S.C. governor's ex-wife says he is still seeing lover
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is still seeing the woman who broke up his marriage, his former wife said this morning.
Former first lady Jenny Sanford appeared on ABC's "Good Morning America," talking about her polite relationship with her ex-husband and how she is enjoying being a single woman.
Jenny Sanford said the governor is still dating Maria Belen Chapur, the woman he called his soul mate after he disappeared for five days in June 2009 to visit her, not telling his staff or his family where he was going.
"The children haven't met her yet. And I don't know what their future is, but he does see her from time to time," Jenny Sanford said.
The former first lady said she wishes no ill will toward her former husband and his lover.
"Sometimes I think it would be nice if he stayed with her because it would make it seem like maybe there was a reason to break the whole family up and go through all this," Jenny Sanford said. "But it really doesn't bother me one way or the other."
