Facing an extortion attempt by a blackmailer who threatened to expose his infidelity, David Letterman had no choice but to own up to the cheating claims rather than pay the blackmailer any more money. So, in , the host admitted to his Late Show audience that he had been cheating on his wife. Perhaps it would," he said gravely. Understandably, Lasko was furious when she discovered that her long term partner had been cheating on her. For years, she no longer appeared in public with him and kept a low profile.
But in recent years, she has, by Letterman's own admission, forgiven him. Letterman, on the other hand, cannot forgive himself. As he told Oprah, "No, I don't have that luxury.
I can't forgive that behavior. Despite the cheating scandal and kidnapping horrors they have endured, Letterman and Lasko's marriage is still going strong. The couple enjoy attending classical concerts together and were spotted getting cosy on a New Year's date to St Barts in Taking responsibility for his actions was key to David Letterman saving his marriage. I'm taking responsibility for it, trying to atone for it. He also added that no longer having to live with secrets has improved his marriage: "My life is fun and full of joy now -- I only pretended it before.
Did Zendaya really ditch Taylor's squad over the beef between her and Kanye West? Antonia is a writer based in London, UK. She is a massive film and TV nerd who is always quick to offer random trivia about her favourite media. He had the jokes, the job, the adoration… until a blackmail plot in triggered the beginning of the end of his long-running career. Here's a look back at his relationships and how he was forced to come clean about one affair live on air….
Michelle Cook was Letterman's first wife. They were reportedly high school sweethearts. The pair married in on Cook's 22nd birthday — Letterman was 21 years old at the time. After college, Cook reportedly encouraged him to pursue a career as a comedian and move to LA. She was his biggest cheerleader as he set his sights on Hollywood, but they would divorce in just as his career was taking off. She would go on to become the show's head writer and was renowned for making the program a ratings hit.
The couple — who would regularly collaborate on ideas for the show — dated for most of the '80s, and were even rumoured to be engaged. But they called it quits towards the end of that decade. In March , Letterman surprised his television audience when he revealed during a taping that he married his longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko.
She is the mother of his only child, Harry, now Harry was only five when the couple exchanged vows in a courthouse in Choteau, Montana. The pair started dating in after meeting while she was a production staffer on Late Night with David Letterman. Michelle Cook and David Letterman were divorc David Letterman and Bonnie Hunt are separated Sully David Letterman and Regina Lasko.
Posted comments View all comments 15 wjerryz Apr 11, A real jerkwater. Glad he left TV. CraigSnyder May 2, Letterman makes Leno seem like an amateur. Michael J Fox Mar 10, Yes she can leave also on last years white-now we know what happened-Hey where having Ziti tonight you welcome to come.
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