They held the ceremony in a Providence, Rhode Island, which was also attended by fellow Olympians Brian Boitano, Dick Button and Dorothy Hamill.During the time of their marriage, Clay was a White House National Security staffer under President Obama. It’s over for Michelle Kwan and her husband, Clay Pell — the politician has filed for divorce from his Olympic champion wife just over four years after their wedding.

The couple got married two years back after dating for a while. Personal life Clay Pell and Michelle Kwan tied the knot on January 19, 2013.

Clay Pell and his wife, Michelle Kwan arrive at the Rotunda in the R.I. Convention Center to announce he is running for Governor Jan. 28, 2014.

Michelle Kwan ‘s husband of four years has filed for divorce from the iconic Olympic figure skater, PEOPLE confirms — in a sad twist to a love story many saw as a real-life fairy tale.

Clay Pell is the politician husband of former Olympic champion figure skater, Michelle Kwan. He is the grandson of Claiborne Pell, a U.S. The two met in April 2011 and were engaged a … His wife is known around the world for her accomplishments on and off the ice, on the other hand, Pell is also a well-known figure on his own field, politics. Kwan married Clay Pell, 31, on Saturday at a ceremony at a Rhode Island church 'Perfect match': 'You could feel the love Michelle and Clay have for each other, one wedding guest said.

Michelle Kwan, 36, a five-time world figure skating champion, filed papers in Rhode Island seeking divorce from Clay Pell, 35, according to AP News. Clay Pell is a son of Herbert C. Pell III and Eugenia Stillman Diehl Pell. Clay Pell was previously married to Michelle Kwan (2013 - 2017). Pell is eying a run for governor of the state of Rhode Island later this year to replace outgoing Gov. Clay Pell, New Language Czar Clay Pell, grandson of Claiborne Pell, pictured here with his wife, Michelle Kwan. His then-wife, Michelle Kwan, appeared in TV ads on his behalf to garner support among female voters before the September 9th, 2014 primary.

He also ran unsuccessfully for Rhode Island governor in 2014.

Kwan, 32, wed United States Coast Guard Lt. Clay Pell, 31, on Saturday at the First Unitarian Church on the East Side of Providence.

Pell graduated from Harvard College in 2005.

Clay Pell Clay Pell is the politician husband of former Olympic champion figure skater, Michelle Kwan. Clay was born Herbert Claiborne Pell IV on November 17, 1981. Lincoln Chafee. Clay Pell recently filed for a divorce to wife Michelle Kwan. They have no children together and are no longer husband and wife. Clay Pell, grandson of the late Sen. Claiborne Pell, D-RI, listens to a reporter's question during an interview as spokesman Bill Fischer, right, takes a picture at Pell's home in Providence, RI., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. On January 27, 2014, Pell confirmed he would run for Governor of Rhode Island in the 2014 election. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia) Pell placed third in the Democratic primary, which was won by Gina Raimondo. His wife is known around the world for her accomplishments on and off the ice, on the other hand, Pell is also a well-known figure on his own field, politics.

Senator, and Nuala Pell. Language Magazine interview with editor, Daniel Ward June, 2013

Clay Pell/Facebook Now it's Michelle Kwan 's husband who's looking to ice the competition come voting day. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Clay Pell is entering the race for Rhode Island governor — and bringing along his family legacy and the star power of his wife, Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan.