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Approximately five years before her tragic death in December, Linda Stevenson had fondly recounted her husband, William Stevenson, known as the ex-husband of Jill Biden, as a romantic figure in her life.
Stevenson, and his second wife, Linda, had spoken to “Inside Edition” in 2020 when former Vice President Joe Biden was running for office against then-President Donald Trump. The couple gushed about their relationship during the interview.
“I noticed her sitting across the bar with a mutual friend,” William recalled. “I asked, ‘Is that Linda?’ and when he confirmed, I knew from that moment we would never be apart.”
The interviewer then asked Linda, “Is he quite the romantic?”
An undated photo of William Stevenson, released by New Castle County Police in Delaware on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. (Courtesy of New Castle County Police via AP)
With a smile and her hand in her husband’s, Linda affirmed, “Yes, absolutely.”
“He was persistent,” the interviewer said.
“Yes, very,” Linda responded.
The home of William Stevenson, the ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden, is shown in Wilmington on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Stevenson has been charged with the killing of his current wife at the home. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)
Stevenson, 77, was taken into custody Monday and has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Linda, 64, according to the New Castle County Police in Delaware.
Officers were called on Dec. 28 concerning a domestic dispute to a home where they found Linda Stevenson unresponsive, authorities said at the time.Â
After being pronounced dead, her body was turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science for an autopsy.
Authorities have not provided a cause of death as of Wednesday.
A sign reading “Justice for Linda” is seen in a yard near the home of William Stevenson, the ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden, in Wilmington, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)
Linda Stevenson’s obituary states that she “passed away unexpectedly.” It lists those she is survived by — a list that notably excludes her husband.
At the time the obituary was published, the missing detail caught the public’s attention, with a friend asking Stevenson on Facebook why that was the case.
“Bill, your wife’s obituary is in the paper and you are not listed anywhere as her husband or your name is not listed,” a woman wrote on Jan. 14, according to People. “Is there a reason for this or a misprint?”
The social media post was no longer visible following his arrest, according to the outlet. It was unclear who deleted the post or when.
Stevenson remains in jail after failing to post $500,000 bail after his arrest and grand jury indictment following a weekslong investigation by detectives.
Former first lady Jill Biden was married to Stevenson from 1970 to 1975. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, File)
Stevenson was married to Jill Biden from 1970 to 1975. Jill Biden married then-U.S. Sen. Joe Biden in 1977.
Jill Biden declined to comment on the matter through an emailed response from a spokesperson at the former president and first lady’s office, according to The Associated Press.