AOC's long-term partner Riley Roberts reportedly split from her years ago
Reports indicate Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ended her relationship with Riley Roberts around 2022, though neither has commented publicly.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is believed to have ended her relationship with longtime partner Riley Roberts about two years ago, according to multiple media reports. The New York Times said the split was “quietly” concluded some time ago, and TMZ placed the breakup in 2022. The couple, who met as undergraduates at Boston University and became engaged in 2022, have not issued public statements about the separation.
Roberts, who largely stayed out of the political spotlight, appeared in the 2019 Netflix documentary Knock Down the House. The Times noted that Ocasio-Cortez has not worn her engagement ring for an extended period and that colleagues on Capitol Hill were aware the relationship had ended.
The congresswoman recently discussed her decision to freeze her eggs, highlighting the different scrutiny women face regarding family planning.
"If she hadn't gone public about freezing her eggs, people would have assumed she had decided to de-prioritize family," said Diana Z. O'Brien, chair of women, gender, and sexuality studies at Washington University in St. Louis.
"It allows her to say, 'yes, I'm single right now, but that doesn't mean I intend to be child-free or single forever.'"
The reports of the breakup generated significant online discussion.