The former production assistant who revealed she engaged in a sexual relationship with "Today" host Matt Lauer in 2000 is being called a "whore" and a "homewrecker." While Zinone was initially praised for opening about her experience with Lauer, the former "Today" staffer is now facing backlash online for coming forward. Addie Zinone just wanted some 5 minute attention... her affair with Matt Laurer was 100% consensual and she honestly should have never brought it up. — Julie Ann (@MayorOfSnark) December 18, 2017Zinone told Kelly about the negative comments she was already receiving since revealing her affair with Lauer. "I understand that people are going to paint me as a homewrecker, as a slut and a whore and those are things I have been called.

Source: Fox News December 19, 2017 13:53 UTC