10 Photos of Ashley Biden — Plus Quick Facts About Her Divorce, Husband, Kids and More

Ashley Biden — the youngest daughter of former US President Joe Biden — has filed for divorce from her husband of 13 years, Dr Howard Krein, in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas.

A representative confirmed the filing to The Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday. Hours later, Ashley posted (and later deleted) Instagram stories set to Beyoncé's 'Freedom' and Lauryn Hill's 'Freedom Time', signalling a fresh chapter.

The Split from Howard Krein: The End of a Chapter

Following her divorce filing, Ashley Biden posted a since-deleted Instagram story. The post, set to Beyoncé's 'Freedom,' showed her walking and giving a thumbs-up.

She also shared a quote on Instagram that has now expired. The quote read: 'New life, means new boundaries. New ways of being that won't look or sound like they did before.' She set the post to the song' Freedom Time' by Lauryn Hill.

A Look at Ashley Biden's Marriage

Ashley is the only child of former First Lady Jill Biden. Jill married Joe Biden following the tragic passing of his first wife, the mother of his two sons, Beau and Hunter.

Joe Biden's youngest daughter, Ashley, married Howard Krein in 2012 in Greenville, Delaware. The ceremony was held at the church where she was baptised, as reported by People magazine at the time. She is currently 44 years old, while her former partner is 59.

The two first met in 2010, thanks to Ashley's late brother, Beau, who passed away from cancer in 2015. They shared a home valued at $1.3 million (£0.74 million) in Philadelphia, where Krein works as an otolaryngologist and plastic surgeon at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

While speaking at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, Ashley recalled her wedding reception at the Biden family's lakeside home in Wilmington. 'At the time, my dad was vice president, but he was also that dad who set up the entire reception,' she said in her speech.

'He was riding around in his John Deere 4-wheeler, fixing the place settings, arranging the plants, and by the way, he was very emotional.' It has been widely reported by several news outlets, including The Post and Newsweek, that Ashley Biden and her husband, Howard Krein, do not have any children.

A Passion for People: Advocate and Fashion Designer

With a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania, Ashley has dedicated her career to criminal justice reform in the state of Delaware. Her work in this field is also highlighted on her LinkedIn profile.

First Lady Jill Biden revealed in an interview with Delaware Today that Ashley's advocacy work was inspired by her late brother, Beau. 'It was crucial to Ashley to carry on Beau's legacy—the reforms in criminal justice, his work with children,' Jill said.

'Hunter, too, set an example with the work he was/is doing. She always had a reason to be engaged with them, and she found a way to follow her lead,' she added.

Ashley is also a fashion designer. In 2017, she launched her brand 'Livelihood' to raise funds for community organisations in Delaware and Washington, D.C. Her first collection focused heavily on hoodies. 'I chose a hoodie because it is universal,' she told Washingtonian magazine during that period.

Ashley Biden's Financials

While exact figures are difficult to confirm, Ashley Biden's annual earnings as a CEO and entrepreneur are estimated to be between $61,000 (£45,131.15) and $122,000 (£9,262.31), according to data from Zippia.com, as cited by GoBankingRates.

Her net worth has been reported to be $1 million (£0.74 million) as of 2022 by BioGossip.com, though earlier reports from GoBankingRates suggested a figure closer to $2.5 million (£1.85 million).