Pete Buttigieg and Chasten Buttigieg live happily in Michigan with their fraternal twins. Their family life is in focus amid painful separation and reunion with kids.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleFormer US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently opened up about a low point when he and his partner, Chasten Buttigieg were briefly separated from their 4-year-old twins. The incident took place after the Buttigieg family became the target of a cruel, anonymous child abuse hoax. On June 26, 2026, Pete took to his Substack and revealed the details of the incident, labelling it the "ugliest thing" to have occurred in his public service career.
Pete recalled that a Child Protective Services (CPS) worker and a Michigan State Police officer arrived at Buttigieg's Traverse City home after they received a call from an unnamed individual who falsely claimed that Pete confessed to "unspeakable violent crimes" against his children. The kids, as per protocol, needed to be separated from the couple and were sent to their grandparents' house. However, the issue was solved after the police realised that the report was false. Here's all about the man who supported Pat throughout the difficult time, Chasten.
Chasten Buttigieg (maiden surname Glezman) is an American teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and LGBTQ+ rights activist. He originally maintained a private life but came into the spotlight after his marriage to Pete Buttigieg, the former US Secretary of Transportation and 2020 presidential candidate. Born on June 23, 1989, in Traverse City, Michigan, Chasten is 37 years old as of June 2026. It makes him seven years younger than his lover, Pete, who was born on January 19, 1982.
Chasten was interested in the arts and earned his bachelor's degree in theatre and global studies from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, and then a master's degree in education. Talking about Chasten's career, he worked as a junior high school humanities and drama teacher in Indiana. He is also an accomplished author who wrote his bestselling memoir, titled I Have Something to Tell You (2020). The multifaceted individual's other written works include an adapted version of the memoir for young adults (2023) and a children's picture book titled Papa's Coming Home (2025).
Chasten serves as a supportive pillar in Pete Buttigieg's life. His contribution and importance in the life of the public service worker were highlighted during the 2020 presidential campaign. At that time, Chasten served as his key advisor, spokesperson, and social media campaigner, amassing a massive following for his humorous, authentic portrayal on social media. What made him different and more reliable than his competitors was that he openly discussed topics like student debt and LGBTQ+ identity on his platform.
Drawing on his experience from his 2020 election venture, Chasten went on to work as a senior consultant for a Democratic communications firm. Throughout Pete's tenure as the US Secretary of Transportation from 2021 to 2025, his partner, Chasten frequently accompanied him to high-profile events, leveraging their platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and working-class families.
Pete Buttigieg and Chasten Buttigieg first met in late August 2015, when the former was the then-Mayor of South Bend, Indiana. At that time, he was casually browsing through the online dating app, Hinge, when he fatefully came across the ultimate love of his life, Chasten. They talked for a few weeks and felt a spark, which made Chasten drive 90 miles to South Bend for their official first date at a local Irish pub. After two years, in December 2017, Pete got down on one knee and proposed to his lover. Then, in June of the following year, the couple got married, and in August 2021, they adopted infant twins, daughter Penelope Rose and son Joseph 'Gus' August.
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