From Her First Marriage to the Premier's Office: Danielle Smith's Relationship Timeline
By Maya Lin-Takahashi
Q1: What is known about Danielle Smith's first husband?
A1: Danielle Smith was married briefly in her early twenties during her university years in Calgary. The marriage ended in an uncontested divorce before she entered public life, and neither his name nor personal background has ever been introduced into provincial politics.
Q2: Who is Danielle Smith currently married to?
A2: Danielle Smith has been married to David Moretta since 2006. Moretta is a former television news producer and former restaurant operator who worked at Global News before running local enterprises in High River.
Q3: Does Danielle Smith have children?
A3: Smith does not have biological children of her own. She is a stepmother to David Moretta's son from his previous relationship.
Q4: Did Danielle Smith's first marriage affect her political career?
A4: Not at all. The divorce occurred before her 1998 school board election and long before her provincial political rise. In Canadian political practice, non-public relationships predating a candidate's career are considered private matters.
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