LeAnn Rimes Refuses to Talk About Rumors

Rimes visited New York's NBC studios on April 13 to promote her new book, What I Cannot Change, reported AOL's The Boot. Rimes told Today host Matt Lauer that the song of the same title was written during a "dark time" in her life, several years ago. However, as the conversation continued, it was clear that she was still experiencing some hard times.
Lauer asked Rimes about the US Weekly magazine cover story that accuses Rimes of having an alleged affair with Eddie Cibrian. Lauer read a statement from Cibrian, where he clearly confirmed that the story was fiction. He then asked Rimes if she would like to set the record straight.

"It's hard to continue to go back and forth in the press, because it's really hurtful to myself, hurtful to my loved ones," she responded. "I refuse to discuss tabloid rumors. I've grown up in the press my whole life. I think people are fascinated with my personal life. And I totally get it. But, I love what I do. I'm passionate about what I do. I get to write books like this and write songs like this and affect people's lives," she said. "I think through the song 'What I Cannot Change,' having touched so many people, that's what I believe I'm here to do. And it's such a blessing."