Brandi Glanville Likes LeAnn Rimes More Than Her Ex

Brandi Glanville and LeAnn Rimes have a complicated history, having been brought together by Eddie Cibrian, Glanville’s ex-husband and Rimes’ longtime partner. The singer’s affair with Cibrian contributed to the end of Glanville and Cibrian’s marriage, but the two women have since developed a relationship of their own. Now, Glanville is getting candid about how she really feels about Rimes.

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“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum Brandi Glanville is offering a glimpse of her dynamic with LeAnn Rimes, her ex-husband’s wife.

In an episode of her podcast, “Unfiltered,” Glanville discussed the news that Farrah Aldjufrie is expecting her first child with partner Zach Goldsmith, and how the latter’s ex reacted positively to the information.

Glanville then said that it’s definitely possible to “develop a friendship” with an ex’s partner. “I like LeAnn more than I like Eddie,” she confessed, adding that Eddie “annoys the f-ck” out of her, and she’s still reminded of the “sh-t” he did.

“She annoys me too, don’t get me wrong, but we actually like each other. I feel like we both like each other more than we like Eddie,” Glanville continued, adding that it took a decade to reach a cordial relationship.

LeAnn Rimes And Eddie Cibrian’s Affair Was Highly Publicized

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In 2009, eight years into her marriage with Cibrian, Glanville suspected that her husband had been having an affair. Tabloids confirmed her suspicions when Cibrian was photographed with Rimes at a restaurant and motel. The two starred in the TV movie “Northern Lights,” and the singer was also married to Dean Sheremet at that time.

Glanville recalled how devastated she was in an op-ed for The Sun. She remembered visiting Cibrian on the set of his movie and had an inkling there was attraction between the co-stars. After seeing photos of the two in publications, she broke down.

“There was video footage of them kissing over the table. It was devastating. I went straight home, passed out in my closet, cried and cried. He tried to convince me it wasn’t real but I knew it was over,” she wrote.

Brandi Glanville Threatened The Singer At One Point

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Glanville and Cibrian agreed to counselling after the cheating scandal, and the latter said he was done with the affair. Later, however, she found out that her husband was still seeing Rimes behind her back while they were attempting to fix their marriage.

“I couldn’t turn on the TV without seeing something about them. LeAnn had taken over my life and I didn’t have a voice anymore,” Glanville said. At one point, she saw her son sitting on the singer’s lap at a soccer game, which sent her into a rage. She approached her, grabbed her son, and said, “I will f-cking murder you.”

The Podcaster Referred To LeAnn Rimes As Her ‘Good Friend’

Glanville dealt with a mystery illness for a few years that affected her face. Not knowing the cause of the problem also took a toll on her mental health. As The Blast previously reported, she finally got a diagnosis and provided a positive update in 2025.

The year before, Glanville discussed her experience on her podcast and shared that Rimes supported her through her ordeal, even calling her a “really good friend.”

“LeAnn and I always bonded over skincare. It’s funny because she always writes on my present, ‘love Lea,’ not ‘Lea and Eddie.’ She clearly bought it for me, it’s from her,” she said, talking about the gift she got when Cibrian and Rimes visited her at the hospital.

Brandi Glanville Is Co-Parenting With Her Ex And The Singer

Glanville and Rimes have made great strides in their relationship despite their turbulent past. Cibrian and the singer tied the knot in 2011 but do not have kids of their own. However, Rimes is involved in co-parenting Glanville’s children, Jake and Mason, with Cibrian.

In 2019, Glanville opened up about her “awkward family” and her dynamic with her ex and his wife. “We have to be a unit, three of us… That’s all done, but we can all still get along and be friends, and so we are,” she said.