Did a Newt Gingrich open marriage request led to divorce? Newt Gingrich’s second ex-wife, Marianne Gingrich, says that she decided to end the marriage with the presidential hopeful after Newt asked her to have an “open marriage” and share him with the other woman he’s been seeing.
Marianne and Newt Gingrich were married for 18 years when she discovered that her former husband was having an affair with another woman — current wife Callista Gingrich — and that Newt had no plans for calling off the six-year affair, reports Fox News. Instead, Marianna claims that Newt was hoping to have his cake and eat it too.
In the midst of the Bill Clinton sex scandals, Marianne Gingrich says that she was sweet-talking with her husband on the phone at the end of every night. Unbeknownst to her, her husband's mistress was seated right beside him as he told his wife "I love you," reports Fox News. When Newt admitted the affair, he allegedly asked Marianne if she'd be willing to share him with his mistress. She said no.
Every marriage is different, and different reasons can precipitate a divorce. In the case of Marianne Gingrich, the humiliation of being cheated upon for six years and then being asked to share her husband with another woman was too much, and she understandably ended the marriage.
If you are also considering divorce, you may not have an open-and-shut case like Marianne Gingrich. But you may have your compelling reasons such as emotional unavailability, general unhappiness, and financial concerns. The important thing when making this difficult decision is to stay organized and make your divorce decision in a rational manner.
The Newt Gingrich open marriage request may have led to his divorce. There are many reasons to end a marriage, and a request to share a spouse may be one of the most compelling.
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