Never The Twain

Another marriage has fallen by the wayside and this time it is American country singer's Shania Twain's 14 year relationship with Mutt Lange.

Shania was raised by her mother and stepfather and was brought up poor in Timmins, a deprived area of Ontario. Tragedy struck in 1987 when both her parents were killed in a car accident and Shania was left to look after her younger siblings. 22-year-old Shania, put her aspiring country career was on hold but had to support the family, so she worked hard by performing for audiences near Huntsville, Ontario.

Her big break happened there and she landed her first contract with her first album. Unfortunately it was not the greatest of showcases but producer Robert 'Mutt' Lange, 17 years Shania's senior, noticed her and took her under his wing. Together, they made Shania a superstar.

Shania and Mutt married in 1993 and they have a six-year-old son called Eja. Like all marriages they have had their rough spots and in 2000 there were rumours about the couple's relationship. Twain disappeared from public life and spent some time in Switzerland. "I needed a break, physically and mentally," she explained of her move. "I needed to leave behind the whole 'Shania' thing and be myself." Eja was born in 2001 and so it is plain to see the couple either dealt with the issues or papered over the cracks.

Sadly Shania and Mutt have now decided to call it quits for good. Shania said in 2007 that she never liked being in the spotlight but it one of those things of being famous isn't it?

No further comment has been made at present. I with both well and hope they can get on for the sake of their child.