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Elizabeth Edwards Got Revenge on Cheating John Edwards!

Posted by Adam

Monday December 20, 2010

John and Elizabeth EdwardsELIZABETH Edwards got the ultimate revenge before she died — by telling her cheating husband that she’ll never forgive him.

And Elizabeth — who died earlier this month after losing her lengthy battle with cancer — told John Edwards that she made amendments to her will to cut him off from part of their $53 million fortune if he marries mistress Rielle Hunter.

“When it finally dawned on him that the end was near for Elizabeth, John collapsed,” a source told American tabloid the National Enquirer.

“He broke down more than once, his eyes filling with tears. He actually doubled over at her bedside in grief.

“But no matter what he said, John couldn’t get Elizabeth to forgive him.

“She showed him no remorse – other than praying with him that God give him the strength to protect and raise their two young children.

“Before she died, she unleashed her anger at John one last time, telling him, ‘You ruined my life — I’ll NEVER forgive you!’

“Those words will haunt John forever.

“Elizabeth screamed at John that Rielle…. will ‘rot in hell!’”

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  • C.

    Good for Elizabeth !I am so proud of her for showing dignity and self-respect even at the end. That evil skank Rielle Hunter will get her Karma. I hope John gets his too. They are beneath evil, for how they treated a sick dying woman, publicly too. RIP Elizabeth. Your children love you and respect you and that is all that matters now.

  • Eleanor

    Unfortunately, Elizabeth Edwards deathbed failure to forgive will also haunt her days.

  • C.

    Eleanor, do you think so ? Isn’t Elizabeth at peace? Hasn’t this fine hard-working lady earned her peace, eternally ? You do not need to forgive monsters/evil. (Rielle, John).

  • Joyce

    I have to agree with Eleanor on this. Elizabeth did plenty of damage to John and was vicious in taking out her revenge on him before she died. Everyone who has praised her so much seems to forget that there are 2 young children who will be raised by their father. Elizabeth was extremely selfish in the way she humiliated their father publicly and dragged him through the mud every chance she had. Sure, it could be argued that he deserved every bit of it and brought it all on himself – but she really punished her own children and put them through so much suffering. She was hurt and she wasn’t going to let anybody forget it.

    It would not have cost her anything at all to bring herself to forgive her husband finally. Just think how much healing and comfort she could have gifted her children and her husband, who now must find the strength to carry on. She missed her opportunity to go out in real style……not like a self-centered whiner. Pitiful.

    • Mracle2

      What makes you so sure that she did not forgive him during their private moments out of the public eye? You are too quick to judge a great lady.

      • Joyce

        Mracle2: This entire miserable episode was carried out in the public eye by Elizabeth herself. She chose to have public interviews, appear on Oprah for an hour-long special, write books and articles about how she was handling the great betrayal by her husband, and on and on. She was indulging herself with her revenge, at the expense of the well-being of her children. They are the innocents in all this mess. Elizabeth could have done so much more to lay a better (forgiving) foundation for their future life with their father. Children need to love and respect both their parents. Revenge and hate just doesn’t get you very far and does immeasurable damage in the long run.

        If Elizabeth were so inclined to forgive her husband, she should have made that sentiment public also, just as she did with all her pain and hatred. Since she did not, it is safe to assume she did not choose that path.

    • Alice

      Joyce,
      You seem so confident and somewhat arrogant with regards to this topic. It think it’s “safe to assume”, (using your words), you’ve never been through the hell that is infidelity. When you feel like everything you’ve known before finding out, is suddenly all a lie. It’s all gone. Even pictures of happy times mean nothing because it was all “before”. You suddenly have 2 parts of your life, “before” and “after”. Your life begins all over again the moment you find out. You suddenly have to learn a whole new normal and are thrown into a new world of emotions you never even knew existed, much less experienced. While your world is spinning out of control and feeling angry, ashamed, stupid and humiliated, you still have to live a normal life especially if there are children. For you to judge someone who HAS been through it is not only wrong, but very arrogant on your part.

      In the off chance that you have been through infidelity, then you must have one cold steel heart to say these things about another woman suffering the same.

      I found out 4 1/2 years ago and “forgiveness” has just become a part of my vocabulary when it comes to my ex. Elizabeth not only had to deal with the infidelity, but the VERY public humiliation that came with it.
      He doesn’t deserve forgiveness, UNTIL and UNLESS, the ones he wronged are READY to forgive and not a moment sooner. It is NOT something a person can “bring themselves to do”, as much as you believe it is.

      Forgiveness or the choice not to, is a very private and personal thing between the people involved. No matter what you may believe regarding forgiveness, someone else’s choice is just that, THEIR choice.

      • Deborah

        Alice,

        Your comment re: forgiveness is so true and well said.

  • jayne

    Geez some of you idiotic mouthbreathers really have your little blue perms wound too tight today! it’s painfully obvious you never read any of Ms. Edwards books, but then where would you get the time with your noses buried in used toilet paper like the Enabler? Of course she wasn’t filled with this hate and screaming at lowlife John at the end! She had entirely too much grace, class and honor for her children… so run along.. nothing to see here.. better go see what your old man is up to again down at Earl’s Bait n Beer.

    • Alice

      Hi 5 to Jayne!!

  • Debo

    You said it, Jayne!

  • Anon

    I think Rielle and John were the essence of evil. That cannot be forgiven. I am glad EE protected her money and her children (in her will) from John and the hag. He is the worst man ever. The biggest loser too. Rielle’s child is said to have problems already.(Rielle did drugs and was old to have a first baby at 44(now 46) I read that.Her genes were mutated no doubt. This happens. Its too bad her karma had to effect that poor child. So sad,

  • Ciara

    Forgiveness for that level of evil is BS! Read Andrew Young’s book. Hag & “Johnny” could not wait for Elizabeth to pass away. Elizabeth was a genius & a hero for women. She did not have to forgive that level of evil & those two & their plotting surely hastened her passing. I believe Elizabeth could have stayed in remission for many many years without that horrifying public betrayel.

  • Judi

    I do not know why anyone should think Johnny Boy should be
    protected from all he lied and did everything to cover up his mess. He knew what he was doing and why should Elizabeth on her death bed make him look good because he
    has the children to raise, it sure was not her choice to
    die. She did not do this to her children, HE AND THAT SLUT DID IT, AND WHY IN ALL THE YEARS TO PASS DID RIELLE
    NEVER HAVE ANY CHILDREN, I GUESS SHE JUST GOT RID OF THEM
    CAN ANYONE NOT SEE HER GOAL? LOOK AT ALL THE MONTHS HE
    LIED IN FRONT OF TV CAMERAS AND ELIZABETH TRIED TO STAY IN
    HER MARRIAGE BATTLING CANCER. IT TAKES SOMEONE AS LOW AS
    THEY CAN GET ON THE GROUND TO DO THE THINGS HE DID TO HER.
    I LOVED MY DAD DEARLY BUT IF HE WOULD HAVE DONE ANY OF THAT TO MY MOTHER I COULD NEVER HAD ANYTHING ELSE TO DO
    WITH HIM. I FEEL FOR THOS BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN EMMA CLAIRE
    AND JACK. NO MATTER WHAT HE DOES NOW THE FUTURE WILL TELL
    THEM WHAT A LOW LITE OF A DAD HE WAS MUCH LESS A HUSBAND
    TO A DYING WOMAN.He had it all, intelligence, a wonderful
    wife who loved him and stood by him, beleived in him even
    when he was lying to her, and where was he when she needed
    him to be by her side and the childrens when she laid
    dying. I think all the mess she endured just fed the cancer. He may have Rielle but Emma Claire and Jack and
    Cate even deserve a good Step-Mother and if things would
    have been different Elizabeth would have been happy for him to find someone and remarry. Also poor little Quinn,
    she is just a bank account and a hope to get John to
    marry her. As much as I dislike him I hope he wakes up
    before he ruins Emma Claire and Jacks life. John give
    them a chance, you ruined their Mothers life when she
    had no other choice, if she would have she would have
    fought to make those children a good life with a loving
    Mother, they sure don’t have a loving Dad..you proved
    that by your choices and you made them all by yourself.

  • Shannon

    I loathe what John Edwards did; however, forgiveness is a gift to yourself and it is hugely important for one’s own spiritual development and growth. For Elizabeth’s sake, I hope she reached that point before leaving earth. On the other hand, it is perfectly understandable if she did not.

    We don’t really know what happened between them as a married pair in the final days. That should remain between them and God. In practical terms I am happy to hear that Elizabeth made key moves to protect her assets for her children, if this is true information being reported.

    John Edwards was exactly where he wanted to be when Elizabeth died, in the family home by her side. This leads me to believe that the marriage was not “wrecked” long before Hunter was in the picture, as she has claimed in interviews.

    I agree with Elizabeth about John Edwards’ perplexing choice re: Hunter. She is patently uneducated, unattractive, and obviously white trash. John Edwards was not using either of his heads when he went down that path.

  • Lyndia

    I respect Elizabeth very much however, there is something that continues to bother me. When Elizabeth was trying to have more children after the death of Wade, she was to old. The doctors told her there risks involved in the procedres that might later cause cancer and it did. I understand her missing her son and wanting other children but when you get in your late 40′s and early fifties, it to late and to risky. Since she did take that risk, I personally feel that her husband should have been more considerate of her and not fooled around period. But what do you do when you are not in love with your wife anymore? What do you do when a woman is throwing herself at you? The whole thing is nothing but a first class, second class mess.

  • http://Yahoo BEBE

    Elizabeth was hurt, she was wounded, she was ravaged by a
    disease. She was not alone. Millions of women have been in this same situation. Albeit not with the publicity that she received, but that’s exactly what she wanted. Everyone seems to dismiss that another innocent child is being hurt. The child had nothing to do with every ones bitterness. Will this child ever be able to bond with John’s and Elizabeth’s two young children? Will the children ever be able to forgive their parents? Will this bitterness and hate continue through a future generation? “Forgive” is the ultimate word to begin the healing. Why would anyone take so much hate and resentment to the grave with her. Instead of protecting her children, I think Elizabeth has done more harm to them,then their father did to her.

  • Mna

    I felt so good when I read this. John got what he deserved. And this selfish skank, Rielle. But even though they both were selfish pigs ( John & Rie. ) It wasn’t the baby’s fault that both of it’s parents were bad people. I hope John has this knife stuck in his heart until he rots to hell.
    RIP Elizabeth. We’ll miss you.

  • Faith

    All 3 adults can claim responsibilty in the destruction of this marriage. But the baby must be pittied in this whole mess.
    Afterall, she didn’t ask for this. But she get’s a lifetime of the legacy. We should pray for her.

    As I recall, during the presidential election Elizabeth was quite difficult to deal with (to say the least). Perhaps this was the begining of the end of the marriage.
    We shall let Ms Edwards RIP, but let’s not lose site of the fact there remains two sides to every tragic story.
    This marriage was most probably doomed.
    Personally, I wouldn’t give you a nickel for John Edwards but, his baby girl deserves a life.

  • Suzanne

    It’s really sad this happened because all the good these people were capable of doing – they will be remembered mostly for the scandal and their children will have to live it down. It had to be very embarrassing for the older children and unfortuneately the baby will live with the stigma and it is not her fault. I am really sad that there are people who make their living reporting things like this – I wonder which is most sick?

  • http://aol Leona Barnes

    Let the doctors tell you that you have cancer, and then your husband leaves you a note that says he is leaving you because he can’t stand to see you die.. Put yourself in this position and see how it makes you feel!! He left the note while I was gone to take Chemo.. I am a cancer suvivor. RIP Elizabeth Edwards..You were a very strong woman..
    PS He has since died from cancer..

    • Deesa_Lou

      Exactly! It’s easy for people to preach “forgiveness” but it’s hard to practice it the moment they walk a mile in an abandoned and dying woman’s shoes.

  • http://yahoo christineyvo

    It wasn’t enough for him to have a child with another woman while married, but to move her and their child so close to his wife, It’s very disrespectful and she did right by cutting him out of her will. In her will she has provided for her children. Now he needs to hold up his end without her finances. Why leave him a dime so that he can spend it on another woman. I don’t think so. So yeah I’m sure she’s at peace. He brought the shame and disgrace upon himself and his family when he slept with this gold-digger without protection. His wife’s body is sick and prone to infections and stuff and her he is sleeping around unprotected so yeah he got his just dues.

  • carmen

    It is not to us to forgive evil but to abhorit and not practice it !!! Only God can forgive “EVIL”!!!

  • http://showbizspy alf

    She probably forgave him, but that does not mean she has to take care of a cheating husband and his mistress. He will have to figure out how to support his child.

  • jean

    I FOR ONE BELIEVE IN FORGIVENESS BUT ITS KINDA HARD IN THIS CASE. GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF ELIZABETH.I’M SO HAPPY SHE TOOK CARE OF THE FINANCIAL PART FOR HER CHILDREN ,AND THIS SCUMBAG AND RIELLE GET IT .
    ANY MAN WHO WOULD DO TO THEIR WIFE WITH CANCER,AS HE DID TO ELIZABETH IS CERTAINLY LITTER OF THE EARTH. AND NOW TO LEARN OF HIM TAKING MONEY FROM AN 100 YR OLD LADY HAS GOT TO THE DIRTIEST THING I EVER HEARD OF .WASN’ RIELLE WORKING
    .IS SHE JUST USING JOHN AND THINKING HE WAS RICH .IF SO JOHN YOU DESERVED IT .SURE YOU HAVE TO PAY QUINN CHILD SUPPORT. BUT RIPPING MONEY FROM AN OLDER PERSON TO KEEP RIELLE’S MOUTH SHUT. ITS INSANE AND HE IS PROBABLY LOOKING AT JAIL TIME . YOU ALWAYS GET CAUGHT IN THE END . BYE BYE JOHN

  • Kay

    What John Edwards did was an awful thing. For you on here saying he will be poor for the rest of his life have the facts all wrong. John Edwards is very wealthy. He made his fortune as an attorney in class action lawsuits on the tobacco industry, to my knowledge.