Sharon Bush Wasn’t Invited To George H.W. Bush’s Funeral
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- December 12, 2018
- 11:15 pm
While the Bush Family mourns the loss of the late President George H.W. Bush, not every family member was present at his funeral.
Sharon Smith Bush, his former daughter-in-law, was absent, claiming she was snubbed from attending the service. She was previously married to Neil Bush, the late President’s son. Neil is one of George H.W.’s five children, which also includes 43rd President George W. Bush, former Florida governor Jeb Bush, Dorothy Bush Koch, Marvin Bush, and Pauline Robinson Bush, who died of leukemia at a young age. Unfortunately, to understand why Sharon Bush was barred from the funeral service, we’re going to have to look at her relationship with Neil.
Neil married Sharon Smith in 1980, having three children with her throughout the first decade of their marriage: Lauren Pierce Bush, Pierce Mallon Bush, and Ashley Walker Bush. Lauren is currently married to David Lauren, the son of clothing designer Ralph Lauren (which means her name is effectively Lauren Lauren). Neil and Sharon divorced in 2003, following a deposition of Neil admitting to cheating on Sharon in both Thailand and Hong Kong. A year after their divorce, Neil married Maria Andrews, a volunteer from his mother Barbara Bush’s literacy-foundation office. According to Page Six, Sharon Bush was told by Neil’s secretary that the event was already at max capacity and that there would be no room for her.
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Sharon Bush Wasn’t Invited To George H.W. Bush’s Funeral: A Controversial Decision
On December 5, 2018, George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, passed away at the age of 94. His death was mourned by many, but one person who wasn’t invited to the funeral was his former daughter-in-law, Sharon Bush.
Sharon Bush was married to Neil Bush, one of George H.W. Bush’s sons, from 1980 to 2003. The two had three children together, but their marriage was fraught with controversy and drama. In 2003, they divorced amidst accusations of infidelity and financial impropriety.
Despite the tumultuous end to their relationship, Sharon Bush remained close to the Bush family, particularly to George H.W. Bush himself. She was involved in numerous philanthropic efforts with the former President and even attended his inauguration in 1989.
However, when it came time for George H.W. Bush’s funeral, Sharon Bush was notably absent. She was not included in the guest list or the procession, and she did not attend any of the public or private services.
The decision to exclude Sharon Bush from the funeral has been met with controversy and criticism. Some have accused the Bush family of being petty and vindictive, citing the acrimonious end to Sharon and Neil’s marriage as the reason for her exclusion.
Others argue that the decision was simply a matter of logistics and that the guest list was limited due to space constraints and security concerns.
Regardless of the reasoning behind the decision, Sharon Bush’s absence from the funeral has highlighted the complicated and often contentious nature of family relationships, particularly among those in the public eye.
In the wake of George H.W. Bush’s passing, it’s important to remember that even those who hold high office and serve as symbols of national unity are still human beings with complex personal lives and relationships. The exclusion of Sharon Bush from the funeral serves as a reminder that even in death, family ties can be fraught with tension, disagreements, and hurt feelings.
