Love and scandal have always gone hand in hand, but for some of Hollywood's most controversial couples, their bond ultimately stood the test of time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From secret on-set romances to affairs that sparked bitter divorces, these lovers risked everything to be together, only to go on to build lasting marriages.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Join HELLO! as we explore the most enduring celebrity marriages that began as affairs.<\/p>\n
LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian were both married when they fell in love on the set of\u00a0Northern Lights in 2008; the singer was with Dean Sheremet, while the actor was with\u00a0Real Housewives of Beverly Hills\u00a0star Brandi Glanville.<\/p>\n
Initially, LeAnn and Eddie denied the affair, but later the 'Can't Fight the Moonlight' crooner admitted to\u00a0People\u00a0that their connection began under murky circumstances.\u00a0<\/p>\n
"I did one of the most selfish things that I possibly could do, in hurting someone else," LeAnn said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
"I take responsibility for everything I've done. I hate that people got hurt, but I don't regret the outcome. It was very emotionally driven. I never once thought what I was doing was okay."<\/p>\n
The couple stepped out together for the first time in 2009 after divorcing their respective spouses, and tied the knot in 2011.\u00a0<\/p>\n
LeAnn later shared on\u00a0The Ellen DeGeneres Show that ultimately, she didn't regret her decision to be with Eddie.\u00a0<\/p>\n
"We all make choices that lead us into a different path, here and there, and you learn from those, or you don't," she explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
"It obviously brought us to the place where we are now. And we're happy, and we're married. I think we have both come to a really good place in our lives. And right now, I'm really at peace."<\/p>\n
One of Hollywood's most enduring romances was between Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, who fell in love and left "collateral damage" in their wake, as their daughter Melissa shared.<\/p>\n
The actors first met in 1953 while appearing in a play, but Paul was married to Jackie Witte at the time and had welcomed three kids with her, so he and Joanne remained friends.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, in 1957, they began working together on The Long, Hot Summer, and sparks flew.<\/p>\n
In early 1958, Paul divorced his wife and married Joanne, and the couple went on to welcome three daughters together, including Melissa, who told\u00a0Fox News\u00a0that their love was "like a freight train" in its inevitability.<\/p>\n