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Christie Brinkley Fights Back Tears in Audiobook of Memoir Revisiting Husband’s Affair

She details a police officer’s revelation of Peter Cook’s infidelity followed by a six-year divorce trial.

Christie Brinkley's marriage to Peter Cook broke down over his affair with a 18-year-old.
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Overview

  • Brinkley narrates the audiobook version of Uptown Girl and admits that recording key passages brought her to the verge of tears.
  • Her memoir recounts a 2006 Southampton commencement speech where a police officer father whispered that Peter Cook was having an affair with his teenage daughter.
  • Friends helped Brinkley uncover incriminating emails, photos and online accounts on the family computer that confirmed the infidelity.
  • She describes how the revelation led to a six-year, tabloid-fueled divorce and custody battle that she calls a fight to protect her children.
  • Through Uptown Girl and its audio edition, Brinkley charts her journey from betrayal toward rebuilding her life and shielding her family.