Who Is Megan Madden Rodham? New Details On Tony Rodham's Wife And Hillary Clinton's Sister-In-Law
She just lost her husband.
Getty Hillary Clinton's youngest brother Tony Rodham has died at age 65. He leaves behind his wife Megan Madden Rodham and three children. Hillary posted a heartfelt note about her brother on Twitter, saying: "We lost my brother Tony last night. It’s hard to find words, my mind is flooded with memories of him today. When he walked into a room he’d light it up with laughter. He was kind, generous, & a wonderful husband to Megan & father to Zach, Simon, & Fiona. We’ll miss him very much." Who is Megan Madden Rodham?
1. She married Tony in 2005
Tony and Megan married in Vienna, Virginia in 2005. Tony's first marriage to Nicole Boxer ended in 2001. Shortly after they got married, Megan sold her home in Capitol Hill. The couple bought a four bedroom, three and a half bath Colonial-style home in Vienna for $1.25 million. Only Megan's name was on the title at the time.
2. Their family
Megan and Tony have two children, Simon and Fiona. Fiona was born in 2007. Tony has a third child from his first marriage to Nicole Boxer named Zach. Nicole Boxer is former California Senator Barbara Boxer's daughter. Megan and Tony also have dogs, and share photos of them on their social media accounts.
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3. She's a nurse
Before she got married, Megan Madden Rodham worked as a pediatric intensive care nurse. Tony Rodham hopped around jobs and worked as a prison guard and private detective. After Bill Clinton became president, Tony became a consultant and deal broker.
4. She supports Hillary Clinton
Megan is a big supporter of Hillary Clinton and posts frequently on her Facebook page about how much she cares for her sister-in-law and brother-in-law. She often shares photos of the Clintons attending family events and supporting Simon and Fiona.
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5. She stood by Tony during the Ashley Madison scandal
Megan prefers to stay out of the spotlight but back in 2015 she spoke to The Daily Mail when news that Tony Rodham had an Ashley Madison account leaked. Ashley Madison is a dating site for married people that uses the tag line: "Life is short. Have an affair." Megan stood by her man, saying: “I know everything about Tony and everything he does online. I know all his passwords…I’m fine with it. He is not the sort of man who would take it any further. He is a good man, a good father and a good husband. You can quote me on that.” She went on to say that everything was great with them.
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