John and Elizabeth Edwards Legally Separated: What Took Her So Long?

John Edwards and his long-suffering wife Elizabeth Edwards are now legally separated.

PEOPLE reported today that Elizabeth has had divorce papers ready for almost a year but she decided to pull the trigger on the divorce after meeting Rielle Hunter and John Edwards’ love child.  Elizabeth’s sister, Nancy Anania, told the magazine:

She said, ‘I’ve had it. I can’t do this. I want my life back,’ ” her sister. Last December, Elizabeth met the 23-month-old Frances Quinn Hunter – the baby John fathered with mistress Rielle Hunter – in a mediated visit at a North Carolina hotel.

Andrew Young, a former aide of John Edwards recounts all the dirty laundry about his former boss in his new book, The Politician. Huffington Post has details about Young’s book, set to be released in early February.

Elizabeth Edwards has been through hell but why did it take her so long to give him the boot?  Just look at John Edwards! I wouldn’t buy a used car from the guy, he looks so cheesy! Talk to me—what do you think of John Edwards?