Dr. Jill Biden Celebrates Her 71st Birthday in Delaware with Family

Jill Biden.Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty

Amid a busy time for the Biden administration, first ladyDr. Jill Bidenis spending her 71st birthday with family.

According to a spokesperson for the first lady, who turned 71 on Friday: “She’s spending her birthday weekend in Rehoboth with the President and one of her sisters.”

“She’s hoping to get in a bike ride or two and enjoy being with her family,” the spokesperson adds.

Tributes to Dr. Biden began pouring in Friday morning, with former First LadyMichelle Obamataking to Twitter to share a sweet message and a photo of the two together.

“Happy birthday, Jill! You have been such a wonderful friend to me over the years—and now as @FLOTUS, you’re inspiring so many around the world,” Obama wrote. “Thank you for leading with such grace and dignity. You deserve to be celebrated today!”

It’s been a busy week for the first couple. Earlier this week, theyvisited the gravesiteofBeau Bidenon the anniversary of his May 30, 2015, death andmet with familiesin Uvalde, Texas, in the wake of a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School thatkilled 21 people, including 19 students and two adults.

They’ll spend the weekend in Delaware, where the couple has a home inRehoboth Beachand makes frequent visits.

Dr. Biden — who works as aprofessor of English at Northern Virginia Community Collegein addition to maintaining her duties as first lady — recently spoke toHarper’s Bazaarfor a cover story about her role.

“I am a woman who loves to work,” she toldBazaar, adding that maintaining independence — even as first lady — was a top priority.

“I understand a woman’s need to have something for herself,” she said.

source: people.com