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Jennifer Siebel Newsom Reflects on Childhood and Loss

2/13/2026

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Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California's first partner, spoke with Marie Claire about her childhood.
She discussed her struggles as a filmmaker and her marriage to Governor Gavin Newsom, who is expected to run for president in 2028.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom recounted Stacey's death in a golf-cart accident, prompting her parents to gift a pony named Sugar.
She later named a pet chicken Sugar in honor of that childhood bond.

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Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California's first partner, spoke with Marie Claire about her childhood.
She discussed her struggles as a filmmaker and her marriage to Governor Gavin Newsom, who is expected to run for president in 2028.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom recounted Stacey's death in a golf-cart accident, prompting her parents to gift a pony named Sugar.
She later named a pet chicken Sugar in honor of that childhood bond.