To anyone who thinks that, for a lot of women, it’s not all about money, fame and power, I would love to hear LA’s former flames say exactly what else it was about him that attracted them to him. I will give Kik a (semi-) pass, because she did marry him, for whatever reason, before he became an international superstar. But Sheryl, Kate,Tory Burch, etc., all accomplished and I think reasonably intelligent women: did they not see the emotionally constipated Lance we all saw on Oprah? I thought women liked men who could be vulnerable? I sure didn't see much vulnerability in LA, not even when asked about personal matters that had no legal consequences.
Sheryl was quoted as saying, “He’s somebody that I really care about.” Why? If she had met another man who was not rich and famous, and about as sensitive to his emotions and those of others that LA is, could she care very much about that man? I really don’t think so. If she still expresses concern for him now, when he is at a nadir, good for her, but I think that concern is based more on loyalty to an old friend than to any attraction he could hold for her now. LA is basically the same person now he was when he was at his peak of fame and celebrity. Maybe most of the people watching Oprah saw the “real Lance” for the first time, but anyone who shared his bed would have had to be very much aware of that Lance back then. IMO, that really doesn’t say much about the depth and sincerity of their attraction.