No, that was all part of the staging by ABC. No make-up, bad lighting, and frumpy clothes, all designed to make Marianne look like the victim.
Can’t prove it, but I’m guessing the former Mrs. Gingrich has a bank account in the Caymans that’s gained a few more zeroes at the end of her balance.
After the divorce, what did she do with herself? What (if anything) does she currently do for a living? I don't see much info on her post-Newt. I wonder if this is her shot at being important (and maybe making some money or accumulating some favors)?