A wife’s curiosity led to the discovery of her husband’s secret life and second wife on Facebook.

After a fairy tale 2005 wedding in Italy, John and Lynn France moved into their dream home in Westlake, where they added two sons to their family.

But Lynn says, over time, John grew distant and disappeared for long periods of time.

Then one day on a hunch, she clicked on the Facebook account of a woman she suspected her husband was having an affair with, and discovered that John had married the woman in 2008 at Disney World in Florida.

Lynn says the discovery left her speechless.

“It’s heart-wrenching and it’s shocking and it’s just too many emotions to put into words,” she told Fox 8 News.

Lynn says she believes her husband is guilty of bigamy and filed a complaint with Westlake police after John returned from Florida earlier this year, took the couple’s two sons and returned to the Sunshine State.

Now, she is fighting for the return of her children, but John France maintains they were never married.

“You know, I feel terrible that they’re stuck in the middle of this, I want them home with their mommy,” Lynn said.

The primary issue in the bigamy investigation is whether John and Lynn France’s marriage in Italy is legitimate. John has one position on that issue, while Lynn’s view is quite different.

Mr. France claims there was never any paperwork filed by Italian authorities after the wedding. His attorney, Gary Williams, issued a statement that reads in part:

“The fact of the matter is that their marriage was never legally proper and therefore it does not actually exist.”

But Westlake police say Mrs. France has evidence that Mr. France left a paper trail that indicates he is her husband.

“She obviously felt that they had been married since 2005, she claimed that certain documents had been filed with the federal government pertaining to their marital status such as tax returns,” Sgt. Mark Krumheuer said.

“I hope women learn from my mistakes and trust their lawyers,” Lynn warns.

The bigamy allegations are being investigated by police in Florida, where the crime is classified as a felony.