Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and his wife, Gisele, playfully addressed and debunked swirling rumors regarding their marriage on Wednesday night. The couple made a light-hearted statement by appearing together at the Washington Press Club’s annual Congressional Dinner.
Senator Fetterman, notable for his casual attire, donned his trademark hooded sweatshirt and shorts, albeit with a more formal flair, as he mixed with attendees at the event. Speaking to a reporter from the Washington Examiner, Fetterman leveraged humor to dismiss the rumors. “I’m here with Gisele. Clearly we’re separated,” he said sarcastically, sharing a smile with his wife.
The display of unity occurs on the heels of Gisele Fetterman’s recent return to social media. Following a period of silence, she took to her platforms on Tuesday to express her previous decision to step away from the online world. “I posted several months ago that I would be taking a break from social media. I was bored with it… I am a Pisces… it wasn’t adding anything to my life.., but leaving social media is somehow more exhausting than having it?!” she elaborated in her candid post.
Speculations regarding the Fettermans’ relationship became a topic of interest after erroneous posts, notably one claiming Gisele was “currently single,” went viral, amassing over 9.5 million views.
Senator Fetterman had previously emphasized the baselessness of such claims. “She’s right upstairs in my office right now. And this is absurd. I am not even sure why that we’d even be addressing,” he stated when speaking to the Daily Mail. He expressed bewilderment over the origin of these rumors, attributing them to online harassers who also targeted their residence.
By presenting a unified front, the Fettermans hope to quash ongoing speculation and reaffirm their commitment to both each other and their privacy.
The Washington Examiner has more here.