Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, has recently found himself in the headlines again. Unlike his personal life, this time the stir is over a legal clash with First Lady, Melania Trump. Melania accused Hunter of making “false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory statements” about her in relation to the Jeffrey Epstein files. According to Fox News, her lawyer sent a USD 1 billion legal notice earlier this month. Amid this storm, Hunter has one constant source of support in the form of his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden. Here’s everything to know about her.
Who is Hunter Biden’s second wife, Melissa Cohen?
Melissa was born and raised in South Africa before becoming a naturalised US citizen. She is fluent in five languages, including Hebrew and Italian, and is more than just the spouse of a famous man. Melissa is an activist and an aspiring documentary filmmaker. She once tried to raise USD 30,000 for a project titled Tribal Worlds to explore African tribal communities through the perspective of humanity’s past, present, and future.
How did Melissa Cohen meet Hunter Biden?
Melissa Cohen’s life took an extraordinary turn in May 2019. Just six days after meeting Hunter for the first time at the Sunset Marquis hotel in Los Angeles, they got married in an intimate rooftop ceremony. Hunter, in his memoir, called it “love at first sight”. He revealed that after meeting Melissa, he professed his love for her. At the same time, transparency between the pair made their bond stronger.
For instance, Hunter early on confessed his long battle with addiction on that first meeting, and Melissa responded simply, ‘Well, not anymore. You’re finished with that.’ Hunter gives her the credit for transforming his life almost immediately. He recalled that she would follow him to the washroom to ensure that he wasn’t taking any drugs and called her his ‘redemption’ and ‘protector.’
Melissa Cohen stood by Hunter through his legal battles
In the last couple of years, Melissa has been more than a supportive partner for Hunter. She has been a steady presence with him through public trials, political chaos, and personal battles. Most recently, she was by Hunter’s side every day during his federal gun trial in 2024. The duo were spotted holding hands as they walked into court and showed visible emotion in the front row. Following his conviction, former President Biden ultimately granted his son a full pardon, calling the case a “miscarriage of justice.”
More about Melissa Cohen and Hunter Biden’s personal life
Hunter, in his memoir, revealed that Melissa was earlier married to Jason Landver, who hails from a popular family dealing in the Jewellery business in the US. They parted ways in 2014, after three years of marriage. On the other hand, Hunter was previously married to Kathleen Buhle, and they have three kids together. He also had a paternity dispute with a woman from Arkansas, Lunden Roberts. In 2017, he parted ways with Kathleen and was dating his brother’s widow, Hallie Biden. But, after one month of their separation, he tied the knot with Melissa.
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