I think it’s just her way of expressing her sadness at Mutt’s betrayal. Not everyone does it the same way.
For heaven sake how many more times to we have to read about the fake story of her growing up poor…she was no different than any other kid growing up in that area so say the locals….she said they used to eat mustard sandwiches..locals say she brought a lunch to school every day like everyone else..she slept with all the right people to get where she got..no talent…
😕 why direct nasty comments at shania? she didn’t mention being poor, she doesn’t even mention her husband. the blog did. “I am going through a rough time personally in my life and I need some time to heal this broken heart.” Can SHE help it if blogs and tabs “keep bringing up” her past?
Oh if you all only knew the truth about this woman. Don’t feel bad for her. Be happy for her husband. Someone here wrote this is all about PR for the new CD coming out. Nail. On. The. Head. Her boo hoo story about her past. Don’t think even half of it is true. Don’t feel bad for her.
remember it takes to two to tango….when one person in the marriage gets frigid the other will eventually start looking.. and Shania is a virgo and Mutt is a scorpio….
I have nothing but extreme respect for celebrities who show appreciation and respect to their fans like Shania has! She is soo beautiful, now she can find a man who is so much more deserving of her! to bad Brad Pitt isn’t single, she always liked him!
I feel for her, I just broke up with a guy takes betrayal to a whole new level. Yeah, two sides to every story, but in a case like this, it’s his lies vs. her reality. My ex has his version too. He justifies his cheating by saying he didn’t do it. All he did was talk to other women! Right, and all Mutt and her friend did was talk too. Please, there was no talking involved!
I’ve never been a fan of hers. I find her music monotonous. However, I will admit she has a very nice voice and she is very beautiful. And if her husband cheated on her with someone that was ‘supposed’ to be a trusted friend, then I’m definitely TEAM SHANIA! 😉
In years to come when he is diagonised with athritis she will be glad she found a younger man. Time heals.
I saw her in concert during her Come On Over tour…she’s a very talented entertainer.
Had one of Shania’s songs as my first dance song at my wedding. She always reminds of that brilliant day. I wish her all the best and hope that she finds her soul mate.
I’m actually related to her (distant relative, but I know a lot of people who grew up with her). I don’t know much about her, but I know she has been horrible to her family since she became famous. I’m sure what she’s going through isn’t easy, but I have NO respect for her. I avoid the stuff about her past because it angers me. I’m sure some of the things she says are true, but she probably embellishes.
I know there’s been controversy over her past but Shania has always seemed nice to her fans and that ought to count for something. She still is a very beautiful woman so I’m sure once she gives her heart time to heal she’ll find love again.
Sugar-daddy marriages never work out long term. Mutt pursued her, won her, had phenomonal success with their musical collaborations, went into seclusion to save her marriage, had a son to save their marriage, then divorce.
I have learned to say to me that I’ve got to lose what I condemn. A few months ago I was at the verge of divorce with my wife. I received one DVD from my uncle’s daughter who lives in US. I live in Tehran, Iran. I didn’t know who was that nightingale singer. Later I found that her name was Shania Twain.
I realized that one should beware of their having and if I search for inner-peace, I should find it within me. Every one can have a “can do” attitude. After all, after hearing songs of the “Live in Chicago” I decided to be as much reconciliatory and generous as I could. So I ended up finding faults with my wife and I decided to take the joy and advantage of having a life-time wife.
As I was searching for some lyrics of Shania through the web, I found this news about her. It hit me very strongly. I feel now like owing my serenity to that great singer.
God Bless You all
I think she should be truthful with her fans & since this will be Mutt’s 3rd divorce, I don’t think he’s big on commitment. She’s my favorite female country singer so now, she might have time to put a cd out. When her parents were killed, she had very little money but decided to raise her brothers until they were of age. She’s had to be strong in the past & she will be again.
all i can say is my husband says mutt has to be crazy to cheat on shania he had it all and lost it all in a roll of a dice but my uncle says we need to teat famous people just like us they dont like be made such a fuss of. i wish shania the best
I’ve always admired her; she has strength, amazing willpower, talent and beauty. Those of you who attack her personally disgust me. God Bless, Shania!! Keep the faith, and let Eja know it wasn’t his fault.
im a single father with a 7 yr.old son and he asks alot of questons about his mom and me,its been hard for him.so just think how hard it will be for shanias kid.my ex cheated alot,shes history…people cheat get over it and love that kid……
I feel people shouldn’t judge her unless they walk a mile in her shoes. It is easy to sit here and say she is a fake and a liar when you have had parents, a childhood, someone to lean on, a comfortable lifestyle. Only she knows what she has been through and it gives no one else the right to put her down. Good luck on “the rest of your life.” And this lady does have talent. She didn’t need Mr. Lang to get where she is today!
i write poetry and i love your vibrant singing and your sensitive songs , besides you are gorgeous and talented
i also starved and went through world war two i would love to have you for a daughter
i wrote a poem at thirteen called
America land of my dreams
When i was knee high
Could i ever cry , for my country
Gone under, because we had to surrender
Shredded by Germans plunder*
Yet i rejoiced and thanked God
When the sun was shinning
I did a lot of daydreaming
Watching the clouds as they went by
The only jewells i saw
Were the daisies by the road
Their perfect little rows of white petals , center gold
And i dreamt of far away lands
where people were free
Free to laugh, free to speak
Free of fear and striffe
America land of my dreams
You were floating in my inner space
Like a desert’s mirage
I clung to it with determination
Until the day it came into action*
Young GI’s fresh faces, full of youth
Smiled at us from their metal girth
Tanks, cannons and the likes
They looked so vulnerable and young
They held my hand” small”
In theirs ” strong”
In their palms, well fed and reassuring*
They could be so loving to a little girl whon defyed dying
So land of my dreams,you will come true
In my heart, you grew and grew
Till one day, i will see New York bay
Land of my dreams you will be mine
colette Anne Naegle
Its copy writen but i dedicate it to you the most beautiful singer i saw in many years
now i live in France, i was a millionaire and my husband almost killed me , i was abused and fled to Europe, i feel your pain and i love you
God has given you a beautiful voice. You have touched so many people. I also went threw what you are going thru. Don’t hold onto the anger as it will not help you be a loving person/parent that you’ll need to be. Be strong, keep your eyes looking up or you’ll miss what beauty god has created. God will get you thru this. I know you don’t want this but for some reason it wasn’t meant to be. Go ahead allow God to heal your broken heart. Hang in there lady you’ll get thru this.
My thoughts whilst reading these comments are probably unoriginal but more than than even I realise. What has her past got to do with anything? As I say about my own, My Past is that, its MINE and its PAST. I haven’t dragged anyone down because i’ve had a crap time of it, and from where im sitting Shania has given more than I ever could no matter what I do to reach out to other. Music heals us, it comforts us and it empowers us. Admire her for her doings not what isnt important. The Past.
Aside from that, what do we serve by knowing of her past anyway? Does it enrich our lives? Does it make us sink into depression? I doubt it!
Keep a perspective on reality, even celeb reality!!
Debs
i have just found out about shania and it is sad news she is a beautifull woman and a great singer i have seen her twice in the uk just want to say chin up shania we love you.
Tut tut – there are some unsympathetic people here!
We each survive our lives best we can, some actually don’t survive.
How can anyone judge or comment on someone else’s pain and hardship? You might deal with a situation differently but that doesn’t make anyone wrong.
What a set of people you all are.Shania Twains story was true from all documentarys I have seen on Tv and some were not very nice towards her either. When I saw her show twice she had a raffle all proceeds went to deprived children in whatever town she was appearing in. Also she DID raise her siblings after the terrible death of her parents as her sister was at the show with her as she travelled the tour dates with her, I couldn,t do that if my sister had done nothing for me.is one of the most hands on celebrities I have seen and cares about her fans.The one thing that shocked me most about her marriage break up is how the hell does such an ugly cuss get two beautiful women. What the hell do they see in him.
shania twain it will be alright.
I love Shania Twain. I admire her determination and her sheer strength and drive to get to where she is now. I think Mutt is a complete idiot. His name says it all – he is a mutt – a complete dog – and he just threw away the most wonderful woman. My heart goes out to Shania as I too am going through a painful divorce and I hope that she is an even greater success on her own and shows that idiot just what he has lost!
Shania: You are without question the most beautiful woman alive. While I cannot begin to imagine what this guy was “looking” for, when he had it all, there are I am sure many who would love to just love you..I saw your picture some years ago on a poster, something I generally pay no attention to..I did a double take and looked again and said to myself, that is the most stunning woman I’ve ever seen. I learned about you and your music ( I am a musician as well) and found your life incredible. I am self made too so I appreciate the downside and respect those who rise above it and should our paths ever cross, if nothing else, i will cause you to smile many times over…..all the best to you…e (Virginia Beach)
Oh, cry me a river, so I can float a boat to nowhere. If all the world were blind, and beauty was judged by kindness and understanding, she would still be beautiful. But it’s time to grow-up.
WELL FOR THE WOMAN WHO WAS SLEEPING WITH SHANIA’S HUSBAND, SHE MUST REMEMBER THAT WHAT COMES AROUND, ALSO GOES AROUND! IF HE DID IT TO HIS WIFE OF 14 YEARS, MAKE NO MISTAKE, HE WILLDO IT TO HER TOO!
Shania is a strong determined lady who will overcome this trauma in her life by producing music that will have us all on our feet. Viva Shania Viva
She dont need to feel sorry his packer will not be working properly before to long if it didnt happen already! She is strong and being a woman myself i say that no better how beautiful there is someone waiting to take your man!
My gawd but there are a lot of nasty people making comments about someone they probably know very little about!! You sound jealous as all hell, really!! She should be allowed to deal with this in her way without being bashed for it.
Shania Twain is a beautiful woman with a beautiful soul and beautiful voice.
To all you who are leaving negative and nasty comments… you need to keep your unpleasant, jealousy fuelled opinions to yourself. And to the idiot who suggests Shania Twain needs to grow up you really don’t know what you are talking about. Shania, formerly known as Eileen had to grow up way too young taking on parental responsibilities for her younger siblings after the death of her parents. The only person or persons who need to grow up are the people writing cr*p about her.
Best wishes to Shania. I hope that foolish ex husband of hers realises what he has chucked away and I hope he gets his comeuppence sometime soon. Stupid man.
Shania is in my opinion a beautiful person and very attractive lady. How anyone could leave her is beyond me. Any real man who had someone so lovely would spend his whole life loving and supporting her gladly. Certainly never do anything to cause her pain knowingly. Shania has proven in the past she is strong and now she must be again. Keep your chin up and just concentrate on making your son happy. Your better off without him and he will realise what he has lost in time. You will always have the support of your fans, who love and appreciate you.
shania has lost my respect by running around with freddy the free loader.there is tons of dirt there,maybe all the time the couples shared gave hertime to secretly get involved,it happens friends become lovers.gaveher time while mutt was away she played the sad housewife out of view from public in swiszerland. if she marries te guy her wholesome image is ruined and she is now a famous slut!
Shania needs to take a break and visit South Africa where the wildlife and beautful countryside will mend her spirit. I will be happy to co-ordinate a short visit to introduce her to sunny South Africa where the 2010 World Cup Soccer will rock.
I for one know that life with the “bitch” as she is called by her family could’nt have been all that great. She has
managed to fool evyone into thinking her life story and hard luck upbringin was true when in fact nothing could be further from the truth. her family lived in a comfortable two story brick house in timmins and her family owned two or three vehicles at a time. SHe has indeed slept with the right people and has used and clawed her way to the top using any means necessary. I heard she up and moved her two younger brothers less than a year after thier parents died to pursue her career. I can only imagine what they might have gone through after there world was torn up by the untimely death of there parents, and then to add insult to injury have there career driven “i dont care how i get there
‘ sister tear them away from everyone they knew at such a tender and tragic time in their lives. Thats the true side of shania that you dont see. The relentless clawing her way to the top without regard or care of anyone who got in her way. The way i see it..Shania….you get what you give baby…….ENJOY!!
I’m Shania fans, i like her Songs and herself and am feeling so sad about her divioce. But not worry you can stil live without him. May God Almighty keep you.And strenghten you.
I read the comments and I was appalled by the negative remarks. Her parents introduced music to her at a very young age and prepared her for what was to happen next—the accident that killed both her parents. Imagine yourself at 21 yrs caring for your siblings. Could you do it? We can learn alot from her story. She is gorgeous, talented, sincere and honest. When she hits the stage, her energy resonates through the building. She is a natural! Shania take good care of your son and thank you for sharing your gifts and talents with the world. Your faith will see you through to the next chapter in your life. You are special!
Hey Shania if you some day can read this comment will be great,
Look all the things happen because God have a porpuse for all the peoples.
May God have a bin porpuse for you and something special a give for you.
A strange world but very real thought that he could play, everything changes us without regret opening your eyes and begin to dream.
I hope that you can be better.
Every day bring us a new hope.
Based on 1 Corinthians 13
Love is patient, love is kind
No eyes of envy, true love is blind
Love is humble, it knows no pride
No selfish motive hidden inside
Love is gentle, makes no demands
Despite all wrong, true love still stands
Love is holy, love is pure
It lasts forever, it will endure
Love knows when to let go
Love knows when to say no
Love grows in the light of the Son
And love shows the world that the Son of Love has come
Love is loyal, believes the best
It loves the truth, love stands the test
Love is God sent in His Son
Love forgives all we have done
In this world where hatred seems to grow
True love goes against the flow
And becomes so hard to show
In this world where push turns to shove
We have strength to rise above
Through the power of His love
Lord, we need to know the power of Your love
I am a big fan of Shania Twain. It was her music that encouraged me to sing. Hope Shania will be back soon with a new album. I Hope she is doing ok
I can’t believe all you negative people who love throwing out your garbage towards people like Shania. Why? Just because she’s successful? Of course she had bread with her at school–she had to find a stale piece of bread and throw it in a bag to “save face” at school. Hungry kids aren’t going to announce they’re hungry!! You people have no idea what suffering is like. The fact that she is mega superstar now is your classic Cinderella story. And Shania gives back! My God, her charities for kids are amazing. As far as her divorce, ya, there are two sides to every story, but with her best friend?!!! That’s a double betrayal and it must hurt like hell. Furthermore, Shania does not manipulate the media like some US stars do–that is not her style. She couldn’t care less, but she does care about her fans. She responded on her website because she got so many letters and she was doing the kind thing. If you don’t like her or listen to her music, then why join such a forum like this? Because you’ve got nothing else to do? Get a life people and stop spewing your toxic garbage about Shania. She’s an incredible role model, drop dead gorgeous, talented beyond belief, mega successful and down to earth. Her only flaw is that she had a crappy childhood because her father was too proud to accept welfare and she married a jerk!
I think we are all not in a position to judge her private life because we do not actually know her. We know her for her music and her talent and her beauty. The rest is not our business and we certainly have no right to comment. What we know of her private life is what we read in the press so it is second hand. Our interest in her should be purely on her as a performer, a singer and song writer…give her a break and if you are a true fan – support her career and stay out of her private life where you don’t belong.
All the best Shania.
Dear Shania
God Bless you in your time of need, and hardship. My heart goes out to you girl. Stay strong! Stay proud! and WHATEVER HAPPENS….Stay TRUE!!!!, to yourself, your children and your music… 😉 all the best!My thoughts are with you.
Shania is beautiful and talented and her past and private life is no one’s business. She makes wonderful music and and is a fantastic entertainer. If you don’t like her or her music, that’s your democratic right, but keep it to yourself.
Several people have made comments about her version of her past but if you know so much, why not provide proof? You can’t because there is none. Only your jealousy because we as the “superior species” suffers from a major character flaw: we cannot accept and grant other people happiness and success.
It takes a lot of chutzpah to take a simple life and convert it into a celebrity life and know that that life will never be the same again, that every word and action will be scrutinised and torn apart by strangers. Believe me, celebrities make a lot of sacrifices that the greedy gossiping public thrives on. They are still human and feel pain and happiness the same as all of us. They go through life’s experiences no different than the rest of us. Let’s just grant them some respect and empathy in times of trouble.
We’re not there and don’t know the facts so we are in no position to make the unqualified comments I have seen here.
Finally, if you don’t like the woman or feel she’s a charlatan, keep it to yourself. If you don’t have anything positive to say about her, don’t say anything at all. She’s gone through enough in her life. Leave her be.
Shania, you go girl!
It does take 2 to tango but come on, this guy is queer! He buys up every picture taken of him gees! She has style looks a great personality which I fear a lot of the responder LACK!!!!!! Go for it Shania and have a great life
It’s always sad to hear about anybody getting divorced.
Celebrity…to me that means a part of your life becomes public.
This girl is beutiful and talented.
Like the rest of the world, she has a past and a future.
As a male, I have no Idea why anyone who had her in his life would leve her but i suppose there was a reason.
And it doesn’t matter. What matters is that people like us, who will support Shania Twain and so in a small way, help her to carry on singing as that is why we’re talking right?
We all (the boys) wish we could be Mutt for a week but really, at least I hope Shania keeps singing as she is wonderful to look at, wnderful to dream about and of course the sounds are nice too.
Let’s give this wonderful girl a break so she can get back to singing…
Viking
People can say anything they want. Some statements are more eloquent than others and thereby give the appearance of creditability. The only thing that matters though is what is real and what is true.
I’ve been in love with Shania from afar since I saw her beautiful face a long time ago.
I hope to meet her one day before I leave this world. I’d like the chance to tell her how I feel and to say thank you for being such a powerful force in my life.
I don’t imagine I will actually ever get this chance. But maybe through a twist of fate, she will read my message here. Then she will know that I am in full support of her regardless of the decisions she may have made in her past.
I wish you serenity and peace baby.
Love,
Don
I understand the pain she feels. I was cheated on too. And like her, people were dumbfounded that my ex cheated on me. It isn’t always about looks. But anyway, though I know she has been hurt, she has a huge advantage over many of us who were put in the same position. She can go off an heal and not have to worry about how she will support her son. I wish I had that luxury. That alone would have made things way easier. But, I do wish her luck.
First: Not a fan nor dislike her music
Second: Don’t know much about her or her ex-husband
Couple things. Her looks would only go so far in keeping a couple together. My ex was pretty, but her need to get additional attention from others and controlling nature shot holes in our marriage.
Thank God I got into counseling to see that I was a major part of the problem, in enabling her.
She in turn made it a huge part of her life to make me out to be the bad guy, and although I’m in no way perfect, 90% of what she said wasn’t true.
Worse thing is she did publicly so that others would buy into it and dragged our son into the center of it. All for the sake of making feel good.
I question her motives in being so public.
In responce to the divorce. I hear you and feel you. My husband of 17 years left me, and married my sister. you talk about scandal,please!It’s like living in H***. Hope all the best in your recovery!
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