Eddie Cibrian Files for Divorce Amidst Rumors of Affair 1

Eddie Cibrian and Brandi GlanvilleActor Eddie Cibrian has filed for divorce from his wife of eight years, Brandi Glanville. Rumors of trouble between these two heated up this spring when Cibrian was seen on surveillance video on an apparent date with singer LeAnn Rimes. Rimes and Cibrian co-starred in a Lifetime movie, filmed last fall. Cibrian has starred in several television series including Third Watch and and Baywatch Nights.

At the time, all parties involved denied any extramarital affair and both couples seemed to go out of their way to put on a happy face for the media. Then, Rimes and her husband of seven years, Dean Sheremet, put their Nashville mansion on the market in May. Even after that news, Rimes still denied that a divorce was in the works.

Finally, in July, Cibrian and Glanville announced their separation. Glanville took immediately to the media, accusing Rimes of stalking Cibrian. Sources then told the tabloids that Rimes and Sheremet had, in fact, been separated for “quite some time”. Just last week, Rimes and Cibrian appeared together in public on a golf outing – apparently now confirming their relationship.

Both marriages occurred after the famous spouse achieved some degree of fame but it is unknown whether there are prenuptial agreements in place. In modern day America, it is unlikely that either Cibrian or Glanville will be “punished” financially in family court for their indiscretions.  While “no-fault divorce” officially refers to the legal grounds for divorce, most family courts look to divide marital property equally or close to equally, even where there has been adultery by one party.

Glanville and Cibrian have two sons: Mason, 6, and Jake, 2. Rimes and Sheremet have no children.

UPDATE:  Cibrian is represented in the divorce by noted L.A. family law attorney Neal Hersh. Hersh previously represented Kim Basinger and Brad Pitt in their divorces.

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