Kellie Chauvin is an X-ray technician and is best known as the ex-wife of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of killing George Floyd.
Kellie filed for divorce following the tragic incident, citing irreconcilable differences and a desire to move on from the marriage.
Since then, she has been involved in various legal proceedings and has always been in the public eye due to her involvement in this famous case.
File
- Full name: Kellie Chauvin
- Stage Name: Kellie Chauvin
- Date of birth: October 21, 1974
- Age: 50 years old
- Place of birth: Laos
- Nationality: Lao and American
- Occupation: X-ray Technician
- Height: 5’5
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Thao
- Siblings: 1, Tou Thao
- Spouse: Kujay Xiong and Derek Chauvin
- Children: 2
- Relationship: Divorced
- Net worth: $2 million
Childhood life and education.
Kellie Chauvin was born on October 21, 1974, in Laos. She was raised by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thao. When she was three years old, her family was forced to flee the Laotian war and they became refugees in Thailand. A refugee camp was their home until 1980.
She grew up with a sibling, Tou Thao, who is of Laotian and American descent. Kellie was a devout Catholic and was bullied in kindergarten and high school. Despite the challenges, she did not give up on her education. She went on to earn an associate degree in radiology before enrolling in a residential real estate course at Kaplan University.
Career
Kellie Chauvin’s career has taken many twists and turns over the years. She started as an X-ray technician intern at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis before becoming a full-time employee and working there for thirteen years. After leaving the medical center, she went on to work as a real estate broker at Re/Max Results.
Interestingly, Kellie’s career path then took an unexpected turn when she decided to enter the USOA Mrs. Minnesota pageant in 2018 at the suggestion of a friend. Despite initially not considering it, she won the pageant and became the first and only Hmong person to hold the title.
Social media.
Kellie Chauvin’s social media accounts have yet to be found.
Personal life
She was the one who arranged Kellie Chauvin’s first marriage when she was very young, a common practice in the Hmong community.
However, the marriage turned out to be abusive, and she eventually divorced her first husband, Kujay Xiong. Kellie then moved to Minnesota, where she met and married Derek Chauvin in 2010.
Their marriage lasted over ten years but was cut short by the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of Derek. Kellie filed for divorce on May 30, 2020, just days after the incident.
The divorce was finalized on February 2, 2021, leaving her a single woman once again. Despite the difficult circumstances, Kellie continues to move forward and focuses on raising her two children from her first marriage.
Net worth
Kellie Chauvin is also known for her role in Derek Chauvin’s high-profile divorce. The settlement was finalized in 2020 and Kellie reportedly received around $2 million.
Despite the controversy surrounding their marriage, Kellie continues to work as an X-ray technician and has largely kept a low profile since her divorce.
