Shania Twain, a legendary country music star, went through a life-altering experience when her first marriage to Robert “Mutt” Lange ended.
The couple had been married for over 15 years and seemed to have a strong bond, making the news of their separation a shock to fans.
However, it is a common understanding that divorce is a difficult process, regardless of its duration.
While Shania Twain’s divorce was taking place, she maintained a level of privacy, avoiding public commentary on the situation.
However, as time has passed, she has become more open about her experiences.
It is now clear that the end of her first marriage had a much greater impact on her life than previously thought.
The union between Shania Twain and Robert “Mutt” Lange was met with skepticism initially, due to the age difference between the couple and Lange’s success as a record producer.
Nevertheless, their relationship proved the naysayers wrong and they were happily married until 2010.
The couple even co-wrote the popular song “You’re Still the One”.
The sudden end to their marriage was shrouded in mystery, with both parties denying any wrongdoing.
However, Shania Twain eventually opened up about the heart-wrenching reason behind their separation.
Her former best friend and assistant, Marie-Anne Thiébaud, had an affair with Robert “Mutt” Lange, leading to the end of their marriage.
The impact of the divorce was so traumatic that Shania Twain compared it to the loss of her mother and stepfather.
To add to her difficulties, she also contracted Lyme disease during the same period, causing her to lose control of her voice.
Despite the pain and betrayal she experienced, Shania Twain has since found love and happiness once again.
In her 2011 autobiography “From This Moment On”, she wrote, “I am actually grateful for what I’ve gone through and wouldn’t change a thing. Although I admit I wouldn’t want to live it over again, either. Once was enough.”
Her second husband, Fred Thiébaud, was married to her former best friend who had an affair with Robert “Mutt” Lange.
It was Fred who discovered the infidelity and informed Shania about it.
The end of their respective marriages brought Shania and Fred together, as they both sought comfort in each other.
Shania told Ellen DeGeneres, “We slowly became very, very good friends. We had many months of just trying to make sense of everything.”
Their friendship eventually developed into a romantic relationship, much to Shania’s surprise.
“Holding each other up was a very difficult time emotionally for both of us. And we really found something very beautiful in the end and unexpected,” Shania told Redbook.
“I got to observe Fred going through the same thing I was, and I admired how he handled it. That is where I fell in love with him, because he was so exemplary in every way.”
Shania Twain is now in a much better place, surrounded by love and happiness.
She told People, “My closest friends and family say they haven’t seen me this free-spirited and happy in years. And it’s true. It’s definitely true.”
