Ashley Biden, daughter of former President Joe Biden, has filed for divorce from her husband, Dr. Howard Krein, after more than 13 years of marriage. Court records show that the 44-year-old filed the paperwork on Monday in Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas. The cause for the separation remains unknown, as divorce records in Philadelphia are not publicly accessible.
Ashley appeared to acknowledge the personal change on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself walking in a park and giving a thumbs-up, set to Beyoncé’s song “Freedom.” She also posted a quote reading, “New life, new beginnings, means new boundaries,” suggesting a fresh start.
Biden and Krein, a plastic surgeon, were introduced by her late brother Beau and married in June 2012 in Delaware. Ashley fondly recalled their wedding during her speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, noting her father, then Vice President, took charge of planning and organizing the event, even down to setting the plants and table settings.
Meanwhile, her father, Joe Biden, is under increasing political and legal scrutiny. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has raised concerns over Biden’s mental fitness, alleging that his cognitive decline in office may have compromised the legality of executive orders and pardons, especially those signed using an autopen. Comer suggests such actions could potentially be challenged in court.
Legal experts, including Alan Dershowitz, believe constitutional questions may emerge if Biden didn’t personally approve major decisions. The debate intensified after Biden’s poor 2024 debate performance, with aides later acknowledging he didn’t individually review every name included in broad clemency actions.
