Who can honestly say they know anything about Phelps outside of his swimming achievements?

Why was Phelps able to completely recover from his reputation scandal and become so beloved by hundreds of millions? The answer is simple: the scandal was unrelated to the reputation he had built as an athlete. We loved him for his prowess in the pool, not the actions of his personal life.
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Alesia:
I went up to him (I'd already had lots of drinks prior) and we started talking.
(2 September 2016)

Alesia:
I was at a bar one night with my friends when I noticed my boyfriend's brother at the bar doing shots.
(2 September 2016)

Alesia:
It was all over one big, stupid fight.
(2 September 2016)

Alesia:
I thought for sure we were broken up for good because that was the first time we'd ever broken up like that.
(2 September 2016)

Alesia:
I started partying more and going out all the time with my friends to try and move on.
(2 September 2016)

Alesia:
We had been together eight months and I was very devastated when we broke up.
(2 September 2016)

Alesia:
My boyfriend and I had broken up two months ago.
(2 September 2016)

Dorine:
Should I tell my girlfriend I cheated?
(2 September 2016)

Dorine:
Is what I did serious enough to warrant telling her or is it in her best interest to keep it a secret and move on.
(2 September 2016)

Dorine:
I know for a fact that I will never do that again, and all this actually makes me want to be a better boyfriend to her.
(2 September 2016)