LeAnn Rimes paps herself again, sources say she “initiated contact” with Brandi

What’s going on with LeAnn Rimes this week? Did she make an effort to keep it low-key during the Oscars and post-Oscars news cycles, and now all of her famewhore itches have come pouring out in a matter of days? These are some new photos of LeAnn and Eddie Cibrian eating in a café, somewhere in LA. LeAnn keeps glancing at the paparazzo. Because she knows she’s being photographed. Because she called him, probably. Just like she called the paparazzi to make sure they could tons of photos at the kids’ soccer game over the weekend. Speaking of, Us Weekly had a “behind the scenes” account of how LeAnn “chanced” upon Brandi at the game:

Have LeAnn Rimes and Brandi Glanville buried the hatchet? Nearly four years after Rimes had an affair with Glanville’s then-husband Eddie Cibrian, the two women shared a friendly exchange — and a blanket! — to cheer on Jake, Glanville’s 4-year-old son with her ex, at his soccer game in L.A. Sunday.

“LeAnn pretty much initiated contact. She went over and sat with Brandi,” an eyewitness tells Us Weekly. “They sat together about 10 minutes before LeAnn got up and moved around to talk to others.”

According to Rimes, who wed Cibrian in April 2011, the group “had a blast! It was a peaceful, wonderful day,” the singer tweeted. “[Jake]’s first game was so funny!”

Rimes, 29, and Glanville, 39, called a Twitter truce in March 2011, though they often continued to ignore each other in public (most recently on December 10, when the women avoided contact during 8-year-old Mason’s soccer game in L.A.).

“I guess they are trying to come to a happy medium in all of this,” the eyewitness says.

[From Us Weekly]

That’s pretty much what I figured – Brandi was sitting on the blanket, minding her own business, and LeAnn decided to hijack the moment and saunter over to Brandi. LeAnn certainly knows how to make Brandi even more sympathetic, doesn’t she? Like, I don’t think that Brandi and LeAnn had to ignore each other or anything – it’s not middle school. But you also don’t have to plop your bony ass down on your husband’s ex-wife’s blanket and pretend you’re BFFs for the sake of a photo-op. I would also love to know the exchange between Brandi and LeAnn in those ten minutes.

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet.

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  1. keri says:

    Looks like Eddie is paying the check in the last pic. Wait, PAYING THE CHECK!!!! I’m shocked.

    • kazoo says:

      It’s probably a credit card from Leann. LOL One in his name on her credit line.

    • Agnes says:

      i noticed that too. haha. i bet it’s staged. hahaha

    • Rita says:

      It’s his iphone. This is were Eddie always says,

      “Oh, poop!! I forgot my wallet at home.”

      To which LeAnn replies,

      “No you didn’t. I’m standing right here.”

    • charity says:

      Yeah, he’s paying the check all right with the credit card Leann gave him with the $20,000 limit on it. what a man, besides which he is looking mighty bad, all gray and paunchy looking.

  2. lil ole me says:

    WHY does she ALWAYS LOOK DIRECTLY at the paps? Poor lil attention starved diva wanna-be

  3. dorothy says:

    Why does Rimes feel the need to constantly have the pap’s around? Is she that insecure and in need of attention to call the pap’s for everything? What’s next..commemorating a bowel movement with pics? Enough already.

  4. brin says:

    This was all manipulated by Leann…calling the paps and bringing her friends and family. I’m sure Brandi was aware of Eddie & Leann being there, but not the paps and 20 other people. Brandi will do anything for her boys. Leann will do anything for attention.

  5. Mary says:

    I realize I’m a terrible person but I’m just waiting for the day when Eddie finds a younger richer hotter (although hotter probably wouldn’t be hard to find) and dumps LeAnn. I really wouldn’t wish Eddie on anybody but it would really make my day.

    • brin says:

      ITA…mine too!

    • Jayna says:

      If they’re happy, I have no desire to wish them breaking up, though, I wouldn’t be surprised to see it happen with him and his wandering eye. I think he’s the type that loves who he’s with but likes a little something on the side.

      Brandi has moved on, clearly. I would rather spend my energy wishing happiness for her with someone that really loves her and is devoted to her, since she appears not to have found that yet.

    • Lizzie says:

      I’m guessing it will stick, the same way Tori Spelling’s marriage to Dean whatever has stuck. Tori and Leann have a lot in common, it seems to me … not very attractive women who find romance on Lifetime movie sets and break up both their own and their new love’s marriages. Eddie is a lot hotter than Dean who, though, so Eddie will probably have more chances to trade up. On the other hand, if I understand Aaron Spelling’s will correctly, Leann has a whole lot more ready cash than Tori does.

      At any rate, these couples remind me of each other, and I don’t like either of them.

  6. Jennifer says:

    How unlikeable can Leann get? She’s keeps going deeper in the abyss of disdain and dislike and she’s getting to the point of no return.

    It’s great that Brandi stays focused on what is important- her children.

  7. i am séra says:

    Leann Rimes > > > Gwyneth Paltrow

  8. spitfire says:

    Hmmmm, not sure if she’s close to being a Cracken but hey, guys, am having a glass of bubbly because when you all have your Cracktinis, it’s too early for me. Where I come from, it’s close to bedtime and I’ve been following this site for a couple of years and I think this is the most intelligent and decent gossip site there is, aside from the occasional trolls. This is my daily cup of coffee in the morning, reading all your comments – unless I have urgent errands to run. Good day, y’all 🙂

    • Lady D says:

      Hi Spitfire and welcome. Like your name by the way.
      “I think this is the most intelligent and decent gossip site there is, aside from the occasional trolls.”
      Exactly why I read this site. First time I was on this site I read a comment from a really ignorant poster slamming a child. It disappeared 2 minutes later with a message from Kaiser explaining that she tossed it. First time I’ve been on a monitored site and I love it. No mass ignorance, no racist rants, just intelligent, funny, compassionate posters.

      • Kimbob says:

        @Lady D…ditto! Well-said. That’s why I like to come here & comment, as well.

        Oh, & hello & welcome also, @Spitfire!

        About LeAnn….she’s just pitiful, really. It’s so obvious she’s an attention ho. Methinks it’s really low self-esteem and some mental issues.

      • Stiletto Sammie says:

        Well said!
        This is why I switched from Perez to CB.
        The comments section.

    • Sugar says:

      I agree totally I love this site and said so I think on a “Justin-Jen” story a few days back I don’t get to read the new posts unto I get home from work @ night west coast time. But it has been fun & took my mind off the pain of a broken foot. I like the writers & comments-not vile like some! peace

  9. Jayna says:

    LeAnn looks cute there and more like a 29-year-old. Maybe she is putting back on some weight. I hope so. Her legs did look better at the game, not stick thin, back to some shape with them.

  10. Jackie says:

    she is very unfortunate looking.

    i would never be with a man who was that much better looking than myself. big mistake.

  11. Searching4grace says:

    Bet you next time Brandi folds her blanket up smaller before she sits on it.

  12. Lisa says:

    Let me preface this by saying I cannot stand the sight of LeAnn Rimes or Brandi Glanville. But if these two idiots can be civil for the kids’ sakes, then bless their fame-whoring hearts.

  13. Lenore says:

    God, I love how much she cannot help but try to work the camera. And I love that third picture where she’s laughing gaily at Eddie, and Eddie’s expression is just blank. Either she laughed at her own joke, and he doesn’t find it funny, or she’s just laughing at nothing at all for the sake of the paps.

    So, so so blatant. Her inept famewhoring is actually becoming endearing.

  14. Funnylilou says:

    he seems to be over her and out of it in these pics… and can I say he dares to appear totally and obviously bored in her presence!

    She must prepare herself to a not so bright future in the love departement…

  15. Jezi says:

    Good god if you had to spend every day and night with the same person and not really do anything by yourself, you would go nuts. I know I would. I can’t imagine having to do each and every single thing with my husband. I would cut my throat. He has his time and I have mine. We each have friends that we like to spend time with as well. It’s like prison.

    • Jayna says:

      Good God, seriously? Are you in their lives day to day? The woman has a career and is off by herself. Hate LeAnn but carrying it to this extreme making such remarks is silly. If you saw all these photos with Brandi, you would be saying, oh, what a solid couple.

      I spend most of my free time with my husband. And, yes, I have friends and family I love and see. But he is my favorite person in the world to be with. We are best friends and I love how much he likes being with me. Shoot me.

      • Jezi says:

        Hey Jayna relax. Whatever floats your boat. But to me, it seems she can’t leave his side. She’s cancelled many gigs because she doesn’t want to leave him. Fakes illnesses and all that just because he can’t travel with her. I don’t think it’s out of love but insecurity. My observation. If you choose to be with your husband 24/7, then more power to you. But given that Eddie had a lot of boys only fun when married to Brandi, it seems he’s got a ball and chain around his ankle now.

      • Zooyork says:

        You do NOT hate leann, Jayna. Who are you kidding?
        Because you keep saying in your posts that you “hate her”, but then go on to defend her,…. it makes me think you ARE her, but are trying to throw us of your scent by claiming to hate her.
        Of course you never say anything negative about her besides that.

    • brin says:

      @Jezi…I know, Eddie must run to the bathroom just for privacy.

      • charity says:

        Nah, Brin, she goes to the bathroom with him to watch him make doo doo and then tells him what a good boy he is. she probably takes it out of the commode and puts it in a baggie to have for later when she needs an essence of EDDIE

    • Cirque28 says:

      Yeah, when no one ever goes off to work for the day or out on a job, that is A LOT of togetherness. Everyone is different in how much space they like, but I would feel smothered.

    • Jennifer12 says:

      I love my husband and we’ve been together for thirteen years. We spend a lot of time together, both with and without our kids and I wouldn’t have it any other way. But you also need to carve out your own interests and some alone time. Being too insecure to be without your husband is pathetic. All you have to do is look at photos of her at a soccer game with HER stepfather (who’s what to the kid?), her songwriter (WTF?) and her hairdresser to see this is a person who needs an entourage. Instead of plopping down on the blanket of the woman whose life you ruined, whom you continue to bully, and on whose sons you continually call photographers (do you think those kids WANTED the paps there??) how about leaving the entourage at home (especially your co-bullies) and NOT calling the paps and quietly cheering the kid on from the sidelines?

  16. megs says:

    I bet within the next year they will have a deal lined up for a reality show. She always has a smirk on her face, like she is so pleased with herself.

  17. NO SH¡T says:

    LeAnn need her whooped for that stunt she pulled. You can tell Brandi was trying her best to ignore the assclown that was sitting next to her or praying someone would kick the ball right in LeAnn’s face.

  18. Sammi says:

    LOL at the last pic where it appears as though Eddie is paying. Bless her heart for letting him feel in control (even when using her credit card)

  19. DetRiotGirl says:

    I don’t know where they are in this picture, but it looks nice. Doesn’t that restaurant give you beach vibes? I’m not even a beach person, but I think winter has finally beat me into submission enough to look at those wicker tables and jealously think of warm sand and pina coladas. *sigh*

    Oh and on topic, Leann is still crazy. That is all.

  20. SouthernGal says:

    As usual she’s doing the donkey gwaff and he looks bored as hell. She is so obvious it is pathetic…posing for the camera and showing off the wedding ring she obviously paid for. Such a lame ass!!!

  21. TheOriginalVictoria says:

    The second picture says it all. She is so “into it” and he clearly is isn’t.

    And you know she totally slipped him that money before they left the house. LOL.

  22. Stubbylove says:

    So let me try and understand this. LeAnn and Brandi are two women who share the responsibility of raising children and they were actually spotted behaving as mature adults at a soccer game. And this is news? We’re supposed to take pictures to applaud their efforts b’cuz their behavior is what’s expected of a mature adult who treats another with respect and dignity? Sorry, don’t get it – LeAnn desperately needs attention like a 5 year old – must be exhausting.

  23. vanessa says:

    Whoo that girl is ug-a-ly….

  24. anne says:

    Sigh, it’s been so nice NOT seeing her.

  25. Rita says:

    LeAnn’s crew is in full form in planting the USWeekly story and trying to make it look like she can be civil to Brandi.

    LeAnn looks across the lounges where she sings and realizes the audiences are getting smaller and smaller. At last call, there is only Eddie sitting at the bar hitting on the bar maid while LeAnn sings How Do I Live for the one millionth time.

    Hopefully we’ll hear this week that Brandi is returning to RHOBH and that news will catipult LeAnn into the stratosphere of famewhoring lunacy.

    God’s speed, Brandi!!!!

    • Ailine says:

      That’s a funny image. Only the really self absorbed think that everyone will be on their side after breaking up two marriages (one with small children) and marrying their lover.

  26. Ailine says:

    Leann Rimes is a bona fide psycho. Hollywood has screwed with her head irrevocably.

    Now, how does she get such nice skin? Is that makeup? Her skin is glowing!

  27. Rita says:

    I find it hillarious that Eddie never looks at LeAnn, even across the table….can’t blame him for that.

    • lil ole me says:

      Noticed this also, however during his brief encounter w/Brandi at the soccer game he was looking at her. But who wouldn’t, Brandi is gorgeous

    • Cirque28 says:

      Eddie almost looked at LeAnn in one pic! Wait… no, that’s a spot in the sky. A spot that the waitress’s boobs happen to be taking up.

      But it must suck to get devalued so early on in a relationship. Hint to LR: you’re trying way too hard. Just relax. And no more Ediot-themed tats either.

  28. Maya says:

    What is with her pants?

  29. LBG says:

    LeAnn definitely Publicly tweeted about going to the soccer game Sunday beforehand. (tips off paps and thousands of others) “LeAnn pretty much initiated contact.” (eyewitches , LeAnn has 2 eyes as well) Oh, and she starts a music tour this week, and maybe a CD too. Hmmmm coincidence ??? I think NOT!! Stop using the kids for photo ops for making $$ by tipping off the press. You just wanted even MORE exposure since you go on tour this week (well, that’s only 1 reason of course)
    Karmas a bitch, looks like you’ll be on the road touring & unless Eddie is going with you, will be interesting to see how a 2 ppl who’ve cheating on their spouses
    while the spouses weren’t there ACT NOW
    MOST cheaters cheat again……….DUHH!!

  30. Eileen says:

    Leann is thinking here as she begins the shakes: “Hurry up and take these stages photos so I can pick up my phone and start tweeting again! Its been 30 whole seconds since I had my phone in my hand!”

  31. Diana says:

    She’s showing off her rings. She did the same thing in one of the shots from the soccer game where she’s sitting alongside Brandi (the one where LeAnn has the fingers of her left hand front and center and spread to display the rings). These photo ops must be the pre-anniversary fanfare for what probably will be a half-hour of prime time (all three networks) with LeAnn and Eddie renewing their vows. Kinda like one of those pre-election eve political infomercials. This will be the night America reads a book.

    • brin says:

      Oh yes….she must be counting down the seconds, giddy with anticipation! Wonder what she’ll buy herself for the big anniversary event.

    • Heidi says:

      That ring is always put out there for everyone to see. A very possessive statement she’s making.

  32. I Choose Me says:

    I’d venture to say LeAnn is more into the paps these days than Eddie. Second pic: she’s leaning towards him but if you check her eyes she’s still watching the pap to make sure he’s still watching her. Sad really. The woman’s a talented singer but she’ll soon only be remembered for her famewhoring, single-white-femaling and being thought of as desperate by anyone who pays attention to her behaviour.

    Something just ain’t right with this chick.

  33. skuddles says:

    Well one thing that worked to Brandi’s advantage with that whole soccer game ambush is how much better she looks sitting next to LeAnn. I don’t usually find her all that attractive but compared to LeAnn she’s practically a beauty queen.

  34. cbear says:

    Sorry, but as much as I can’t stand Leann’s antics, I don’t get the pile-on about her ring. I mean….it’s her ring. It’s gonna be on her hand. She will have to use that hand throughout the day so it will be in pics. It’s pretty common to lean your elbow on tables and sit your chin in your hand. Pretty normal body language. She stages a lot, and poses, but, what’s she supposed to do…sit on her hands all the time?

  35. Snowpea says:

    Oh my gosh, a picture tells a thousand words, oui?

    Check out the body language in these shots! They have NOTHING to talk about, and the one interaction they have, she’s faux laughing, like ‘Looooooook at how much fun we’re having together!.

    It makes me so happy and grateful to not be famous. Honestly, between poor Lindsay and LeAnn Grimes, you can see how fame REALLY REALLY f#$ks you up.

    • skuddles says:

      I caught that too Snowpea. There doesn’t appear to be much going on between those two… except a table.

  36. Candyland says:

    LeAnn bad idea to sit next to Brandy cause we can see how much prettier she is that way.

  37. shelly says:

    Ya, ya’ really gotta love the “look at my ring” photo. Couldn’t be more obvious!!!
    ALL staged photos.

  38. Baylor says:

    I actually like Lindsey Lohan more than LeAnn. I know, I know…

    Here’s why though, both are severely delusional and were child stars this is true. However, Lindsey’s parents were even more dysfunctional and at least LeAnn had Wilbur to try to have/keep some order. Lindsey had none of that.
    Not to mention Lindsey has never complained about having to work or having had worked so hard during her childhood. LeAnn on the other hand makes it sound like she was a child slave in a third-world country.

    Lastly, I don’t think Lindsey tries to purposely hurt anyone. Her delusion and selfishness simply don’t allow her to think outside of herself. LeAnn on the other hand plots and plans in order to purposely hurt Brandi or whoever poses a “threat” to her in any way as does Darrell. Hell, Leann can’t even use the excuse of having been under the influence of something a la Lohan.

  39. Cinderella says:

    I can’t see him getting away from her intact.

  40. NerdMomma says:

    You know, sometimes I look at pictures of Leann and imagine, “What if this was a girl who was known for her acts of kindness and charity?” Then I think how beautiful she would seem. I know people talk about how unfortunate looking she is, but I don’t think she seems that way because of what’s on the outside. I think it’s what’s on the inside.

  41. Sugar says:

    I had to go onto utube to watch a couple performances of her to remember exactly what she did once upon a time so long ago. What happen to her I never was into ” country” music the how do I live song & the one from the cyote ugly movie were all I knew of her. My brother & Sid-in law saw her in her hey day @ what 16-17 ??? What made her snap? Was it that LT movie she made w/Eddie? she fell for him but had to compete w/ his wife-why she got him didn’t she. I cannot believe they haven’t even been married one year-oh & I went on her twitter page last night after the article about the soccer game & really? When do they talk it’s like a total stream of tweets o had to scroll down several just to find the one she apologized to b & that wasnt even UGH I have to shut up now my head is about to explode except for this does she have something on Eddie that makes him stay w/ her is he really that shallow for the $$$ to be with her becuz the last & only time I’ve seen him show any affection is that stupid pix of him grabbing her butt (sorry) but if the dude is that crazy bout her man up & show it cuz lately he’s looking bummed out

  42. HungryHippo says:

    Ok do any of the BBs know if it was LR’s Blanket and she offered Brandi to sit with her? Or was it Brandi’s blanket and she invited LR to sit down? Or what?

    • Jezi says:

      It was Brandi’s blanket and Leann came up to her with Darrell Brown and sat down. Brandi was by herself at the game.

      • Stephanie says:

        I just can NOT get over the hubris and psychotic entitlement of those two. How DARE Darrell Brown sit next to and try to converse with Brandi after the way he has treated her, for NO other reason than his enmeshed relationship with Leann.

        There is NO possible way you can say that anything Brandi has EVER done has affected Darrell Brown, yet he has been as malicious and vocal as Leann about how “terrible’ Brandi has been.

        I guess it makes sense, though. How would a “normal” person with morals and dignity be able to support Leann? All her “friends” are paid sycophants and/or as delusional as she is.

        The fact that Brandi let him sit there and didn’t stab him in his bloated neck proves that she only cares about what is best for the boys.

      • Jezi says:

        Yes, the boys are happy. It’s hard on kids, they feel that tension between the adults in their lives. They will learn one day what happened, when they are older and can process it. But for now, they should be able to enjoy the simple things in life, like their games and having mommy and daddy there and knowing they don’t have to feel bad for mommy while talking to daddy and stepmonster or feel bad for daddy while talking to mommy. Brandi gets this and that’s the ONLY reason she will tolerate this. Too bad the game was the Leann show, rather than about what it was really supposed to be about and that’s Jake’s first game.