Ashley Biden, the daughter of former President Joe Biden, filed for divorce from her husband of 13 years in Pennsylvania on Monday.

The 44-year-old submitted paperwork to Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas seeking to end her marriage to Dr. Howard Krein, a plastic surgeon. Divorce records in Pennsylvania are sealed, preventing public disclosure of the separation’s circumstances.

Biden and Krein married in June 2012 in Greenville, Delaware, after meeting through her late brother Beau approximately two years earlier. The couple maintained privacy regarding their family life throughout their marriage.

Public Moments and Personal Life

During the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Ashley shared wedding day recollections while introducing her father to delegates. “At the time, my dad was vice president, but he was also that dad who literally set up the entire reception,” she said of Joe Biden’s involvement in the celebration.

The filing occurred the same day Ashley posted to Instagram featuring herself in a wooded setting with a thumbs-up gesture. The post included Beyoncé’s “Freedom” as its musical accompaniment.

Moving Forward

Ashley captioned the social media image with commentary about transformation and establishing new boundaries. “New life, new beginnings, means new boundaries. New ways of being that won’t look or sound like they did before,” she wrote, reflecting on her changing circumstances.