Hunter Biden and his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden.Photo:Anna Moneymaker/Getty
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MeetHunter Biden’s wife.
The 54-year-old son of PresidentJoe Bidenis married to Melissa Cohen Biden. They tied the knot in May 2019, six days after meeting for the first time.
“I instantly fell in love with her. And then I’ve fallen in love with her more every day,” he toldABC Newsof Melissa in October 2019.
Upon meeting, Hunter opened up to Melissa about the hardships he’s faced in the past, including the tragic deaths in his family and his decade-long struggle with addiction.
When speaking toABC Newsat the time, Hunter referred to Melissa as his “redemption” and his “protector” as he sought treatment for his substance abuse issues. She described Hunter as “incredibly strong” in response to a question about him maintaining his sobriety in the face of public pressure.
“[Joe] was on speaker, and he said to her, ‘Thank you for giving my son the courage to love again,' " Hunter recalled toThe New Yorker. “And he said to me, ‘Honey, I knew that when you found love again that I’d get you back.’ ”
Read on to learn more about Hunter Biden’s wife, Melissa Cohen Biden.
She is from South Africa
Melissa Cohen Biden arrives to attend a state dinner in honor of Kenya’s president William Ruto held at the White House in May 2024.Pool/ABACA/Shutterstock
Pool/ABACA/Shutterstock
Melissa was born and raised in South Africa, but is now a naturalized United States citizen. PerABC News, Hunter “proudly” attended the ceremony.
In his memoirBeautiful Things, Hunter notes that Melissa is fluent in five languages, including Italian and Hebrew. He also describes her as an activist.
She is a filmmaker
Hunter described Melissa as an “aspiring” documentary filmmaker in his memoir,Beautiful Things.
She wed Hunter six days after meeting
Hunter Biden and his wife, Melissa, arrive at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on June 11, 2024 in Wilmington, Del.Anna Moneymaker/Getty
The couple met through mutual friends at the Sunset Marquis hotel in 2019. Hunter has described the interaction as love at first sight,recalling the momentin his memoir,Beautiful Things.
“You have the exact same eyes as my brother,” he told Melissa that night. “I know this probably isn’t a good way to start a first date, but I’m in love with you.”
That same night, Hunter admitted his drug addiction to Melissa, to which she replied, “Well, not any more. You’re finished with that.”
Hunter writes in his book that Melissa, within days, helped transform his life. “I couldn’t go to the bathroom without her following me inside,” he wrote.
On May 17, the pairtied the knot in a secret weddingon the roof of Melissa’s L.A. apartment. They exchanged “the simplest gold wedding bands he could find,” and got matching tattoos soon after marrying.
The wedding cameabout a month after a report that Hunter had splitfromHallie Biden, the widow of his late brotherBeau Biden. Hunter made headlines in 2017 when his family confirmed he had split with wife Kathleenand was seeinghis former sister-in-law.
She has one son with Hunter
Melissa and Hunterwelcomed one childtogether,son Beau Biden.He was born on March 28, 2020.
Their sonwas named after Hunter’s late older brother, Beau. The name was confirmed when Joe’s transition officials announced that a “Beau Biden” would be attending the president’s inauguration in January 2021.
Hunter is the father to four other children, welcominghis first threewith ex-wifeKathleen Buhle. He fathered a daughter,Navy Roberts, in 2018 with an Arkansas woman named Lunden Roberts — but Navy’s identity was kept private for years amid a legal dispute between her parents over paternity and child support.
She was previously married
Melissa was previously married prior to tying the knot to Hunter in 2019. She wed Jason Landver, who comes from a Los Angeles family in the jewelry business.
Few details are known about their relationship, though Hunterwrites in his memoirthat Jason filed for divorce in 2014 after three years.
She supported Hunter in court
First Lady Jill Biden, Hunter Biden and Melissa Cohen Biden hold hands as they leave the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on June 11, 2024 in Wilmington, Del.Anna Moneymaker/Getty
She was pictured holding Hunter’s hand as they arrived each day and seen reacting from the front row during the proceedings. On June 4, shemade headlines for lashing outat a one-time adviser for Trump during a break.
In December 2024, Joe announced his decision to give Hunter afull presidential pardon.
source: people.com
