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

The 44-year-old submitted divorce documentation to Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas on Monday, ending her marriage to Dr. Howard Krein, a plastic surgeon. Biden and Krein married in June 2012 in Greenville, Delaware, after being introduced by Ashley’s late brother Beau two years prior.

The Filing and Private Details

Divorce filings in Pennsylvania are sealed, meaning the specific reasons for the separation have not been made public. The couple maintained a largely private family life throughout their 13-year marriage.

During the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Ashley spoke about her wedding while introducing her father to the audience. “At the time, my dad was vice president, but he was also that dad who literally set up the entire reception,” she said.

Ashley’s Public Statement

On the same day the filing became official, Ashley posted a photo on Instagram showing herself in a wooded area with a thumbs-up gesture. The image featured Beyoncé’s song “Freedom” as its soundtrack.

She captioned the post with a reflective message about transition and boundaries. “New life, new beginnings, means new boundaries. New ways of being that won’t look or sound like they did before,” the statement read.