A whirlwind romance between Hunter Biden and a New York stripper ended in an unexpected way through a brief digital message.
According to Daily Mail, Zoe Kestan, who went by the moniker "Weedslut," disclosed how the president's son terminated their relationship via email after she congratulated him on his daughter's high school graduation.
Their 11-month relationship began in 2017 when Kestan, then working at New York's Vivid Cabaret, gave Biden a private dance. The encounter evolved into an all-night conversation where Biden showed interest in her creative work and shared personal stories about losing his brother Beau.
Turbulent Romance Marked By Substance Abuse
The couple's relationship played out against a backdrop of luxury hotels across the country, including the Soho Grand, Four Seasons, and celebrity hotspot Chateau Marmont. Kestan, now 31, described how Biden, 54, would take hits from a glass pipe every 20 minutes during their time together.
Their final meeting occurred at a Massachusetts rehabilitation center in November 2018, where Biden was receiving ketamine therapy for drug addiction. The visit ended in conflict when the couple attempted to purchase cocaine, which Biden intended to cook into crack.
After an argument where Biden admitted to wronging Kestan, they parted ways. Months of silence followed until Kestan reached out to congratulate Biden on his daughter's graduation, prompting his response. Biden wrote:
Hi Zoe, I got married to the love of my life, and I'm happier than I have ever been. I have begun a new life with my beautiful wife and ask you to please honor my privacy. Wish you well.
Legal Implications And Public Scrutiny
The relationship became part of a federal investigation when Kestan provided testimony about Hunter Biden's spending and drug use. She informed the grand jury that she had withdrawn thousands of dollars at his request and described their stays at luxury hotels.
Details of their relationship surfaced publicly through material from Biden's laptop and ongoing legal proceedings. Reflecting on the exposure, Kestan noted that it confirmed their time together, providing tangible evidence of their relationship.
Their breakup coincided with major developments in Biden's personal life. In May 2019, he married his second wife, Melissa Cohen Biden. Around the same time, it was revealed that he had fathered a child with Lunden Roberts, a woman from Arkansas, during his relationship with Kestan.
Inside The Aftermath Of A High-Profile Romance
The public dissection of their relationship, including intimate images from Biden's confiscated laptop, has complicated Kestan's ability to move forward. She struggles with her identity being intrinsically linked to Biden, whose frequent appearances in news coverage make it difficult to achieve closure.
Biden faced serious legal consequences, including potential prison sentences of up to 25 years for gun charges and 17 years for tax crimes. However, President Joe Biden has since pardoned his son on both charges, citing political motivation in the prosecution.
The lingerie designer's testimony about their relationship became crucial evidence in the federal probe into Biden's tax returns, highlighting how personal relationships can become entangled in larger legal and political narratives.
The fallout has left a lasting impact on both parties, with Kestan's private life becoming part of a larger public discourse about Hunter Biden's troubled past. Their story exemplifies how personal relationships can become unexpectedly intertwined with national political narratives and legal proceedings.
