Gerardo: "After Years of Cheating, I Had a Wake-Up Call” l Where Are They Now l OWN

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At the height of his fame, Gerardo Meja was touring the world singing his number one hit "Rico Suave." Taking advantage of his celebrity status, Gerardo says he went from "place to place, girl to girl" and was with over 500 women. In 1991, it appeared as if the playboy musician was settling down when he married former model and beauty queen Kathy Eicher. However, Gerardo says he cheated throughout the marriage. "I had gotten married, I had a daughter, and I was trying to make things right," Gerardo says, "but I didn't want to let go of who I once was. It was tough for my wife. Mind you, she didn't know about a lot of it until later." Gerardo says after so many years of cheating, he eventually had a wake-up call--one that knocked him to his knees and led him down an entirely different life path. Watch the above video to hear how it happened and what his relationship with Kathy is like today. For more on #WhereAreTheyNow, visit http://www.wherearetheynow.buzz SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1vqD1PN About Where Are They Now: Their stories made headlines across America. Now, the original series Oprah: Where Are They Now? tracks down the Oprah Show guests who made you laugh...and made you cry. Find out where they are now, plus see what happened to the biggest newsmakers of all time and how their lives changed after sudden fame and notoriety turned their worlds upside down. Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand -- and the magnetism of the channel. Winfrey provides leadership in programming and attracts superstar talent to join her in primetime, building a global community of like-minded viewers and leading that community to connect on social media and beyond. OWN is a singular destination on cable. Depth with edge. Heart. Star power. Connection. And endless possibilities. Discover OWN TV: Find OWN on you TV!: http://bit.ly/1wJ0ugI Our Fantastic Lineup: http://bit.ly/1qMi2jE Connect with OWN Online: Visit the OWN WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/1qMi2jE Like OWN on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1AXYujp Follow OWN on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/1sJin8Y Follow OWN on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/LnqzMz Follow OWN on PINTEREST: http://bit.ly/2dvfPeN Gerardo: "After Years of Cheating, I Had a Wake-Up Call” l Where Are They Now l OWN http://www.youtube.com/user/OWN