The 44-year-old submitted divorce papers to Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas on Monday. The couple married in June 2012 in Greenville, Delaware, after being introduced by Biden’s late brother Beau in 2010.
Divorce records in the jurisdiction remain sealed, meaning the specific reasons for the separation have not been disclosed publicly. Dr. Krein is a plastic surgeon who has maintained a private professional practice.
Public Life and Family Connection
Ashley Biden publicly discussed her marriage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention while introducing her father. “At the time, my dad was vice president, but he was also that dad who literally set up the entire reception,” she said, describing how then-Vice President Joe Biden personally organized their wedding reception details.
The couple had maintained a relatively low public profile throughout their 13-year marriage, with Ashley focusing on her work in social advocacy and nonprofit leadership.
Recent Social Media Activity
On the day she filed the divorce petition, Biden posted to Instagram a photograph of herself walking through a park with a thumbs up gesture, paired with Beyoncé’s song “Freedom.” She accompanied the image with a caption about moving forward: “New life, new beginnings, means new boundaries. New ways of being that won’t look or sound like they did before.”
The post appeared to reference personal changes, though Biden did not directly address the divorce announcement on social media.
