Is cheating the new black? Tiki Barber busted!

Today Show contributer and former NFL player Tiki Barber is the latest Cheater Du Jour according to a Miami Herald headline. Tiki announced yesterday that he’s separating from his wife Ginny of 11 years. (together for 16)  They have two boys age 7 and 6, and she’s currently 8 months pregnant with twins.  SMH.  According to the  New York Daily News, Tiki’s 23 year old mistress Traci Johnson convinced her family that she was just babysitting for Tiki as their affair heated up. [Pic of Tiki & Traci at the airport in 2008 HERE] Rumor has it he also helped her land an NBC internship.

Tiki and Traci have traveled  to Africa together and also Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics. While at the Olympics, Tiki referred to Traci as his “assistant.” He has spent the night in her dorm and also showered her with gifts, including:

1. 1 dozen roses to Traci’s dorm on her 21st birthday
2. A “diamond and sapphire bracelet”
3. Giants jerseys for her and her friends to wear on Halloween
4. He allegedly paid her rent, though a source close to Tiki denies this

Barber has not commented, other than his statement yesterday announcing his split.

“After 11 years of marriage, Ginny and I have decided to separate,” Barber said in a statement yesterday. “This decision was a painful one, but we are moving forward amicably and will continue to work together to raise our children with the love and dedication they have always known.”

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