Kath Ambush: The Life as Clarence Thomas's First Wife!

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Relationship Timeline Of Kathy Ambush

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1971-06-05
Ex-husband : Clarence Thomas
Kathy Ambush Married To Clarence Thomas In 1971 And Divorced In 1984.

Kathy Ambush is an American celebrity partner coming to fame after her marriage. Likewise, Kathy is known as the ex-wife of an American judge, lawyer, and government official, Clarence Thomas. Well, Thomas is now serving as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

The former celebrity wife was born Kathy Grace Ambush in Worcester, Massachusetts to the father, Nelson Ambush, a dental technician in Worcester. But not much is known about her childhood and family background details to the media, just like another housewife, Meltem Conant. Now, let's know about her personal life.

Kathy Ambush Lived 13 Years of Marital Life with her Ex-Husband!

Kathy Ambush and Clarence Thomas were previously married from the year 1971 to 1984. The couple first met while studying together at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts in the 1970s

Kathy Ambush and Clarence Thomas are Married for One Decade
Image: Kathy Ambush and Clarence Thomas' Wedding Picture with their family.
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It seems that they fell in love with each other during their college time and eventually started dating. After completing the graduation, Kathy and  Clarence tied the knot on June 5, 1971. 

Ambush and her ex-lover married at All Saints Episcopal Church in Worcester. Likewise, the bride and groom exchanged their vows among their close ones.

From the marital relationship, former Mr. and Mrs. Thomas shared a son named Jamal Adeen Thomas in 1973, now in his 50s. Everything was going fine.

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Kathy and her ex-husband shared a perfect bond. However, the relationship went bad and, after a decade of unity, Ambush and Thomas split in 1981. After two years, in the year 1984, the high school sweethearts formally divorced. 

Kathy Ambush's Ex-Husband Clarence Thomas  Remarried an Attorney 

Kathy Ambush's ex-husband, Clarence Thomas, began dating a long-time conservative activist, Lillian McEwen in 1981. Lillian and Thomas started dating when he and his first wife, Kathy Ambush, split but weren't divorced. 

Clarence Thomas is married to an attorney Virginia Lamp Thomas since 1987.
Picture: Clarence Thomas is married to an attorney Virginia Lamp Thomas since 1987.
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The couple continued to date for almost four years while Clarence was still married to Ambush. And after three years, Clarence again found his love in his second wife, Virginia Lamp

Like Thomas, his wife Lamp is an attorney and conservative activist. Virginia is the founder and president of Liberty Consulting and she also serves as a part-time special correspondent for The Daily Caller, a news and opinion website.

The attornies Clarence and Virginia exchanged their wedding vows in 1987. Since then the husband-wife duo is sharing a healthy bond as a perfect married pair without involvement in any signs of separation. As of 2021, the married pair is celebrating their 34th marriage anniversary happily.

What is Kathy Ambush's Net Worth?

Meanwhile, the media are not informed of Kathy Ambush's actual occupation. However, she would receive a money amount of cash and properties as alimony and spousal support from her separated husband. Her total net worth is unknown as of now, just like another celebrity wife, Glena Goranson.

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On the other hand, from his strong career, her ex-husband, Clarence Thomas, has successfully retained a large amount of income. As of early 2021, Thomas's net worth is valued at $1 million as a judge, prosecutor, and government official works.

Thomas is also reportedly earning $220,000 as the longest-serving member of the United States Supreme Court. In addition, Clarence's current partner Virginia earned $686,589 from the Heritage Foundation from 2003 to 2007.

What happened to Clarence Thomas's first wife? Life of Kathy Ambush After The Divorce

After leaving the spotlight, Kathy Ambush leads her life away from the limelight. Unlike her ex-husband, Clarence Thomas, Ambush preferred life away from the limelight. 

In the age of social media and the internet, new shreds of info on Thomas's first wife came to light. According to various tabloids, Kathy tied the knot with Douglas Allen Smith. Ambush and her second husband, Douglas, exchanged their vows in an intimate ceremony.

Ambush and her mystery husband remain away from the limelight. As such, Clarence's first wife, Kathy, keeps herself and her second spouse out of public view.

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