Rielle Hunter Talks About Edwards on "Oprah"

John Edwards' mistress tells Oprah Winfrey the former presidential candidate's wife didn't know about their involvement until after Edwards gave an interview to ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff admitting the affair.

In quotes provided Wednesday by Harpo Productions, Rielle Hunter says John Edwards "came clean with" Elizabeth Edwards after the August 2008 interview. Hunter tells Winfrey people who "knew the truth" asked John Edwards not to do the interview. Hunter says Elizabeth Edwards "really wanted him to do that interview," but "she didn't know the truth."

Hunter is to appear on Thursday's episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

John Edwards admitted in January he and Hunter have a 2-year-old daughter, Frances Quinn. He and Elizabeth Edwards are now separated.

Video: Rielle Hunter on "Oprah"
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Photos: Rielle Hunter in GQ

Hunter told GQ in an interview published in the magazine's April issue that she and Edwards have been in love since they met in February 2006.

"I have never had any doubt at all about that," she said. "We love each other very much. And that hasn't changed, and I believe that will be till death do us part. The love doesn't go away. It's unconditional."

Edwards is set to testify under oath about his affair with Hunter, according to the Daily Beast. He will likely discuss their romantic relationship as well as the infamous sex tape in an attempt to get to the bottom of whether federal campaign funds were used to keep the affair under wraps during his presidential run.

Edwards has been notified that his deposition is set for "May 13, 2010, and the deposition of another witness on May 24, 2010," according to the report.

[IndepTex20]

"John Edwards' Mistress Tells Winfrey That His Wife Didn't Know About the Affair Until He Admitted To It in ABC News Interview"

What a gutless coward!!

[formrusmcsgt]

No scruples whatsoever.....

[dpschi]

I cannot believe Oprah has given this tramp air time...Rielle is crazy - does she honestly think its "love til death do they part" - did she forget those were words he vowed to his wife? Why is this still being discussed in the media. More than likely, campaign $$$ was used to to cover this all up but I am sure he isn't the only politician doing so. Now what? Are they going to throw him in jail? Are they planning to make him pay the $ back? so somehow $ is being wasted to figure this all out. Who is paying for this? Rielle needs to get a job and stand on her own two feet. Stop sucking on someone else's bank account. Be a real woman---show respect for yourself

[aubfmet]

we need a definition for this word --- love

[watkinsjr2000]

This woman seems to be totally devoid of any remorse about the fact that she was having an affair with a married man who had two small children & a wife with terminal cancer.I think John Edwards & Rielle Hunter probably deserve each other-and that's not a compliment!!

[mari1963]

watkins, I agree with you totally. However, don't forget that it takes two to tango and John Edwards is just as sleazy as she is. He participated in this as equally as she did. They're both disgusting and they do both deserve each other. They make my skin crawl.

[Farver4girls]

To each his own.

[citizenusa-2009]

Wow. What a deluded creature she is. In total denial. More unattractive with each sighting. Large nose, crazy eyes..yikes.

[jsf14]

Ah, love. How could anyone object to anything done because of love? Trumps promises. Trumps honesty. Trumps family relationships. Just ask teenagers. And oh to feel 16 again as you approach old age. Nothing else matters. Nobody else matters. That's why spies set honey traps.