Kellie Chauvin

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Kellie Chauvin
Born Cambodia
Nationality USA
Occupation medical technician, realtor
Known for (1) Mrs Minnesota, 2018; (2) Divorced her husband who murdered a black man

Kellie Chauvin is an American radiology technician and former Mrs Minnesota beauty pageant.[1]

She arrived in the USA as a refugee from South-east Asia, from the Hmong ethnic group. When she was chosen as a beauty queen, at 42, she described feeling unattractive, as a teenager.

She described an abusive early marriage. Her family pressured her to marry another Hmong refugee when she was just 17 years old. She has two adult children from this marraige. Despite giving birth to two children Kellie was able to complete a college degree, and become a radiology technician. Her first husband, on the other hand, did not cope well with America, and he died not long after their marriage ended.

It was while working in a hospital emergency room, in 2010, that she met her second husband, Police officer Derek Chauvin, when he brought in a suspect, for a medical treatment. She describes being impressed by his kindness, and they soon married.

Kellie switched careers, from radiology, to real estate.

She entered the Mrs USA pageant system, and gave multiple interviews after being chosen as 2018's Mrs Minnesota. In those interviews she described her second husband, Derek, as a sweet and loving man.

On May 25, 2020, a concerned bystander recorded an 8 minute and 46 second video that seemed to show her husband, supported by three more junior officers, methodically choking George Floyd, a suspect in a minor crime.

She describes her first husband being abusive. And he died not lon 

Her 2010 marraige to police officer Derek Chauvin was her second.

Her first husband as

Journalists, who looked into her background, found she wrote a bad check, in Wisconsin, in 2005, while still married to her first husband, Kujay Xiong.[2]

In late May, 2020, her husband was captured, on a bystander's cell phone's video, methodically killing an unarmed suspect by holding his knee on the suspect's neck. The video went viral, triggering outrage and protest, around the world.

Within days of the incident false information had been circulated about her, and she is reported to have received death threats, as a consequence. Kellie filed for divorce three days after the incident. She did not request spousal support, even though she was currently out of work.

According to Ms Chauvin's friends, she is known for providing help to struggling small business operated by members of the Hmong community, for volunteering to serve as a translator, for Hmong people, and for providing a refuge for Hmong women fleeing the kind of domestic abuse she faced in her first marriage.[3]

On April 6, 2021, Inside Edition acquired a copy of the divorce settlement, which said Kellie's share of the marital assets was $704,000.[4][5] Her ex-husband's share was $421,000.

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References

  1. ↑ "Kellie Chauvin: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA'S MRS. MINNESOTA 2019". Lake Time magazine. 2019-03-13. https://www.laketimemagazine.com/features/kellie-chauvin/. Retrieved 2020-06-03. "Kellie Chauvin is one of USOA Mrs. Minnesota 2019's most recent competitors. A refugee and immigrant herself, she dedicates her time to a non-profit that helps other women to find jobs, childcare, and a community to call their own." 
  2. ↑ Danielle Cinone (2020-05-29). "NOT A GOOD LOOK Pageant-winner wife of cop charged with murdering George Floyd ‘was accused of writing bad $42 check’". The Sun. Archived from the original on 2021-04-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210405003233/https://www.the-sun.com/news/905576/pageant-winner-wife-chauvin-cop-george-floyd/?login=true. Retrieved 2021-04-04. "Kellie Chauvin, the former titleholder of Mrs. Minnesota America 2018, was charged with writing the bad check in February 2005 in Wisconsin, according to the Daily Mail." 
  3. ↑ Katrina Schollenberger; Debbie White (2020-06-02). "'DEVASTATED BY DEATH' Who is Derek Chauvin’s wife Kellie Chauvin?". The Scottish Sun. Archived from the original on 2021-04-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210405000440/https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/5658282/who-derek-chauvins-wife-kellie-chauvin/. Retrieved 2021-04-04. "The mum-of-two has also volunteered as a translator at local hospitals, along with making her home a “safe haven” for Hmong women going through difficult times." 
  4. ↑ "Derek Chauvin’s Wife Got Almost Twice As Much as Him in Their Divorce Agreement" (video). Inside Edition. 2021-04-07. https://www.insideedition.com/media/videos/derek-chauvins-wife-got-almost-twice-as-much-as-him-in-their-divorce-agreement-65995. Retrieved 2021-04-07. 
  5. ↑ Conviron Altatis (2021-04-06). "Derek Chauvin’s ex-wife Kellie Chauvin receives $704,000 from divorce settlement". Conan Daily. https://conandaily.com/2021/04/06/derek-chauvins-ex-wife-kellie-chauvin-receives-704000-from-divorce-settlement/. Retrieved 2021-04-07. "Eventually, Kellie received $704,000, according to the divorce settlement obtained by Inside Edition. It left Derek with $421,000." 
  6. ↑ "Kujay Xiong". Cassville Democrat. 2013-01-30. Archived from the original on 2021-04-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210402190943/https://www.cassville-democrat.com/story/1935961.html. Retrieved 2021-04-04. "On Aug. 18, 1991, in Eau Claire, Wis., he was united in marriage to May Thao. They divorced in August 2006. While growing up he continued on his education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and completed his bachelor of science in industrial engineering in 1996." 
  7. ↑ "Attorney-Wife-of-former-officer-charged-in-Floyd-death-files-for-divorce-". KBTX. https://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Attorney-Wife-of-former-officer-charged-in-Floyd-death-files-for-divorce-570902531.html?ref=531. Retrieved 2020-06-03. 
  8. ↑ Scottie Andrew (2020-06-01). "Derek Chauvin: What we know about the former Minneapolis cop charged in George Floyd’s death". Mercury News. https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/01/derek-chauvin-what-we-know-about-the-former-minneapolis-cop-charged-in-george-floyds-death/. Retrieved 2020-06-03. "'This evening, I spoke with Kellie Chauvin and her family. She is devastated by Mr. Floyd’s death and her utmost sympathy lies with his family, with his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving this tragedy. She has filed for dissolution of her marriage to Derek Chauvin,' a statement from Sekula Family Law office read." 

External links

  1. Danielle Zoellner (2021-04-21). "Who is Derek Chauvin’s ex-wife, who filed for divorce after George Floyd’s death?". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421125607/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/derek-chauvin-ex-wife-divorce-b1834579.html. Retrieved 2021-04-21. "Mrs Chauvin sparked media attention after she competed and won the Mrs Minnesota beauty pageant in 2018, making her the first Hmong woman to hold the title." 
  2. Jesse O’Neill (2021-04-20). "Who is Derek Chauvin’s beauty queen ex-wife Kellie and where is she now?". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420233402/https://nypost.com/2021/04/20/who-is-derek-chauvins-beauty-queen-ex-wife-kellie/. Retrieved 2021-04-21. 
  3. Louis Casiano (2020-05-30). "Wife of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin reportedly filing for divorce". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2021-04-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416132125/https://nypost.com/2020/05/30/wife-of-ex-cop-derek-chauvin-reportedly-filing-for-divorce/. Retrieved 2021-04-21. 
  4. Joshua Rhett Miller (2020-05-29). "Officers protect fired cop Derek Chauvin’s home after George Floyd death". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2021-03-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20210309040358/https://nypost.com/2020/05/29/officers-protect-home-of-derek-chauvin-after-george-floyd-death/. Retrieved 2021-04-21. 
  5. Chau Xiong (2021-01-19). "Derek Chauvin's estranged wife would receive most of their assets in proposed divorce settlement". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2021-02-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20210207145657/https://www.startribune.com/derek-chauvin-s-estranged-wife-would-receive-most-of-their-assets-in-proposed-divorce-settlement/600012651/. Retrieved 2021-04-21. 
  6. S.M. Chavey (2018-06-02). "Refugee once shamed for her looks vying to be the first Hmong Mrs. Minnesota". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421163251/https://www.twincities.com/2018/06/02/refugee-who-was-shamed-for-her-looks-as-a-child-is-vying-to-be-the-first-hmong-mrs-minnesota/. Retrieved 2021-04-21. 
  7. Kassidy Taral (2019-01-06). "First Hmong United States of America’s Mrs. Minnesota readies for the national pageant stage". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on 2020-12-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20201227113548/https://www.twincities.com/2019/01/06/first-hmong-mrs-minnesota-america-readies-for-the-national-pageant-stage/. Retrieved 2021-04-21. 
  8. David K. Li; Diana Dasrath (2020-06-01). "Wife of accused ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin says in divorce filing she wants to change her name". NBC News. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420123845/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/wife-accused-minneapolis-police-officer-derek-chauvin-says-divorce-filing-n1221271. Retrieved 2021-04-21. 
  9. Vianne Burog (2020-06-02). "George Floyd And Derek Chauvin Were Acquianted? Lawyer Says Former Should Be Charged With First-Degree Murder". Latin Times. Archived from the original on 2020-10-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027091434/https://www.latintimes.com/george-floyd-and-derek-chauvin-were-acquianted-lawyer-says-former-should-be-charged-458994. Retrieved 2021-04-21. "Meanwhile, Kellie Chauvin, wife of Derek Chauvin, has filed for divorce from the police officer. In a statement, she said she 'respectfully requests that her children, her elder parents, and her extended family be given safety and privacy during this difficult time.'" 
  10. "Estranged wife of Derek Chauvin wants clean break from disgraced ex-cop". Edmonton Sun. 2021-06-02. Archived from the original on 2021-04-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422193321/https://edmontonsun.com/news/world/estranged-wife-of-derek-chauvin-wants-clean-break-from-disgraced-ex-cop/wcm/431ac265-ab9f-4dc4-a4a2-3562b721d963. Retrieved 2021-04-21. "The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported Kellie was born in Laos in 1974 and fled the country with her family as a child. She eventually moved to Minnesota where she met and later married Chauvin." 
  11. "Wife of cop who killed George Floyd to remove Chauvin last name, reveals divorce record". https://www.explica.co/wife-of-cop-who-killed-george-floyd-to-remove-chauvin-last-name-reveals-divorce-record/. Retrieved 2021-04-22. 
  12. Derek Chauvin's pageant wife Kellie doesn't want a penny from him and wants to change her name after divorce

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  1. Derek Chauvin's estranged wife Kellie once called him a gentleman: 'Under that uniform, he's just a softie'

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  1. Derek Chauvin's wife Kellie files for divorce, says her 'utmost sympathy' lies with George Floyd's family

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  1. False claim targets wife of officer charged in Floyd’s death

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  1. Thao, Keung and Lane: All you need to know of the three other Minneapolis cops involved in George Floyd's death

Akshay Pai (2020-06-02). "Derek Chauvin's wife Kellie is NOT officer Tou Thao's sister, family receiving threats because of fake reports". Meaww. Archived from the original on 2021-04-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210402101252/https://meaww.com/derek-chauvin-wife-targeted-false-claims-she-is-sister-another-officer-involved-george-floyd-death. Retrieved 2021-04-22. 

  1. "Canadian-Filipino journalist addresses backlash for linking George Floyd’s killer to American terrorists who have married Asian women". Coconuts. Archived from the original on 2020-06-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20200608165412/https://coconuts.co/manila/news/submissive-and-docile-why-its-not-surprising-george-floyds-killer-is-married-to-an-asian-woman/. Retrieved 2021-04-22. 
  2. Kimmy Yam (2020-06-22). "Kellie Chauvin and a history of Asian women being judged for whom they marry". NBC News. Archived from the original on 2020-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20200624074948/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/kellie-chauvin-history-asian-women-being-told-whom-they-should-n1231600. Retrieved 2021-04-22. "The Chauvins’ interracial marriage has stirred up strong feelings toward Kellie Chauvin among many, including Asian American men, over her relationship with a white man, including accusations of self-loathing and complicity with white supremacy." 
  3. "Derek Chauvin illegally voted in Florida as Republican in 2016, 2018?". Conan Daily. 2020-06-08. Archived from the original on 2020-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610013450/https://conandaily.com/2020/06/08/derek-chauvin-illegally-voted-in-florida-as-republican-in-2016-2018/. Retrieved 2021-04-22. 
  4. Tammy Sewell (2020-06-06). "Wife of the policeman who killed George Floyd was Mrs. Minnesota in 2018". OI Canadian. Archived from the original on 2020-06-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20200625005854/https://oicanadian.com/wife-of-the-policeman-who-killed-george-floyd-was-mrs-minnesota-in-2018/. Retrieved 2021-04-22. "Kellie Chauvin is a mother of two from a previous marriage. according to a local media, Kellie competed on behalf of Oakdale, Minnesota, and was the first woman to be an ethnic hmong to win the title." 
  5. "What to Know About Derek Chauvin, Minneapolis Police Officer Charged with George Floyd's Murder". People magazine. 2020-06-04. Archived from the original on 2021-03-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210325023417/https://people.com/crime/derek-chauvin-minnesota-officer-george-floyd-death/. Retrieved 2021-04-21. "Friends and neighbors of the couple tell PEOPLE that the couple had a strange relationship — and that Kellie had been trying to get out of the marriage for some time now. 'She wasn't happy with him,' a friend tells PEOPLE. 'But it was a big step for her to leave him.'" 
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