But that day hasn't come yet.

Disgraced former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards struck his cancer-stricken wife during a shocking marriage-ending brawl, according to the National Enquirer, the same publication that revealed the existence of the politician's lovechild with his mistress, Rielle Hunter. "John lost his temper big time," an unnamed "close friend" of Elizabeth Edwards reportedly told the gossip publication. "When [John] made the decision to hit me, it was over," the friend said Edwards told her of the 32-year marriage.

But another friend of the family reportedly told that publication that Elizabeth Edwards sometimes also attacked her husband physically when the two were discussing his affair with Hunter.

"Elizabeth has slapped John in the past during fights over his extramarital affair with Rielle," the source said. "She was so tormented by John's cheating and lies that she lashed out physically at him many times, even slapping him."