Ex-NHL star Ron Duguay has confirmed that he and “buddy” Sarah Palin are indeed dating, according to a report.
Duguay has been on hand supporting the one-time vice presidential candidate at the Manhattan Federal Courthouse, where her defamation case against The New York Times was in its seventh day of trial Friday.
“We’re friends. I’m here to support her,” The New York Rangers legend said of Palin on the courthouse steps earlier Friday.
Former NHL player Ron Duguay confirmed he is dating Sarah Palin, according to the Daily Beast. REUTERS
Sarah Palin divorced her husband Todd Palin in 2019. Alec Tabak
Sarah Palin is currently suing the New York Times for defamation. Ron Duguay had previously said he was at the courthouse to support her. REUTERSBut asked by The Daily Beast via text later that day, “Are you dating Sarah Palin?” Duguay responded with, “Hi. Yes.”
The two were seen leaving the Manhattan Federal Courthouse together that evening. She is suing the paper for defamation over a 2017 editorial.
Palin, who celebrated her 58th birthday Friday, was then seen on a dinner date with Duguay in Little Italy at Gelso and Grand restaurant.
Ron Duguay revealed in a text to the Daily Beast that he is now dating the former Alaska gov. REUTERS/Stephen Yang
Sarah Palin smiles as she holds hands with former New York Rangers star Ron Duguay outside the Manhattan Federal Courthouse. REUTERS/Stephen Yang
Duguay claimed in the past that he was just “friends” with Sarah Palin. REUTERS/Stephen Yang
Sarah Palin and Ron Duguay were previously seen going out on dinner dates. REUTERS/Stephen YangLater Palin was seen holding a rose in her hand that Duguay bought for her as they walked down the street.
Palin, the mother of five, divorced her husband of 31 years, Todd Palin, in 2019.
Sarah Palin was seen celebrating her birthday with former NHL player Ron Duguay in Little Italy on Friday. REUTERS