Pete Buttigieg, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, has marked the tenth anniversary of his first date with his husband, Chasten, with a sentimental Instagram post.
He shared a photo of the two of them from that very first date at a baseball game, posing with the South Bend Cubs mascot.
The image captures a sweet, personal moment from their first outing together, which was a “storybook” date for the couple. In the photo, a casually dressed Buttigieg, who was then the mayor of South Bend, and Chasten are standing together, smiling with the mascot of the city’s minor league baseball team.
The post offered a glimpse into the beginning of a relationship that would soon become very public. The couple, who met on the dating app Hinge in the summer of 2015, were married in June 2018.They are now fathers to twins, Penelope Rose and Joseph August, who were born in 2021.
The post serves as a reminder of their journey, from their first date to becoming one of the most visible LGBTQ+ families in American politics.
The relationship, and its public nature, has been a central part of Buttigieg’s political identity, with many viewing their partnership as a symbol of progress and a radical shift in American public life.
