A lot of drama has ensued in the past couple of days even since Instagram model Sumner Stroh claimed to have had an affair with Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine. Spoiler alert: That’s only the tip of the iceberg and it’s getting messy as the days go by.
If you’re having major FOMO on this celebrity drama, we’re giving you the lowdown on everything you need to know…
How did all this start?
On September 19th, Summer Stroh released a TikTok video (just weeks after Behati announced she’s pregnant with her and Adam Levine’s third child) claiming she had a year-long affair with the 43-year-old singer and shared screenshots their conversations.
“Essentially, I was having an affair with a man who’s married to a Victoria’s Secret model. At the time, you know, I was young, I was naive,” she said. “Quite frankly, I feel exploited. I wasn’t in the scene like I am now, so, I was definitely very easily manipulated.”
She further leaked a message of Adam Levine wanting to name his unborn child Summer, where he wrote, “OK, serious question. I’m having another baby and if it’s [a] boy I really wanna name it Sumner. You OK with that? DEAD serious.”
@sumnerstroh embarrassed I was involved w a man with this utter lack of remorse and respect. #greenscreen ♬ original sound – Sumner Stroh
Since the video went viral, Sumer shared how she was under the impression that the pair had broken it off. “I believed that they were keeping it quiet to avoid the negative press because I was new to LA, so I just assumed with celebrities of that calibre that that’s just how it was,” she said.
“In retrospect, I wish I would’ve questioned things more. I wish I wasn’t so naive but, you know, being naive is not an excuse for what I did and the role I played in this. I’m not the one who’s really getting hurt here. It’s Behati and her children and for that, I’m so, so sorry.”
@sumnerstroh Replying to @alanasanders89 ♬ original sound – Sumner Stroh
Adam Levine’s apology statement
Adam Levine shared his statement on IG a day after the allegations apologizing for his “poor judgement” but denied that he ever had an affair. He wrote, “A lot is being said about me right now and I want to clear the air. I used poor judgment in speaking with anyone other than my wife in ANY kind of flirtatious manner. I did not have an affair, nevertheless, I crossed the line during a regrettable period in my life.
In certain instances, it became inappropriate: I have addressed that and taken proactive steps to remedy this with my family. My wife and my family is all I care about in this world. To be this naive, and stupid enough to risk the only thing that truly matters to me was the greatest mistake I could ever make. I will never make it again. I take full responsibility. ”
Yikes. Adam Levine’s statement led to further reactions from the internet and, most importantly, celebs coming forward to call him out for his actions. Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause wrote in a tweet:
When apologizing for cheating publicly I hate the -we will get through it together part from a man.
Don’t speak for her. You’ve done enough
— Chrishell Stause (@Chrishell7) September 20, 2022
Model Emily Ratajkowski also shared her thoughts on the scandal and extended her support to Summer:
“I don’t understand why we continue to blame women for men’s mistakes, especially when you’re talking about 20-something-year-old women dealing with men in positions of power who are twice their age. The power dynamic is so skewed, it’s ridiculous. It’s predatory. It’s manipulative.”
@sarasadmomfoster Dear married men who cheat , You suck. Dear married women who cheat with married men, You suck too. #fyp #cheaters ♬ original sound – Sara Foster
More cheating allegations have come forward
Yep, it gets worse. Another woman Alyson Rose shared in a since-deleted video that she was speaking to Adam Levine over Instagram DM for a year. Moreover, Maryka on IG has shared conversations between her and Adam Levine in a new video.
Behati Prinsloo reacts to the cheating scandal
A source revealed to E! News, “Behati is upset but she does believe him that there was no physical affair,” the insider said. “They have been together this entire time. She feels they are happily married and is shocked to find out what was going on behind her back.”
They continued, “He’s disappointed in himself and upset that he has hurt his family like this. It’s a wake-up call and has made him realize that he has a lot to work on.”