Can We Repair After a 25 Year Affair?

Can We Repair After a 25 Year Affair?

From Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel by Esther Perel Global Media

March 2, 2026 · 55 min · Season 8 · Episode 33

About this episode

A couple seeks to repair their relationship after discovering a long-term affair.

Through forty years of marriage, they built a life together. They immigrated to the United States, raised children, grew a business, and established a community. Six months ago, her longtime suspicion was confirmed: her husband had engaged in a twenty-five year affair with her cousin. Reeling from the truth, she questions how he could have done this to her. Overtaken with guilt, he hopes that time will heal their wounds. They arrive at Esther's office wondering what they can do to repair their relationship after this profound betrayal. Esther is returning to SXSW on March 14th for a special live episode of Where Should We Begin. Visit http://voxmedia.com/sxsw to learn more and preregister. Producer’s Note: When our anonymous guests do a session with Esther for the podcast, it is an act of generosity for everyone who listens. These sessions are meant not only to support the people in the room with Esther, but all of us who learn from their stories. Our stories have many chapters, and what you hear is just one moment in someone’s journey. So even though the sessions are anonymous, please remember that real people are behind them and they may be reading your comments. Also, please…

People in this episode

Host: Esther Perel

Topics covered

  • affair
  • betrayal
  • marriage
  • relationship repair
  • immigration
  • family

Keywords

  • affair
  • marriage
  • betrayal
  • relationship
  • Esther Perel
  • SXSW
  • healing

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Organizations: Esther Perel Global Media

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