Melody Duncan, the wife of United States Representative Jeff Duncan, has announced her divorce from him. Their relationship timeline and reason for their split explored.
Jeff Duncan is an American politician who is currently the representative for South Carolina‘s 3rd district.
Before he was elected to Congress, he ran a real estate business and worked in community banking.
Duncan is currently serving on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security.
He is also part of the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Duncan married his ex-wife Melody Duncan in 1988. They were highschool sweethearts.
They were together for over three decades before parting ways in 2023. Here’s everything we know about their marriage and divorce.
Who is Jeff Duncan married to?
US rep. Jeff Duncan is currently married to his longtime partner, Melody Duncan.
Melody Duncan filed for divorce from Rep. Jeff Duncan, her husband of 34 years.
Although their split has not been finalised, he was also rumored to have been dating lobbyist Liz Williams, however, their relation as of now is unknown.
Who is Jeff Duncan’s ex-wife, Melody Duncan?
Melody Duncan (nee Hodges) is Jeff Duncan’s ex-wife of 35 years.
Not much is known about her as she largely distances herself away from the spotlight, but Jeff once described her as a “supportive and loving wife.”
How did Jeff Duncan and his wife meet? Jeff and Melody Duncan were high school sweethearts.
Jeff met her during his senior year at Ware Shoals High School.
They tied the knot in 1988, the same year Jeff graduated from Clemson University.
Why are Jeff Duncan and Melody Duncan divorcing?
Republican congressman Jeff Duncan’s wife Melody Duncan has filed for divorce, alleging that he has had an affair with a lobbyist.
Court papers, which were filed by Duncan’s wife Melody, have claimed he had an affair with Liz Williams – who is reportedly a lobbyist.
Duncan has admitted having the affair to others, including their sons, as well as staffers, according to the legal papers.
The affair is said to be “widely known” among political circles in South Carolina and Washington, DC.
The divorce motion was filed just weeks after the lawmaker addressed a Faith and Freedom BBQ event and he portrayed himself as a “dedicated and dutiful husband.”
He is believed to have described Melody as a “supportive and loving wife.”
The gathering is one of the most popular among Republican circles in South Carolina, attracting thousands of people.
He then went to Williams’ home the day after the event, according to the docs.
The politician is accused of engaging in an extramarital relationship with at least one other woman, per the papers.
Melody wants exclusive use of their marital home as well as the property in Montana.
She has requested that Duncan be solely responsible for debts and maintaining medical insurance for herself and their children, per the docs.
He has not addressed the allegations on his X, Instagram, or his Facebook platforms.
Jeff and Melody share three children: Graham, John Philip, and Parker.
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