Who is Karine Jean-Pierre’s former partner, Suzanne Malveaux?

KARINE Jean-Pierre made history as the first Black person and the first openly lesbian woman to be White House press secretary.

Since taking office in May 2022, Americans have wanted to know more about her and her personal life.

Who is Karine Jean-Pierre's former partner, Suzanne Malveaux?

Karine Jean-Pierre was in a relationship with Suzanne Malveaux.

The former couple first met at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, as reported by .

Outside of being Jean-Pierre's former partner, she is known for her career as a television news journalist.

For over 20 years, she worked for CNN and co-anchored Around the World and editions of CNN Newsroom.

She also served as a White House correspondent and as a primary substitute for Wolf Blitzer on The Situation Room.

Malveaux attended Harvard University, earning a degree in sociology, before attending Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

In January 2023, Malveaux announced that she was leaving CNN after two decades with the network.

She later explained that she had approached CNN months before to talk about "focusing on my family and possibly pursuing some new opportunities," and shared that the network supported her decision.

Do Karine and Suzanne have kids?

While Jean-Pierre and Malveaux might have high-profile careers in Washington, that did not stop them from starting a family.

The two share a daughter named Soleil Malveaux Jean-Pierre who they adopted in 2014.

While Soleil might have prominent parents, little information is available on her personal life because she is kept out of the spotlight.

In September 2023, Jean-Pierre revealed in a profile that she and Malveaux had separated but have continued to co-parent Soleil.