Sarah Palin Talks New Romance, Divorce, and Congressional Run
Sarah Palin is embracing a new chapter in her life. After three decades of marriage, the former Alaska governor divorced Todd Palin in 2020 and is now dating retired New York Rangers player Ron Duguay.
In a recent interview with The New York Post, Palin, 58, described her divorce as “earth-shattering.”
“It was the most earth-shattering, bizarre thing I could have ever imagined, and it kind of remains so,” she told the Post. Palin revealed in a 2019 interview that she found out her husband was filing for divorce through an email from his attorney. The couple has five children together. Despite the initial shock, both have moved on, with Palin mentioning that Todd now spends his time with his girlfriend.
Palin herself has found new love with Duguay, 64, who was formerly married to supermodel Kim Alexis. Their relationship began when Duguay, an old friend, reached out for guidance during Palin’s defamation battle against The New York Times. Although the lawsuit was eventually dropped, their friendship blossomed into a romance. Describing their relationship as “safe and comfortable,” Palin shared how Duguay served as her tour guide in New York during the trial, reminiscing about his days with the Rangers.
“In my spare time, he would walk all over New York and show me what he and the Rangers used to do, or at least where they used to do it,” Palin said. She added, “Ron is the first person I’ve ever talked to about a lot of this personal stuff. It’s been useful and invigorating to have Ron to talk to about things other than politics since he’s got more common sense in his little finger than the collective in DC.”
Duguay has also been a vocal supporter of Palin’s congressional campaign. Earlier this month, Palin announced her candidacy for the U.S. House seat representing Alaska, following the death of Rep. Don Young in March.
“Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for the U.S. House seat representing Alaska,” Palin said in a statement. She has already received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.
“Public service is a calling, and I would be honored to represent Alaskans in Congress, as Rep. Young did for 49 years. I recognize that I am stepping into extremely large shoes, but I intend to honor Rep. Young’s legacy by sacrificing myself in the name of service to the state he loved and fought for because I share his passion for Alaska and the United States of America.”
