The mistress and former assistant of disgraced ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore spoke out Friday in her first televised interview since Moore’s December arrest on stalking and home invasion charges. Paige Shiver, 32, appearing on Good Morning America, reflected on her relationship with Moore, 40, describing it as controlling, and said she felt pressured throughout the affair, which began while she worked under Moore. Shiver said she became pregnant during the relationship, but medical professionals encouraged her to abort the unborn child. “Multiple doctors and experts told me that it wouldn’t be right or healthy for me to keep the baby,” Shiver said. Recalling how Moore responded to the news, she said he told her, “You have to do what’s right for your body.” Shiver, who has Pompe disease, a serious muscle-weakening condition, said the relationship began in 2022 when she was an intern with the Michigan football program and Moore was the team’s offensive coordinator. In 2024, after Moore was promoted to head coach following Jim Harbaugh’s departure to the NFL, Shiver became his executive assistant. Shiver said she initially believed she loved Moore but now sees the relationship differently. “Looking back at things and really reflecting on what happened, what was happening … it’s not love at all,” Shiver said. She said she tried to end the relationship multiple times but felt unable to do so because of Moore’s influence over her career. “He and other coaches had control over my career, especially him,” Shiver said. “He could fire me in a second.” Shiver also claimed Moore repeatedly pressured her to stay, telling her his life would fall apart without her. “Every time I tried to pull away, he always had a story…always had a way to pull me in and making me feel that I couldn’t leave him because he was so miserable without me,” Shiver said. The relationship came to a screeching halt after Shiver reported the affair to university officials. Moore was subsequently fired as Michigan’s head coach, where he had been earning $5.5 million annually. Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel cited an “inappropriate relationship” with a staffer as the reason for Moore’s termination. Shortly after his firing, Moore broke into Shiver’s home, where she says he grabbed butter knives and scissors, then threatened to kill himself. “I hear footsteps, and they’re getting closer and louder … I run to my door to lock it, and he barges in,” Shiver said. “He comes in with his hood up, looking down at me, saying I ruined his life and is crying.” Moore was initially charged with home invasion and stalking, offenses that carried potential prison time. But those charges were dropped last week as part of a plea deal. Moore pleaded no contest to trespassing and malicious use of a telecommunication device. He was sentenced to 18 months’ probation and ordered not to contact Shiver. Moore’s wife, Kelli, has stood by him during his court appearances. Shiver said she believes the punishment was insufficient. “I think he should have gotten more punishment for what he did,” she said. Shiver is no longer employed by the university. Moore was replaced by former Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham.