Rachel Uchitel on RumorFix.com

Rachel Uchitel Furious With British Tabloid

POSTED ON NOVEMBER 15, 2010 AT 6:32 PM

The Daily Mail was granted an exclusive interview with Rachel Uchitel and promoted it with this headline:

"I Only Wanted to be Loved: Rachel Uchitel Breaks her Silence on her Affair With Tiger Woods."

If the headline was true, it would mean a huge scoop for the British publication because Rachel was reportedly paid $10 million to keep quiet about Tiger -- too bad the headline isn't true. The deceptive title made Rachel so furious she came to RumorFix to set the record straight.

"I don't appreciate it," the former event planner tells RumorFix exclusively. "I was strictly doing an interview about Celebrity Rehab and nothing else was mentioned."

Even when RumorFix read the story, it appeared to us that Rachel had spoken about the unspeakable:

Rachel Uchitel never set out to be the catalyst for the most spectacular personal and professional downfall of recent times. She never attempted to entrap her man [Tiger Woods] or set him up in a tawdry kiss-and-tell.

"I was there, the reporter took everything out of context," says Rachel's publicist, Valerie Allen. "Rachel never mentioned Tiger Woods' name."

Rachel is furious that a "story taken out of context" would launch a flurry of articles on CNN, Huffington Post and Popeater. Rachel's especially upset that Showbiz Tonight posted a poll asking if visitors "feel sorry" for her. 

Rachel says, "I don't need anyone to feel sorry for me. People don't know me -- what would they feel sorry for? This should be a lesson to everyone on how things are taken out of context." 

The 35-year-old, who is recovering from what she describes as an addiction to love and prescription drugs, says, "If people want to hear from me watch Celebrity Rehab. It's me for better or for worse."

Rachel adds that she put herself on the VH1 show that launches on December 1 "to be judged," and suggested critics "take a poll after the show!"

LEADING THANKSGIVING by Dr. John Sharp

Executive Medical Director at Bridges to Recovery. M.D. Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Faculty, Harvard Medical School, and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. Expertise in integrated treatment -- including Depression and Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Addiction.

Leading Thanksgiving
November 4th, 2010

I must confess, I am happy with November in general. As someone who likes the fall, I can enjoy this time of year: it is the real deal. But, even so, I know November isn’t easy. It’s getting dark early now. There’s a chill. The leaves are falling. The sun may come out to warm us, but it’s like an old friend who can only visit for a short while, and then has to be gone. So we need to find ways to warm ourselves when the sun won’t: dress in layers, light a fire, enjoy candlelight more. The problem is that there’s a lot to do at this time of year, and soon there will be more. So we can’t linger too long by the fire. We need to keep on moving forward. But as you do, you need to pace yourself. Take advantage of whatever illuminates your path. Enjoy the unhurried moments even knowing they won’t last. Maybe make them last a little longer by acknowledging them more explicitly and appreciating them more. In these days that precede Thanksgiving, you need to be authentic to yourself and to the season. Make a real effort to determine what this time of year means ― and does not mean ― for you. If it is a challenging period for you, say: “I am made of true grit. I can handle this by stepping up my game.” And then do what is required.

As anyone who has prepared the holiday meal will attest, Thanksgiving is all in the preparation.




© 2010 John Sharp, M.D.