Indian-origin author and longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin has married Alex Soros, the son of billionaire philanthropist George Soros.The event dubbed as the “wedding of liberal royalty” by The New York Times, was held at the couple’s home in New York and drew a star-studded, high-profile guest list that included political heavyweights and celebrities.Among those present were Hillary and Bill Clinton, Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and international guests like Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.Other attendees included Vogue editor Anna Wintour, socialite Nicky Hilton Rothschild, and longtime Clinton ally Susie Tompkins Buell, adding to the glitz and influence at the celebration.
Who is Alex Soros?
- Alex Soros, 39, is the chairman of the Open Society Foundations, the global philanthropic organization founded by his father, billionaire investor George Soros.
- Raised in New York, Alex graduated from New York University in 2009 and earned a PhD in history from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2018.
- In June 2023, he was named the heir to his father’s fortune and took over leadership of OSF and Soros Fund Management.
Who is Huma Abedin?
- Huma Abedin, 48, is a longtime political aide and trusted confidante of Hillary Clinton.
- Often called Clinton’s “second daughter,” she worked closely with her in various roles — from the White House to the US Senate and the State Department.
- Born in Michigan to an Indian father and Pakistani mother, Abedin was raised in Saudi Arabia. She often credits her multicultural background for shaping her identity and perspective.
- She started her political journey at 19, interning in the First Lady’s office in 1996, and steadily rose through the ranks to become one of Clinton’s most trusted aides.
- Over the years, she held several prominent positions: senior advisor to Senator Clinton, traveling chief of staff during the 2008 presidential campaign, deputy chief of staff at the US State Department, and ultimately vice chair of Hillary for America in 2016.
- Her final role with Clinton was as chief of staff. Though known for keeping a low profile, Abedin’s personal life has drawn attention.
- She married former Congressman Anthony Weiner in 2010, but their relationship unraveled after multiple sexting scandals, The People reported. The couple separated in 2016 and divorced in 2017. They share a son, Jordan Zain Weiner, born in 2011.
- She briefly dated actor Bradley Cooper before meeting Alex Soros at a mutual friend’s birthday party in 2023.
- The two got engaged in May 2024 and recently married in a high-profile wedding attended by political heavyweights and celebrities alike.
