Posts Tagged ‘Diana Bianchi’

Peter Cook’s Latest Scandal

October 16th, 2008

The hits keep on coming from Peter Cook, it seems. Less than a week after his highly controversial interview with Barbara Walters on 20/20, Christie Brinkley’s ex-husband is now embroiled in a new scandal – the alleged existence of a sex tape featuring a romp between him and mistress Diana Bianchi.

 

However, Diana’s lawyers are now hitting back at the steamy video rumors.

 

In an statement obtained by Extra, Diana’s attorney, Rosemarie Arnold responds to the reports of the tape saying, "Whatever tape is out there it was recorded surreptitiously without her consent.  My partner Joe Tacopina and I are reviewing Diana’s legal options.  Mr. Cook can sit with Barbara Walters and claim to be a lamb but he is still a wolf.”

 

Peter and Christie’s divorce just became final, after months of legal wrangling and a bitter back and forth custody battle. Peter has admitted to spending thousands of dollars a month on Internet porn, as well as cheating on Christie with Diana, who was 18 at the time.

Christie’s Ex: I’m An Idiot

October 10th, 2008

In an exclusive interview with Barbara Walters on 20/20 tonight on ABC, Peter Cook admits that he was at fault for cheating on former supermodel wife Christie Brinkley with teen Diana Bianchi.

 

"It was my failing," he says in the interview. "I was a great father, a great husband, and I failed as a human being. I failed myself. Christie is mad at me, she’s entitled to be mad at me; I’m an idiot, I made a mistake."

 

However Peter also seems lay some of the blame on Christie for the end of their marriage, saying he felt like "a guest in someone else’s life" and that he cheated because he was "seeking a connection" he couldn’t find in his own marriage.

 

After meeting 17-year-old Diana Bianchi in 2004, Peter apparently found that "connection," offering her a job in the spring of 2005 and starting the affair soon after.

"There was a mutual attraction, flirting," he says. "One thing led to another. And, the affair began."

Christie’s ex-husband also admits that he was unfaithful in the homes that the couple owned together, including vacant ones.

 

From there, the marriage seemed to spiral downward, as Peter paid Diana $300K to keep quiet about the affair, and sunk $3,000 a month into Internet pornography.

 

For her part, Christie is not too happy with Peter’s tell-all approach when it comes to their bitter divorce. On Wednesday her lawyer Robert Stephan Cohen released a statement saying: "It is a measure of Peter Cook’s character that he has breached the confidentiality agreement that is in the divorce settlement and has sought to present this distorted one-sided view of his marriage. Mr. Cook had his days in court, testified on his own behalf and ultimately agreed with the view of the children’s court appointed attorney and psychiatrist that the children should live principally with their mother and that she should be the sole custodial parent."

Peter Cook’s Mistress’ Music Career

July 16th, 2008 / Author: OK! Staff

The divorce trial may be over, but Diana Bianchi’s 15 minutes of fame aren’t!

The 21-year-old mistress who broke up the union between Christie Brinkley and husband Peter Cook is pursuing a music career and footage of the wannabe pop star  working on some songs in the studio will premiere on Extra on Thursday.

A sample lyric from her tune: " "I once was hurt before. I’ve got to move on. I’ve got to be strong."

Songwriter Tasha Covington, one of the forces behind Diana’s career, reveals the brunette is currently unsigned, but is fielding a plethora of offers after the scandal.

"She actually had a couple of deals on the table," Tasha says. "Major labels wanted her."

Tune into Extra tomorrow to see the footage for yourself!

Marriage Not Completely Ruled Out for Christie Brinkley

July 15th, 2008

After a grueling trial that resulted in a settlement with estranged husband Peter Cook, four-times married Christie Brinkley vowed never to walk down the aisle again.

“Getting married again would not be an intelligent thing to do," she said, but friends of the "Uptown Girl" feel differently.

“Like every woman who’s had her heart broken, right now she thinks she will be single for the rest of her life, but she also said that after her divorce from Billy Joel!" the pal tells OK!.

While on the stand, Christie — whom a court shrink says has men issues and needs therapy — announced that she was currently single and wouldn’t dare think to bring a new man into the lives of her children, Jack, 13, and Sailor, 10, during this time.

But, “when she least expects it, she will find someone special who deserves to be with her," the friend believes.

And who might that lucky man be? “She doesn’t have a physical type, but her next man must adore her kids as much as they adore her.”

Christie Hired P.I. to Follow Ex

July 10th, 2008

Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook’s abrupt settlement after days of acrimonious he-said-he-said was the result of damaging evidence gathered against Peter by private investigators.

P.I. twins Ty and Stephen Dux were hired by Christie last year to tail her estranged husband, and the two accumulated footage that most definitely would’ve swayed the case Christie’s way, causing Peter to halt the trial.

"It’s not of sexual nature. More information that would have been damaging to him [Cook] with his relationship to his children and possibly his community," Ty tells Extra. "Some of his actions might have been a little reckless with his kids that could have caused them some harm. Some of it could be considered illegal. But not to the fact that it’s criminal."

Court shrink Dr. Stephen Herman, who labeled Peter as a narcissist with sexual issues, testified on Tuesday that the architect showed "poor judgment" when it came to parenting and his fling with Diana Bianchi caused "irreparable harm" to his children with Christie, Jack, 13, and Sailor, 10.

"They [video tapes] were going to be introduced as evidence," Ty says. "I believe he [Cook] had enough already."

The twins aren’t allowed to release any more information of the content of the videos, but Ty admits it’s probably not needed as Peter is "ruined already." Still, the 49-year-old, who received parenting time in the settlement, "needs some type of relationship with his kids. He’s going to be with them. He’s the father."

As for Christie, who won sole custody of Jack and Sailor and all 18 of their real estate properties, Ty says, "She’s a truthful person. Sincere mom. She’s the queen of the Hamptons."

Christie Brinkley, Peter Cook Reach Settlement

July 10th, 2008

Christie Brinkley and Peter Cook have reached a divorce settlement, putting an end to a weeklong contentious trial.

The supermodel was granted sole custody of their children, Jack, 13, and Sailor, 10, while Peter, 49, will receive parenting time, a rep confirms to OK!. Christie also received ownership of all real estate properties and must pay her ex $2.1 million.

"I was here fighting for custody and I think a mother’s greatest fear is someone trying to take her children, trying to get custody of her children, and that’s what I was up against. [The settlement] is all I could every want," Christie said outside the Long Island courtroom.

Peter was much more succinct, saying, "I didn’t think we’d be here today."

The couple split in 2006 after the 54-year-old bombshell learned of her husband’s affair with his then-18-year-old assistant, Diana Bianchi, who is pleased that the whole ordeal is over, according to her attorney.

"The settlement should put an end to this chapter in all of their lives and Diana is looking forward to moving on and putting this all behind her," Diana’s lawer says in a statement to The Insider. "This has been a media frenzy and put her in the spotlight and she is looking forward to regaining her private life again. She is all grown up and becoming a woman and looks forward to embracing her future."

For more on Christie’s trial, tune in to The Insider tonight!

Shrink: Christie Brinkley’s Hubby Is Self-Absorbed

July 8th, 2008

Peter Cook is a narcissist with sexual issues and Christie Brinkley needs therapy, a psychiatrist testified Tuesday during the estranged duo’s bitter divorce trial.

Dr. Stephen Herman, a court-appointed shrink, examined the couple and their children, Jack, 13, and Sailor, 10, and has determined the supermodel ought to have primary custody due to Peter’s egotism and sexual compulsions.

"Where most people need some quiet ‘feeding’ with their egos, Mr. Cook has an insatiable appetite," he wrote in a report. "He needs constant reassurance that he is a terrific guy, handsome, accomplished, etc."

That’s only the tip of the iceberg. The architect’s sexual trysts — he’s had 35 sexual partners in his 49-year lifetime — show "poor judgment" and his "impulsive, self-destructive, possibly compulsive" fling with Diana Bianchi caused "irreparable harm" to Jack and Sailor.

Because of this, giving Peter joint custody is "not a viable option," Dr. Herman says.

That’s good news for Christie. Not good news though was Dr. Herman’s assessment of her. The doc recommended therapy for the four-time married Christie to work through her men issues.

"She needs to start working on therapy issues relating to her parenting…maybe her choice of male figures with whom to get involved…certain motivations that she had herself that can get her into trouble," he said.

And while he notes that the 54-year-old blonde’s anger is "understandable," Dr. Herman adds it’s necessary for Christie to move on and accept the fact that Peter is still the father of her children.

"It would be important for the sake of the children that Miss Brinkley let go of this," he said.

Christie Brinkley: Split Was a “Nightmare”

July 7th, 2008

Taking the stand Monday again in her acrimonious divorce trial, Christie Brinkley recalled the "nightmare" she had to endure after she learned of her husband Peter Cook’s affair with a then-18-year-old.

Not only was her 10-year marriage over, but so was the supermodel’s picture-perfect lifestyle.

”That’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted,” Christie said on the stand. ”That’s the most important thing — to have a big, happy family.”

The repercussions of the affair meant breaking the news to their children, Jack, 13, and Sailor, 10, for whom they are arguing custody. Christie kept the news flash brief and and succinct, she said, telling them ‘I think daddy has fallen out of love with me," adding that they would always be ”very, very loved.”

The break-up wasn’t as simple as that, of course. Peter, an architect, carried on a relationship with his assistant Diana Bianchi on the side, even paying her off and putting a down payment on a car. In addition to that, the 49-year-old splashed out thousands on Internet porn.

Since the split, Christie’s main focus has been on Jack and Sailor, whom she spirited away for a camping trip, outside of the media’s probing eye, when the news broke. The 54-year-old, who has a daughter, Alexa Ray, 22, with Billy Joel, adds that she has absolutely no interest in dating.

”I think the kids have been through a lot of changes,” she said. ”… I just don’t think this is the time for that.”

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