BirtInOh, maybe it's positive that your W is telling you about OM and describing him in a somewhat "negative" light. Sounds like in some way she's trying to get in on your good side and show you that she's distancing herself from him. Just a thought....
Maybe - Who knows with her. She'll talk about him sometimes, probably because she's got no one else to talk to about her friends and other people.
This guy is obviously quite the catch - Right now, if my W told me she was in a serious R with the guy, I'd probably just laugh and got on with my life.