Ashley Biden, daughter of former President Joe Biden, has filed for divorce from her husband of 13 years, Dr. Howard Krein, according to court documents filed in Philadelphia.

The 44-year-old submitted the divorce petition 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.

What We Know About the Couple

Dr. Krein is a plastic surgeon who operates a private medical practice. The pair maintained a low public profile during their 13-year marriage, with Ashley focusing on social advocacy and nonprofit leadership roles.

Ashley Biden publicly reflected on her marriage during the 2024 Democratic National Convention, where she introduced her father to the crowd. “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 organized their wedding reception details himself.

Public Statement and Social Media Post

On the day she filed the divorce documents, Biden posted to Instagram a photo of herself walking through a park with a thumbs up gesture. The image was paired with Beyoncé’s song “Freedom” and a caption about moving forward.

“New life, new beginnings, means new boundaries,” Biden wrote. “New ways of being that won’t look or sound like they did before.” She did not directly address the divorce announcement in her social media post.

Sealed Records

Divorce records in Philadelphia remain sealed, meaning the specific reasons for the separation have not been disclosed publicly. No additional details about the split have been revealed at this time.