U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert, a leading Republican figure in Garfield County, has filed for divorce from her husband, Jayson Boebert, after almost two decades of marriage, she confirmed on Tuesday.
The congresswoman, in a heartfelt statement, revealed that she had taken the difficult decision to end her marriage, expressing gratitude for the time they spent together and their shared children. Boebert emphasized her unwavering belief in marriage and her fidelity throughout their union, making the announcement particularly challenging.
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Boebert explained the divorce stemmed from irreconcilable differences and wished to keep further details private for the sake of their children. She reassured her constituents in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District that she would maintain her dedication to serving them.
Documents reviewed disclose that the divorce petition, highlighting the irreparable state of their marriage, was filed on April 25 in Mesa County court. Boebert has requested child support and the authority to make parental decisions for their children in the initial filing.
Jayson Boebert was served divorce papers at a different address from where the congresswoman and their children currently reside. The date of separation was noted as April 25, the same date the divorce was filed. Supplementary documents pertaining to financial disclosure and mediation were submitted on May 11.
The Boeberts, parents to four sons, were wed in June 2006. Their eldest son, 18, was expected to make Boebert a grandmother in April, a fact she proudly announced at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March. Boebert was 36 at the time, the same age her mother became a grandmother.
In her book “My American Life,” Boebert recounted her early relationship with Jayson, whom she met at 16 while working at Burger King. Despite facing legal hurdles due to her age, they eventually wed. The birth of their first son followed when Boebert was 18.
Boebert defended her husband’s past indiscretions, specifically a guilty plea to public indecency and lewd exposure in 2004, stating that he had learned from his mistakes and grown into a successful man and father.
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The divorce process has not been without friction. Court documents describe a tense encounter when Jayson Boebert was served the divorce papers, during which he was reported to have been extremely angry.
Having unseated incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton in 2020, Boebert narrowly secured re-election in 2022. She is anticipated to face a challenging race in 2024.
Following the news of her divorce filing, U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert has stressed the desire for privacy, especially for the sake of their children. Boebert has sought child support and decision-making authority for their children, according to the initial filing. The children currently reside with her at an address in Silt, while Jayson Boebert was served with the divorce papers at a different location.
The petition, asserting the marriage as “irretrievably broken,” was filed in Mesa County court on April 25. Subsequent documents concerning financial disclosure and mediation were filed on May 11. The court documents state that the couple’s official date of separation is April 25, the same day as the filing.
Boebert has four sons, and her oldest son, aged 18, was expecting a child in April. She proudly announced that she would become a grandmother at the Conservative Political Action Conference in March. This milestone would make Boebert a grandmother at 36, the same age her mother became one.
In her memoir, “My American Life,” Boebert provides an insight into her relationship with Jayson. She was 16 and working at Burger King when she met him and fell in love. Despite being initially turned away in Las Vegas due to Boebert’s young age, the couple eventually got married. Boebert gave birth to their first son when she was 18.
