Love in a cold climate: Romance with wealthy philanthropist divorcee warms Al Gore's heart on fact-finding trip to Antartica
Two years after Al Gore’s shocking announcement that he and his wife of 40 years were separating, he’s got another, younger, woman in his life.
According to the Washington Post’s Reliable Source blog, the former presidential candidate and former VP is dating Elizabeth Keadle, a wealthy Democratic donor and environmental conservationist.
Ms Keadle, who hails from southern California, is in her 50s, and travelled to Antarctica with Mr Gore at the beginning of the year to raise awareness about climate change and global warming, according to the Post.
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New flame: Former Vice President Al Gore, left, is now dating wealthy Democratic donor Elizabeth Keadle, right, who is divorced and in her 50s
Former partners: Gore and Tipper, his wife of 40 years, separated in 2010; the announcement came as a shock to many
She and Mr Gore share a deep interest in environmental issues, and donated generously to conservation programs and oceanography studies around her San Diego suburb of Ranchero Santa Fe.
Ms Keadle, who is known as Liz, also donated heavily to the Democratic party. The Post reports that she and ex-husband Lyle Turner, a biotech entrepreneur, once gave more than $100,000 to a DNC fund.
According to the Huffington Post’s Fundrace, she most recently contributed $5,000 to the Obama Victory Fund, but has frequently given donations to the Democratic party.
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After she divorced from Mr Turner, Ms Keadle dated attorney Nick Leibham, who ran and lost the race against Republican Rep Brian Bilbray in 2008.
It is unknown when she and Mr Gore became romantically involved, and Mr Gore’s office did not offer a comment on the relationship.
In a day and age when nearly everyone has a presence on social media, Twitter and Facebook pages for Ms Keadle could not be found.
Keeping fit: Gore and Tipper, seen here jogging in Washington in 2000, were together for 40 years
First dance: Gore is seen dancing with Tipper at the New England Ball after he and Bill Clinton were sworn in to second terms of office
The Post notes that she keeps a relatively low social profile, dubbing her ‘discreet,’ adding that is an important quality for one of the world’s most powerful men.
Mr Gore, 64, a Nobel laureate, announced in 2010 that he and his wife Tipper were separating after 40 years of marriage.
They have four children together, and have not yet divorced, despite their separation.
The Washington Post describes Ms Keadle as ‘independently wealthy, discreet,’ and ‘age-appropriate.’
On their January trip to the uninhabited continent, she and Mr Gore were accompanied by an diverse group of people, including Virgin billionaire Richard Branson, singer Jason Mraz, and actor Tommy Lee Jones.
Love on the rocks: Gore and Keadle took a trip to Antarctica this January to raise awareness about climate change (file photo)
High-profile adventure: Gore and Keadle traveled to Antarctica in January with Sir Richard Branson, left, musician Jason Mraz, centre, and actor Tommy Lee Jones, right
At the time, Mr Gore called his separation from Tipper a ‘mutual and mutually supportive decision that we have made together following a process of long and careful consideration.’
The duo shocked political watchers after the announcement, as they were seen on throughout Mr Gore’s time as vice-president, and later on the 2000 campaign trail, as amorous and affectionate.
After Mr Gore lost the election to George W. Bush, he and Tipper, 63, returned to their estate in Tennessee, where Mr Gore began a life of public speaking and environmental advocacy.
He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his work on global warming. He once called it ‘the greatest challenge we’ve ever faced.’
His documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, won an Academy Award for Best Documentary.
Tipper herself rose to fame in the 1980s for her crusade against sexually-explicit and crude language in pop music.
The former couple bet in high school, and married in 1970 at the Washington National Cathedral.
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