Steve McNair's wife unaware of affair with Sahel Kazemi

July 6, 9:04 AMCelebrity Headlines ExaminerColleen Starr

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This combo shows Steve McNair, left, in a 2003 season file photo and Sahel Kazemi is shown in this undated booking photo from the Davidson County Sheriff. McNair, who led the famous Tennessee Titans' drive that came a yard short of forcing overtime in the 2000 Super Bowl, was found dead Saturday July 4, 2009 with multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head. Police said a pistol was discovered near the body of a woman, identified by Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron, as 20-year-old Sahel Kazemi also shot dead in a downtown condominium. She had a single gunshot wound to the head. (AP Photo)

Steve McNair's wife unaware of affair with Sahel Kazemi

Steve McNair's wife, Mechelle Cartwright was reportedly not aware that her husband was having an affair until his murder. Photos of Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi together are now online. The photos TMZ has posted show the couple extremely happy together. The photos of her husbands other life must only add to Mechelle Cartwright's grief.

Steve's wife Mechelle was blindsided by the affair, a source told the NY Daily News. The source also said "She's crushed. Her whole world is shattered." The NY Daily News has posted a wedding picture of Mechelle Cartwright and Steve McNair, you can view it here.

Was Steve McNair planning to divorce his wife for Sahel Kazemi?
Sahel Kazemi believed that McNair would divorce his wife and marry her. Sahel's sister, Soheyla Kazemi, told the Florida Times-Union that Kazemi and McNair were planning on getting married. Soheyla told MSNBC that Sahel believed Steve McNair was getting divorced in 2 weeks.
You can watch the video of Sohelyla's Kazemi interview below.

Steve McNair was shot four times and Sahel Kazemi was shot once. Police say a gun was found under Sahel's body. McNair's death has been ruled a homicide. Kazemi's death has not been classified yet. Police have yet to rule it a murder suicide.

UPDATE Steve McNair killed by his girlfriend Sahel Kazemi in a murder suicide

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