Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 29, 2025 · Entertainment

Former Wife Speaks Out: Robby Soave's Surprising Engagement to His Gay Lover

Carrie Soave has broken her silence to DailyMail.com after her husband of almost 10 years, Robby Soave, left her and got engaged to his gay lover

SCANDAL ROCKS WASHINGTON D.C.: ROBBY SOAVE'S SECRET LIFE EXPOSED

The city's elite is reeling after Robby Soave, the charming co-host of The Hill's morning show Rising and regular Fox News fixture, dropped a bombshell: he's engaged to his gay lover, Jie Jung Shih. But what's really got everyone talking is that this isn't just a simple romance - it's a love triangle that's been brewing in the shadows for years.

Robby's ex-wife, Carrie Soave, has finally broken her silence on the scandal, and let's just say she's not exactly thrilled about being left in the dust. In an exclusive statement to The Scholarly Note.com, Carrie, 35, revealed that she's been "healing" since their quiet divorce last year and is now focused on rebuilding her life in Michigan.

Robby shocked the Washington D.C. social set last week when he abruptly announced that he was engaged to his new boyfriend, a Korean-American med student named Jie Jung Shih

"I'm not as well-known as my ex-husband," Carrie said with a hint of sass, "but I don't need to be. I know exactly who I am and what I am, and I'm happy with that." Ouch! It seems Carrie's not afraid to speak truth to power - or at least, her ex-husband's Twitter followers.

But what's really interesting is how Robby's been playing the victim in all this. Since announcing his engagement on X (formerly Twitter), he's been inundated with cruel and often homophobic comments from his fans. And yet, despite the backlash, he's received support from a number of prominent political pundits, including former Rising co-hosts Kim Iversen and Ryan Grim.

So what really happened between Robby and Carrie? Sources close to the couple claim that their marriage was on shaky ground for years - despite Robby's public declarations of love on Instagram. "They were just going through the motions," one insider said. "Everyone in D.C. knew they were having problems."

'Divorce is a difficult thing, but it doesn¿t have to be devastating when you have love and strength behind you,' she said in a statement

And then, last fall, Carrie made the shocking decision to leave Washington D.C. and return home to Michigan to start fresh. It seems she was done with the drama - but Robby had other plans.

In a bizarre twist, it turns out that Robby's been hiding his same-sex relationship for years. Insiders claim that he's always been "bisexual" (his words), but chose to keep it under wraps to avoid hurting his career. And now, with his engagement to Jie Jung Shih making headlines, he's finally out of the closet - but not without a healthy dose of drama.

Robby and Carrie were high school sweethearts who dated for over 10 years before tying the knot in 2014. But behind closed doors, sources claim their marriage was plagued by infidelity and trust issues. "They had a very dysfunctional relationship," one friend said. "It's no surprise it ended in divorce."

Soave proposed to his lover in Sicily with a Tiffany & Co. ring

As for Robby's new fiancé, Jie Jung Shih, he's a Korean-American med student who's been making waves in the LGBTQ+ community. But despite his activist credentials, some insiders claim that he's been using Robby for fame and fortune - and has even been accused of manipulating Robby into proposing.

The drama doesn't stop there, folks! Insiders claim that Carrie's been trying to rebuild her life in Michigan, but it's not easy when your ex-husband is still making headlines. "She's doing okay," one friend said. "But she's definitely hurt by the way things ended."

So what's next for Robby and Jie? Will they tie the knot and make their love official - or will this be just another chapter in Robby's drama-filled life? Stay tuned, folks! This is a scandal that's far from over.

Carrie said that she refuses to look at ex-husband Robbie's engagement post and is taking some time offline to focus on her new life back home in Michigan

SIDEBAR

  • Robby's Rise to Fame: From Forbes' 30 under 30 list to publishing two bestselling books, Robby Soave has built a reputation as one of the smartest and most charming voices in conservative media. But behind the scenes, he's been hiding secrets - and scandals.
  • Carrie's Comeback: After leaving Washington D.C. last fall, Carrie Soave is rebuilding her life in Michigan. But with her ex-husband still making headlines, it's not easy being a public figure when your personal life is under scrutiny.
  • Jie Jung Shih: The Mystery Man: Robby's new fiancé has been making waves in the LGBTQ+ community - but what do we really know about him? Sources claim that he's using Robby for fame and fortune, but others say he's just a devoted partner who's finally out of the closet. Who is Jie Jung Shih, really?

Stay tuned for more updates on this juicy scandal!

The former couple's split has become the talk of the town all throughout Washington, D.C.

Robby and Carrie haven't posted together since their ninth wedding anniversary in October, 2023

Robby is best known as the host of The Hill's morning show Rising as well as for his many appearances on Fox News

One insider said, 'He's acting like we should all be celebrating his engagement less than a year after his breakup with Carrie!'