December 29th, 2009
05:50 PM ET
9 years ago

Karl Rove, wife divorce

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/12/29/art.rove.gi.jpg caption="Karl Rove and his wife have been granted a divorce."]

(CNN) - Karl Rove - the former top aide to President George W. Bush - and his wife, Darby, were granted a divorce last week, family friend Dana Perino confirmed to CNN.

"The couple came to the decision mutually and amicably, and they maintain a close relationship and a strong friendship. There will be no further comment and the family requests that its privacy be respected," Perino said in an e-mail to CNN.

The two were married in 1986 and have one son.


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soundoff (59 Responses)
  1. Winnie

    Karl Rove married? lol. OMG!!!!

    December 29, 2009 02:47 pm at 2:47 pm |
  2. KathyA

    Better late than never.

    December 29, 2009 02:48 pm at 2:48 pm |
  3. Allison

    Just another typical "family values" Republican. What a nerd.

    December 29, 2009 02:50 pm at 2:50 pm |
  4. Polly

    Can you imagine being married to this guy??....shudder

    December 29, 2009 02:52 pm at 2:52 pm |
  5. Idiot_Pelosi

    More republican "family values".

    December 29, 2009 03:02 pm at 3:02 pm |
  6. JUSTMEE

    Once again I have to ask–why is this news?

    December 29, 2009 03:03 pm at 3:03 pm |
  7. Lori in St Pete

    Ah yes, rethuglican family values at their finest. Stay classy thugs!

    December 29, 2009 03:05 pm at 3:05 pm |
  8. Dustin

    How unconservative... your evangelical fan base will shun you now Karl...

    December 29, 2009 03:06 pm at 3:06 pm |
  9. Figures

    Figures this type of person would get a divorce.

    December 29, 2009 03:09 pm at 3:09 pm |
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