The Instagram model, age 23, who admitted to having an affair with Adam Levine has issued a public apology, claiming she was misled into believing the singer’s marriage to pregnant wife Behati Prinsloo had ended.
In a Monday night video response to the incident, Sumner Stroh stated she felt ’embarrassed’ and’repulsed’ with herself for having an affair with the married frontman of Maroon 5.
The stunning brunette, who initially revealed scant specifics of their affair, stated that while she is not a victim in the circumstance, she erroneously believed Levine and Prinsloo were separated at the time.
“I just came forward because I wanted to debunk the tabloid’s story.” She added in a TikTok video, “The most significant detail that I brushed over was that I believed their marriage to be ended.”
‘I believed they were keeping it quiet to prevent unfavorable news because, as I mentioned, I was new to Los Angeles and figured this was the norm for celebrities of their caliber.
And here is why I feel exploited: he knew I would believe what he said because of my weak position as a newcomer to Los Angeles.
Stroh said she was not seeking pity before openly apologizing to Prinsloo and her children.
I am well aware that I am not the victim here. Behati and her children are the ones who are truly suffering in this situation. And for that I really apologize.
Stroh took to TikTok hours earlier to expose details of her allegedly illicit relationship with Levine.
The model, who attended the University of Texas and is now working in Los Angeles, posted images of their flirtatious discussions on Instagram, including one unusual message in which Levine, 43, requested if he could name his future child after her.
“Essentially, I was having an affair with a man who was married to a Victoria’s Secret supermodel,” she claimed, referring to Levine’s 34-year-old wife Behati, who is currently pregnant with the couple’s third child.
“At the time, I was a young and naive individual. And by that I mean, I honestly feel exploited. I wasn’t as immersed in the scene as I am today, so I was definitely susceptible to manipulation.
Sumner Stroh, a 23-year-old model from Los Angeles, has claimed she had a one-year romance with married Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, 43.
Just five days after Levine’s wife, supermodel Behati Prinsloo, announced she is pregnant with the couple’s third child, the stunning brunette spoke out. Prior to this month, Prinsloo is shown on the left in Santa Barbara flaunting her baby bump.
Stroh, who did not share information regarding their interactions, alluded to an Instagram direct message in which Levine said, “I cannot believe how f***ing hot you are.” As if it boggles my head.
He adds, “You are 50 times hotter in person.”
According to Stroh, who has over 338,000 followers on Instagram, she and Levine were “dating for over a year” before losing communication “over the course of several months.”
She claimed that the 43-year-old artist later contacted her this year to inform her that he and his wife of eight years were expecting another child.
Stroh said she was shocked when the highly tattooed musician asked if he could name the child Sumner if it was a boy.
‘Ok serious question. I really want to name my next child Sumner if he is a boy. You agree with this? According to a screenshot of the exchange, Levine added, “This is DEAD serious.”
Stroh felt like she was ‘in hell’ after reading the strange letter.
I mean my morals were violated without my knowledge. I was utterly tricked,’ she stated in the now-viral TikTok video.
In a Monday TikTok post, Stroh shared photos of their amorous discussions on Instagram, including one in which the musician claimed he was blown away by how “beautiful” she was when they first met.
Stroh claimed the two lost contact after a few months, but said Levine re-entered her life this year when he informed her that his wife was having their third child and asked if he might name the child Sumner, shocking her.
Stroh stated in a now-viral video that she felt compelled to speak out after a friend threatened to sell her story to the newspapers.
She added that she had never intended to address the subject in such a prominent manner and was aware of the repercussions of being “associated with a narrative like this.”
Stroh stated that she became resolved to tell her story publicly only when her friend, whom she had confided in about the affair and to whom she had provided the screenshots, threatened to make it public.
I desired to tackle this matter in privacy. I never wanted to come forward because I am aware of the repercussions of doing what I do, making money the way I do, and being an Instagram model,’ she explained.
I had naively emailed some screenshots to a few pals I believed I could trust, and one of them attempted to sell them to a tabloid…
Therefore, I am.’
Stroh did not specify a precise chronology for the affair; nonetheless, the allegations surfaced barely five days after Prinsloo announced her pregnancy on Instagram amidst widespread rumors.
Sumner claimed she was ‘young and naive’ and ‘easily persuaded’ during the unlawful connection.
Stroh, who has over 338,000 followers on Instagram, and Levine were ‘dating for around a year’ before they lost contact ‘over the course of several months’
Stroh did not clarify the precise timing of the affair, but the charges surfaced just five days after Prinsloo revealed her pregnancy on Instagram (right) amidst widespread rumors.
This month, Prinsloo and Levine were photographed eating lunch in Santa Barbara, where the soon-to-be mother of three was sporting a prominent baby bulge.
It is thought that she was already pregnant in July, when the couple was spotted enjoying their seventh wedding anniversary in Maui, Hawaii.
However, Levine was nowhere to be found in the photographs, while Prinsloo was captured on the beach with a melancholy expression and by herself.
Before marrying Prinsloo in 2014, Levine was almost as well-known for his line of model girlfriends as he is for his music and sex appeal.
Levine was the ultimate playboy before to marrying Prinsloo in Cabo San Lucas in July 2014. His dating history included Victoria’s Secret models Anne Vyalitsana and Nina Agdal, as well as an alleged flirtation with Jessica Simpson.
Before marrying Prinsloo in 2014, Levine was almost as well-known for his line of model girlfriends as he is for his music and sex appeal. In 2010, the Namibian model walked the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
According to Sumner, Levine disclosed early next year he is having his third child with Prinsloo.
The pair (seen in 2018) is already parents to Dusty Rose, 4, and Gio Grace, 3.
In 2021, the couple launched the tequila firm Calirosa and now has two daughters, Dusty Rose, 4, and Gio Grace, 3.
Prior to Sumner’s allegations, the couple appeared to have one of the strongest marriages in the entertainment industry, but in recent weeks, cracks have begun to develop.
The couple sold their 10-bedroom, 14-bathroom home in Pacific Palisades, California for $51 million in Ma