Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s wife announced on X this Thursday that she’s divorcing her husband because of “recent discoveries.”
“Today, after 38 years of marriage, I filed for divorce on biblical grounds,” Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton wrote. “I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation.”
“But in light of recent discoveries, I do not believe that it honors God or is loving to myself, my children, or Ken to remain in the marriage,” she added.
Today, after 38 years of marriage, I filed for divorce on biblical grounds.
I believe marriage is a sacred covenant and I have earnestly pursued reconciliation. But in light of recent discoveries, I do not believe that it honors God or is loving to myself, my children, or Ken to…
— Senator Angela Paxton (@AngelaPaxtonTX) July 10, 2025
Exactly 20 minutes after Paxton’s wife published her post, he published his own divorce announcement, blaming the divorce on “political attacks and public scrutiny.”
“After facing the pressures of countless political attacks and public scrutiny, Angela and I have decided to start a new chapter in our lives,” he wrote.
“I could not be any more proud or grateful for the incredible family that God has blessed us with, and I remain committed to supporting our amazing children and grandchildren. I ask for your prayers and privacy at this time,” he added.
After facing the pressures of countless political attacks and public scrutiny, Angela and I have decided to start a new chapter in our lives.
I could not be any more proud or grateful for the incredible family that God has blessed us with, and I remain committed to supporting…
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) July 10, 2025
This divorce announcement comes two years after Paxton was impeached by Texas’s GOP-controlled state House over allegations of corruption, bribery, and abuse of office.
“Paxton repeatedly abused his office to help real estate investor Nate Paul’s faltering businesses amid an FBI raid, looming bankruptcies and a litany of related lawsuits,” The Texas Tribune reported at the time.
During a trial later that year in the state Senate, allegations of an extramarital affair by Paxton were broached. Paxton was specifically accused of having an extramarital affair with a former state Senate aide.
The affair became relevant to the impeachment because Nate Paul, a friend and campaign donor, allegedly employed the woman at Paxton’s request, providing her with a job to help Paxton keep the affair discreet.
This was framed as part of a quid pro quo arrangement, where Paxton allegedly used his authority as attorney general to benefit Paul in exchange for personal favors, including covering up the affair.
“In exchange [for help from Paul], Paul allegedly hired Paxton’s girlfriend so that she could move to Austin and helped Paxton clandestinely meet with her through a secret Uber account that the two men shared,” the Tribune’s 2023 report continued.
In light of all this, critics are convinced that Paxton’s divorce stems from his having never stopped the cheating:
Once a cheater always a cheater! Retire!
— Noncultpatriot (@noncultpatriot) July 11, 2025
A crook, serial cheater, liar, and just an odious piece of shit, you are no Christian, and have the moral compass of a slug.
— NoRepublicanbillspass (@NoRepublicaneva) July 11, 2025
Thoughts and prayers @KenPaxtonTX it couldn’t have happened to a more vile man. I hope she takes your cheating ass to the cleaners. Once a cheater, always a cheater.
— Teri (@Deercreek21) July 11, 2025
“After being a serial cheater my wife finally got sick of my lying cheating ass.”
There I fixed it for you.
— Crazy A** B*tch (@thisbiscrazyaf) July 10, 2025
The lowlife cheater is taking the “high road” with this “gracious” post. Politicians… pic.twitter.com/L4p1vRobs6
— Valdosta (@Valdosterini) July 10, 2025
It’s not clear yet how the divorce announcement will affect Paxton in his primary challenge against incumbent Texas Sen. John Cornyn.
“Despite his past controversies, early polls indicate Paxton leads in the primary over Cornyn, who has served in the Senate for 22 years,” Politico reported Thursday.
Cornyn, meanwhile, reportedly told reporters on Capitol Hill that he feels “badly” for Paxton’s wife and referred to the divorce as a “private matter.”
“There’s plenty of other reasons that I could comment on in terms of character, but I’ll probably just leave that alone,” he added.
As for Paxton’s wife, she’s facing backlash too for not sticking with the marriage and trying to make it work, and also for announcing the divorce on X.
Look:
Your marriage is permanent. Civil divorce cannot separate what God has united.
— Scott Alexander (@Sc0ttAl3x) July 10, 2025
You’re a despicable human being for posting a private matter on social media. SHAME ON YOU!
— Justine (@justine01848685) July 10, 2025
You’re announcing your divorce on X, and publicly smearing Ken Paxton with innuendo at the same time?
Your private life should stay private for the sake of your family. This is so classless.
— AnnaV (@perchance99) July 10, 2025
You turned your back on god and your family. God made a plan for you. You chose to quit. Weak. Just another woman who thinks she’ll be happier hopping on something bigger and younger.
— Jason Moon (@WolfieMoon1775) July 11, 2025
A real woman will fight for her marriage and that is exactly what the bible instructs us to do. You leave until you can go back but you never divorce. I do not and will not stand by any woman that decides to go against the Law of the Lord Almighty! Period!!!
— Ms. Constitutional Rights! (@Girl56Texas) July 10, 2025
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