Karen Sue Pence is an American school teacher and painter.
She received both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in elementary education from Butler University.
Pence was an elementary school teacher for 25 years in Indiana.
She was the first lady of Indiana during her husband’s term as governor of the state from 2013 to 2017 and was the second lady of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
Karen Pence is married to the 48th vice president of the United States, Mike Pence.
Karen Pence First Husband
Dr. John Steven Whitaker was the first husband of Karen Pence.
They met while in high school and began dating.
Dr. John Steven Whitaker and Karen got married on August 4, 1978, in Brewster County, Texas, but divorced shortly after.
Whitaker was a medical student during their marriage.
John and Karen’s divorce reportedly was a result of John’s busy schedule as a medical student.
Karen Pence Age
Karen Pence is 65 years old as of 2022.
Karen Pence Birthday
Karen Pence celebrates her birthday every January 1. She was born on January 1, 1957, in Kansas, United States.
Karen Pence Makeover
In 2020, Karen had a total makeover. She showed off a new haircut and weight changes.
She had her hair cut to a short bob with bangs and credited her weight loss to a strict exercise regimen.
Karen reportedly lifted weights, counted calories, and used pulleys to tone her body.
Karen Pence Curtains
Karen Pence was forced to draw the curtains to conceal the whereabouts of her husband Mike Pence after a violent mob came within 40ft of him during the Capitol riot last year. Then-vice president Pence was later rushed to a secure location, an underground loading dock in the Capitol, where he spent almost five hours in hiding.
Karen Pence Young
Karen Pence’s parents divorced when she was very young.