Inside the Ugly End of Pete Hegseth’s First Marriage

VF's Gabriel Sherman investigates. View in your browser | Update your preferences The Storybook Start—and Bitter End—of Pete Hegseth's First Marriage Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense is a conservative culture warrior, a central-casting alpha male who believes in guns, God, and the primacy of the family unit. The story of his first marriage, which sources say met a contentious end after he admitted to multiple infidelities, holds a key place in Hegseth's ambition-fueled rise. R E A D  M O R E » Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. Sign Up Now This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.