Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) recently filed for divorce this month and he is rumored to be involved in a romantic relationship with House colleague Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) via NY Post.
It has been noted that the Georgia Republican has filed for divorce from his wife of 12 years, Debra Miller, on May 3, Gwinnett County court records show. Well, a mutual restraining order was also filed, as is standard in all divorce cases in the central Georgia county.
McCormick, 55, and Van Duyne, 53 are rumored to be in a romantic relationship since at least January as per the outlet. Another source said they’ve been canoodling for over a year.
The Daily Mail first reported McCormick’s breakup and alleged relationship with Van Duyne.
Meanwhile, in recent months, the pair were spotted “holding hands under the table” during a Republican Study Committee lunch, a GOP member told the outlet. The outlet confirmed this account. The member has also witnessed McCormick “’grab the small of her back” on the House floor.
Two individuals separately told the Daily Mail that they’d run across McCormick and Van Duyne holding hands. Van Duyne divorced her ex-husband in 2012, according to the Dallas Morning News.
A spokesperson for McCormick told The Post that the congressman and his oncologist wife are separated. However, they wouldn’t say for how long that’s been the case.
“Congressman McCormick and Dr. Miller have been separated for quite some time,” the spokesperson said. “He has kept that private and will continue to keep his personal life out of the media spotlight.”
McCormick’s rep also told The Post that the “rumor mill” on Capitol Hill related to McCormick and Van Duyne is “old news,” but wouldn’t confirm or deny that the lawmakers were in a relationship.
McCormick’s wife was asked about the reason for the divorce and she told the Daily Mail, “I’m sure that he will not be forthcoming.”
“You should ask Rich and his colleague,” Miller said about allegations of infidelity.
The first-term congressman, who represents Georgia’s 6th District, shares seven children with Miller.
