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Who is Robert ‘Mutt’ Lange, Shania Twain’s ex-husband? The Def Leppard and AC/DC producer was behind the country star’s biggest hits, but she divorced him after discovering his affair with her bestie
STORYCarolina Malis
- Lange produced and co-wrote Twain’s hit albums, The Woman in Me and Come on Over, which have sold more than 50 million copies together worldwide; the singer just performed in Glastonbury’s Legends slot
- He has also worked with the cream of the crop of music celebrities, including Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Lady Gaga, Muse and Bryan Adams
Earlier this year, Shania Twain revealed that she doesn’t resent her ex-husband, Robert “Mutt” Lange, despite his affair. On the Great Company with Jamie Laing podcast, the 58-year-old singer – who performed in the prestigious Legend’s slot at Glastonbury in June – talked about her former marriage to Lange, which ended in 2008 after his affair with her friend Marie-Anne Thiébaud. Twain herself has been happily married to Marie-Anne’s ex-husband, Frédéric Thiébaud since 2011.
Twain emphasised the importance of forgiveness, saying, “Forgiveness is in the family of letting go … it’s about understanding the other person.” She added, “Do I hate my ex-husband for making a mistake? No. It’s his mistake. Not my mistake.”
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Curious about Lange? Keep reading to learn more about Twain’s ex-husband.
Robert “Mutt” Lange is a record producer and songwriter
Lange, 75, is a South African record producer and songwriter. Already well known for his work with rock bands like AC/DC and Def Leppard, he boosted his fame co-writing and producing many of Twain’s songs and albums.
One of their most notable collaborations was on Twain’s 1997 album, Come on Over, which quickly became the bestselling studio album by a female artist.
He’s worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry
