Report: Matt Lauer Caught in Cheating Scandal

By PopEater Staff Posted May 13th 2010 11:13AM

'Today Show' host Matt Lauer has reportedly moved out of his house after his wife of 12 years accused him of cheating while he was covering the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, The National Enquirer reports. The paper reports that Lauer's wife, Annette Roque, accused him of "fooling around during 'Today's' on-site coverage of the Olympics in Vancouver" and that Lauer "went wild" while in Canada. He allegedly moved out of the couple's apartment after an "explosive two-day fight."

According to RadarOnline, Lauer stood his wife up for Valentine's Day, choosing instead to stay in Vancouver. Radar's sources claim he was spotted boozing and flirting with women -- including two young, Canadian broadcasters.

"There was lots of drinking and Matt was seen on-and-off with two women, both of them pretty Canadian broadcasters," the source said. "He was getting very flirtatious with them, and they seemed to be enjoying it."

Apparently, a wife of one of Lauer's NBC colleagues found out about his partying ways and called Annette. "She accused Matt of cheating," the source told RadarOnline. "He said the Canadian women were just friends and colleagues. He made the excuse that he'd stayed longer purely for business reasons. The fighting went on for two days, and finally Matt walked out."

Lauer's mother-in-law Johanna Struijk confirmed to RadarOnline that the couple are no longer living together, and Annette is not wearing her wedding ring.

This isn't the first time Lauer has been caught in a cheating scandal. His wife allegedly learned he was having an affair with a married woman back in 1998, just months before their wedding. In 2006, Annette, then pregnant with the couple's third child, filed for divorce but withdrew the divorce petition a month later.

For now, "Matt is trying to keep this [split] on the down low," a 'Today Show' insider said. On Thursday morning, he reported from Cannes, France where he attended the American Pavilion Ribbon Cutting during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival.

While nothing has been officially confirmed by the couple, The Enquirer did get John Edwards and Tiger Woods cheating scandals right.

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Matt Lauer attends the American Pavilion Ribbon Cutting during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2010 in Cannes, France. More photos >>

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Journalist Matt Lauer attends the American Pavilion Ribbon Cutting held at the American Pavilion during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2010 in Cannes, France. 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival - American Pavilion Ribbon Cutting American Pavilion Cannes, France May 13, 2010 Photo by Tony Barson/WireImage.com To license this image (60430599), contact WireImage.com

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U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco Charles H. Rivkin, center left, and NBC's Matt Lauer, center right, attend the opening ceremony for the American Pavillion at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

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U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco Charles H. Rivkin, center left, and NBC's Matt Lauer, center right, cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony for the American Pavillion at the 63rd international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Thursday, May 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

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US Ambassador to France, Charles H. Riukin and journalist Matt Lauer cut the American Pavilion ribbon at the American Pavilion during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2010 in Cannes, France. 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival - American Pavilion Ribbon Cutting American Pavilion Cannes, France May 13, 2010 Photo by Tony Barson/WireImage.com To license this image (60430609), contact WireImage.com

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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 13: US Ambassador to France and Monaco Charles H. Rivkin and Matt Lauer during the American Pavillion Opening with Matt Lauer as part of the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2010 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Charles H. Rivkin;Matt Lauer

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Comments

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Thursday 13 May

By Jimmy

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Matt Lauer is just a mediocre talent at best. I've often wonderd why the network even keeps him on at the huge salary they pay him. They could get a younger, much better person to fill his postition easily.

By Lily

I agree with you although I have to say you don't have to be a rocket scientist to host the Today Show as witnessed by Matt the dingbat. Does anybody know if he also cheated on his first wife?

By Rachel

I agree Jimmy! I Never could understand his appeal!

By julie

WHAT A SCHMUCK!!!

By dan

He's Being "GLIB"

By JBaer

Anyone wanna take bets on who gets busted for cheating next week?

By Ralph Zuccaro

Just pick any CELEB, any, thats who we can count on- The rich and Famous!!! Its all part of their life-style--"love the one your with!!!!!!!

By ck

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Maybe Resident O Clueless.......... he's dumb and arrogant enuff!

Friday 14 May

By Drew

Matt and all other married men are doing it.....That is life, women are doing it as well.............Sad reality. This kind of tabloid news is often annoying, but they do entertain at the same time, so....I do not mind it really.

Who is next to be exposed????????????

By Marilyn

Will all the celebrity men who are NOT cheating on their wives, please raise their ... er ... hands!!!!

By Charles

Celebrities are always targets for sex scandals, and I mean either sex.

By glored

Why are you spending time on this find some real news and report that. DAMN!

By Mark

Matt, THAT'S your wife? Geez, pal, what the hell were you thinking? I'd be numbing her up 24/7 if given the opportunity.

By Bonbon

This has been known for a long time with him. I have seen him "eyeing" some of the female guest stars on the show for years and believe me it was obvious.

By denny

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Mind your business, all relationships go thru some kind of test, worry about your own home and not other peoples. Get a life !!!!!!!!!

By LORI

NOT EVERYBODY CHEATS!!!!! ITS OK TO REPORT ON OTHER CHEATERS BUT NOT HIM!! HAHAHAHAHA

HAHAHAHA WAY TO GO MATT.!! YOU MOCKED EVERY CHEATER LIKE TIGER AND YOUR JUST AS BIG AN A-HOLE!! HA HAHAHA

By MR &MR TONY KAELIN

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A REAL HORRID DOPE.ACCORDING TO MR WITT AND MR KIDD.

By wiggity

Let me guess....Rachel Uchitel! Stice!

By Maria

It's a known fact that Annette is a jealous and possessive woman who probably never should have married a man in the public spotlight. Matt is handsome and is attractive to many women. She has accused him of cheating since jump, and if he has cheated, it's probably because she's accused him of it so much he figures he might as well, since he's being blamed for it. She's a witch.

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