Moving Forward: Sarah Palin’s New Chapter

After three decades of marriage, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin divorced Todd in 2020. Now, she’s dating retired New York Rangers player Ron Duguay.

Overcoming a Devastating Divorce

In a new interview with The New York Post, Palin, described her divorce as “earth-shattering.”

“It was the most earth-shattering, bizarre thing I could have ever imagined, and it kind of remains so,” she shared with the Post.

In a 2019 interview, Palin revealed that she discovered her husband’s intention to divorce through an email from his attorney. Despite having five children together, the former couple seems to have moved on. Palin mentioned that Todd now “spends his time with his girlfriend, whom he’s had for some time now.”

Embracing a New Relationship

Palin is now focusing on her new romance with Duguay, who was previously married to supermodel Kim Alexis. Their friendship deepened when Duguay, an old friend, sought her guidance about her defamation battle against The New York Times.

Although the lawsuit was eventually dropped, Palin’s relationship with Duguay has evolved. During the trial, Duguay served as her tour guide in New York.

“In my spare time, he would walk all over New York and show me what he and the Rangers used to do, or at least where they used to do it,” Palin recounted.

Palin also told the Post, “Ron is the first person I’ve ever even talked to about a lot of this personal stuff.” She finds it refreshing and invigorating to have someone like Ron to talk to about topics other than politics.

Support on the Campaign Trail

Duguay has been a vocal supporter of Palin’s congressional campaign. The former Alaska governor announced earlier this month that she is running for Congress, aiming to fill the seat held for decades by Rep. Don Young, who died in March.

“Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for the U.S. House seat representing Alaska,” Palin declared, having already received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.

“Public service is a calling, and I would be honored to represent Alaskans in Congress, as Rep. Young did for 49 years. I recognize that I am stepping into extremely large shoes, but I intend to honor Rep. Young’s legacy by sacrificing myself in the name of service to the state he loved and fought for because I share his passion for Alaska and the United States of America.”