By: Ellie Kam on January 21st, 2010 at 11:26 am

John Edwards released a statement to NBC today, finally publicly admitting to being the father of the 2-year-old Frances Quinn, born to his campaign videographer Rielle Hunter after a long-term affair. The former North Carolina senator and presidential candidate said in the statement,
I am Quinn’s father. I will do everything in my power to provide her with the love and support she deserves. I have been able to spend time with her during the past year and trust that future efforts to show her the love and affection she deserves can be done privately and in peace.
It was wrong for me ever to deny she was my daughter and hopefully one day, when she understands, she will forgive me. I have been providing financial support for Quinn and have reached an agreement with her mother to continue providing support in the future.
To all those I have disappointed and hurt these words will never be enough, but I am truly sorry.
John has been married to his wife Elizabeth, who suffers from breast cancer, for 32 years, and the couple have four children together. According to friends, John and Elizabeth recently separated, but continue to speak on a regular basis.
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