abc for the first time on television about the news that she says her husband, former nfl player mike caussin, has been unfaithful. >> it's just this certain situation. that i finally felt like i was in such a great place. and i thought that i found that person. >> reporter: the two have been married a little over a year and have an 8-month-old daughter joli kramer wondering how far his deception goes. >> i have to sit in this uncomfortable moment. to figure out where my heart is in that situation. and right now it's just about protecting jolie. and continuing to grow personally. >> reporter: this moment is also when she says she's found the courage to come forward about a relationship that she says nearly killed her. >> i'll never forget sitting in the bushes, how the heck? i'm hiding in my bushes. how in the world did i get here? >> reporter: that was the night she says she was almost murdered by her then-husband michael gambino. >> and what happened? >> this happened a lot. he would come home from a night out at the club. literally take me out of my bed and throw me onto the ground. choked