Brinkley: All I Ever Wanted Was a Big Happy Family
Christie Brinkley was back on the stand Monday for a tearful day three in her divorce and custody case.
Resuming testimony that began Thursday, the 54-year-old Uptown Girl played up her mothering credentials to the Long Island court, portraying herself as a much better caretaker for her kids than estranged husband Peter Cook, who admitted to having an affair with an 18-year-old staffer and a $3,000-a-month online porn habit during their marriage.
“The role of family to me is the most important thing,” Brinkley told the court, while choking back sobs.
“I’m sorry I’m crying right now, but the only thing I’ve ever wanted was a big happy family.”
The Vacation star told of how horrified she was when she threw an eighth birthday party for daughter Sailor Lee, baking cakes for 40 kids and trying to put on a happy face just a week after learning of the 49-year-old architect’s infidelity.
“It was hardI was devastated,” she said. “I was in this emotional tug-of-war and discovering more every day. It was a nightmare.”
The estranged couple are facing off over who will ultimately get custody of 12-year-old Jack and Sailor, now 10.
The former Sports Illustrated swimsuit fixture recalled breaking the news to the kids, telling them “I think Daddy has fallen out of love with Mommy.”
Brinkley said she went to great lengths to shield their kids from the tabloid tumult that followed, taking them camping in Colorado without access to TV or the Web.
Brinkley said they were atop a mountain under the stars when Cook’s teenage lover, Diana Bianchi, “spilled the beans” on TV “to get her 15 minutes of fame.”
She also went over her résumé, including speaking at the United Nations about the role of a mom as a “peacemaker” and being named Mother of the Year by a New York group.
Per New York’s Newsday, Brinkley also gave a glimpse inside the home life at their $30 million spread in Bridgehampton.
The compound features a children’s library, game rooms, an art studio and music rooms, a tennis court which doubled as a skate park for Jack, and a variety of pets: a Yorkie named Pinkie, a labra-doodle dubbed Sugar, a bunny called Gracie May and an African grey Conure named Kiwi Houdini Valentine.
“He’s a bird who think he’s a cat,” quipped Brinkley.
Brinkley also announced today that because of the roller-coaster ride she’s been on with thisher fourth marriageshe wasn’t planning on dating anytime soon, particularly out of concern for the children.
“They need a lot of attention right now,” she said. “They need to be reassured how loved they are [and] how their place is strong and secure in our lives.”
Marisa Miller Looks Steamy at Guys’ Choice Awards
Marisa Miller Looks Steamy at Guys’ Choice Awards
If there’s one think Spike TV knows how to do, it’s throw a party with a bunch of beautiful women. And Marisa Miller was turning heads at the 2nd Annual Spike TV Guys’ Choice awards over the weekend.
Sony Pictures Studios played host to the event, which took place on Friday, and when the Victoria’s Secret Angel/Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Girl hit the red carpet, they guys started drooling.
Miller sported a black form-fitting plunging neckline halter-style dress with a pair of black heels and a long straightened brown coif.
And besides looking amazing in whatever she wears, Marisa is also an accomplished surfer and volleyball player. Talk about the total package!
Angie Everhart Dinged for DUI
Angie Everhart's latest tangle is not so hot.
The former model and Another 9½ Weeks star was charged Thursday with one count of driving under the influence stemming from her April 24 arrest following a 2 a.m. traffic stop.
The complaint against Everhart also alleges she failed to complete a chemical test at the scene, L.A. City Attorney's Office spokesman Frank Mateljan told News. The erstwhile Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition fixture was taken into custody and released later the same day on $15,000 bail.
Arraignment is scheduled for May 15. Everhart is facing a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted.
Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker Get Engaged
Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker Get Engaged
While there’s no word yet on a wedding date, Andy Roddick and Brooklyn Decker are on their way to a walk down the chapel aisle - as the twosome got engaged last week.
The tennis star officially popped the question to Decker this past Tuesday (March 25), Decker’s rep told press.
According to People reports, “The pair, who have been dating since 2007, first met after Roddick, 25, asked his agent to track down a number for Decker, 20, a model who has appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.”
Prior to his relationship with Brooklyn, Andy was the focus of paparazzi and media attention when he dated A Walk to Remember actress Mandy Moore.