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Who is Eddie Cibrian? Brandi Glanville’s former husband who cheated on her with LeAnn Rimes

EDDIE Cibrian is the handsome actor who left Brandi Glanville for superstar singer LeAnn Rimes.

He might be easy on the eyes and have a rather public love life, but what else do we know about Eddie? Here's his story...

 Dapper US actor Eddie Cibrian has played a variety of roles
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Dapper US actor Eddie Cibrian has played a variety of roles

Who is Eddie Cibrian, how old is he and what is his background?

Eddie Cibrian is a 44-year-old American actor and former boy band member, best-known for his roles in CSI: Miami, Invasion and Sunset Beach.

The dark-haired hunk was born in Burbank, California, and has Cuban heritage.

Coming to prominence in the 90s, his first roles were in soaps The Young And The Restless and Sunset Beach, as well as sci-fi spin-off drama Baywatch Nights.

He then bagged parts in Sabrina The Teenage Witch, CSI: Miami, Tilt and Third Watch.

From 1998 to 2001 he sang with three-piece boy band 3Deep, alongside Joshua Morrow and CJ Huyer.

UK viewers may know Eddie from his role as Russell in short-lived drama Invasion, inspired by Invasion Of The Body Snatchers, which ran for one series in 2005.

He also starred in the American version of UK series Footballers' Wives, called Football Wives - and acted with Hollywood star Amber Heard in The Playboy Club.

 Eddie was married to Brandi Glanville for eight years
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Eddie was married to Brandi Glanville for eight years

When was Eddie married to Brandi Glanville, and LeAnn Rimes?

Eddie married model and socialite Brandi Glanville - a 2017 Celebrity Big Brother contestant - in May 2001.

They have two sons, Mason, 14, and Jake, ten.

In 2009 the pair separated when it was revealed that Eddie had been having an affair with country singer LeAnn Rimes, after working with her on the TV drama Nora Roberts' Northern Lights.

 LeAnn Rimes made off with Brandi's man, Eddie
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LeAnn Rimes made off with Brandi's man, Eddie

Eddie and Brandi's divorce was finalised in 2010 and three months later Eddie and LeAnn got engaged.

They wed in 2011, and even though six years have past Brandi is locked in a bitter war with LeAnn.

Brandi called her a "c***" on her first night in the house.

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