Ever since Tim Walz was announced as Kamala Harris’s running mate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, he has consistently been in the limelight, but now, media attention appears to have shifted toward his wife, Gwen Walz, and her age.
Well, Minnesota’s 39th First Lady, Gwen Walz, and her husband, Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz, haven’t had much of an age gap. Born on June 15, 1966, in Glencoe, Minnesota, United States, Gwen is currently 58 years old.
On the other hand, her husband, Tim Walz, is 60 years old, having been born on April 6, 1964, suggesting he is two years older than his wife, Gwen.
Moreover, Gwen is the daughter of Val Whipple, a physical education teacher, and Linnea Whip, the school district’s community education director. She grew up with her younger sister in Ivanhoe, Minnesota.
Gwen Walz was 28 years old when she married her husband, Tim Walz!
Minnesota’s first lady, Gwen Walz, was working as an English teacher when she first met her then-future husband, Tim Walz. The couple then fell in love and tied the knot in 1994. At the time, Tim was 30, and Gwen was 28.
Despite tying the knot at the eligible age, the couple faced infertility issues for years. But by the grace of god, they later welcomed two children: a daughter, Hope Walz, and a son, Gus Waltz.
With their beautiful children, Gwen Walz and her husband, Tim Walz, have been leading their marriage successfully.
On August 22, 2024, reflecting on her companionship with her husband Tim, Gwen tweeted, “Tonight, America will get to know the man I’ve.. married to for 30 years... Hope and Gus’s dad, and the next Vice President of the United States. We are so proud of you, Tim.”
Additional Information
- Gwen Walz attended Gustavus Adolphus College, where she received a bachelor’s degree, and Minnesota State University for a master’s.
- She and her husband established Educational Travel Adventures Inc., which offered annual student trips to China.
- After living for a long time in Mankato, Gwen and her husband live in St. Paul with their two children, Hope and Gus.
- Gwen has advocated for many social causes, from teaching at prisons and promoting criminal justice reform to advocating for the LGBTQ movement.
- Throughout her career as a teacher, Gwen has taught in public, alternative, and migrant schools, which has shaped her vision.
