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Mary Kay Letourneau -- you'll remember her as the Seattle teacher who went to jail for having an intimate relationship with a 13-year-old student, spent seven years in prison, then married the guy after her release -- stopped by "Today" Friday (Jan. 28) morning to give us an update on what is, let's face it, a bizarro world life.First off, she's now a 48-year-old grandmother. In December, Letourneau's son Steve, one of four children she had with her first husband, became a dad. Steve, it should be noted, is 26 -- a year younger than Letourneau's husband, the now 27-year-old Vili Fualaau.
And while we want to be charitable and say, look, these two are clearly destined for one another and have figured out a way to make it work, Letourneau still gives off the loopy/creepy vibe that fascinated us back in 1997.
That impression does not improve on closer inspection. Letourneau and Fualaau have been together for more than half of Fualaau's life span and married since 2005. They've also got two daughters of their own, 13-year-old Audrey and 12-year-old Georgia Alexis (who was born while Letourneau was still in prison).
Host Meredith Vieira did not let it pass unsaid that Letourneau's oldest daughter is the same age Fulauu was when she started her relationship with him.
"If your daughter came to you now and said, 'I started a relationship with a male teacher,' what would your reaction be?" asked Vieira.
Here's Letourneau's answer, verbatim:
"I don't believe-- there's physiological issues with a female having, engaging in sexual activity. I'd be worried if she was with someone her own age because just ideally-- particularly for a female-- later."
There are a few other awkward moments, like the deafening silence from Mr. and Mrs. Fulauu when asked what they have in common.
Watch the clip below for the full interview:
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For Pete's sake let people live their lives, it is their life !
The only problem is them going on TV when they know they will be trashed by media, american people or even american society.
For Pete's sake let people live their lives, it is their life !
The only problem is them going on TV when they know they will be trashed by media, american people or even american society.
These two have been married for like, 8 years. She is an adult...so is he now....Let them live their lives. They obviously love each other...
she keeps rambling
She's a convicted sex offender, While she isn't a serial killer, she preyed upon a student too dumb to know that having sex with his teacher was not such a great thing.
He's the most clueless living thing since Levi Johnston. Le Tourneau may have maternal instincts but she has no business being around children period. Even though Entertainment Tonight felt her story merited a sizable paycheck and being treated like some great romantic story. Well if that's a romance then Taxi Driver makes for a suitable film for first graders.
Vous ne comprenez pas que 2 personnes ado et adultes puisses s'aimer comme 2 adultes ??? vous ne décidez pas sur quelle personne vous allez craquer , l'amour véritable ne se contrôle pas .
vous comparez la situation avec la pédophilie ... Non rien à voir !! ici cet une histoire d'amour en connaissance de cause et consentant des 2 parties ...
Le pédophile lui !! abuse fait des sévices et j'en passes , la !! l'enfant , l'ado non rien demandés ils n'ont pas le choix , c'est criminel ...
pour moi !! je ne trouve pas normal que la société accepte ! ont des amis .... sont BI ou lesbiennes homosexuels !! pourtant ils peuvent ce marier avoir des enfants et peuvent même s'embrasser ou ils veulent !! l'histoire letourneau eux ! ne s'affiches pas ....
I went with a man who was 39and I was 15.I knew what I was doing and I'm married to him for 37 years.at least its not a man married to another man etc.that is disgusting
I went with a man who was 39and I was 15.I knew what I was doing and I'm married to him for 37 years.at least its not a man married to another man etc.that is disgusting
luanne mazzara - So your husband is now 76 years old? huh???
u jst nersty this rite here is jst sad