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Criminal Mindsfeatured several talented A-listers from the industry. But out of the lot, Thomas Gibson would be the most well-known. While his role as Aaron Hotchner quickly gained limelight, so did his behind-the-scenes antics. While these antics played a major role in his termination from the show in 2016, he was also embroiled in a scandal of his own during the time.
Apparently, the actor was involved in an online relationship with a woman. But in reality, he was being cat-fished by a woman who used images from adult websites to lure the actor. To make matters more interesting, the actor was also married at the time.
Thomas Gibson Was Embroiled in an Embarrassing Cat-Fishing Scandal
Online dating is quite common these days with the rise of dating apps and several other platforms. But for actorThomas Gibson,things took a dramatic turn when he found himself in between a major cat-fishing scandal.
In 2011, the actor was contacted by a woman on Twitter who claimed to be a big fan of his work. Not only that, but she also started sending revealing pictures of herself, and the duo started an online relationship that lasted for two years.
The actor himself sent her a video of himself in a hot tub while vacationing with his kids in Utah. During this time, he was married, though separated from his wife Christine Parker. While things continued as normal with her, soon in 2013 he discovered that the woman had been sending him pictures and videos from p*rn websites, not of herself.
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After which he immediately contacted his lawyers to ask her to stop all communication. However, instead of thisshe reached out to TMZand shared details about their relationship and also leaked his hot tub video.
TMZ published the story, but it did not have a major effect on his career. But this would truly be one of the most embarrassing moments of his life.
Thomas Gibson Revealed Why He Kept His Divorce with Christine Parker a Secret from the Public
Being a father is the most important thing to actor Thomas Gibson, who has three kids, Agatha, Travis and James with ex-wife Christie Parker. He added viaPeople“Being a dad is the greatest experience of my life.”While he surely loves his family, he found himself in hot water when rumors of his infertility started swirling in 2013.
A woman contacted TMZ and shared several personal messages and videos she had exchanged with the actor.
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This caused a major stir when the media outlet published the same with claims that the actor had cheated on his wife. The actor was quick to deny these accusations and added:
I’m the child of divorce, and when Christine and I got married (in 1993), it was important to me that I never undermine the marriage.
Interestingly, what many didn’t know is that the actor and his wife had quietly separated in 2011. The duo finalized their divorce in 2018 with the actor adding: “We spent a year and a half in mediation.” Adding that he kept things tight under wraps as ‘divorce in itself is quite tough on the kids’. Also, the duo did the best they could as parents to protect their children.
Sakshi Singh
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Sakshi Singh has written over 1,300 entertainment articles, mostly about Netflix shows and reality TV. She’s spent the last two years covering everything from surprise engagements to shocking eliminations and previously wrote for Essentially Sports in their Netflix Junkie division. A self-proclaimed reality TV addict, Sakshi has watched all 48 seasons of Survivor and never misses a new dating or competition series. She loves watching how strangers meet, fall in love, team up, or betray each other - it’s the mix of strategy and drama that keeps her hooked. When she’s not glued to a reality show, she’s usually watching a crime thriller or tracking the next big streaming hit.
