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who is scott bessent married to

Scott Bessent is married to his husband, John Freeman.

Quick Scoop: Who is Scott Bessent married to?

  • Scott Bessent is openly gay and is married to John Freeman.
  • They married in 2011 and live in Charleston, South Carolina.
  • Freeman is a former New York City prosecutor and has largely kept a low public profile compared with Bessent’s high‑finance and government career.

A bit more about their life together

  • The couple share two children, Cole and Caroline, who were born via surrogacy.
  • They’ve been noted in recent coverage because Bessent serves as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in Donald Trump’s current administration, which has pushed their family further into the spotlight.
  • They have been active in historic‑property preservation, including ownership of a well‑known Charleston home nicknamed the “Pink Palace.”

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