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Who is Mike Pence’s wife Karen?

Second Lady Karen Pence

KAREN Pence is the longtime wife of Vice President Mike Pence.

The former First Lady of Indiana has ahead of the .

Karen Pence is the wife of Vice President Mike Pence and the second lady of the US
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Karen Pence is the wife of Vice President Mike Pence and the second lady of the USCredit: Associated Press

Who is Karen Pence?

is the wife of Vice President  and the second lady of the US.

The 63-year-old was the former First Lady of  from 2013 to 2017 and was also a school teacher and painter. 

Prior to marrying Pence, Karen was married to her high school sweetheart John Steven Whitaker.

The pair married in 1978 and divorced shortly after.

Karen met Pence at Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Church and the two got engaged in 1984
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Karen met Pence at Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Church and the two got engaged in 1984Credit: Getty Images

Karen met Pence at Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Church and the two got engaged in 1984.

They married the following year and had Michael, Charlotte and Audrey. 

Mike and Karen with their daughters Charlotte, right, and Audrey, second right, in Australia in 2017
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Mike and Karen with their daughters Charlotte, right, and Audrey, second right, in Australia in 2017Credit: Getty Images

Has Karen Pence lost weight?

In October 2020 Karen .

She had her hair cut to a short bob with bangs and credited her weight loss to a strict exercise regimen. 

Karen changed her hairstyle into a short bob with bangs and credited her weight loss to a strict exercise regimen
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Karen changed her hairstyle into a short bob with bangs and credited her weight loss to a strict exercise regimenCredit: Associated Press
Karen Pence with her husband Vice President Mike Pence
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Karen Pence with her husband Vice President Mike PenceCredit: Reuters

Karen is reportedly lifting weights, counting calories, and using pulleys to tone her body.

She claims she hasn't cut out all foods completely from her diet but instead has “cut back” on choices.

When is the Vice Presidential debate?

is set to debate Democratic vice presidential nominee in Salt Lake City on October 7.

Pence will almost certainly be pressed to explain and justify Trump's decision to hold large in-person campaign rallies during a pandemic.

“Normally, is inconsequential. That is not the case in 2020,” said Alex Conant, a Republican strategist.

“The public has so many questions about how we got here and it’s an opportunity for Pence to answer some of those.”

Cam Savage, a veteran Republican strategist from Indiana, said: "With Pence you get a very disciplined leader who is not likely to make mistakes.”

The second lady said it's taken her six months to a year to shed the pounds and see a physical difference. 

People have congratulated Karen for her lifestyle changes on social media.

Karen, pictured in 2017 holding her pet rabbit, has three children with husband Mike
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Karen, pictured in 2017 holding her pet rabbit, has three children with husband MikeCredit: Reuters

One fan wrote: “Mrs. Pence, I love how you’ve updated your look.” 

Another added: “Mrs. Pence looks SO amazing. You can tell that she lost weight.”

Have Mike and Karen Pence been tested for coronavirus?

Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, have again for the days after and First Lady were diagnosed with .

A Pence spokesperson confirmed the negative tests.

Despite the president’s hospitalization, Pence has resumed regular campaigning with no changes to protocols meant to keep him from getting infected.

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