As the spouse of presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, Michael Haley is accustomed to spending time in the spotlight.
Nikki and Michael have been togethersince 1989.
It also took time to convince her parents that they were in love and wanted to get married.
Here are some other details about Michael.
Michael endured a long separation from three of his siblings
Michael Haley’s early years were difficult.
He and two sisters spent time in foster care, while their two older siblings lived with other families.
When he was four, Michael and his sister Lee Anne were adopted by Bill and Carol Haley.
However, the couple was never informed about the rest of Michael’s siblings.
One sister, Rhonda, remained in foster care.
Nikki has also shared Michael’s adoption story in speeches.
“I am blessed that someone saved his life.”
Their children were 14 and 10 years old at the time.
The couple corresponded via email while Michael was away.
When his deployment ended in December 2013, Nikki was relieved to have him home.
Before he deployed, Michael accompanied Nikki on the campaign trail.
Besides supporting her at public events, Michael has cared for his family by preparing meals.
When Nikki was a child, her mother enrolled her in culinary lessons for a time.
However, Nikki recalled the teacher didn’t see her as a very promising student.
