Ann Kelly

Alleged Bruce Springsteen mistress, Ann Kelly, is claiming her estranged husband, Arthur, knew she wasn’t sleeping with The Boss, but went ahead and made the “false” claim in his divorce filing to get a big payday that would also “humiliate” and “harass” his wife, and get him “media attention.”

In divorce papers filed in Ocean County Family Court, Ann Kelly, 44, said Arthur, 45, told her “he and his attorney felt there could be ‘big money’ in this . . . because, true or not, [Springsteen] would want this to ‘go away.’” She went on to say that Arthur admitted to her that his only “proof” of her alleged dalliance is “the gossip and impressions of some women who attend the same gym” as Ann. After the story broke, several sources came forward saying that Ann Kelly and Springsteen met while working out at the Atlantic Club in Red Bank in 2006 and later became members at another club to avoid scrutiny. Ann Kelly has denied an affair with The Boss and wants a judge to dismiss her husband’s adultery claim. She also countersued Arthur for divorce, claiming extreme cruelty, irreconcilable differences, intentional infliction of emotional distress and frivolous litigation. Arthur Kelly filed for divorce on March 27, claiming Ann “committed adultery with one Bruce Springsteen.”

The ENQUIRER is reporting that John Edwards’ mistress, Rielle Hunter, has agreed to sit down for a bombshell interview with ABC News Barbara Walters.

“Rielle will break her silence for the first time with Barbara Walters. The interview will air on ABC in June,” a source said. Apparently Rielle is ready to tell her side of the story after being repeatedly bashed by Elizabeth Edwards during book tour. The ENQUIRER originally broke the news of John Edwards affair with Rielle Hunter. As previously reported, Hunter is now demanding a DNA test to determine once and for all if Rielle’s daughter, 1-year-old Frances Quinn, is John Edwards’ love child. If so, Hunter could walk away with a fortune considering Edwards is worth over $40 million. Hunter previously refused to allow DNA tests on baby Frances after John Edwards insisted he wasn’t the father. Last year, John Edwards denied he was the father and offered to take a DNA test if Hunter would let him. Hunter is said to be furious at her portrayal as a stalker on Elizabeth Edwards media tour and is planning to take revenge by finally allowing a paternity test for her baby.