Cheating scandals may be nothing new in Hollywood, but it still causes quite a buzz when the one involved is none other than Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine. The singer was recently accused of having an affair with Sumner Stroh after the model revealed details of their relationship (and Instagram messages) on TikTok.And while all this playing out in public, Emily Ratajkowski has also been dealing with her own cheating drama. Just recently, the actress filed for divorce from husband Sebastian Bear-McClard following some cheating allegations. Since then, Ratajkowski has also been outspoken about Levine’s circumstances.
TikToker Sumner Stroh Revealed She Had An Affair With Adam Levine
Though she never meant to come forward with her story, Stroh claimed that she felt the need to after being blackmailed by a friend who is threatening to sell her story to a tabloid.
Hence, the model decided to share her story on TikTok, only referring to Levine as a “man who is married to a Victoria’s Secret model.”
As she went on, however, Stroh confirmed that she was indeed talking about Levine. In the video, she also claimed that they dated for “about a year,” although it appears they haven’t been in contact recently. In an interview, Stroh confirmed, “I haven’t spoken to him in months.”
That said, Stroh also claimed that Levine “came back into my life” after he messaged her on Instagram about naming his child after her.
“Ok, serious question. I’m having another baby and if it’s [a] boy I really wanna name it Sumner,” the singer allegedly wrote. “You ok with that? DEAD serious.”
Since news of the affair broke, Levine has denied it completely. However, the frontman acknowledged that he “crossed the line.”
“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,” he said on Instagram.
“In certain instances it became inappropriate; I have addressed that and taken proactive steps to remedy this with my family.”
Emily Ratajkowski On Adam Levine Scandal: ‘You’re The One Who’s Obligated To Be Loyal’
Stroh’s revelation regarding her alleged affair with Levine has sparked a lot of backlash against the model, with many referring to her as “the other woman.” In response, Ratajkowski also took to TikTok to call out the “sexism” in the situation.
“I think a huge problem in our culture right now is that we just say, ‘Oh men are just monsters, they're terrible, they're horrible.’ We don't hold them accountable, and then we blame other women,” the actress said.
“We ask women to adjust their behavior, instead of just saying men need to change their behavior. It's sexism; it's classic misogyny.”
Ratajkowski also seemingly called out Levine as she talked referenced Stroh’s situation in which “you're talking about 20-something-year-old women dealing with men in positions of power who are twice their age.”
The actress further stated, “Also, if you're the one in a relationship, you're the one obligated to be loyal, so the whole other woman to blame—that's bad, and it's literally designed to keep women apart.”
Ratajkowski previously worked with Levine, appearing in Maroon 5’s video for the song Love Somebody where the singer caresses her while they were both covered in paint.
Of starring opposite Levine, Ratajkoswski once remarked, “The jealousy spread pretty far on that one.”
In Recent Months, Emily Ratajkowski Has Also Been Dealing With Her Own Cheating Drama
Around the time that Stroh revealed her alleged affair with Levine, it was also revealed that Ratajkowski filed for divorce from Bear-McClard. They had been married for four years and welcomed their first baby, a son, in 2021.
In July 2022, Page Six broke the news that Ratajkowski was planning to divorce her husband after she was spotted without her wedding ring.
“Yeah, he cheated,” a source said. “He’s a serial cheater. It’s gross. He’s a dog.”
The split was also confirmed by other media outlets with an insider telling People, “They split recently. It was Em's decision. She is doing okay. She is strong and focused on her son. She loves being a mom.”
Just a few months later, Ratajkowski filed for divorce at the Manhattan Supreme Court.
Ratajkowski appears to be moving on from her marriage after she filed for divorce, having recently been spotted out with Brad Pitt. The actress also took to TikTok once more to confirm that she is “recently a single person” who is “thinking about dating and stuff.”
As for Levine, he and Prinsloo have been putting up a united front following the allegations. The couple was just spotted flying to Las Vegas together.
It is believed that the couple is spending some time together ahead of Maroon 5’s performance at Shaquille O’Neal’s fundraising gala.
