Who is Jill Biden’s Trump-supporting ex-husband Bill Stevenson? He just spoke out against her and Joe Biden, and founded a bar with the first lady where Bruce Springsteen and Metallica once performed

Jul 3 , 2024

Bill Stevenson was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975 – now he’s speaking out about her and Joe Biden. Photos: Getty Images, @TonySeruga/X

Jill Biden’s ex-husband Bill Stevenson is adding his voice to the chorus of critics calling for Joe Biden to stand down after his ‘car crash’ presidential TV debate with Donald Trump last week

A young Stevenson and Jill founded respected student bar the Stone Balloon together, which once played host to everyone from Metallica and Bruce Springsteen to Ray Charles and Run DMC

Jill Biden’s ex-husband Bill Stevenson is adding his two cents to the fevered discussion around Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s “car crash” presidential TV debate last week. During the 90-minute CNN broadcast, the 81-year-old president stumbled over his words and struggled to recall facts and figures as he conversed with his opponent.

After the event, Stevenson – who was married to Jill from 1970 to 1975 – slammed the first lady for encouraging her husband to stay in the presidential race, according to US media. “The Dr Jill Biden who I’ve seen on TV in the last five years is not the same person I married or that I recognise in any way,” he told the New York Post last week. “She’s matriculated into a completely different woman.”

“I just don’t understand why she is so adamant about defending him and keeping him in the race since it appears that he’s struggling,” added Stevenson. “It appears that he’s struggling with everybody these days.”

He added, “She’s always been very driven. People say she’s the one who wants to be president now.”

Here’s what we know about Jill Biden’s outspoken ex-husband:

What does Bill Stevenson do?

Jill Biden’s ex husband Bill Stevenson has repeatedly gone on record to slam the Bidens. Photo: @TonySeruga/X

According to US media, the 75-year-old is a former college American football player. He and Jill reportedly used to work together and founded a bar in Delaware called the Stone Balloon. Per The List, the highly-regarded college bar hosted performances by several big names early in their careers, including the Allman Brothers, Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, Ray Charles, Run DMC, the Dave Matthews Band, David Crosby, Bonnie Raitt, and Hootie and the Blowfish.

Did Jill Biden really have an affair during her previous marriage?

Bill Stevenson has alleged that Jill Biden got together with Joe Biden while she was still married to him. Photo: AFP

In 2020, Stevenson told British tabloid The Daily Mail that Jill had cheated on him with Joe during their marriage. Stevenson claimed the incident happened in 1974, when “Bruce Springsteen was going to play at the Stone Balloon and I had to go to Northern New Jersey to pay him in advance”.

“I asked Jill to go with me and she said no – she had things to do, she had to look after Joe’s kids, Beau and Hunter. It was kind of a big deal to go meet Springsteen. I had no idea she and Joe were that kind of friendly.”