Who is Ashley Estes Kavanaugh, how old is Brett Kavanaugh’s wife and when did they marry?
Ashley Kavanaugh has defended her husband amid allegations of misconduct made against him
JUDGE Brett Kavanaugh's wife is standing by her man as a third woman is expected to make allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
Here's what we know about Ashley Estes Kavanaugh.
Who is Ashley Estes Kavanaugh?
Ashley Kavanaugh, 42, is a US public official and former political aide.
She served as Personal Secretary to President George W Bush from the start of his Presidency to 2004.
Prior to that, she served as an assistant to Bush during his tenure as Governor of Texas and also during his presidential campaign.
Ashley is currently town manager of Chevy Chase Section Five, Maryland.
She graduated from Abilene Cooper High School in 1993 and attended the University of Texas.
When did she marry Kavanaugh?
Kavanaugh - a judge of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia - married Ashley Estes in 2004 and they have two children, Liza and Margaret.
She met her husband while working in the Bush White House in 2001, when she served as the president’s personal secretary.
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What has Ashley said about the allegations against her husband?
Ashley was quick to appear on television to defend her husband amid the accusations made against him.
In a interview, Ashley said the claims were "hard to believe".
She told the network: "I know Brett. I've known him for 17 years," she said. "He's decent, he's kind, he's good. I know his heart. This is not consistent with Brett."
"I know Brett. I know who he is," Ashley Kavanaugh added. "I don’t know what happened to [Ford] and I don't even want to go there. I feel badly for her family. I feel badly for her through this process. This process is not right."