I don't get the chance on Blog-O to reference the London Daily Mail often, but today is the day. They are reporting that Princess Di's brother, Lord Charles Spencer, has abandoned his second wife just after the birth of their second child in order to pursue Dayton, OH newscaster Coleen Sullivan.

The story gets even more salacious, as Sullivan herself evidently has broken off an 11-year relationship with a partner most of her friends thought she was destined to marry.

Sullivan met Charles Edward Maurice Spencer, 8th Earl of Spencer, while in England filming a special about Diana for Dayton's station WDTN. Some sparks must have flown, because he subsequently invited her to join him for Christmas at his estate in South Africa.

Sullivan has resigned her job as anchor at the television station which she has held since 2002,, effective Jan. 11th, ostensibly to return to San Francisco to work in public relations.

Charles Spencer gained considerable notoriety in the wake of Princess Di's death choreographing the family's reactions and commemorations. According to the Daily Mail, he evidently has something of a reputation as a lady's man.

As I recall, he was rather unhappy with press coverage of Diana's death. I wonder if he realizes dating a reporter is not the best strategy to keep one's secrets safely tucked away?