Long before Gwen Stefani began dating Blake Shelton, it was speculated that her husband, Gavin Rossdale, had an affair with a woman named Mindy Mann, who cared for the couple’s three sons Kingston, 9, Zuma, 7, and Apollo, 1.

And now, the nanny is setting the record straight — as a source says she’s “humiliated” about the whole situation.

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“She does feel horrible about the entire situation. You can’t help who you fall in love with,” a source close to her tells Radar Online.

While she doesn’t plan on seeking the same attention as Christine OuzounianBen Affleck’s infamous nanny and rumored mistress — her life has already been impacted, as her boyfriend reportedly dumped her as a result of the backlash.

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Mindy, with Gavin’s kids, in 2012.

The source says, “Her life as a private citizen [is] over, and Mindy will always be linked to Gavin and Gwen.”

As In Touch previously reported, Gwen may not be the innocent victim in this love triangle pentagon — as Blake’s ex, Miranda Lambert, believes the duo were dating long before they admitted it.

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