Kellie Chauvin 10 Personal Facts, Biography, Wiki
In an interview, which was taken when she was competing for the title of Mrs. Minnesota, she said that her hobby was helping people. She often indulges herself in buying groceries for police officers and military members and helps women who are in abusive relationships. She also donates to and volunteers with Hmong Empowering Women, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Hmong women who have recently arrived in the US to find jobs, for child care, and a community. As a child, Kellie Chauvin was teased, bullied, and was the only one of her friends who was not invited to participate in a local parade because she was called ‘ugly’ by other children. She met Derek Chauvin for the first time when she was working at Hennepin County Medical Center. He had brought a suspect for a health-check before bringing them to jail. After Derek left, he contacted Kellie and became friends with her. After hearing about George Floyd‘s death, she said I am devastated by Mr. Floyd’s death and my utmost sympathy lies with his family, with his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving this tragedy.”
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Kellie Chauvin was Derek Chauvin‘s wife. Derek was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. The judge announced the jury’s verdict at just after 4pm local time on April 20. Following the news, Chauvin was seen being led from the court in handcuffs. He is now on suicide watch in a maximum security jail and faces a sentence of up to 75 years in prison. Kellie divorced Derek shortly after he was charged over Floyd’s death. They do not have any children together. Kellie, 46, was born in Laos in 1974. Her family fled to Thailand in 1977 following the war. She’s a former radiologist and beauty queen, who won the title of Mrs Minnesota in 2018. According to Twin Cities, Kellie entered the pageant at the urging of a pal. Kellie explained that she wanted to represent the Hmong community, as she had been bullied as a child for her heritage, appearance, and refugee status. She has given financial help to several Hmong nonprofits and small businesses. The mum-of-two has also volunteered as a translator at local hospitals, along with making her home a “safe haven” for Hmong women going through difficult times. She said: “I help them find housing and jobs and provide resources they need to succeed. “It really just takes one person to make a difference.” Vantu News said that Kellie’s most recent job was selling homes for estate agent Re/Max. Her estranged husband, white police officer Derek Chauvin, was caught on camera, kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for nine minutes, stopping him from breathing until he died. Floyd could be heard pleading “I can’t breathe” while Chauvin ignored bystanders’ pleas to get off his neck. Chauvin was fired from the Minneapolis police department and his wife left him. Three other officers involved in the arrest were also fired.
