Eddie Cibrian is opening up to ET in a revealing new interview about his exciting new role, and he's also talking about his image, following reports that he was cheating on his wife with Leann Rimes.

"What I do know is when you reach a certain point in your career you're placed in this unfair fishbowl," Eddie says. "Things unfortunately get magnified. We are all human, we are all not perfect. The fact is I love my family dearly, and I'm a great father. It just saddens me that this is hurtful and being played out publicly."

Watch our video to find out more of what Eddie has to say about how the public perceives him following the rumors that he was being unfaithful to his wife Brandi Glanville with the actress and country music sensation. Eddie and Leann got steamy when they shared the screen in the Lifetime TV movie, "Northern Lights."

Eddie also tells all about joining the cast of "CSI: Miami." The actor will be a series regular on the show, and will play a cop who recently transferred to Miami from Hollywood, California to join Horatio Caine (David Caruso's) team. "CSI: Miami"'s eighth season premieres on September 21. Watch our video for more.