As well, Lauer had apparently offered Roque $5 million to stay in the marriage after filing for divorce in 2006.
Annette briefly filed for divorce in 2006, claiming she suffered “cruel and inhumane” treatment from Lauer, who she said in legal documents was controlling and demonstrated “extreme anger and hostility.” She withdrew the divorce filing a month later.
Another well-placed source insisted that the reason Annette withdrew her divorce filing is that Lauer offered her a post-nuptial agreement at the time of the filing, offering her up to a rumored $5 million deal to remain in the marriage.
I can’t blame Roque for the way in which Lauer acted because no wife is truly her husband’s keeper. However, I’m not the kind of woman who would stay with a man if he cheated on me numerous times (even one time and I’m out the door). Regardless if we have children together, I just can’t look at someone the same after they tripped over their own ego and stuck their d*ck inside someone else. Not my kind of marriage, not my kind of life.
Twitter users had several feelings about Roque and Lauer’s marriage saying:
Nobody should feel bad for Matt Lauer at all. His co-anchors are "heartbroken" over their "dear dear friend?" That guy was scum. Ppl should feel bad for his wife, Annette Roque. That woman has probably stuck with him after numerous "incidents" You know this isn't the FIRST!!
— King_Caticorn (@King_Caticorn) November 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/BetseySHamilton/status/936052275902140416
Annette Roque deserves better. #MattLauer
— JimBurke@JimBurke21 (@Jkburke21Jim) November 30, 2017
Damnnnnnnnnn so this whole time matt lauer wasn’t even living with his wife and she knew he was wilding out and didn’t say nothing
— Kris 🏁🐍 (@Hazuree24) December 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/WohlarsPeter/status/937687580958654464
Matt Lauer has been having an affair for the past 10 years. My friend lives in his building. Lauer and his wife have lived apart for at least 6-7 years. Wife lives in the Hamptons while Lauer lives in NYC.
— Francesca 🇺🇸 (@FranMFarber) November 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/935876193726976000
https://twitter.com/J78Hanson/status/935845967181565952
https://twitter.com/jenn_alegre/status/935924576759963653
Is it weird that folks feel sorry for and hearts are breaking for Matt Lauer & his accusers, but not his wife? Wasn’t homeboy married? What about her? What about his kids? Ugh! My mama always said “what’s done in the dark, will ALWAYScome to light.” #speakup
— Sistas in Zion (@SISTASinZION) November 30, 2017