Marco Rubio, a U.S. Senator from Florida, is in the spotlight as President-elect Donald Trump’s likely pick for secretary of state. As Trump’s expected nominee, Marco Rubio has drawn renewed public interest, not only for his potential role but also for his personal life, including his wife and children.
Here’s a look at everything you should know.
Who is Marco Rubio’s wife?
Marco Rubio’s wife, Jeanette Christina Dousdebes Rubio, was born on December 5, 1973, in Miami, Florida, to Colombian parents who raised her in a Roman Catholic household alongside three sisters.
After high school, she attended Miami Dade College and worked as a bank teller. In 1997, Jeanette became a cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins, performing on the NFL squad with her younger sister. She left the team in 1998 to marry Rubio. Today, Jeanette is the founder and president of JDR Consulting, a firm supporting philanthropic organizations, including the Braman Family Charitable Foundation.
Her work includes evaluating charitable grants and aiding community initiatives against human trafficking. She has served on various non-profit boards, including the Agape Network, and has been a member of the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking since 2020.
How many kids do Marco Rubio and Jeanette Dousdebes have?
Marco Rubio and Jeanette Dousdebes have four children: daughters Daniella and Amanda, and sons Anthony and Dominick. The family keeps a relatively low profile, but Rubio occasionally shares family photos on social media.
Marco Rubio & Jeanette Dousdebes’ relationship history
Jeanette Dousdebes and Marco Rubio met when she was 17, and he was 19, at a neighborhood party in West Miami. “Marco was different,” Dousdebes recalled in an interview with ABC News. “He had a depth about him that, for me, that’s what struck me.” Initially, the two became close friends before their relationship turned romantic.
After dating for seven years, Rubio proposed at the top of the Empire State Building, inspired by Jeanette’s love for Sleepless in Seattle. Although the proposal was romantic, Rubio worried about losing the ring. He took it back shortly after slipping it on her finger, then presented it again downstairs. The couple exchanged vows in 1998 at the Church of the Little Flower in Coral Gables, Florida.
