Kathleen Buhle, 55, is the ex-wife of Hunter Biden and the author of the bestselling memoir, If We Break. In her book, she opens up about her struggles during her marriage to Hunter Biden, detailing his battle with addiction, infidelity, and the eventual collapse of their relationship. She is also the founder of The House at 1229, a private women’s club in Washington, D.C. She has been involved in several charitable causes, including her work with the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project. According to Style Magazine, she is also close to Michele Obama.
Buhle and Hunter Biden married in 1993 after meeting in their 20s while both served in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. They had three children together: Naomi, Finnegan, and Maisy Biden. However, their marriage ended in 2017 after 23 years, primarily due to Hunter’s ongoing struggles with addiction and his admitted infidelity, including relationships with prostitutes during his travels.
What caused the divorce between Hunter Biden and Kathleen Buhle?
In her memoir, If We Break, Kathleen Buhle details how she watched Hunter’s drinking escalate and how his repeated stints in rehab affected their relationship.
"In the fall of 2015, I called and texted Hunter compulsively. From my computer, I watched his every move. There were charges at Lake Tahoe at a nail salon and a charge for two lift tickets. I found a credit card charge for $10,000 at a hot tub store in Los Angeles."
Kathleen Buhle continued to describe Hunter Biden's behavior in her book. She also described the toll his addiction took on her as she tried to manage his behavior while dealing with her own emotional turmoil:
"I found hundreds at liquor stores and strip clubs. The whole time, he told me he was healthy and sober – and I was crazy. I continually told him that I was the one person actually trying to get him sober. It became my own kind of addiction. I didn’t want to admit, to myself or anyone else, how unhealthy our relationship had become, so my struggle was just one more secret."
Despite the pain, she expressed in interviews that she had forgiven Hunter, acknowledging how heavy anger had been for her.
The relationship between Hunter Biden and Hallie Biden was the tipping point for Kathleen
Kathleen Buhle's narrative also touches on Hunter’s relationship with Hallie Biden, the widow of his late brother Beau Biden, which played a part in the final unraveling of their marriage.
In If We Break, Kathleen shared that after the funeral, she saw a purpose in Hunter’s work with the Beau Biden Foundation, but he started spending most of his time at Hallie’s house.
In the book, she shares how Hunter's focus shifted toward supporting Hallie after Beau’s death, which frustrated her, especially since his addiction continued to spiral. According to an excerpt by the magazine Distractify, she said:
"Our therapist told me Hunter needed to be up there, helping Hallie. ‘But what about his sobriety?’ I asked her. ‘He needs routine. He needs to be home with us.’ [The therapist] held firm that being with Hallie and her kids was an important part of Hunter’s grieving.”
The affair between Hunter and Hallie in 2016 was a pivotal moment that led to the end of their marriage.
A little about Hunter Biden's current wife— Melissa Cohen
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According to People Magazine, Hunter Biden married Melissa Cohen in May 2019, just six days after meeting. Melissa, originally from South Africa, is a filmmaker and activist, fluent in five languages. The couple has one child, a son named Beau Biden.
They met through mutual friends and bonded over Hunter's past struggles with addiction. Melissa has been a strong support for him, helping him maintain sobriety.
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