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In the United States, the political and personal lives of US lawmakers are often on full display. People want to know the ins and outs of who's representing them in Congress, what they believe in, and how they deal with people when they're not under the microscope.

Hence, when politicians run into problems in their personal lives, it tends to make the news pretty quickly. Look no further than New York GOP Rep. George Santos.

Santos infamously lied his way into Congress. Now, he's facing federal charges of theft of public funds, wire fraud, money laundering, and lying on forms pertaining to federal disclosures.

However, another House Republican is under the microscope. This time, it's Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert. She recently secured another term in Congress after narrowly defeating Democratic challenger Adam Frisch.

However, due to only losing by a handful of votes, Frisch remains confident that he can defeat Boebert. It is for this reason that he's once more running to take her seat next year.

Boebert divorcing her husband

On Tuesday, Boebert announced the split from her husband, Jayson Boebert. The congresswoman revealed that while she strongly believes in marriage, she and Jayson are parting ways.

In her statement, Boebert asserted "irreconcilable differences" ultimately are the driving force behind the divorce. Amid declaring she always remained faithful to her husband, Boebert stated her divorce doesn't preclude her from feeling grateful for all the wonderful years they had together.

Later, the Colorado Republican said she doesn't intend to air further details about the divorce from Jayson. She likewise asked people to respect her privacy and the privacy of the children she and her soon-to-be ex-husband share.

Social media reacts

The news of Lauren Boebert's divorce has quickly spread across social media and in the news.

Americans of all political persuasions and views are sharing their thoughts on the information. There are likewise various speculations about the nature of "irreconcilable differences" that prompted the aforementioned divorce.

Lauren Boebert's announcement of a divorce arrives months after GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene likewise disclosed her own divorce from her then-husband, Perry Greene.