Chelsea Clinton and her husband, Marc, have been together for more than a decade.
But, even so, the public still doesn't know very much about the mysterious figure who
swept Clinton off her feet. From his wealthy childhood, to raising his own young family,
here's the truth about Marc Mezvinsky. Although not all of his siblings are biological,
Marc is one of 11 children, according to Vogue. And it turns out, Chelsea and her husband have
quite a lot in common, since both of them come from political families. While Marc's
clan isn't quite as well known as the Clintons, he also grew up with two very successful parents.
"I may become the first woman president, but one of you is next"
Marc's dad, Ed Mezvinsky, is an attorney who served in the Iowa
State House of Representatives, before later serving in the U.S. Congress.
After that, he was the U.S. representative to the United Nations Commission on Human
rights. He also served as chairman of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party in the '80s.
Marc's mom, Marjorie Margolies, served in the U.S. House of Representatives in the '90s. And prior to
her political career, she was a well-known, multiple Emmy award-winning TV journalist.
Perhaps in part because Marc doesn't reveal a lot of personal information online,
rumors have swirled about him in an effort to fill in the blanks. And one of the most widely
spread rumors about Marc is that he's the nephew of billionaire and philanthropist George Soros.
As noted by Snopes, this rumor can be traced back to actor Scott Baio,
who claimed on Facebook in 2016 that he had discovered that Marc is secretly related to Soros.
"Let's make America America again."
Baio provided no evidence to back up his theory,
but the rumor still took on a life of its own. In reality, however, Soros only has two nephews,
neither of which are Marc. Additionally, Baio claimed that Marc and Chelsea were married
at the Soros mansion, which was also false. It turns out that Chelsea and Marc go way back.
As noted by Us Weekly, the two first met in 1993 in Hilton Head, South Carolina,
at a Democratic political retreat. While they didn't start dating at that time, they did begin a
friendship that continued for years, even as they went their separate ways and dated other people.
But for a while it didn't look like any sort of love connection would ever come about,
as Clinton was in a serious relationship with writer Ian Klaus for four years.
After their 2005 breakup, though, the timing finally seemed to work
out between Clinton and Marc and they started dating that same year,
much to the delight of those closest to them. One of Clinton's friends revealed to Vogue,
"We were always rooting for them to get together."
These two were even college coeds, back in the day. Both of them attended Stanford University,
where Marc — the older of the two — even gave Chelsea a tour before she enrolled.
The pair were still just friends when Clinton officially became a student, but it didn't take
long for the rumor mill to start buzzing that there was something more going on between them.
A source even told the Philadelphia Inquirer in 1997 that Clinton chose to attend the school,
"Because she's crazy about Marc Mezvinsky and he's a freshman there."
"My husband was like what are you doing, this is crazy, she's just going to college"
Marc's mom Marjorie denied the rumors, but she did, however, tell the outlet that the friendly
connection was incredibly important to her son. She claimed Marc refused to even talk about their
friendship as part of his admissions essay for Stanford because he didn't want to quote, "exploit
the relationship under any circumstances." It certainly seems that Clinton and Marc
got off to a solid, somewhat normal start. It appears these two are the ultimate power
couple — both the former first daughter and her husband both have wildly successful careers.
"My husband Marc and I do still subscribe to good old fashioned newspapers.
So we get the Washington Journal, The New York Times, and FT."
According to her bio at Columbia's Mailman School of Health,
Clinton is an adjunct professor at the institution, has authored several books,
is the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, and sits on multiple boards.
Marc is an investment banker. And, as noted by The North American Pembrokian, his first job in
the industry was at Goldman Sachs' Investment Management Division in 2002. After having spent
several years working at the company, he left Goldman and became a partner at 3G Capital,
running its global macro portfolio. In 2011, he co-founded his own hedge fund, Eaglevale Partners,
which shut its doors in 2017. Per the Daily Mail, he then joined private equity firm TPG in 2019.
Marc is also co-author of the book, E-Finance North America, which was published in 2000.
This couple brazenly broke with tradition when
they announced their engagement to their friends and their family.
Instead of sending out a formal announcement or placing a notice in a newspaper — as you might
expect from a couple from prominent families — Chelsea and Marc kept things low-key,
and much more modern, by emailing their loved ones the happy news.
The New York Times noted that the pair sent out a mass message in November 2009 in which they
revealed the news of their upcoming marriage — which was to be held the following summer.
The announcement also put to rest rumors that had been circulating claiming that
the couple had actually eloped the summer prior.
If we said these two spared no expense for their wedding, we'd be putting it lightly. The couple
tied the knot in a lavish ceremony, much like you might expect of two kids from wealthy families.
Today estimated at the time that the event cost somewhere between $2 to 5 million, including
$11,000 for a gluten-free cake, $500,000 for flowers, and $600,000 for air-conditioned tents
with glass walls. A no-fly zone was enforced over Rhinebeck, New York, on the day of the wedding.
And celebrity wedding planner Claudia Hanlin told the outlet that the affair was expected to be,
"Very understated, elegant, but befitting a royal wedding for the U.S."
"This is the biggest thing to hit Rhinebeck since
Washington's army drove the British out of Rhinebeck."
As noted by the New Jersey Herald, among the hundreds of guests were actors Ted
Danson and Mary Steenburgen, designer Vera Wang, and former U.S. Secretary of State,
Madeleine Albright. While the venue was closed to the public, fans reportedly turned out in
droves in the hopes of seeing a celebrity or catching a glimpse of the bride and groom.
As noted by Stanford's The Dish, the couple tied the knot at Rhinebeck's Astor Courts.
Clinton wore a Vera Wang gown while Marc wore a Burberry suit.
It should come as no surprise that Marc gets along smashingly with his father-in-law, Bill Clinton.
After Chelsea and Marc got engaged, People magazine reported that the former president
officially approved of the man his only child had decided to marry.
A source told the outlet that Bill quote, "adores" Marc and views him as the son that he never had.
Bill never got to know his own father, who died before he was born,
and the source claimed that he was cultivating the sort of father-son relationship with Marc
that he never had the chance to experience himself. The young couple reportedly spent
quite a bit of time with Bill during their engagement, going out to dinner or to the
movies together. The former president also spoke highly of Marc himself, referring to him as…
"A great human being."
Politics aside, it's heartwarming to see the former president dote on his son-in-law.
Chelsea and Marc have three beautiful children together: Charlotte, Aidan,
and Jasper. And while the couple aren't the type to fill social media with pics of their home life,
Clinton has said that her husband is an adoring father who loves spending time with
their children. In an interview with Lohud.com following the birth of their daughter Charlotte,
Clinton revealed that Marc took paternity leave from his job so that he could spend
time with their newborn. Clinton also described her husband, telling the outlet,
"[He is] an engaged and happy father.
I didn't know I could love my husband any more until he became Charlotte's dad."
"My mother has inspired me my whole life. She continues to inspire me today"
These days, it seems the two are raising their children to be staunch feminists.
Chelsea revealed to Parents that they believe it's important for their kids
to be exposed to stories where girls are quote, "determined, resilient, persisting,
and persevering." Clinton also told the outlet that she and her husband
make sure that their kids see both of their parents perform chores around the house.
Considering how brutal the press can be, these two are very careful about controlling their public
image and keeping their private life under wraps. Of course, this has left tabloids to speculate
about the true nature of their relationship and rumored trouble in their marriage.
Shortly after the couple wed, buzz about an impending divorce began to circulate. In 2011,
just a few months after the two tied the knot, CBS 2 reported that
many were claiming the marriage was already on the rocks and that Clinton was contemplating
an annulment. Of course, we know now that there was no truth to the rumors,
as Chelsea and Marc are still going strong. A rep for the couple also told Vogue in 2012,
"None of it was true."
"I do some Facebook, but I spend more time on Twitter."
The whole situation, however, did make Chelsea realize that she needed to open up to the media
in order to quote "demystify" herself and put to rest any bad press about her life and marriage.
Unfortunately, Chelsea and Marc have one not-so-pleasant thing in common:
both have faced major family scandals involving the family patriarch.
"Indeed I did have a relationship with Miss Lewinsky that was not appropriate."
In Clinton's case, the drama in question was the infamous Clinton-Lewinsky scandal during her
father's presidency. However, Chelsea's husband's family drama was a bit different than her own.
As noted by the Associated Press, Marc's father, Edward, found himself embroiled in controversy in
the early 2000s after he embezzled more than $10 million. In 2001, he pled guilty to 31 counts of
bank, mail, and wire fraud, and ended up serving less than five years of his 80 month sentence.
In 2016, records obtained by Politico revealed that prior to his formal indictment,
Edward and his wife Marjorie pleaded with then-president Bill Clinton for a pardon
which ultimately wasn't granted, although it's unclear if Clinton ever saw the letters.
While these scandals were undoubtedly difficult for Chelsea and Marc,
some have speculated that their respective family hardships drew the two long-time
friends even closer together. As one observer told the New York Post,
"They both grew up with those dark clouds that hung over them."
"I don't remember a time in my life when my family wasn't being attacked."
With more than enough funds to be able to afford it, Chelsea and Marc live in some
seriously comfortable digs. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Marc is worth an estimated $15 million,
while Chelsea is thought to be worth a cool $25 million.
Considering the jaw-dropping amount of money Clinton and her husband make,
it should come as no surprise that they would live in an astonishing home. As noted by the Daily
News, the couple scored a $10 million Manhattan apartment overlooking Madison Square Park in 2013.
Their gorgeous home even spans as deep as an entire city block. And the residence is one
that anyone who grew up in the White House would feel at home in. As New York Nesting reported,
the couple's apartment is in a former office building and boasts a whopping four bedrooms,
six and a half bathrooms, and is nearly 5,000 square feet. Other features include
floor-to-ceiling windows, a chef's kitchen, media room, and a master bath made of Italian marble.
While Marc clearly keeps a much lower profile than his wife, he has expressed just how much he
loves and admires her. In a 2012 Vogue interview, Marc compared Chelsea to her mom Hillary Clinton,
saying that, like her mother, his wife is an eloquent speaker. He went on to add that he
and his wife are quite different, but that their differences help balance each other out. He said,
"She's very much the yin to my yang."
If opposites really do attract, these two certainly seem to prove it.
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