Adam Levine, Sumner Stroh and why we love to hate 'the other woman'
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Rumors of Adam Levine's involvement with 23-year-old influencer Sumner Stroh stirred a media frenzy when she claimed they had a yearlong, secret affair in 2021.
"I crossed the line during a regrettable period in my life," stated Levine, 43, who is married to Victoria's Secret model Behati Prinsloo. "In certain instances, it became inappropriate; I have addressed that and taken proactive steps to remedy this with my family." (USA TODAY reached out to Levine, Prinsloo and Stroh's representatives for comment).
Original story:Adam Levine denies affair amid wife Behati Prinsloo's pregnancy, admits he 'crossed the line'
As expected, the Maroon 5 frontman drew backlash from millions of spectators on social media. But Stroh ultimately bore the brunt of the criticism. In a matter of hours, she was publicly dragged, blamed and shamed as a "home-wrecker" and "attention seeker" in the comments of her viral video – so much so that celebrities like Emily Ratajkowski and Chrishell Stause rushed to her defense.