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Tabitha King Is More Than Just “Stephen King’s Wife,” Thank You Very Much

Mrs. King is a noted author and philanthropist.

Tabitha King in conversation with her husband Stephen King and son Owen King on Book TV on C-SPAN2.

Stephen King and his wife, Tabitha King, have made headlines for donating $1.25 million to the New England Historic Genealogical Society. This is great, of course, as the King family has a generous history of philanthropy. But in a frustrating turn of events, news headlines everywhere have been referring to Tabitha as solely King’s “wife.”

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This is a dated and insulting custom that often befalls the spouses of famous people. Never mind that Tabitha King is a published author and an award-winning philanthropist. She is her own self, a woman with a name apart from her husband of 38 years. She deserves better than just “wife.”

Stephen King and Tabitha took to Twitter to discuss:

Tabitha’s response is bitingly funny, and calls out the absurdity of the headline. Many people took to Twitter in support of Tabitha:

(via Twitter, image: screencap)

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Chelsea was born and raised in New Orleans, which explains her affinity for cheesy grits and Britney Spears. An pop culture journalist since 2012, her work has appeared on Autostraddle, AfterEllen, and more. Her beats include queer popular culture, film, television, republican clownery, and the unwavering belief that 'The Long Kiss Goodnight' is the greatest movie ever made. She currently resides in sunny Los Angeles, with her husband, 2 sons, and one poorly behaved rescue dog. She is a former roller derby girl and a black belt in Judo, so she is not to be trifled with. She loves the word “Jewess” and wishes more people used it to describe her.

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