To Be Broadcast: Wednesday, May 6, 2009  

New York, NY - May 6, 2009 - INSIDE EDITION speaks exclusively with The Cougar's Stacey Anderson, 40, and mother of three children, who is firing back against her ex-husband's claims that she's not who she pretends to be on TV Land's hit reality show. 

Steve Anderson was married to the Cougar for ten years, before they divorced in 2002.

Stacey tells INSIDE EDITION that she is shocked by her ex-husband's allegations against her.

Stacey: "I'm really upset right now.  I'm really shaken up by what he has said."

Stacey tells INSIDE EDITION she denies Steve's claims, including that she owes $30,000 in back child support and was drawn to younger men even during their marriage.

Stacey: "He is absolutely exaggerating and making things up...I am absolutely saying that Steve is lying."

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