He is not in love with her, this is manipulation of the highest order. Don't be surprised he is shacking up with one woman. He is doing this to gain sympathy with the public.
Some of you are very sentimental and illogical. His wife needs to run away from him as fast as possible.
If he is in love with her, will he talk about her being beaten black and blue. He does not love that woman at all. The children will be fine.