Governor Schwarzenegger and wife Maria Shriver, during happier times. Last week, Schwarzenegger admitted to an affair that resulted in a now-10-year-old child with a woman who worked in the household. Shriver and Schwarzenegger are now divorcing. (Credit: RICH PEDRONCELLI/AFP/Getty Images)
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Actor-turned-Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger and wife Maria Shriver announced their split last week. Schwarzenegger has admitted to having fathered a now-10-year-old child with a member of the couple's household staff. (Credit: ISP Photo by Mike Theiler)
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In one of the most shocking political scandals of late, former NJ Governor James McGreevey was forced to resign in 2004 after admitting to a homosexual affair with one of his aides. His wife, Dina Matos, filed for divorce shortly thereafter. (Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Jenny Sanford Signs Copies Of Her New Book
Jenny Sanford, the wife of disgraced politician Mark Sanford, announced her split from her husband in 2009, after it was revealed that he had an affair. (Credit: Richard Ellis/Getty Images)
Former Gov. Sanford
In 2009, former SC Governor Mark Sanford admitted to having an affair with a woman from Argentina and using campaign funds to cover the costs of his travels to see her. (Credit: Davis Turner/Getty Images)
Republican Presidential Hopeful Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich, with his third wife, Callista, in 2010. Callista was reportedly Gingrich's mistress before becoming his wife after his split from second wife, Marianne Ginther. (Credit: Mark Hirsch/Getty Images)
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2012 Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has recently come under fire for his personal life. He has been married three times and has admitted to cheating on his wives multiple times. (Credit: Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)
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Former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani, with his third wife, Judith Nathan Giuliani, at a 2009 MLB World Series game between the Phillies and the Yankees. (Credit: Getty Images)
New York Mayor Rudolph Guiliani
Former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani, with his second wife, Donna Hanover, and the King and Queen of Jordan (R). Giuliani later announced his divorce from Hanover during a televised news conference in 2000--without telling Hanover first. (Credit: POOL/AFP/Getty Images)
Elizabeth Edwards
Elizabeth and John Edwards separated in early 2010. Elizabeth passed away from cancer less than a year later, in December. (Credit: Getty Images)
Elizabeth Edwards
Former NC Senator and one-time Presidential candidate John Edwards cheated on his wife, Elizabeth, with Rielle Hunter. He later admitted to fathering a child with her. (Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Discovery)
Sandra Lee & Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo and wife Kerry Kennedy divorced in 2003 amidst allegations that Kennedy had had an extramarital affair. (Credit: Getty Images)
Cuomo & Kennedy
Current NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, with his first wife, Kerry Kennedy, in 2001. (Credit: Lawrence Lucier/Getty Images)
