Christie Admits to Tough Times in Marriage

Gov. Chris Christie and his wife, Mary Pat, underwent marriage counseling to wrestle with what he called “really challenging times” in their relationship, according to the new book, American Governor.

The book notes they waited seven years to have children to ensure they “definitely liked each other.”

The New York Times notes the candid account from Christie “represents a rare acknowledgment of marital struggle in American politics, where marriages are traditionally portrayed as simpler, smiling portraits of happiness and commitment. And it suggests that Mr. Christie, whose combative style and unyielding candor are the centerpiece of his political ways, brings much the same approach to his personal life as he does to his public one.”