Hunter Biden, the 47-year-old son of former US Vice President Joe Biden, is now dating Hallie Biden, the widow of his brother, Beau, according to reports in US media.
Beau, the former attorney general of Delaware, passed away at age 46 in May 2015 after a battle with brain cancer.
Five months later, his brother Hunter separated from his wife, Kathleen, with whom he has three children — Finnegan, Maisy and Naomi.
Hunter is now dating Beau’s widow, Hallie, with whom Beau shared two children, a daughter named Natalie and a son also named Hunter.
“Hallie and I are incredibly lucky to have found the love and support we have for each other in such a difficult time, and that’s been obvious to the people who love us most. We’ve been so lucky to have family and friends who have supported us every step of the way,” Hunter said in a statement.
The former vice president, who has mostly stayed out of the limelight since leaving office, also issued a statement along with his wife Jill, offering their support to the unusual pairing.
‘We are all lucky that Hunter and Hallie found each other as they were putting their lives together again after such sadness. They have mine and Jill’s full and complete support and we are happy for them,’ Joe and Jill Biden said.
Beau’s death reinforced his father’s decision to stay out of the race to succeed President Barack Obama after decades in politics.
