Family Law

Wholesome Country Girl Leanne Rimes Getting a Divorce?

By mbrickley

Dean Sheremet, once a back up dancer for his wife Leanne Rimes, recently filed for divorce from the country singer.

The couple married at a young age back in 2002. Rimes was 20 years old, and Sheremet was only two years older when they tied the knot.

For the most part, Rimes and Sheremet kept their relationship private and stayed out of the press and gossip columns. Most thought they were a happy, married couple.

But rumors began to spread when Rimes was seen attending Hollywood events with Eddie Ciberian.

Fans alleged there might be trouble in paradise, and that Rimes was having an affair with her Lifetime network movie costar.

And then last September Rimes posted on her Web site that she was filing for divorce, but no paper work was ever filed.

According to a CNN article, many people?s perceptions changed about the famous country star and her alleged affair with Ciberian.

Most fans liked Rimes? good wholesome girl image. When the rumors spread, many were upset that her divorce was not yet final and she was seen with another man.

Fans were not shocked that Sheremet decided to file for divorce. He cited irreconcilable differences in the divorce court papers.

With the divorce Sheremet is requesting that his attorney fees are covered and that his soon to be ex-wife pays him spousal support or alimony.

Sheremet?s attorney also requested that he would not have to pay alimony to Rimes.

Another CNN article reported that Ciberian was in the beginning of his divorce when the rumors started.

He filed for divorce from his wife Brandi Glanville in August 2009. He filed, also citing irreconcilable differences.

Ciberian and Glanville have two children together and are in the midst of a custody hearing.

As for Ciberian, he stated earlier that he wanted to keep his divorce proceedings private.

He stated, ?From the outset I have made a conscious decision to try and keep this matter private and not discuss it in the press. While my wife and I are dissolving our marriage, we will work together to parent out two children.?

Full post as published by The Divorce Blog on January 05, 2010 (boomark / email).