After all his denying and dodging, John Edwards has finally admitted to having a hand in the creation of his videographer’s, Rielle Hunter, child. Given the circumstances and flimsy excuses and explanations, I can’t say that I am all that surprised.
Edwards confirmed this in a statement released to The Associated Press Thursday, after initially denying that he’d fathered a child during his affair with the videographer, Reille Hunter.
“I am Quinn’s father,” the former senator declared in his statement, as the second birthday of Frances Quinn Hunter approaches.
A former Edwards aide, Andrew Young, initially claimed paternity of the child shortly before the 2008 presidential primary contests began. Young is scheduled to release a book on Feb. 2 that details the scandal.
Frances was born Feb. 27, 2008, indicating that the child was conceived in the middle of 2007, several months after Hunter stopped working for Edwards. John and Elizabeth Edwards renewed their wedding vows in July of 2007 to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. (NPR)
Something I do find surprising is his wife, Elizabeth, saying that she was ‘relieved’ to hear his admission. That’s not a statement you hear often after a husband admits infidelity – especially from his wife. Of course, she’s been surprisingly understanding thus far. By understanding, I mean, she hasn’t dumped his cheating self on the curb yet. I hear that they are seperated, but I also haven’t heard any divorce plans either.