Meet Pam Bondi's Two Ex-Husbands Amid Her Fiery Epstein Testimony, Here's All About Their Divorces

Before her long-term relationship with John Wakefield, Pam Bondi had two failed marriages and one broken engagement.

By Peuli Bakshi Last Updated: Feb 14, 2026 | 07:02:52 IST

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U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi is currently making headlines due to her legal case. She faced a fiery showdown regarding the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Pam had a contentious five-hour oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee on February 11, 2026. According to Al Jazeera, lawmakers slammed the 60-year-old for heavy redactions that allegedly shield powerful predators while exposing victims' sensitive information. As the court hearing details take over the internet, interest in Pam Bondi's marital life, divorces and ex-husbands heightened.

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Who is Pam Bondi's first husband, Garret Barnes?

Garret Barnes was the first husband of U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi. Public information regarding Garret Barnes remains very limited, as she consistently kept the details of this marriage out of the public eye. Garret himself likes to stay out of the spotlight and is unlikely to be a celebrity. Garret's age, profession, background or any other private information is not widely reported. His low-key presence in Pam Bondi's life saved him from the intense online scrutiny that comes with being the family member of a high-profile politician. 

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Inside Pam Bondi's first marriage and divorce from Garret Barnes

Pam Bondi's first marriage was to Garret Barnes, a relationship that was relatively brief and occurred before she became a prominent public figure. The couple tied the knot in 1990 when Pam was 24 years old. At the time of their marriage, she was in the early stages of her legal career, having recently graduated from law school and been admitted to the Florida Bar in 1991. The marriage lasted only 22 months, ending in divorce in 1992. Pam kept the details of this marriage out of the public eye, and, staying true to her ethics, quietly separated from Garrett and kept the reason for the divorce under wraps. Following her separation, Pam Bondi gave marriage a second chance.

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Who is Pam Bondi's second husband, Scott Fitzgerald?

Pam Bondi generally likes to keep the focus on her career and public service rather than on her personal life. Just as she had with her first husband, Garret Barnes, she kept her second husband, Scott Fitzgerald, away from media coverage and online scrutiny. There are very limited reports on him, with the only information available being about his profession. Scott is a businessman from the Tampa area known for supporting Pam Bondi behind the scenes.

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Inside Pam Bondi's second marriage and divorce from Scott Fitzgerald

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Six years after Pam Bondi's divorce from first husband, Scott Fitzgerald, the U.S. Attorney General walked the aisle once again. She didn't lose her trust in the institution of marriage and tied the knot with Scott Fitzgerald in 1996. Though this union ended in a split as well, it lasted way longer than her first marriage, suggesting to her that she was getting better at handling relationships with each passing year. Given her demanding career, Pam needed someone who could understand the pressure and love and support her regardless. However, she couldn't find that person in Scott, and they parted ways in 2002, ending their six years of spousal life.

Did Pam Bondi get married for a third time?

Pam Bondi was almost married for a third time to Greg Henderson. Greg is a Tampa-area ophthalmologist, with whom she got engaged in 2012. Pam Bondi and Greg Henderson hosted a hush-hush event at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman, attended by approximately 70 guests, including then-Florida Governor Rick Scott. Though initial reports described it as a wedding, she later clarified that it was a celebratory trip and that the formal destination wedding had been cancelled. At that time, Pam stated that they intended to hold an intimate, private ceremony at a Baptist church in the Tampa area instead.

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Pam and Greg's wedding never took place, and sources suggest they split in 2015. The former couple neither officially confirmed their breakup nor shared the reason for calling off their wedding. Notably, Pam once broke her silence when rumours of her breakup with Greg Henderson were rife, while she was actively planning her third wedding. She slammed the spreaders of false news, saying she and Greg were deeply in love. Her exact words were quoted by The List as:

"We [Pam and Greg] never dreamed we would be subjected to this contrived fabrication during such a joyful time in our lives. We are enjoying a happy and blessed trip and are deeply in love with each other...Our stay at the Ritz-Carlton was a celebration of upcoming nuptials. The wedding will be small, private, and in a Baptist church soon."

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