Ashley Biden, once the first-daughter, files for a divorce from her husband following 13 years of matrimony.
Ashley Biden Files for Divorce from Dr. Howard Krein After 13 Years of Marriage
In a surprising turn of events, Ashley Biden, the daughter of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, has filed for divorce from her husband, Dr. Howard Krein, a plastic surgeon and otolaryngologist. The filing was made on August 11, 2025, in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, as reported by both the Philadelphia Inquirer and USA Today.
Ashley and Dr. Krein tied the knot in 2012, with their wedding taking place at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church in Greenville, Delaware. It was the same church where Ashley was baptized. The couple met in 2010 through Ashley’s late brother, Beau Biden.
Ashley Biden, a social worker and activist, has largely stayed out of the public eye. However, she has made a name for herself in her field and was even walked down the aisle by Joe Biden, who was the U.S. vice president at the time.
The exact reason for their divorce remains unclear, as the couple has not publicly commented and divorce complaints are not available to the public in Philadelphia.
On the day of the filing, Ashley shared an Instagram story, showing herself walking in a park with a thumbs-up gesture, set to Beyoncé's song "Freedom." This could indicate a sense of new beginnings or personal empowerment.
Dr. Krein is an assistant professor at Thomas Jefferson University. He has not made any public statements regarding the divorce.
This development comes after a decade of marriage for the couple. The public is waiting for more details about the nature of their separation and the reasons behind it.
[1] Philadelphia Inquirer: [Link to the article] [2] USA Today: [Link to the article]
In this context, the divorce filing of Ashley Biden and Dr. Howard Krein may cause a ripple in their close-knit family-dynamics and relationship. This divorce, among celebrities and prominent figures, could potentially shift the focus in the entertainment landscape, stirring curiosity about the details of their lifestyle in the aftermath.
