'Bones' star David Boreanaz is joining the Tiger Woods' club of infidelity. (Other members include Jesse James and Tiki Barber.)
Boreanaz admits to PEOPLE that he was unfaithful to his wife of 9 years, Jaime Bergman. "Our marriage has been tainted with my infidelities. I just want to be open and honest. I was irresponsible," he revealed.
The actor is coming forward because his former mistress threatened him. "I was associated with a woman who I was involved with and had a relationship with. She asked for money. I felt as though I was being blackmailed or there was some sort of extortion."
He says now he's focusing on Bergman. "We're working on our marriage. We're working on repairing what has been damaged so badly."
According to TMZ, the woman hired Gloria Allred, who contacted Boreanaz's lawyer, demanding money. Rather than pay up, the actor came clean.
Boreanaz and the unnamed mistress allegedly met two or three times, and he had already paid her thousands of dollars.
Interestingly enough, TMZ says that the woman is not Rachel Uchitel -- also an Allred client -- who David reportedly had an affair with last year. RadarOnline, however, is reporting that the woman involved is indeed Uchitel, who you may know from such past sex scandals as the infamous Tiger Woods fiasco.
Star magazine claims that the former 'Angel' star and Tiger Woods' mistress number one hooked up while Bergman was pregnant with their second child. (The couple have two children -- 8-year-old Jaden and 8-month old Bardot.)
"He was attracted to Rachel and asked her for her number. She gave him her card, and he texted her that night to have a drink with him. She went, and they had a major connection," an insider told Star.
According to the source, Rachel and David had a lot of chemistry. "David would walk in the door, and they'd have sex right away. He told her, 'Every time I have sex with you is like the first time.'"
The supposed last straw for Uchitel, however, was when Boreanaz called her when his wife went into labor. "He was on the phone with Rachel, giving updates. That grossed her out, because she felt that should have been private."
"There is no such thing as 'secret romance' in cheating terms anymore," attorney Vikki Ziegler tells PopEater. "Male celebrities don't only have to worry about their scorned wives leaving them and taking up to half of their net worth -- today the trend is worrying about ex-mistresses requesting money to keep quiet and lots of it. If Tiger, Charlie and Jesse haven't taught Hollywood at large their love lessons who will?" Get More From Ziegler >>>
Boreanaz and Bergman met on Valentine's Day in 2001. In November of that year, they married in a small ceremony. Plans for a bigger wedding in September had been postponed due to the September 11 attacks.
"I never thought I could feel like this," David said at the time.
"Celebrating our love -- that's what our marriage is about," Bergman added. "And starting a family." A few months later, in May of 2002, Jaime gave birth to their first son.
So can Boreanaz repair what's been broken? "Jaime will have to dig deep to salvage this marriage when she finds out about the dirty details of David's sexcapades," says Ziegler, who can't believe Boreanaz's mind would have been wandering while his wife was pregnant. "How low can you go? Narcissism is truly an epidemic in Hollywood. Good luck Jaime, but not sure you should throw a dog a bone."
He's not an adulterer. He's a "sex addict". He's a victim too. Go ahead men, cheat on your wife. You have an excuse now. This country is unbelievable these days.
the reason anyone would cheat with him is that if all men are cheaters, all women are gold diggers. just think also, she cheated with Tiger also, of course all she's in it for is the money, JUST LIKE ALL WOMEN!!! I'm finding out that men are more inclined to want romance. You women just want things, money and status!
Some women just like the thrill of doing it with someone well known no matter how they look. It is all in the power. Look at Jesse James Bimbo( of course I still wonder what Sandra saw in him in the first place)She felt she needed tatoos all over her body to call attention to herself. These women like Uchitel have no self esteem... Looks like she must have some funky stuff down there. What a variety of men and mens produce.
OMG!!! How shockingly UNbelievable! ANOTHER spouse cheating on their spouse? How can that be? (rolling eyes here) So seriously now people - why utter the vows at the altar if you're not going to keep them?
Me, too. Watched him on Buffy and Angel, and now Bones. A fella once told me that blood can only flow in one direction - if it's not flowing toward the brain, it's heading "south of the border". Obviously too many men think with something other than their brains!
I agree, Devyn... to say I'm disappointed is a hell of an understatement.... I've been a fan of his ever since the BtVS days and I've loved everything he's been in... just can't believe he's THAT type and sadly it's probably going to affect how I see him on screen, too.... I can't imagine, if I - never having met the man or even knowing him in real life - am going to have problems remembering this about him just seeing him on screen... how his wife must feel having to see him in person? I wouldn't blame her one bit if she left him.
Have you seen him on the Bones video extras like in interviews or in the press line at an event? He is great on the show but you can tell he's a JERK behind the scenes. I'm not surprised at this news. Love Bones though and he does play that character well.
I'm really disappointed in him. And, I find hysterical that his mistress thinks him talking to her while his wife is having his baby is inappropriate but screwing him while his wife was pregnant is ok. Am I getting that right?
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He's not an adulterer. He's a "sex addict". He's a victim too. Go ahead men, cheat on your wife. You have an excuse now. This country is unbelievable these days.
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that dude is ooogly don't know why anyone would wanna cheat with him.
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your kidding right?!!? this guy is GORGEOUSSSS! your dumb.
Thank you for the laugh. I don't agree with you though. He is attractive. But you made me laugh out loud and for that I thank you.
the reason anyone would cheat with him is that if all men are cheaters, all women are gold diggers. just think also, she cheated with Tiger also, of course all she's in it for is the money, JUST LIKE ALL WOMEN!!! I'm finding out that men are more inclined to want romance. You women just want things, money and status!
Some women just like the thrill of doing it with someone well known no matter how they look. It is all in the power. Look at Jesse James Bimbo( of course I still wonder what Sandra saw in him in the first place)She felt she needed tatoos all over her body to call attention to herself. These women like Uchitel have no self esteem... Looks like she must have some funky stuff down there. What a variety of men and mens produce.
Hey, My wife dropped hers for another guy.. goes both ways..
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Shocked. Long time fan. So disappointed in him!
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OMG!!! How shockingly UNbelievable! ANOTHER spouse cheating on their spouse? How can that be? (rolling eyes here) So seriously now people - why utter the vows at the altar if you're not going to keep them?
Me, too. Watched him on Buffy and Angel, and now Bones. A fella once told me that blood can only flow in one direction - if it's not flowing toward the brain, it's heading "south of the border". Obviously too many men think with something other than their brains!
Devyn;
I feel the same.
DITTO!
I agree, Devyn... to say I'm disappointed is a hell of an understatement.... I've been a fan of his ever since the BtVS days and I've loved everything he's been in... just can't believe he's THAT type and sadly it's probably going to affect how I see him on screen, too.... I can't imagine, if I - never having met the man or even knowing him in real life - am going to have problems remembering this about him just seeing him on screen... how his wife must feel having to see him in person? I wouldn't blame her one bit if she left him.
I know... I think I'v seen bones from day one!
Me, too, Devyn....really thought he was a decent guy...oh well, another one... :(
Have you seen him on the Bones video extras like in interviews or in the press line at an event? He is great on the show but you can tell he's a JERK behind the scenes. I'm not surprised at this news. Love Bones though and he does play that character well.
I'm really disappointed in him. And, I find hysterical that his mistress thinks him talking to her while his wife is having his baby is inappropriate but screwing him while his wife was pregnant is ok. Am I getting that right?
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Amen!!!
Exactly what I was thinking. Ick.
You are right!!