Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Husband : Is AOC Married?

Do you know about American politician and activist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez husband, Riley Roberts?

Alexandria, also known as AOC, is a member of the Democratic Party. She has represented New York’s 14th congressional district in the U.S. since 2019, but only a few people know about her personal life.

AOC keeps her personal life private and maintains a low-key relationship with Riley Roberts, a web developer. So, who is Riley Roberts, the secretive and devotedly loving fiancé of one of the most promising politicians in the country?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Biography and Early Life

Name	Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Known as	AOC
Birth date	October 13, 1989
Age	33 years old
Birthplace	Bronx, New York City, United States
Hair Color	Black
Skin color	Brown
Eye color	Dark Brown
Height	5’4″ (163 cm)
Weight	132 lbs (60 kg)
Religion	Catholic
Occupation	Member of the United States House of Representatives
Net worth	$13 million
Nationality	American

AOC is the daughter of Blanca Ocasio-Cortez (née Cortez) and Sergio Ocasio-Roman. She was born in New York City on October 13, 1989.

Her younger brother’s name is Gabriel. While her father was born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents and eventually worked as an architect, her mother was born in Puerto Rico.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her family lived in an apartment in the Parkchester neighborhood of the Bronx before relocating to a home in the suburb of Yorktown Heights when she was five years old.

After being reared in the Bronx, she attended Yorktown High School in Westchester County. Ocasio-Cortez completed her high school education at Yorktown High School in 2007. In high school and college, Ocasio-Cortez went by the name “Sandy Ocasio.”

After Ocasio-Cortez graduated from high school, she enrolled at Boston University. During her time in college, Ocasio-Cortez served as Senator Ted Kennedy’s intern, helping him with issues relating to immigration and international relations. Ocasio-Cortez earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics and international relations 2011 from Boston University.

After receiving her degree, Ocasio-Cortez returned to the Bronx and worked as a waitress and barmaid. She was an organizer for Bernie Sanders‘s presidential campaign during the 2016 primary season.

She defeated Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley, a 10-term incumbent, in the Democratic Party’s primary for the 14th congressional district in New York in June 2018.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Husband

Riley is a web developer and has been Alexandria’s longtime partner and fiancé. Currently, Riley Roberts is not Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s husband. They got engaged in April 2022 while visiting Alexandria’s parents’ hometown in Puerto Rico, but they are not legally married.

Before becoming engaged, they had been dating for some time. The two are set to be married and engaged. They met at Boston University and became acquaintances. She acknowledged that their first meeting occurred at a Friday event that the university dean had organized.

Together, they produced the Netflix documentary “Knock Down the House,” which tracked Alexandria’s ascent to fame in American politics. They shared a one-bedroom flat in the Parkchester neighborhood of the Bronx. They later moved to Washington, D.C., in the USA.

How did AOC and Riley meet?

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez met her husband at Boston University in 2011, when they both attended college. They took some time off after graduation, but later, as adults, they started dating and have been together for at least four years.

The couple’s engagement was confirmed in April 2022, and it happened in the Puerto Rican hometown of AOC’s family.

Ocasio-Cortez and Roberts disclosed their engagement to Insider in May 2022, saying: “We got engaged last month in my family’s hometown in Puerto Rico. No future details yet. We’re taking some space to savor this time before diving into planning.”

The couple is quite discreet about their relationship; even their college friends weren’t even aware they were dating until after graduation.

How long have they been together?

According to Insider, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her husband met for the first time at a weekly student town hall called Coffee and Conversations over ten years ago. After college, Riley and AOC broke off their relationship.

However, after Riley moved to New York City, the two resumed their relationship. It is still being determined how long they had been dating.

However, given the impending wedding and all, it is clear that things have been going well.

What does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez  Husband Riley do?

Roberts was the head of marketing at HomeBinder.com, a website that aids people in keeping track of home maintenance, according to a now-defunct LinkedIn page.

Additionally, he served as a consultant to assist software firms in increasing sales through marketing and development. He has a dual degree from Boston University and is from Boston, Massachusetts.

What has AOC’s family said about Riley?

Ocasio-Cortez’s mother, Blanca, spoke passionately to the Daily Mail in 2019 about how much she wants the two to get engaged in what may be the most mom-like act you’ll ever witness.

Blanca confessed to the Daily Mail at the time:

“I love him. He is the most loving, supporting person I’ve seen. He helped her tremendously during the election. They’ve been together for four years after reconnected from a college breakup. I know they love children, and they do very well with children from the family. So I hope they get married soon. Although they haven’t told me anything about their plans.”

What else do we know about Riley and AOC?

According to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, she has thought about freezing her eggs. “I’m sitting here, I’m like, Do I freeze my eggs? Can I afford to do that?… My orthodontist was telling me about how she was doing IVF, and I’m, like, asking her what her experience is like.”

According to Vanity Fair, she got a dog. She posted a video of the little French bulldog she and Roberts adopted in January last year.

Riley Roberts Net worth

According to the sources, Riley Roberts has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million. To be clear, Riley owns his own business, but per Glassdoor, marketing executives like Riley typically earn around $83,000 annually. His actual pay is far more.

FAQs

Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Husband?

AOC got engaged to Riley Roberts in April 2022. However, the couple is not legally married.

What is the education qualification of Riley Roberts?

He is a native of Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated from Boston University with two degrees.

When did the couple get engaged?

The couple engaged in April 2022, and AOC confirmed it in May 2022.

How many times was Riley Roberts featured in a documentary called Knock Down the House?

Riley Roberts was featured in the film roughly 12 times. He was seen in a supportive role.