N.C. Senator John Edwards and Elizabeth Edwards

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Former NC Senator and one-time Presidential candidate John Edwards cheated on his wife, Elizabeth, with Rielle Hunter. He later admitted to fathering a child with her. Elizabeth and John Edwards separated in early 2010. Elizabeth passed away from cancer less than a year later, in December.

Newt Gingrich

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Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has recently come under fire for his personal life. He has been married three times and has admitted to cheating on his wives multiple times.

Republican Presidential Hopeful Newt Gingrich

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Newt Gingrich, with his third wife, Callista, in 2010. Callista was reportedly Gingrich’s mistress before becoming his wife after his split from second wife, Marianne Ginther.

Former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani

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Former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani, with his second wife, Donna Hanover, and the King and Queen of Jordan (R). Giuliani later announced his divorce from Hanover during a televised news conference in 2000–without telling Hanover first.

South Carolina Gov. Sanford

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In 2009, former SC Governor Mark Sanford admitted to having an affair with a woman from Argentina and using campaign funds to cover the costs of his travels to see her.

Former NJ Governor James McGreevey

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In one of the most shocking political scandals of late, former NJ Governor James McGreevey was forced to resign in 2004 after admitting to a homosexual affair with one of his aides. His wife, Dina Matos, filed for divorce shortly thereafter.

Actor turned Governor Schwarzenegger and wife Maria Shriver

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Governor Schwarzenegger and wife Maria Shriver, during happier times. Last week, Schwarzenegger admitted to an affair that resulted in a now-10-year-old child with a woman who worked in the household. Shriver and Schwarzenegger are now divorcing.