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Christie Brinkley On Ex Peter Cook: 'There's Been A Real Character Assassination Going On'

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March 27 2012, Published 4:30 a.m. ET

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By Amber Goodhand - Breaking Celebrity News News Editor

Christie Brinkley opened up about her split from ex-hubby Peter Cook and Breaking Celebrity News has the video clip and all the details.

The 58-year-old model broke down while talking to Matt Lauer on the Today show Tuesday, saying this is the first time she has spoken out in four years and that she "just wants peace."

"Since the day that he realized that I wasn't coming back, there has been a real character assassination going on. I asked for and got a confidentiality agreement with the original divorce. I alone have maintained the confidentiality agreement," Brinkley said.

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"I had offers for a sympathetic show from Oprah, Jeff Zucker offered me an hour on primetime. Everybody asked me to come on. I did not want to do it… I have turned the other cheek. There's not one quote from me anywhere."

Brinkley noted all the press Cook has done regarding their divorce and said it hasn't been easy.

"I have never gone on a TV show. Peter went on Barbara Walter