LeAnn Rimes was born in Jackson, Mississippi on August 28, 1982 (viaBrittanica).
Before long, she’d skyrocketed into the stratospheres of childhood stardom.
By 1996, Rimes had signed with a major record label and recordedBlue, which led to a No.
1 hit and two Grammy Awards.
and “Can’t Fight the Moonlight.”
However, since the days of her mega stardom, Rimes has drifted out of the spotlight.
Here’s the truth about what really happened to LeAnn Rimes.
As with many other child stars, Rimes didn’t always find growing up in the public eye easy.
A year after the release of her debut album,Blue, LeAnn’s parents divorced.
She was just 14 years old at the time.
Wilbur filed a counter-lawsuit and claimed that LeAnn has a problem with overspending.
As LeAnn later recalled, “I was being called a spoiled brat by some people.
But, you know, people don’t know me.”
It sounds like LeAnn was already getting tired of the spotlight as early as 1997!
At the time, both were already married.
As Rimes explained toPeople, the constant public attention during her affair was eventually too much to handle.
“There was something in the press every week that was just so fabricated,” she recalled.
“Obviously there are mistakes that I take great responsibility for.
But my whole life I had cared what everyone thought of me.”
As he toldNat’s Next Adventure,“When we were working together, we were brilliant.
The dumbest thing she ever did for her career was divorce me.”
Rimes also recalled her time in treatment in an interview withPeople.
“It was the first night I was ever alone, ever,” she confessed.
“There was a lot of co-dependency.
And a lot of healing that needed to be done.”
By the sound of things, Rimes really needed time to care for herself.
Thankfully, Rimes' time in treatment seems to have helped her to make peace with her lingering trauma.
That had to be a much needed change for the star.
As she explained toFox News, “I started so young that’s all I know.”
In fact, she added that she sometimes feels a little jealous of her husband’s more normal childhood.
Over the years, however, Rimes has had to learn to live a more balanced life.
As she explained, she was still learning what direction she wanted to take as an artist.
That’s just one more good reason for her to slow down!
As she confessed, trepidation had held her back from being an active blogger for years.
“I had to let go of the fear,” she revealed.
“The [self-healing] journey has been so interesting,” she continued.
I hope to touch upon all of that on the blog."
Clearly this project has been a great change of pace for Rimes.
She married her second husband, Eddie Cibrian, in 2011 and became stepmother to his two sons.
It’s clear that the singer takes family very seriously.
In fact, on her 2017 albumRemnants, it became a major theme.
“The message of love comes through this record,” Rimes explained in an interview withPeople.
“We were writing about love from many different angles.”
“It’s been a really big learning experience for me.”
It sounds like her family has become a central part of her life.
In 2014, the star spoke toFox Newsabout the idea of becoming a mother again.
Then she added, “We definitely want kids.”
Four years later, children were still on Rimes' mind.
She added that “maybe one day” she would want to get pregnant.
“So, I’m cool at the moment.”
Sounds like it’s a matter of when rather than if!
In fact, in 2017, she toldABC Newsthat the practice had completely changed her life.
Rimes also explained that her meditation practice has transformed her habits.
“I used to not be able to sit still,” she continued.
“I had separation anxiety, big time.
I used to not be able to sit by myself at all.”
However, since starting her practice, she’s learned to cherish her still, alone time.
In fact, it turns out the singer suffers from occasional psoriasis flare-ups.
Notably, in 2020, stress because of the pandemic led to a flare-up her first in 16 years.
However, instead of hiding her condition, Rimes decided topose for a series of nude photosforGlamour.
Rimes explained her decision to bare all in an interview with the magazine.
“We’re worthy without the makeup and the artifice.
We’re worthy of love without having to work for it.”
What an amazing and positive message!
After all, she’d always had music producers and PR professionals crafting an image for her.
Luckily, in 2020, Rimes had an opportunity to change things by performing onThe Masked Singer.
She even won the show!
“And just truly feel my essence and authenticity.
It felt like the perfect, synchronization reset.”
Rimes added that she finally feels ready to acknowledge all parts of herself so that she feels whole again.
Rimes opened up about her self-worth once again in a chat withPeople.
As she explained, after professional therapy and personal growth, “I know who I am now.
And I give a shot to keep things in perspective… self-worth is key.”
It’s really amazing to see just how far Rimes has come!
In fact, in 2020, Rimes released a new album calledChant: The Human & The Holy.
As she toldBillboard, the album was inspired by her meditation.
Apparently, the singer would record melodies and lyrics that came to her while meditating.
Soon, she realized they were chants, and decided to create an album.
Rimes added that the album came at the perfect time during the pandemic.
“I don’t have words for it, yet.
“I’ve never been more excited in my life about new music,” she continued.
Sounds like Rimes isn’t slowing down any time soon!
