Sarah Palin was crushed after her 27-year role model marriage ended by email, now she’s found love again

They built a large family—five children—and a life deeply rooted in Alaska. Palin worked in journalism, helped with the family fishing business, and entered politics, becoming Alaska’s youngest and first female governor in 2006.

Todd Palin, often called the “First Dude,” stayed largely out of the spotlight. A competitive snowmobile racer and oil-field worker, he took on more parenting duties as Palin’s political career and public scrutiny intensified during the 2008 campaign.

Though their marriage appeared strong publicly, it unraveled privately. In 2019, after more than three decades together, Todd filed for divorce. Palin later said she learned of it through an attorney’s email and was deeply shocked by the decision.