About the song
For years, Shania Twain seemed to live a dream life—an international superstar, beloved for her powerful voice, magnetic presence, and down-to-earth spirit. But behind the dazzling lights and chart-topping success, Shania was quietly enduring one of life’s most crushing betrayals. In a story that shocked fans around the world, she discovered that her then-husband, producer Robert “Mutt” Lange, had been having an affair with her closest friend and confidante—someone she had trusted like family.
Now, years after the scandal first broke, Shania is finally speaking out with raw honesty and strength. In recent interviews, she reveals how the heartbreak nearly broke her spirit, and how difficult it was to grasp that the betrayal came not just from her partner, but from a woman she considered a sister. “It was like losing two people at once,” she confessed. “The ground just disappeared from beneath me.”
The emotional toll was immense. Shania withdrew from the public eye, suffering from anxiety, depression, and a deep sense of isolation. Yet from that pain, something remarkable began to grow—a new beginning, rooted in resilience and healing. In an unexpected twist of fate, she found comfort in a man who also knew betrayal intimately: Frédéric Thiébaud, the ex-husband of the same woman who hurt her. Their friendship blossomed into love, and they married in 2011.
Today, Shania shares her story not to reopen wounds, but to inspire. Her journey from devastation to renewal reminds us all of the strength we carry inside. “You can’t choose what breaks you,” she says, “but you can choose what you build from the pieces.”
Her words are a powerful message to anyone facing heartbreak: even when the people closest to us hurt us the most, healing—and even joy—are still possible.
