Who is Rachel Maddow's partner, Susan Mikula?

Posted by Abbie Anker on Wednesday, May 22, 2024

RACHEL Maddow, who handed over her MSNBC mic to Alex Wagner in 2022, is known across America for The Rachel Maddow Show.

However, behind closed doors, she enjoys a quieter life with her partner, Susan Mikula.

Who is Rachel Maddow's partner, Susan Mikula?

Rachel Maddow, who hosted The Rachel Maddow Show from 2008 until recently having stepped down, is linked to Susan Mikula.

Susan Mikula, 64, was born on March 7, 1958, and is an American artist and photographer.

After years of working in the art industry and serving on an art jury, she had her first solo photography exhibition in 1998.

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She uses older technology to produce her photographs.

Among her tools are pinhole and Polaroid cameras.

When did Susan Mikula get Covid?

It is believed Susan contracted coronavirus at the beginning of November 2020, because Rachel took time off work around that time and tested positive for Covid-19.

However, it wasn't confirmed until November 19, 2020, when Rachel returned to her show on MSNBC.

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On The Rachel Maddow Show, she shared her experience with the virus in the hopes of preventing someone else from having to go through what she did.

Rachel explained how important Susan is to her, describing her partner as "the center of my universe".

Rachel stated: "My relationship with Susan is the only thing at the end of the day that I would kill or die for without hesitation."

When did Rachel Maddow and Susan Mikula meet?

The couple met in 1999 while Rachel was working on her doctoral dissertation.

Susan hired Rachel to work on her yard and they went on to date before they became partners.

Their first date was at the Ladies Day on the Range event hosted by the National Rifle Association, per Elisa Rolle.

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They split their time between their pre-Civil War farmhouse in Western Massachusetts and an apartment in the West Village, Manhattan.

The couple is not married.

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