LeAnn Rimes jets off to Mexico with lover Eddie Cibrian after divorce announcement
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Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 12:42 AM on 10th September 2009
When country singer LeAnn Rimes and actor Eddie Cibrian were first romantically linked in March, they insisted they were happily married to their respective spouses.
But after Eddie split from wife Brandi Glanville and LeAnn filed for divorce from husband Dean Sheremet, it appears the pair are very much an item.
As both Eddie and LeAnn announced divorce proceedings, they jetted off for a romantic holiday in Mexico to mark the singer's 27th birthday.
Loved up: LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian cosy up on the beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
The new couple, who met on the set of TV movie Northern Lights last autumn, couldn't keep their hands off each other as they frolicked on the beach in Cabo San Lucas.
Wearing a multi-coloured string-bikini, blonde LeAnn looked happy to be photographed with her lover.
LeAnn and former Invasion actor Eddie, 36, were photographed behaving intimately on a Los Angeles restaurant CCTV camera back in March.
Joined at the hip: LeAnn and Eddie couldn't keep their hands off each other as they played in the surf
Father-of-two Eddie, publicly denied having an affair with LeAnn, insisting that they were just friends.
LeAnn conceded she and her husband were going through a 'difficult time', appealing to her fans to have 'faith' in her.
Eddie's wife Brandi walked out on him in July, declaring 'Eddie and LeAnn deserve each other.'
The following month, they filed divorce papers, citing 'irreconcilable differences'.
Birthday girl: The couple's trip was to celebrate LeAnn's 27th birthday
When LeAnn and Eddie were photographed golfing last month, his estranged wife spoke out on their relationship.
She told People magazine: 'He's just somebody I don't know.
'I don't understand. You think you know one thing and you wake up and it's all been a lie.
'There is one side of him that I absolutely love and always will, but that side of him is not the side I'm divorcing.'
Inspection: Eddie takes a closer look of LeAnn's behind
Coping a feel: LeAnn pats her beau on the waist
After the affair allegations first surfaced, LeAnn put on a public show of unity with her husband, but the rumours continued over the Spring.
On her website last week, LeAnn finally wrote: 'After much thoughtful mutual consideration, Deane and I have agreed to move forward with dissolving our marriage.
'This decision was amicable and we remain committed and caring friends with great admiration for one another. Thank you so much for all of your continued love and support - it is deeply appreciated.'
LeAnn married dancer Dean in 2002 when she was just 19 and he was 22.
Broken marriage: Eddie with his estranged wife Brandi Glanville (left) and LeAnn with ex Dean Sheremet
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