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Peter Thiel's Marriage to Matt Danzeisen Is a Pretty Interesting Story: Also An Avid Gay Supporter

Chandra Rana Tue Aug, 2021

Peter Thiel, an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, philanthropist, political activist, and author, is regarded as one of the richest gay billionaires in Silicon Valley. The 55-year-old businessman is also the writer of the famous book Zero to One. As of 2023, Peter Thiel's net worth was $7 billion.

The former Pay-Pal co-founder, Theil had been low profile in regards to her relationships until he was rumored dating his co-worker in Theil Capital, Matt Danzeisen. The rumors proved to be true after the news of Peter Theil and Matt Danzeisen's marriage surfaced on the internet.

Curious to know more about the married life of Peter Theil? Let's dig out all the details about Peter Theil's marriage, his relationships, and past affairs below.

Who is Peter Theil's Wife? His Married Life with His Partner Matt Danzeisen 

Peter, who is also a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, got a huge highlight because of his married life with Matt Danzeisen. Despite a huge buzz about his married life, Theil did not open up much, but as per Axios, the couple tied the knot in Vienna, Austria in mid-October, 2017.

The lovely couple Peter and Matt's wedding came out as a surprise to everyone. Their marriage took place on Peter's 50th birthday, and the guests who had come to attend Peter's birthday were shocked to see him getting married to Matt. However, none of them shared a photo of the wedding.

Peter Theil's boyfriend Matt Danzeisen

Peter Theil's husband is Matt Danzeisen(right). Source: Daily Mail

Peter earlier had a 10.2% stake in Facebook and sold the majority of the stake for over $1 billion in 2012. However, he still remains on the board of directors. Even though Peter doesn't share much on social media about his partner, the couple probably behind the scenes is enjoying it a lot.

Well, many of us are curious about how the relationship between Peter and Matt began, but unfortunately, no information is disclosed yet. Anyway, Matt is reported to be a longtime boyfriend of Peter, so they allegedly are together for a long time. Peter seems to be clear-cut from the records of his past affairs too. 

Peter Theil's Relationship With His Former Partner Jeff Thomas

Matt Danzeisen's spouse Theil was in a relationship with a social media influencer, Jeff Thomas before. Yes, he came close to Thomas during the Covid-19 pandemic and they remained in a relationship till the social media influencers' untimely demise in March 2023. 

However, there is no specific data on Theil's current relationship with his husband, Matt. The lovely duo may or may not have legally separated.

Does Peter Theil Have Any Plans For Children?

In short, the answer is 'No.' Peter seems to be busy with his career and business. Neither Peter nor his spoke person has commented or hinted anything about them having a child. 

Let's wait for the day and wish them the best for further.

Peter Says "I'm proud to be a gay" at RNC

Peter was outed as gay in 2007 by Gawker, owned by Nick Denton. But, he doesn't have a problem regarding it as he is proud to be gay. In July 2016, a vocal supporter of current President Trump, Peter raised a voice to support the LGBTQ.

Matt Danzeisen's partner Peter even touched on the point about which bathroom should transgender people use stating it as a distraction from the real problems. Have a look at the video.

In January, Peter told The New York Times, he wasn't worried about the Trump administration rolling back equal rights for LGBTQ people with his statement:

I think Trump is very good on gay rights. I don't think he will reverse anything. I would obviously be concerned if I thought otherwise.

Peter also added that he wasn't worried about Vice President Mike Pence's lengthy anti-LGBTQ history.

Well, Peter reportedly recently invested in a startup called 3T Biosciences with early Facebook investor Sean Parker aiming to build technology to fight cancer cells. Many of you don't know, but Peter Theil funded the lawsuit brought by Hulk Hogan after Gawker revealed his sex tape without his consent in 2016.

Pro-wrestler Hulk Hogan lawsuits Gawker for revealing his sex tape without his consent

Pro-wrestler Hulk Hogan lawsuits Gawker for revealing his sex tape without his consent. Source: CNN Money

And as of 2018, Peter hit the headlines after making an offer to buy the Gawker news site’s remaining assets. However, the sale is not finalized yet.

 

 

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