Chesney: Losing Zellweger Hurts Like Having TV Stolen

KMGH TV 7 ^ | 10-31-2005 | THE DENVER CHANNEL

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NEW YORK -- Leave it to a country singer to compare the breakup of his marriage to losing a big-screen TV.

Kenny Chesney told Life magazine that breaking up with Renee Zellweger was "like opening the door to your house and having someone come in and take your big-screen TV off the wall during the big game, and there's nothing you can do about it."

Chesney said his music has helped him deal with the breakup of his brief marriage to the "Bridget Jones" actress.

"It's like medicine -- and obviously I need that now," the 37-year-old country singer told the magazine in an upcoming issue.

His new album, "The Road and the Radio," is set for release Nov. 8.

Zellweger filed for an annulment in September. The couple married in a surprise Caribbean island ceremony in May after first meeting in January.

Chesney told the magazine he has learned that he needs to be more patient. "`I need it all and I need it now' was my mentality before. I used to rush everything to get it done."

Including marriage?

"What was that old song: 'We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout,"' Chesney replied.

Zellweger is known for her roles in such films as "Jerry Maguire," "Bridget Jones's Diary" and "Chicago."

She won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in "Cold Mountain" in 2004.

Kenny Chesney is on fire this year. He is the reigning Country Music Association entertainer of the year, and his CD "When the Sun Goes Down" was named album of the year.

It was the first time either of them had been married.

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Female FReepers BUMP

[Semper Paratus]

His heart is now "achy-breaky".

[CalRepublican]

I'm sure he meant one of those cool, expensive plasma ones.

[Christian4Bush]

You had me at "Losing"

[kromike]

I've never understood the physical attraction. She's got a weird face and body.

[76834]

And "Thank God and Greyhound She's Gone"

The only thing worse than being alone is wishing the hell you were.

[day10]

"like opening the door to your house and having someone come in and take your big-screen TV off the wall during the big game, and there's nothing you can do about it."

Was he trying to be funny? That is absolutely hilarious.

[YouPosting2Me]

You had me at... where the hell is my TV?

[Alberta's Child]

Reminds me of a classic country song title . . . "My Wife Ran Off With My Best Friend -- And I Miss Him Every Day"

[NeoCaveman]

What a romantic...

[A-10]

What an ass.

[freedomlover]

So this guy likes his TV better than his wife?

Disgusting.

...Now if it's a truck you're talking about . .

[Red Badger]

How romantic. At least he didn't compare her to his huntin' dog or pick-up truck!.........There's country song in there somewhere..........

[Hurricane Andrew]

The only thing worse than being alone is wishing the hell you were.

Can I borrow that line sometime?

[shempy]

I've never understood the physical attraction. She's got a weird face and body.

Well, get him out of his cowboy hat and he is just some average balding short guy that wouldn't stand out at the local tavern.

[Phantom Lord]

What?! Another entertainment world marriage fell apart?

I am shocked!

[theDentist]

"It's like medicine -- and obviously I need that now," the 37-year-old country singer told the magazine

Are you referring to Prozac or Penicillin, sir?

[Tijeras_Slim]

I remeber breaking up with my first love....

[Semper Paratus]

Renee must have told him "If the phone don't ring you know it's me".

[maggief]

Big screen tv?

Let them touch those things for once.