A few days ago Peter Cook and Christie Brinkley’s relationship came back into the limelight after an interview on the Today Show with Christie Brinkley hit the national airwaves. I wrote a brief blog post a week ago saying that I thought the two of them needed to stay off the television set when it comes to their divorce and that the public drama needs to end. As a child of divorce, I have strong feelings rise up in me when I see two people going after each other any way they can during a divorce.
This week I invited Peter Cook into our office in Southampton at the Danshamptons.com and Dan’s Papers headquarters to tell me why he simply had to respond to the recent media storm surrounding his marriage and divorce from Christie Brinkley. Below is an edited version of our conversation.
DR: I’m glad you’re here because it’s always a good story for a writer to get an exclusive interview on something that is of national interest, but why are you here? Why did you come in today?
Peter: I just find it just so offensive that people take such casual stabs at my family and personal life. And I read your post online and felt that I had to speak to a local outlet. I’m being painted to the world and, more importantly, our community, that I’m this horrible person and it is just not true.
DR: Okay. So what do you want to say?
Peter: The truth is that at the end of my marriage I was not a faithful husband. I admit what I did and I accept the consequences for it, I regret it completely, I really do, but when I read or hear somebody saying that I’m a deadbeat dad or bully or some other horrible and completely untruth, I have to say wait a minute, enough’s enough. The only thing I try to do in life is make sure I can spend as much time with my children, be a good father and deal with the media machine when my divorce enters the news cycle and I start to get beaten up in the press. The truth is that I just want to make sure that I can see my kids. Everything else is secondary to me. I just want to keep the peace too. But it’s not keeping the peace going on national television and being completely dishonest.
DR: What specifically are you saying is not true?
Peter: It’s an outright lie when it’s said I’m behind on child support. It’s simply not true. I mean, how can I read something like that and not react? Not only do I pay child support directly to Christie, but of course I spend my money directly on my children when I can see them or when they ask for things. I want to support my kids, I love my kids, that’s who I am, I can’t make that any clearer. I can’t believe that I actually have to state this publicly in order for people to know that. My kids, as well as anybody who knows me or my family know that. That’s how bad my character has been damaged in all of this. Yes, I obviously damaged my own character when my affair became public, but for my reputation as a father to now be attacked…I can’t just sit idle. And to be called a bully when I haven’t had a conversation with Christie in over 4 and a half years, I just don’t get it. We exchanged some e-mails 2 years ago. That’s it. We don’t see each other or speak to each other. She is drudging this all back up for what? It’s also not true that I haven’t been private about this. She went on national television asking for privacy and peace. How can there be privacy and peace when you do that?
DR: You went on television afterwards.
Peter: Yes because this time around I felt that I had to. I went on NOT to attack her as she did me, but to defend myself. I don’t want to go on television, but I’m not going to sit back anymore and not let the world hear my side of the story.
DR: Does all of this media attention benefit you?
Peter: Of course it doesn’t. The media beats up on me any chance they get because I usually just say no comment and keep things private, and it has been private up until recently. Why would I start this again? I’m a high-end architect, I work for very discreet clients that are very private people, I don’t even publish my work half the time because my clients don’t want people to know what kinds of houses they live in. I don’t do my job because it’s a hobby, this is my livelihood and I don’t want to damage that. I don’t want this attention. I live my life quietly, I’m not a celebrity, I don’t hire a public relations firm looking to land me time on television shows, I do my job, I go home and I make arrangements to spend my fair share of time with my children. That’s it. I wasn’t the one bringing up our divorce on national television a week ago, she was, but somehow I’m being blamed for bringing this back into the public spotlight. How do I benefit from this type of attention? I don’t in any way. It just upsets me and I try to deal with it and I’m in here talking to you right now because I feel like I have to respond to it. You’re a well known writer, people out here respect the publication you write for and what you say and my clients are local, so I have to at the very least defend myself.
DR: Does the attention benefit Christie?
Peter: Of course it does. That’s a big part of the dilemma.
DR: Do you regret your affair? Are you sorry for it?
Peter: I deeply regret what I did to Christie with my affair. It was a selfish thing to do, it was stupid and was one of the worst decisions I’ve ever made. I wish I could go back in time and change it and I’m sorry for it and the damage it has caused my family. She says she wants this to end and wants civility and peace. That’s all I want too, really that’s all I want. I don’t want my kids to go through this kind of thing again. It’s awful. I agree with what you wrote, if I could have it my way, my family life would not be in the media, but I guess that’s impossible.
Editors Note: The following PDF documents were provided by Peter Cook and are two letters from Peter Cook’s attorney to Christie Brinkley’s attorney in regards to child support, as well as an accounting record provided by Mr. Cook that he claims shows he paid the child support for the five months that he was with his kids and parenting them full time while Christie Brinkley was away on Broadway during the months of March 2011 to the end of July, 2011. The total payment for five months of child support is $6,250 and was paid on November 15, 2011 according to the quickbooks statement provided by Mr. Cook.
We invite Christie Brinkley to respond.
Peter Cook’s Quickbooks Statement
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These people are so freakin” old! Why aren’t they wise enough to get along by now??
People of all ages make mistakes, and do things that are not very inteligent.
It was very innappropriate for Christie to go on TV. Only she knows what her motives were. Divorce makes people do realy stupid things. The lawyers just feed the insanity because they get paid by the hour. Imagine if lawyers were paid a fixed amount based on the number of people in the family… this would have been over a long time ago. Christie needs to stop the media circus feeding frenzy that she created.
Why isn’t anyone commenting on the lawyers letters? Has anyone read them? Ouch! Somebody call the NY Post.
This is actually pretty interesting. Calling him a dead beat would be unfair to say. It’s a shame, I think they both benefit from this media attention.
Tell me,
How does being slammed in the media with all those unfavorable comments benefit Peter?
I suppose when Christie fought to keep an open court room so there private lives would be tabloid fodder (and embarrassment for her children and this community!) that benefited Peter? Or when she chose to donate her wedding dress from her marriage to Peter as a publicity stunt for herself that benefited him too? She could have donated a gown from some other event. Or written the check for the $600 bucks it made for charity.
Who seeks media attention? Who’s life does media attention depend? Who is trying to sell tickets to a play or be in movies and television commercials or promote a skin care line or exercise equipment? Who?
Really Tom?
Tell us. How does Peter Cook benefit from the media attention Christie Brinkley so graciously bestows upon us?
This entire article is just another desperate ploy by Peter Cook to continue milking his 15 minutes… Why is Christie being criticized when, in fact it was PETER who first appeared on Good Morning America- claiming he doesn’t want press. Then he he shows up on Geraldo- claiming he doesn’t want press. Next up, he goes on Inside Edition- claiming he doesn’t want press attention. Not to mention the many print features he secured claiming he doesn’t want press – all before Christie went on the Today Show to promote her return to Broadway..now he goes to your office, all part of his media campaign – of course, not wanting press- This guy is a liar and a cheater – he wants everyone to think he is father of the year. I’m not buying his story for one minute.
Peter actually just responded to David’s original blog post. He lives in the Hamptons and obviously wants to set the record straight. I admire the fact that he allowed his local voice to publish REAL documents showing exactly the facts and the truths about what is happening. Christie however has just gone on promo after promo showing her poor acting sob stories, and has yet to show any proof to back up her claims… Peter however has shown the proof. Give the man his dues!
Tanya Malone,
It appears Peter has had enough of Christie milking her 15 minutes by sacrificing him (and their children) to garner media attention for herself..
So tell me, Tayna, the last three years where Peter has refused to comment back to things Christie has said were what? Peter milking his 15 minutes? I want to know how that works.
Conveniently, those of you who claim to be Christie’s “friends” are saying that it is Peter who is the publicity hound, which I can only assume is a ploy to deflect from what Christie is doing, but you all know, if you take an honest moment to reflect, that Peter is not in the media unless he is first attacked by Christie. When they were married he never sought media attention or used Christie’s celebrity for personal gain, instead he was happy standing on the sidelines caring for the children, building her wealth and letting Christie shine. He doesn’t want or need media attention now, any more than he did then. He has said he doesn’t want press. Meaning, he doesn’t want to be in the position of having to publicly defend christie’s slander . He DID NOT say he wouldn’t seek to defend himself.. Clearly he is doing that energetically this time. He just said he doesn’t want or like being put in the position… Those are distinctly two different things.
Why would anyone place any validity or truth to anything Cook says? His well known record for well, having a record, to hiding cash under rocks for his teenage “connection” , to performing on the internet, to actually believing that NPR makes him a better Dad…. Do we require any more proof of his complete shamelessness? Nah, I think the contrast in the contents of their respective character”s speaks volumes and I thank goodness for Christie and her dedication to making actual contributions to our area and everywhere and for her genuine kindness. My respect for her courage and dignity as she must continue to endure this surreal terrorism just increases with every bitter , public rant he endlessly spews. If you read about people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder , you will see exactly what this is. Stay strong Christie and thank you for all of the good you do and are!
The only person that has shown any REAL documentation as to what they are claiming is Peter Cook. Believe what you want about the ‘Local Hero’ Brinkley.. but if you look at the facts she is just a promo queen that hasn’t shown any proof to backup her saint-hood claims
RUKidding,
You, and the rest of you, need to get a new line.
The surreal terrorism is only having to be endured by all involved party’s because Christie has finally gone completely insane.
Christie’s “courage and dignity” amounts to “Boohooing” and blaming anyone and everyone else for anything that goes wrong in her life. And being an expert at manipulating the media by playing the victim. 4 marriages. 3 children from 3 different men. If she didn’t have the money her ex husbands made her, she’s be considered white trailer trash. Dignity is keeping your mouth shut for your family– like spitzer’s wife or clinton’s or, or, or many a women right here in our community. christie brinkley and dignity i dare say not.
Christie addressed the issues once publicly, period. I have known her very well for 30 years and many other people who have known her even longer also know she is one of the nicest, most honorable, self-effacing, generous, charitable and joyous people that exists. I cannot even believe how much she continues to have to endure and it breaks my heart for her and for her kids.
Christie has not addressed the issues, she has lied and tried to deflect the embarassment of her current motion by re-hashing 6 year old alegations. She has addressed nothing, but has lied every time she opened her mouth and MINDY knows this. But Brinkley butters Mindy’s bread so she of course is required to defend her. It’s classic “the Emperor’s New Clothes”.
Christie filed a nonsensical motion at the end of last November, which Peter QUIETLY accepted and responded to, as he was obliged to do. Of course Brinkley didn’t publicize the fact she initiated an attack on Peter in court, again… how might that headline have read? “ATTENTION STARVED FORMER MODEL CHRISTIE BRINKLEY HARRASSES EX AGAIN IN COURT, BECAUSE OTHERWISE NOBODY CARES WHAT SHE’S DOING” ? So she waited for him to reply and then she ran to the media claiming it is he who is doing the bullying and harassing, classic projection. It is so transparent how she desperately turns the cards on him. He never said he liked being put in the position of having to go on TV, he actually said he regrets the position she puts him in, of having to defend himself against her attacks and lies. Mindy is just another part of Brinkley’s, say it often enough maybe they’ll think its the truth, machine.
It’s disgusting what you are doing to those kids you claim to care for Mindy. You know what the truth is, and it isn’t coming out of Brinkley.
So you have been with Christie through all 4 of her failed marriages? You must be as good a judge of character as Christie is then! Or did the “perfect husband” that Christie bragged about change over ten years time? For people that have been divorced once, I feel sad, twice divorced, I can have some sympathy, three times divorced, and my compassion turns to anger. If you have been divorced four times, look hard in the mirror. Not at your body, not at your checkbook, but at your soul… you are not capable of love and keeping a partner happy. You must be so self consumed with your own needs, your own self interests and your own goals, that you don’t notice the distancing and odd behaviors of your partner. I get especially angered when you bring children into the equation with several partners. This is a recipe for disaster as evidenced by Alexa’s attempt to take her life. Where was mom then? Her PR spin team showed her as the hero… many mothers don’t make the news because they know and raise their daughters to avoid these disasters. If Christie’s in it for the kids, then why leave them with him for 5 months? She doesn’t need the money or fame from acting, but it must be more important to her. I don’t condone extramarital affairs, but most divorces end for that reason. Cook admits his mistakes, loves his kids and spent more money to fight for them. That’s the dad I would want. Divorce count is in – strike 1 for Cook, strike 4 for Brinkley!
Mindy’s THREE DECADES of close friendship — and your ramblings.
Zero credibility guys, but nice bashing job. (Who let the dogs out?)
Lane… So you are nothing but a Chrsitie Brinkley Face Book follower… have you even met her? Were you married toher for 10 years? Did you ever have the chnace to know this couple during their marriage? Do you know Peter Cook? Have you ever met him?
Zero credibility Lane…. but nice bashing job. (I hope you at least got an autographed 8×10 glossy out of it)
One of the “nicest, most honorable, self-effacing, generous, charitable and joyous people that exists”!? Wow. Do you live in a bubble or what? Brainwashing children against their father, badmouthing him in the community, irresponsibly spreading malicious rumors, causing division of friendships, Is that what you define as “nicest”? Attempting to have a 7 year old girl kept from her mother. Which Christie tried to do to Peter’s girlfriend by convincing the father Peter was “inappropriate”. Is that what you call “honorable”? That girl did nothing to Christie but love the same man she once did. It was appalling! Fighting for an open court so your children could be publicly shamed and have to witness private matters between husband and wife. Is that how you define “self-effacing”? Now adding to the laundry list publicly and falsely accusing your children’s father a deadbeat dad and bully. Is this how you define joyous? Let’s rethink this. How about one smart cookie!? Let’s just give Christie credit where credit is due. She’s a phony. But a really really really good one!! Bless your bank account. Who smiles parading into court waving victory signs. Who does that? How everyone wasn’t as nauseated as me is beyond me. Adios. Y’all enjoy this pow wow.
As Frank said. Peter has been the only person to show legal proof as to his claims. I loved Christie but have lost a lot of respect for her over this. It seems all she cares about is her ‘Chicago’ career and putting Peter down, it’s so sad.
If she truly means what she claims on her plastic TV shows, then she should prove it the same way Peter Cook did. Amen to you Peter for putting your un-edited cards on the table!
Read about how people with NPR use the courts as “bully pulpits” and are able to manipulate the legal system. Thankfully this ploy is losing steam and smart people can see right through this.
EXACTLY! She’s a full blown nut, right!? NPD to an extreme. Yes, thankfully smart people are seeing through her fake smiley looks and ploys to get attention for herself. Again.
Let’s all hope it’s loosing steam. If I have to hear Peter Cook cheated on Christie, who clearly spends hours a day in front of a mirror and cares very little about collateral damage to her children by publicizing her husbands affair, I think I’ll barf.
I CANNOT believe anyone, especially the respected David Rattiner, would give this jerk a platform to continue to harass Christie. Not long after their divorce , he was quoted “press has been great for business.” he is deplorable in his campaign to smear Christie and his showcasing of their innocent children to promote himself for the press and attention he desperately craves…she doesn’t stoop to his level by releasing private documents to the press. The truth will come out soon enough and I pray the media stops giving this loser anymore ink..
GILLIAN,
Saying Christie doesn’t “stoop” to Peter’s level by releasing private documents to the press is laughable to an extreme. I remind you, this was the woman who fought to have an open courtroom assuring EVERYTHING private would be released to the public. Your comment is absurd, as is the rest of what you wrote.
You cannot cite one single solitary example when Peter Cook has ever claimed or been quoted as saying that the press has been good for his business. Do I need say why? Perhaps its because being called a cheating, deadbeat dad, bully isn’t good for business. Anyone’s business. You are insulting everyone’s intelligence. Peter doesn’t smear Christie, Christie smears him. In fact, the only time you hear about Peter Cook is when he is defending himself against Christie Brinkley, who clearly hasn’t gotten her pound of flesh out of him yet.. You cannot cite one example of a “smear campaign” — not Christie’s against Peter, that is well documented!– cite one example that substantiates your claim that Peter is on a campaign to smear Christie. You can’t because Peter has never unsolicited, sought media attention or participated in an interview or made a statement to the media that wasn’t 100% out of the need and desire to defend himself.
You only got one thing right Gillian, “the truth will come out soon enough”.
A very good friend who lives in the Hampton’s told me how much she loves Dan’s Papers because when her dogs vomit or have diarrhea, the publication makes a perfect receptacle!
Rukidding, hmmm? Looks like you’re reading , LOL. Are u a dog?
Hey RUKidding, glad to see that you’re reading it!
HYPOCRITE!
Criminal record, non-stop idiot record, okay, he had me convinced of his insanity a long time ago! Christie, bless you and your kids, this guy is beyond belief!
Your 20/20 vision has been blinded by the Christie Brinkley image makers.
All I have to say to that is YES!
This is a barrage of contradictions. I heard Peter say the opposite in recent televised interviews. And posting alleged words in legal documents for submission, from a diagnosed malignant narcissist to gain merit, isn’t right. The fact is, “she followed court’s rules and he did not”. Another public fact is “he’s gone to the media all along, and she spoke out publicly for the first time last week”. She didn’t bash him as he’s doing to her, rather she spoke out on what the court determined in order to set the record straight. She’s never done anything wrong. But Peter has breached this, by going on national television, even without a leg to stand on… Barbara Walters, Geraldo (twice!), etc., etc.. I truly believe if Christie didn’t have the goods he’d not obsess with her like this. With all due respect, clearly it’s not “the 2 of them need to stay off the television set”, or they can’t get along or resolve this, etc., which has been misunderstood – there is “victim” and “perpetrator”.
His twist on words also include child support.. in his recent televised interview he said he felt he was owed payment to watch the kids. What type of father does that?? If my dad expected payment to see me, it’d hurt worse than the break up. You gain respect through work, not working the system. Christie’s gotten on with her life by supporting health and environment issues, endless charity work, a successful Broadway run that he’s appearing to try to destroy. How can a dad do that after even the public has witnessed joy in their kid’s faces at her performances? What compels a normal person to take success and joy away.. and take kids down the dark path along with you, inadvertently affecting family, friends, respected acquaintances, etc., then deny and deflect blame.
I went back to watch his interview before posting this to make sure I heard him right, where he not only admitted he was a narcissist.. but “he’s only a narcissist when it came to the kids” (?). A diagnosed personality disorder is unable to allocate itself upon whom it inflicts.
The moral of this story is, his condition appears to cause lack of morals and a healthy conscience. It’s a tale of a clinical disorder relentlessly trying to ride a coat tail.
Lane,
How do you know? They haven’t gone to trial yet. Christie hasn’t brought any new information to light, only re-hashing the details of their 4 1/2 year ago divorce. It’s getting old. I’m guessing if she had anything on him we’d be hearing about it. Just like we hear about anything from her if she can make it news worthy.
Why don’t you ask Christie “What compels a normal person to take success and joy away.. and take kids down the dark path along with you, inadvertently affecting family, friends, respected acquaintances, etc., then deny and deflect blame.?” Why Christie. Why would you do that?
Christie has done nothing wrong, but to the contrary the public witnessed his extreme contradictions. You’re not paying attention. There is a court order that forbids her responding. She was clearly pressured to defend herself in an interview she set to discuss her WORK. This ONE TIME media ambush only amounted to her clarifying rules and breaches, unlike whom you’re supporting.
Lane,THERE IS NO COURT ORDER FORBIDDING HER TO RESPOND. Tell her to show you the document. It doesn’t exist! She says there is one because she can’t defend her actions and she doesn’t have a leg to stand on. For your information, Peter and Christie may talk all the day long about anything post-divorce. The only thing off limits is pre-divorce(convenient for Brinkley since she had already sufficiently bashed peter publicly). Seriously, “this ONE TIME” she spoke!? The woman found the highest flagpoles and trumpeted her private family matters to the world. She fought to uphold an open courtroom. What planet are you living on? The only reason she’s not talking now is because she has nothing to say. She lied upon lied in her interview with Matt. Her son has not been with her full time for 7 months. She did not deliver the passports a mere 3 hours late, she didn’t deliver them at all. She did fight for an open court. And Peter has not contacted her in years! There is no Peter press machine, only a man defending himself against false allegations presented by Christie Brinkley.. She does not want peace. She wants attention.
Lane.. Christie… whatever your name is…
If you don’t think parental alienation, lying about and openly degrading a loving and caring father to the children is wrong, as Brinkley has, then your claim she “has done nothing wrong”. Me, I think her behavior is criminal.
For your information; the scales of justice have never had an opportunity to weigh in on our divorce, nor post divorce actions. But this time they will, and Brinkley will be revealed as a liar, a bully and of harassing me. Further, there is no court order preventing her from sharing any post divorce information she wants to. But as you’re such an insider, you knew that didn’t you?
There is no good reason why she started this fight, it can only be for the attention she so craves, and I don’t think that is a good reason.
Come out from hiding and identify yourself “LANE”… If you know so much… why hide?
Most of these comments are made by people who don’t even know Christie Brinkley. They are part of her FaceBook page and are commonly known as her ‘Gardenias’. Go on the page and you will see all the articles posted by Christie and her ‘cult’ about Peter and living with a Narcist and how to cope, deal and heal.
Now they all are ‘experts’ on the term and can to relate to Christie and her marriage to Peter. So they think.
It’s all there on public record on her Facebook page and Christie is the one who is obviously disturbed and being passive aggressive by using this page and her followers to destroy a man and his relationship with his children.
Good luck to Peter! He is obviously dealing with a woman who possesses her own personality disorder!!
This ONE time? Are you kidding?In her recent interview with Matt, Christie said she has never participated in name calling yet she directed and continues to direct her lawyers, PR agents and friends to release gross exaggerations of the truth or, in most cases, downright inexcusably dishonest and hateful lies about the father of her children. Christie knows Peter is neither a deadbeat dad nor a bully. And she knew he was not an unfit father yet she fought to keep an open Court; if that, under the circumstances, was not for the sole purpose of name-calling, what is?
How does this escape any of you?
You do not have a clue about what you are talking about. How about Christie having a child with a man while married to another man? Who by the way sees fit never to acknowledge his son. That my friend is the tip of the iceberg.
I cannot believe that this is still going on. It’s dawned on me that every time something good happens for Christie (i.e. her first night back in Chicago last night) that the next day, something from Peter Cook pops up the next day. It never fails and it’s completely transparent.
I have only ever heard Christie talk about this ONE time and it was when she had to take the defensive stance against Matt Lauer. I’ve never read any interview, seen a video of any interview nor read any other type of transcript where Christie has mentioned anything about the divorce outside of the trial. In this interview with Peter Cook, even just reading his words – they seem very contrived. Regardless of my personal opinion or however he’s being “painted” in the media, his words are empty. You can SAY that you’re an amazing person and try your hardest to convince everyone around you that you are, but when you point your verbal AK-47 while you’re singing your own praises, it raises eyebrows.
Speaking from experience, with people who try to make themselves the victims are usually the ones hiding the dagger behind their back while they’re making puppy dog eyes.
In my book, feeling “sorry” for someone means you pity them. Not ONCE have I ever felt “sorry” for Christie. I have felt badly that she has to go through this, and I wish it would all just end peacefully for her.. I adore her. Absolutely adore her.. and I don’t want her to have to deal with this any longer.
I feel “sorry” for Peter.. if this is all he has to hold onto to remain even remotely relevant in the tabloids.. anything to keep the money coming in… if ALL he has is a basket full of tactics to try to perform a character assassination just to keep himself afloat, then this is all he will ever be. Is that really a good role model for anyone?
Peter.. you say you don’t like the way you’re being painted in the public eye… if you don’t like it, then please put down the paint brush.
Lane,
You couldn’t have said it more perfectly: “Perpetrators project blame and contradict.” . You have defined Christie Brinkley’s actions to a tee.
JAYME LYN,
I can only deduce, from your comment that you are speaking of Christie Brinkley. Not Peter. Peter has always admitted his wrong doing. It is Christie who has pointed her verbal AK-47 while she sings her own praises and plays the victim. Over and over again. Yawn. It is she who makes puppy dog eyes while hiding the dagger. Give one example. One real example, when Peter has ever sought media attention when it was not in defense of or in response to Christie’s robust slander.
Iifan, that is untrue. You’re not paying attention, and you’re twisting people’s words. You’re also disregarding legal facts and media-relayed detailed contradictions. Christie has followed the law and is an exemplary parent. Your comments, and your friends who came out in orchestrated swarms tonight, are very inaccurate, immature and not worth further responding . Justice prevailed before and it’s clear that it will each time the law is challenged.
Then, instead of simply saying it’s “untrue”, why don’t you cite the facts?
The facts are, Christie chose to get divorced publicly. She chose to rob her children of their privacy and last years of their childhood. Her children were 9 and 11 when they separated. Now 13 and 16. Instead of enjoying those years and her parent’s twilight years, she chose to focus on destroying Peter. Only she has destroyed everyone else along with him. Including herself.
She could have broken her dishes in private and joined the throngs on women who have been cheated on but had the dignity to preserve what was left of their family. Christie chose not to do that. Those are the facts.
PS
Justice never prevailed. Again, it is you who is inaccurate. Christie and Peter never followed through with court to an end. They always settled. Everything they have is by mutual settlement. No judge ever made a ruling. Justice has never prevailed.
But time will reveal.
lifan – I most assuredly was not referring to Christie. Get your eyes checked. Admitting fault and admitting wrong-doing mean absolutely nothing when those actions get repeated.
Who is the one who keeps bringing it to the media’s attention? Who is the one that keeps doing interviews? WHO is the one that keeps showing up in the tabloids with allegations right after a major publicity announcement?
Peter. Peter brings it up. Peter keeps doing interviews. Peter keeps slandering. Peter keeps showing up right after announcements are made regarding further steps in her career.
The only one holding the dagger here is Peter. She only ever mentions it when she has to defend herself and her family.
Why is that so difficult for everyone to see? If she were to run to the media every time something happened for him the tables would be turned. There’s only one offender in this situation and the other is forced to be on the defense.
And just in case you misread this AGAIN – Peter=Offender, Christie=Defender
Repeat after me….
If he really cares about his kids as much as he says he does he needs to let this lie.
Coming from divorced parents – it’s best to just go on your merry ways, be there for the kids ONLY if they want you to be. For the longest time I wanted nothing to do with my father – it’s natural. The kids are going to blame someone and if it happens to be you, fine. Deal with it. They’ll grow up and get over it on their own.
Just let this go. All of it. By contesting the allegations against you you’re only making things worse for yourself. Take it from someone who has seen it happen first hand. But going to the media every time… you’re the one creating documentation for your children to read.
I find it ironic this interview comes out the day after as Christie begins her encore broadway performance in Chicago. Mr. Cook has continued to go the one press outlet after another, Good Morning America, Barbara Walters, Inside Edition, NY Post, etc. essestially to defame and basically tarnish Christie Brinkley’s reputation. Christe spoke about this issue once, on the Today Show, period. Still Mr Cook continues to spin a tale that is a labyrinth of contradictions. I think he is the one that is unable to move on and realize what a grave mistake he has made and will stop at nothing to make her life as miserable as his. If Mr Cook is so certain of his position, why does he feel the need to release personal documents, hand selected and out of context.
I think it was cool that Mr. Cook sat down to talk to a respected local publication, to try to set the record straight in his own community. Have you heard from Ms. Brinkley with her rebuttle yet?
Victims don’t sway from shared inflictions.. Perpetrators project blame and contradict. The truth is determined here by court rulings (not irrelevant, alleged feelings within documents), and public appearances where you can see and hear the contradictions for yourself. “Facts” are relevant — feelings of entitlement are not.. whether in interviews, articles, comments or televised sentiments.
So Mr. Cook talked to Dave and provided private documents to defend his child support payment history? I think so much better of him now.
He does not dispute that a court-appointed forensic psychologist diagnosed him with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. He actually said it makes him a better father! As a survivor of a narcissistic father, Mr. Cook’s toxic personality and distortions are completely transparent to me. One core feature of his personality problem is poor judgment. Taking to Dan’s and providing private documents is yet another inappropriate and poorly considered choice by Mr. Cook.
Do you not consider it “poor judgment”, “inappropriate” and a “poorly considered choice” to fight for an open court room? To donate her wedding dress form her 4th failed marriage knowing the details of her divorce would be drudged up again; sue Peter over a small sum of money and some old emails. These are but 3 examples of many inappropriate, poorly considered choices. Unless, of course, one is looking for media attention…
Does it not cross anyone’s mind that the only time you hear about Christy Brinkley is in relation to her 4th divorce and the tawdry details. Her only resource to make herself media worthy is to slander her ex again for something so her “nasty” divorce can be re-visited.
No, A local says, Peter doesn’t dispute being called a narcissist. You’re right. What is interesting though, is that the very same psychiatrist diagnosed Christie as well. And the Judge suggested she get anger management. How convenient these points get left out? I covered the case from the beginning, I woul dknow.
PS. DANS PAPER COULD NOT POST INFORMATION THAT LAWYERS DIDN”T VERIFY. What Peter divulged must be accurate.
Christie suing him for bullying and a few thousand dollars? They haven’t spoken and have no contact for years. And she doesn’t need his money even if he were late with child support. She filed her motion for attention. Period.
C’mon people.
Wake up.
She is making fools of everyone.
Christie did NOT fight for an open court room. New York court rooms are “OPEN”. And if my husband cheated on me, I’d sell the dress and burn the bed.
Tony Curtis had more divorces than her.. are you going to go after his character as well?
These papers were not approved by the court. They’re one-sided documents between lawyers. His media contradictions are abundant and worth retaining a respected publication’s reputation.
If suing stops perpetual injustice, so be it. It’s time to grow up and focus on the principle of the matter, which is protecting the kids and their future and moving on with your life as she has. You can’t have peace by supporting false rumors.
Lane, As per the NY DAILY NEWS (only one of many news outlets who share this headline 6/21/2008):
“Supermodel Christie Brinkley Friday won her bid to keep her ugly divorce trial open to the world despite warnings her kids might be hurt by what comes out.”
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/christie-brinkley-divorce-stay-public-article-1.296425#ixzz1rdth7MW0
Tony Curtis might have had more divorces but he didn’t go around bashing his exes and publicizing their flaws the way Christie does. What a ridiculous example.
What perpetual injustice does she endure? Spell it out for all of us since you seem to know so much. You can’t. Because she suffers only injustices she herself creates in order to drum up attention for herself. Peter has moved on. Very much moved on. That’s Christie’s problem.
Among other things.
If you can’t have peace supporting false rumors as you say, you must not have any.
responding to ” a Local Says” sounds so much like my NPD father that it could only come from somebody with the NPD mentality … like Mr. Cook??
If you were my father I would say: “SHUT UP” for the sake of your children. As an NPD dad, your condition makes you feel superior. But, you have no idea how much you hurt them despite your caring posture in the company of others. PLEASE don’t tell us, but ask yourself, do you favor a particular child? Adore one in particular? Be careful, you are damaging him/her the most by “overvaluing.” It’s counter intuitive, but the trophy kid will experience the most insidious harm that can distort character development. I did not have a good relationship with my NPD dad and was not a happy kid. But, I couldn’t wait to get out and became independent at an early age and found great professional and personal success and a life rich with purpose and meaning. I was motivated to do my own thing, cut him out of my life and only needed my kind mother. My sibling who was his golden child is a basket case despite better genes (high IQ and model-looks) and Ivy League degree. Sibling is an NPD parent now and the cycle is painful to watch. Your diagnosed lack of empathy makes it impossible for you to love the way others do. Stop wasting time here or fighting Christie for making you “look bad” and get a therapist to help “coach” you through every parenting decision. Your image will improve the longer you are quiet.
ps. Anger management / therapy would be a valid recommendation for an NPD survivor who has anger about being abused and needs coping skills. The “no contact” approach that Christie cites is also consistent with professional advice about how to deal with an ex with NPD. I helped my mother through her divorce and she was given the same advice by top practitioners. Her only defect was poor confidence / esteem after a long-term marriage devoid of love.
These documents mean nothing. That’s like saying the legal letter provided herein is sentiments from the perpetrator’s lawyer to the victim’s lawyer. Also, there is no proof whatsoever that the payment slip is valid. It’s not endorsed by the court, etc.. It’s just a piece of paper. Further, if payment is due on the first of the month, he’s not on time. And he’s not the only parental caretaker when they’re both working. When you produce information in such theatrical form, it only validates nonsense.
Being provoked to respond after court orders forbid, wouldn’t make sense since she publicly addressed “one time to clarify” what the court ruled. Her kids, family, etc., have been through enough (note: his son no longer wishes to see his dad). She’s an exemplary mom and and greatly admired for her hard work, healthy attitude and contributions to society. When you focus on the facts, the story may not be fodder for public consumption, but it’s clear and hopefully the core premise can help others understand the misfortune of having to deal with those affected by personality disorders.
GILLIAN,
Saying Christie doesn’t “stoop” to Peter’s level by releasing private documents to the press is laughable to an extreme. I remind you, this was the woman who fought to have an open courtroom assuring EVERYTHING private would be released to the public. Your comment is absurd, as is the rest of what you wrote.
Please reply with ONE, one single solitary example when Peter Cook has ever claimed or been quoted as saying that the press has been good for his business. ONE verifiable example please? I’m guessing you don’t have one. Do I need say why? Being called a cheating, deadbeat dad, bully isn’t good for business. Anyone’s business. YOu are insulting everyone’s intelligence. Peter doesn’t smear CHristie, Christie smears him. In fact, the only time you hear about Peter Cook is when he is defending himself against Christie Brinkley, who clearly hasn’t gotten her pound of flesh out of him yet.. Why don’t you give me one example of this “smear campaign” while youre at it — not Christie’s against Peter, that is already well documented– cite one example that substantiates your claim that Peter is on a campaign to smear Christie. Give one example when he has he ever, unsolicited, sought media attention or participated in an interview or made a statement to the media that wasn’t 100% out of the need and desire to defend himself.
You only got one thing right Gillian, “the truth will come out soon enough”.
This is hysterical, the comments have turned into a raging war against the friends of each party!
Peter is in no way the first person to ever cheat on his wife. Christie is in no way the first angry person to take it out on their ex. I dont know much about Christie, but Peter is a great dad, it is as simple as that. He cares about his family, which is the exact reason he is fighting back. Christie could have let this go a long time ago just like Peter tried to. Not just the media, but almost everyone who has ever read an article on their divorce has probably had some bias. Peter’s friends, and family will always remain on his side, to lend a hand when needed because they know the whole story. Christies admirers will always remain on her side, even if they dont know the whole story, because their love for Christie in photographs has created a blinding bias. Not everyone knows personally how great Peter is as a dad, but those who do can only speak the highest of him. Christie has used her children to abuse Peter, and Peter cannot pretend like it isn’t hurting him anymore. He is speaking out, because he has had enough. We all have our tipping points, it is not Peters fault for reaching it, but Christie’s for pushing him to it.
It sounds to me that Peter understands what he did was wrong and wants to get on with his life. Unfortunately, he and his ex wife are being dragged into the media as its a good story. However, if you know Peter, you know his kids mean everthing to him. Being pulled into the media is not what he wants. He just wants to be a good Dad! For those of you commenting on him without knowing the guy is just wrong!
All we know is what we hear, but what my wife and I KNOW is Peter
Cook is a VERY dedicated father. We see him with his children and he interacts
with them, he is present and obviously cares deeply for their well being. He plans and takes vacations with them! He is a fine and established architect and has tried to repeatedly work with local
non-profits .
Christie’s mental instability becomes more apparent everyday this drama is dragged out in the public eye. If her actions were to ever correspond with her public outcries this whole drama would have been over years ago. Both before and after their divorce, Peter has always been there for his children. Through good times and bad Peter has been the only legitimate parent that their children could come to and express their concerns, problems and worries. Unlike Ms Brinkley, who is more concerned with buying her childrens love and constantly throwing Peter under the bus to improve her public image, Peter’s first priority has always been being the best possible father which requires constantly trying to reel his children in from the damage their mother is causing to their family and most importantly the children’s psyche. We need to all stop falling prey to the fake smiles and staged crying of Ms. Christie Brinkley and start to realize that although none of this public attention is good for anyone, the sooner Christie can move on with her own life the better.
I have known Peter for many, many years – he is an excellent, loving and concerned father as well as a good provider – and he has ALWAYS been so – he ALWAYS puts his children first, before his family and his job. As a teacher, I can only wish more Dads were as involved in their children’s day to day physical, emotional and spiritual lives as is Peter Cook.
As someone who has known Peter for many years now I have seen first hand his dedication to his kids.
I saw Christie Brinkley cry on TV that whenever she gets some success Peter tries to ruin it. Hmmmmm, I think what happened is Peter Cook got engaged in October and Christie Brinkley quickly sued him to try and ruin his peaceful engagement to his girlfriend of 4 years. Interesting to me that they were supposed to appear in court to answer the suit the day after Peter was to be married. The marriage got postponed and Christie actually temporarily achieved her goal of stopping that success for Peter. Seems to me she really does not want him to move on. I glad he finally got married again.
As someone who has known Peter and Christie for 10+ years, it is sad for the kids to have to go through all of this…divorces are difficult for the kids and are often caught in-between. There are always two sides of a story and both parties in this case have made and continue to make their points. Peter has admitted his faults in the marriage, apologized, and has tried to move on with his life! Even though Peter did not set the right example for his children with his lack of judgment in relation to the affair, he has been and continues to be a GREAT, INVOLVED, and LOVING father. Peter’s children understand their father has made mistakes, but clearly show their unconditional love and affection towards him. Peter does not buy his children’s love…they just want to be with him. I wish the public could know Peter, the great father that I know.
Living and working in the “Hamptons” I have had the privilege and equally the misfortune of meeting many celebrities. After reading many of these posts it is easy to see pick out the people who are blinded by the Aurora of fame.
If Christie truly cared about her children, and had the ‘Mothering instinct’ she would protect them from the media at any cost, even her Celebrity. She knows what a great father her children have, she saw it first hand, and it eats her up.
I feel sorry for her.
Let Peter and his children have peace in their lives. It is not fair for people to judge Land throw stones at something that they were not a part of. Let these children alone and lets all concentrate on world hunger, cancer patients, starving children. This is not fair to this family. I have seen Peter with his children and I will tell you he is a very good father. We can all believe what we wish but he is a good man and father.
Rose,
From your mouth to God’s ears! Let’s all focus on the more important value driven issues of this world that truly need tending to… And hope Christie does the same!
To everyone who thinks they know the inside scoop because they are friends with one of the parties…Mindy. Shame on you! If you lived with them or stayed with them, you know who the true parent is. The one behind the scenes doing the mundane daily duties for their children. If the walls could talk during that marriage, the world would be in shock. At least those in the world that care. Media has a wonderful way of painting people anyway they really want to and the wool has been pulled over so many!
She’s known them for 30 years. Shame on you for supporting bad behavior.
Oh I surely do not support bad behavior, but I do forgive people’s transgressions. I have known many people for thirty years and they do not get my blind loyalty, especially because of celebrity. Someone who has been married to four men without an inkling of culpability throughout any of the breakups needs major therapy. Divorce is never one-sided. Again, unless you or I have lived in their home, there is no way to accurately comment.
LANE
There is a “Lane” on facebook that has become obsessed with Christie . She is on both her pages 24/7 commenting and liking every post Christie makes.
Give it a break Lane, I have heard you are a not the sweet “gardenia” you portray yourself. Get off Peter’s back and leave him alone.
I have known Peter, Christie and the children for over 13 years and I have seen them both as parents interacting with their children. Peter is an amazing father. He made a mistake and Christie is clearly very hurt. She is reacting to her pain and not making decisions with her heart. Peter has always been an active and engaged father. He is a generous and caring person. Christie will always strongly do what she thinks is best for the kids, but in this case she is too angry to make good decisions. I know both of these parents love their children, but Peter has learned from his mistake and is putting his family first. I hope Christie will take some time to think about her actions and words and remeber that Peter was the rock of their family for years ans focus on the one thing they still have in common, their children. Peter recognizes his terrible mistake and he can never make up for it, but he has always been and continues to be a dedicated father.
Christie choses to fight her legal battles in the court of public opinion which I loathe to participate but my silence in the past has only been interpreted as guilt. This time I will not accept her vanity. I cannot stress this enough.
The legal motion she served on me, which instigated the current legal battle, is baseless and hollow and the only leg she has to stand on for public sympathy is to use the crutch of our past. At trial the public will see that this is not a woman in distress, as she weeps to be, but one who is amused at the prospect of lining her pockets by picking mine and one who “laughs out loud” at her family being disgraced at the expense of her children’s father.
The record is clear that Christie Brinkley has no objection prostituting her private family matters for media attention and, while I wish this were not the case, her current allegations against me are so unwarranted that I cannot allow them to go unchallenged. Having “Bully” and “Deadbeat Dad” added to the list of derogatory adjectives she uses to describe me is categorically not good for our children. I reluctantly accepted her name-calling four years ago but she is again using our past and her synthetic emotions to manufacture public sympathy—it’s a self-serving stretch for publicity and I find her posturing and willingness to further humiliate me and our children revolting.
If Christie truly wanted peace, she would not have started this war. She got her pound of flesh out of me four years ago but clearly it wasn’t enough and that is disturbing. I can tell you that any guilt I once had is gone– Her punishment of me no longer fits the crime.
I predict Christie’s next media move will be to call for a settlement or mutual withdrawal of our motions in a feigned plea for “peace” because she has little to go on but I have no such intention. At every point in our past litigation I have walked away in settlement with Christie but she flagrantly abuses my gestures of agreement and flaunts to the media her “Victory’s” when in fact we never pursued trial to the end. We came to mutual agreement every time. She has never been awarded anything I did not agree to give her. But I will not settle again and be abused by her manipulations of the legal system and the media. This time I am leaving it for the Judge to decide.
I am sorry for our children that this has become so public and I look forward to the day it will finally be behind us.
Ditto
Good one. LOL!!!
“ATTENTION STARVED FORMER MODEL CHRISTIE BRINKLEY HARRASSES EX AGAIN IN COURT, BECAUSE OTHERWISE NOBODY CARES WHAT SHE’S DOING”
To everyone who thinks they know the inside scoop because they are friends with one of the parties…Mindy. Shame on you! If you lived with them or spent quality time in the home, you know who the true parent is. The one behind the scenes doing everything for the children without wanting the glory. If the walls could talk during the marriage, the world would be in shock. Media has a wonderful way of painting people any way they really want to and the wool has been pulled over so many!!
Any adult who reads this or anything PETER & HIS PRESS MACHINE spews, knows he needs help. Most of these posts are his, along with some other immature cohorts. Your greed and jealousy distort your thoughts. Your lies flow as free as your adjectives. You’ve shown no backbone, and a distorted sense of entitlement.
Be a dad your kids can be proud of. Go to work, shut your trap, and create interests other than taking from your ex wife. Everyone is on to your cowardly demeanor and ego. Stop blaming her for your problems. No matter how often you misrepresent, you’re only hurting yourself. Own up to your mistakes, not just your infidelity or your personality disorder. It’s time to work on accountability. Stop embarrassing yourself and your affiliates. In other words, Peter (and your dishonest slandering transparent alter egos on message boards, etc.), GROW UP.
None of this should have been public. Shame on her for not having more dignity for her family and our community. If she truly wanted peace then she wouldn’t have all this drama around her.
Sag411, Greed and jealousy of what? What does Peter take from his ex wife? What problems does he blame on her? He is sorry for having an affair. He couldn’t be me so. But there comes a point when enough is enough. Her punishment of him no longer fits the crime. She has destroyed her children with parental alienation for her own personal gain. Who is greedy and spiteful and vengeful and jealous but her. Only her. The record is clear. We only hear about Peter Cook when has to defend an attack made on him by Christy.
SAG 411 you speak of something you know nothing about. Why don’t you read the post on April 10 at 5:21 from Rosie. That’s the truth spoken clearly. Or go and interview pediatricians, dentists and teachers to find out who is at all appointments. This is about being good parents now. That is all that matters and the injustices of the past need to remain there. Everytime Christie’s machine talks about Peter, it revolves around his mistakes of years ago. C’mon. Let’s fight fair ad stop the revenge of past deeds and allow the children to love both parents.
Respite From Sociopathic Behavior – check out this site, you will read about people who cannot accept a reality that they alone created. They spend a lot of time trying to force everyone around them into believing that they are good and the one they bully mercilessly is bad. Starting to sound familiar yet? If these people were not so damaging to their victims, their total inability to see how they are perceived would be fascinating. Nothing this guy would ever say will make me think more of him or less of Christie. For the kid’s sake and Christie’ I pray he just stops already but that is the most tragic aspect of NPD, they never stop trying to manipulate everyone and everything even if they pretend to be doing it for the kids in this case. Yes, I am quite sure the kids must be thrilled to see their father carrying on like this and hopefully most people are not so stupid as to drink this Kool-aid.
It does sound familiar. It sounds exactly like Christie Brinkley. She cannot accept the reality she has now created. She spends a lot of time, 6 years now, trying to force everyone around her to believe she is good and the one she has bullied mercilessly, Peter, is bad. Let’s put this in perspective. An affair. Foolish, yes. Evil, no. Why don’t you ask christie to give you some evidence of Peter’s bullying? Look, friend of Christie, bottom line is, despite Christie’s moaning, this drama rests on her now and her alone. At every turn, since 2006 she could have said her family and private life were off limits. But she didn’t. Instead she fought to have the world witness what should have remained private matters between husband and wife. She didn’t show regard for her children, her family or her community then, and she doesn’t now. In front of Matt lauer, a simple, “I’d rather discuss this glorious adventure I am having on broadway!” would have sufficed. But, as a media-seasoned individual, she chose not to divert, instead welcomed and perpetuated the disgrace of her family. The most tragic aspect of NPD indeed. They never stop manipulating everyone and everything even if they pretend to be doing it for the kids. I suppose she fought for an open court room for her kids too. “I just want peace for my family”. Hmpfff!
It’s simple math: Who needs the media attention? Christie (her “acting” career). Who does the media side with? Christie (“Porn Crazy ex Peter Cook”). Who has the money and connections to pay the media to side with her? Christie (supermodel!). It amazes me that because Christie is famous, she is painted as the hero and Peter as the villain.
Both of their objectives are revenge on the other to some degree. In Christie, it seems to be revenge towards the marriage, the cheating, and the betrayal. In Peter, it’s directed towards the name calling and the blatant lies about the case; it’s defense. Tell me, what does Christie have to defend besides her career?
I have known Peter for just over 20 years now and I know from experience what an invested father he is compared to Christie’s negligence. Anybody who spent any time in their house when they were married would be able to see it: Christie up in her room or away on business, Peter having dinner with the family.
The ENTIRE time Peter and Chistie were married…it was PETER out swimming in the pool throwing Jack off he shoulders and playing while Christie was locked up in the bedroom…it was PETER who put band aids on their cuts while Christie “ran” (literally) to the Dr. to have a splinter taken out. It was PETER who helped with homework, bought the ice-cream cone, taught them how to ride a two-wheeler..ALL THE WHILE…Christie either up in her bedroom, or pampering for the next “photo shoot”. Oh yeah…the photo shoots? Well…let’s see…to show everyone her garden (she has landscapers who do that – the only time she touches anything is in front of the cameras)….oh…and how about….”Mother of the Year” award…omgosh! ARE YOU KDDING ME? She never even changed a diaper!! She had a cook, SEVERAL nannies, a “laundress”, groundskeepers, REALLY? Then, she went on the Rosie Show and I just died when Rosie asked her about her Mother of the Year award. Poor Christie…so in the proverbial “dark” didn’t even know she was being lured into a trap. Rosie HATES celebrities who claim to be “mother of the year” . She gives all the credit to the “real” mothers out there. Christie is a phony…even her plastic surgery looks gross. So pitiful. (Who was taking care of the kids when she did that?)
Peter is a great dad….was a great dad…will always be a great dad.
Christie is a phony who has had a lot of money to pay a lot of people to keep her image….and to be the caretakers of her kids.
One final thought…
For 4 years I have consistently fought to have a parenting coordinator assigned to moderate any conflict, but the Court cannot assign one without the consent of BOTH parents. Christie has fought my request at every turn. If I were truly a “bully” why would I want to invite third party intervention into my life? And if Brinkley were the cooperative parent and I the” bully”, why wouldn’t she WANT it!?
Read the facts on line:
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/christie-brinkley-peter-cook-settle-latest-custody-dispute/story?id=8816986#.T4R5yVGVhdh
Four marriages later the Chosen One is always right I guess. For the first time in Christie’s life she has not gone from one relationship to another. My guess is that is not by choice. Who would jump into such dysfunction no matter who the person is.
Peter, outside of the Hamptons and all the celebrity scene normal people (and I like to consider myself one of them) can see through the lines, drama and nonsense. You are a great father and my conversations with you several years back were always pleasant. Just so you know, there are people all over the country thinking of and praying for you and your family.
I am responding to the allegations flying back and forth between Christie and Peter. Recently because Christie is once again going on Broadway, we are exposed to the attendant lies and innuendos by her, and her PR team. She will be gone for an extended time, perfectly willing to leave her underaged son without parental supervision. Yes we know he doesn’t like Peter, but that is because Peter believes his son should be working hard and doing well in school, and that curfews are necessary for underage children. Christie has used her fame and fortune to do what no parent under any circumstances does, influenced her underaged son against his father. After all, what boy wouldn’t prefer the parent who buys him with expensive gifts such as a boat? Christie’s indiscretions in her life are an example of why she should not be a parent. Her narcism has left little room for the love,discipline and attention that her children need and don’t get from her, which is a fact well known by the people in the school her children go to. Those of us who know Peter and his family know what a loving and devoted parent he is. Not so Christie, unless there is a photo opportunity. As a parent I hope Christie stops making a public spectacle of her life which directly undermines the welfare of her children. Not good for them. Not good for the community…and yes, not good for Peter.
Okay, we get it “Robert”. You want us to think poorly of Peter’s relationship with his kids. However, your credibility is minimized when in some postings you use acceptable grammar and in others you feign grammar that is nearly unreadable. Young people often feel torn between parental allegiance. But typically the parent who makes the most devastating threats to the children is the one who wins, temporarily.
At some point when the kids have matured, they will see the truth of their parent’s compassion and loyalty. My guess is that’s when you, Christie, will truly be alone. You will finally have to deal with the consequences of your actions, and that will likely be through living an isolated and lonely life, absent those who should love you most. Our kids have a way of growing up and clearly seeing the truth of parent’s behaviors.The mother in question here resembles a spoiled brat who has been indulged her entire life due to things she has had little control over, such as fame and fortune through good looks. But your adult, yet immature, actions which represent nothing more than public temper tantrums are very unattractive indeed. No surgeries or vain behavior can change that.
Christie, I would encourage you to think beyond the present. Growing old and enduring the results of your ongoing current childishness could assure a most miserable season of what should be the “golden years”. Instead, what may be the only thing golden is your pocket book.
Do you think no one noticed that you “coincidentally” ended your divorce proceedings only after you had exposed your children’s father, and right before the courts (via witnesses) would have exposed you? The example you set before your children is what matters in life. NOTHING you do – no modeling, acting, public charities, etc – none of that will matter compared to the huge impact that wise and honorable parenting will ultimately have on Sailor and Jack. What are you doing that is honorable?
The fact that Peter adopted Jack and raised him as his own speaks volumes. Also the fact that you stated what a great dad Peter was to his kids is not diminished simply because your marriage ended. Isn’t it time you grew up Christie? It’s not all about you. Maybe some carefully chosen words of appreciation to the father of two of your kids would be timely. And maybe some genuine repentance would benefit you and those who love you. “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” You, Christie, are proving that to be so very true, yet you are blinded by your selfish desires and vicious, vindictive purposes. Forgiveness towards the ex-husband who wronged you would provide the peace you pretend to have. It would also give you the freedom to move on, knowing your kids have an example of someone who they can respect. Instead, you are stuck in the past, and keep your precious children prisoners as well.
In the words of Dr. Laura – now, go do the right thing!
I feel bad for Peter’s current fiancé, he did the dirty on her last year. Apparently she stayed with him, even after finding out, maybe she needed the money. What must Peter’s kids think, he did it while he was on vacation with them. I bet the girl he did it with never got paid off like that Bhanci child, or did she!
Why does everyone keep talking about Bianchi as if she were a child? Hey Christie, and all your “friends”. May I remind you that you were married to your first husband at age 18! For those interested, it’s a fact. Google it. And are you aware that most playmates are around the age of 18? Hello, anyone in there? I think it’s time you lay off the Peter robbing the cradle crap. You’ve milked that headline to a ridiculous point. Not only did diana have many boyfriends before she got involved with Peter but she was of age. Of age. That would be ummm not a child. n o t. And their “relations” were mutual! Get over it! Most men cheat that’s why most people get divorced! Ooh right, you’ve been there done that 4 times, so you know how it goes.
Without divulging too much information I just would like to say that I had dealings with the Peter Cook/Christie Brinkley family back in the 2000′s (on more than one occasion) and I never spoke once with Christie regarding the family’s needs, it was always with Peter. He was friendly, easy-to-talk to and had a clear affection and devotion to the kids. Peter was the involved parent and main contact for anything related to their care.
I usually stay out of web blogs and comments but after accidentially catching Christie’s Today Show appearance and having personal insight to the contrary, I felt the need to voice my opinion. Peter was an excellent parent in my dealings with them, I can’t say that for Christie because she was absentee in my associations. The bottom line is any mother who purposefully poisons their children against their father clearly has disturbing issues. Peter stated that he made a mistake and I’m guessing he has personally lived with the consequences of those decisions heavily for years now, it’s time to move on for their children’s sake. Every child, no matter how old, needs a father. Any unselfish, loving mother would want her children to have a relationship with the man who raised them (because that is what is best for them), not do everything in her power to eliminate him from their lives. Good mothers teach their children about forgiveness so what kind of example has Christie set? The issue should be between Peter and Christie only not Peter and the children via Christie. Isn’t is clear to anyone viewing this from the outside that Christie will stop at nothing to get back at her ex for embarrassing her? How dare anyone to do that Christie Brinkley.
The good news is that kids are so smart and they do remember when it’s all said and done. Hopefully as they continue to grow it will come back to their son all the things his dad did with him and the love he showed him. I feel very sad for their entire family and hope that someday things will get better for everyone. Divorce is a horrible thing but as parents you have the responsibility to shield your kids from as much of it’s consequences as possible. What has Christie done to do this? Once they announced she wanted the open courtroom that said it all for me and clearly shows that her priority wasn’t/isn’t her son and daughter. Nothing else she says has much credibility anymore from my perspective.
You are correct. Christie will stop at nothing.
The extent of Christie’s nasty and hurtful, vengeful spite truly has no limit.
I once sympathized with her but lost all respect when she attempted to have Peter’s fiancé’s (his then girlfriend) daughter taken away from her. Christie (and her lawyers) did this under the auspices that she was concerned for the then 7-year-old child and wanted to “protect” her.
Christie knew and knows Peter is a good father. Yet she alleged to the child’s father (who just so happened to be the “celebrity dentist” who performed work on her teeth– the caps on her bottom front teeth to be exact) that, by being around Peter Cook, his daughter was potentially in harms way. In fact, Christie and her lawyers successfully, however briefly, convinced the father of this. Christie’s timing was impeccable too. Just when the child was away visiting with her father, at his home out of state, did Christie go to work, insuring (presumably hoping) that the child would not be returned home. Who would do such a thing!? Fortunately, Ms. Shaw and her ex are on good terms and once the drama Christy created calmed down, he did return their daughter home. Clearly Christie’s motivation was not genuine concern but venomous revenge—the fact that she would go so far as try to hurt, not only Peter, but anyone important to him speaks volumes about what is deeply embedded in Christie Brinkley’s heart. “I just want Peace for my family”? I think not.
Can you imagine going to such cruel, and insanely immature I might add, lengths to hurt someone? Maybe you can.
Maybe you are aware of what Christy did; perhaps you even conspired with her and condoned her cunning methods of revenge. But taking sides only makes sense to a point. And I hope you will agree, that point has been reached. In fact, it was reached long ago. Christie’s covert delusions, and the lies she tells in order to justify her means, need to stop. Too many people have been hurt. It’s gone on too long.
Christie has chosen to squander the last 6 years in bitterness and hatred. The last years of her children’s childhood. And the last years of her parent’s lives.
I wonder if she will ever come to regret the bitterness and emotional carnage she has left in her wake.
No money, no religion or church, no eulogy, no funeral procession, no media attention or magazine article, no matter how elaborate, can remove the legacy of a mean spirit. That which is now Christie Brinkley’s.
No money, no religion or church, no eulogy, no funeral procession, no media attention or magazine article, no matter how elaborate, can remove the legacy of a mean spirit. That which is now Christie Brinkley’s.
Nice. Damn!
Actually it doesn’t matter what anyone thinks. The courts have decided what the support is and that’s what needs to be paid, regardless how much that party pays on their children. Is it at all fair, no. Life usually isn’t. My recommendation would be to stay out of the media and deal with this privately. It’s not about us liking this parent over the other, it’s about the children. With this media attention and if the support payments are not being met, a judge will not be pleased no matter what the complaintant says. How do I know this, I’m a divorced father paying support. Am I the happiest about it, no. I get along with my ex and I’ve even been working p/t for her husband now for 7 yrs. This has worked for our Son with his grades and his future. So think of the childrens future and knock off the bickering. It’s not about personalities, it’s about legalities and the kids.
But Peter cook did pay. He only delayed payment for the 5 months the children were in his fulltime care believing that was correct. Once he was made aware of his error he paid the 5 months. but she still sued him. You say you recommend staying out of the media but when someone like christie depends on media attention and is notoriously litigious what can be done? Is it good for their kids for him to be wrongfully maligned in the media? Should he let false allegations go unanswered? is that good for the kids?
Peter Cook’s public apology saying that he is hoping for a reconciliation with Christie, 7/25/06: He is quoted in The New York Post as saying, “”This is an aberration … I’m sorry. I’m contrite. I’m stupid. Foolish. No excuse.”
Source: BostonHerald.com
Christie, about Peter, 7/2004: “Peter is the greatest father, so involved. He’s our Rock of Gibraltar.”
Source: Good Housekeeping, July, 2004.
Christie, about Peter, 5/2006: “[He's] our rock. He remembers everything and always has a handle on it all. He’s the calm in the middle of our storm.”
Source: USA Today
wondering….
Christie is in Chicago now….and…it seems, by her “facebook” page, that whenever she is NOT doing Chicago, she is either snapping pictures or blogging on facebook…
If you look at her facebook page, it seems she LIVES on Facebook…literally…every minute of her day.
Does she actually think her facebook “friends” are her “friends”?
So…really….when is she with her kids?
just saying…
I’m so glad to see so many people confirming what I’ve been griping about for years. Christie went in open court and aired all of Cook’s dirty laundry, his sexual proclivities, his hangups, everything… and the MOMENT it was Cook’s turn to return the favor..suddenly there’s a settlement and a gag order. Really? And people can still defend her with a straight face? And I love all the santimony from people about his cheating. Does anyone know the circumstances that might have surrounded it? It’s always a poor decision to cheat on your spouse, but there are very few instances where the jilted spouse is completely free from blame. In most cases, there’s sexual neglect, abandonment, long periods of physical separation, that begin to create a recipe for disaster. In ANY marriage, let alone a celebrity marriage where sometimes physical separation is part of the job. My uneducated guess….Cook stopped getting action from Christie LOOOONG before he cheated.
Point is…if Cook’s cheating is all you have to condemn the man…you don’t have much.
Funny thing I’ve notices while following this, so called story… the Christie minions seemed to have stopped posting!
It sucks for the folks who try to defend someone because of WHO they are instead of WHAT they are. Pretty soon there is not much to say except the fabricated facts, which all who hear and speak them know are nothing but fabricated, or very tired old news! If the latter, would you get something new besides the guy is like 1/2 or more of the population (or better known as the norm). He cheated, and he owned it like a whole lot less than 1/2 the population does, and in a public way most people simply could not do! Sucks he chose it but kudos for owning it… most cant say the same!!! The way I see it is if you bother to post from here on out about his actions or position on personal affairs, which are in fact completely unrelated to the matter at hand, which is a father being publicly trashed and having to decide which is best… .to take the hit……..again, or fight back on the same playing field, then you are simply hung up on the wrong subject. I mean really, does everyone still berate Clinton for the cigar, or have you moved on? Hell, I’m a republican, and even I’ve move on!! Any change the rest of you could move on???? I guess we’ll see if you post about the worthless info again?
Funny fact I just realized…. Lawinsky was 22 years old when Clinton played cheater with in the oval office (A mere 4 years older than the intern). Knowing that as fact (as we all do now), Christie still has Clinton as a guest at her birthday party (with pride I suspect), but will continue to drag one of her many x’s throught the hollywood mud YEARS after she should let it go, and way later than she she should have ever started it!!! For a supposed classy girl, get some class!
How about this for the Christie minions… test the long list of Christy x’s on who she really is. I’ve heard from more than one x, and tall I’ve heard from have a pretty similar story. Once or twice we can call it luck cant we?… way more than that, with all participants singing the same song without some conspiracy should kinda lead you to some logical thinking…. but then again you have to use a bit of logic.
“just saying” and “Drengine” … RIGHT ON!! I could have said nothing, and probaby should have, but you two were saying it right!