Amid reports that Shania Twain's secretary was the cause to blame for the breakup of the country singer's marriage to music producer husband Robert "Mutt" Lange, Marie-Anne Thiebaud is speaking up to deny the reports.

Thiebaud, 37, spoke to People magazine briefly over the phone from her home in Geneva to deny the report.

Shania Twain has split from her husband. The 'That Don't Impress Me Much' singer and record producer Robert 'Mutt' Lange have decided to end their marriage after fourteen years.

Shania's spokesperson confirmed the pair was breaking-up, saying: Shania Twain and her husband, music producer Robert 'Mutt' Lange, are separating after 14 years of marriage. This is a private matter and there will be no further comment at this time."

Bryce Dallas Howard is the hot favorite to become PETA's sexiest vegetarian alive for 2007.

The animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), are holding the annual poll on their website and the "Spider-Man 3" star is said to be the clear frontrunner at the moment.