Overview

• Brown thanks “my fiancee, Judith Pietersen” in the acknowledgements of his 2025 novel The Secret of Secrets, marking his first public confirmation of the relationship.
• Pietersen, a Dutch equestrian, was named in Blythe Brown’s 2020 civil filing that alleged multiple affairs and secret spending during the marriage.
• Brown said at the time he was stunned by the accusations and called the complaint untrue, asserting he did not mislead his ex-wife about their finances.
• The couple divorced after 21 years and later reached a reported amicable settlement, with Brown saying Blythe received half of their holdings.
• Blythe’s lawsuit alleged Brown bought Pietersen costly items, including a car, a two-horse transport truck and a $350,000 stallion.