Amanda Beard

Edwards had his share of celebrity girlfriends throughout the years, including former Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard. But it was Kate Downey -- a hometown girl from Columbia, Mo., and childhood friend -- who stole his heart. "A couple of years ago, ...

Amanda is a pretty cool chick," he says, referring to his girlfriend of eight months, Olympic swimmer and sometime Maxim model Amanda Beard. "But I know I can wear her out. My brother, too. And my mom, who's always telling me to relax and go with the ...