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It's an open secret that he's been cheating on his wife.
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But McDaniel said Strauss' behavior had been an open secret for years.
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CBS News, 4 June 2026
Their quiet relationship — an open secret in Hollywood at the time — lasted for almost the entirety of their creative partnership, which began with six films in the 1940s, including classics Woman of the Year (1942) and Adam’s Rib (1949).
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
How online sleuths impact reality TV The open secret of reality TV is that the producers control the narrative.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Advertisement The futility of negotiations is now an open secret.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026
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CBS News, 4 June 2026
Their quiet relationship — an open secret in Hollywood at the time — lasted for almost the entirety of their creative partnership, which began with six films in the 1940s, including classics Woman of the Year (1942) and Adam’s Rib (1949).
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
How online sleuths impact reality TV The open secret of reality TV is that the producers control the narrative.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Advertisement The futility of negotiations is now an open secret.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026
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“Open secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20secret. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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