Brown’s divorce drama

THE ex-wife of Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown has revealed that she was left emotionally shattered by his repeated infidelity during their marriage.

Blythe Brown launched a lawsuit against her husband in July claiming he had ‘sordid extramarital affairs’ and accusing him of ‘secretly plundering significant sums of their marital assets’, which he allegedly spent on four mistresses, showering one with horses and a home.

Last week, Mr Brown, 56, spoke exclusively to the Mail on Sunday to reveal he is countersuing his ex for libel and slander, insisting her lawsuit had ‘no regard for the truth’. But last night, Mrs Brown – who was married to the author for 21 years – said: ‘This is all about trying to regain my self-respect. After the divorce, I learned Dan had gone to great lengths to lie and to betray me, which left me emotionally shattered.’

Mrs Brown says her husband cheated on her repeatedly during the last six years of their marriage – including with horse trainer Judith Pietersen, 29, and bought her two horses, one costing £260k. She claims he also had affairs with a hairdresser, his personal trainer and a political official.