Some background on the divorce, via the Associated Press:
Documents related to the divorce filed Friday in Cobb County Superior Court include a separation agreement signed by the couple and notarized in December 1987. There is no indication it was ever filed.
Browning said Marianne Gingrich called her husband on his birthday in June 1987 to tell him she was leaving him. Gingrich, he said, came back to Georgia to find his home emptied out.
Browning said the pair maintained separate residences for six years before reconciling in late 1993 or early 1994.
Expect to hear more about this story, which was shared by a Newt World insider.
She sounds like a real Georgia Peach.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseHe cheated on her for SIX YEARS, but she left him on his birthday so she's the bad guy?
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThey were separated for six years.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI'm with you! Cheated in their own house no less! My catcha is "fade away" - that's what I wish Newt would have the decency & common sense to do!
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseCheck the time line. She left him prior to his meeting Calista. After they reconciled he had the affair with Calista.
I think my question would be why would she(Ginther) expect him(Newt) to treat her(Ginther) any differently than he did his first wife(Battley) when she (Ginther) was the mistress in the first marriage?.....
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abusewhat i found most interesting in that article was that she retained possession of their 1984 Thunderbird. hard to believe this guy hadnt bought her a new car since 1984!! well, the relationship began w/ her being the other woman so she shouldnt be surprised he cheated again. people are what they are.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseChas, your comment makes no sense.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI Think you are missing the timeline.
She left HIM in 1987, she got a 3 year old car. he got a reputation for adultery on the basis of cheating on a wife who seperated from him for 6 years.
Just what we need. Meanwhile, Michelle Obama and the Adorable Kids get lots of time on the Disney Channel.
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Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseMy sentiment exactly!