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Are Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin still married?

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Anthony David Weiner is a former American politician who represented New York’s 9th congressional district from 1999 until his resignation in 2011. He was a Democrat who consistently won the district with at least 60% of the vote. Weiner resigned from Congress in June 2011 after it was discovered that he had emailed sexually provocative images of himself to various women.

Wiener ran for mayor of New York City twice and finished second in the Democratic primary in 2005. In 2013, he ran again, finishing fifth in the Democratic primary.

How long were Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin married?

The former couple has been together for six years. They got married in 2010 after dating for two years.

According to the New York Post, Weiner had been sexting with another woman, and this time the couple’s toddler son, Jordan, is in the picture. Jordan’s face is pixelated next to his father’s crotch in the shot, which is published in the paper.

Why did Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin divorce?

According to the New York Post, Weiner had been sexting with another woman, and this time the couple’s toddler son, Jordan, is in the picture. Jordan’s face is pixelated next to his father’s crotch in the shot, which is published in the paper.

Abedin issues a statement announcing the couple’s separation:

“After a long and painful consideration and work on my marriage, I have made the decision to separate from my husband. Anthony and I remain devoted to doing what is best for our son, who is the light of our life. During this difficult time, I ask for respect for our privacy.”

Are Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin still married?

No! The former couple got divorced in 2016 after the groom was involved in a sexual scandal.