Bill Clinton and Dr. Ruth's Friendship Through the Years: PHOTOS

Mar. 15, 2025

01of 062022Gotham/GC ImagesTwitter lit up on Monday night, Aug. 29, when former President Bill Clinton and esteemed sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer were snapped deep in conversation at the US Open in New York City. While imagined conversations and quippy captions abounded, it turns out the two have actually known each other for quite some time. Here, a quick look back at their public moments together through the years.

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2022

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Bill Clinton and Dr. Ruth

Twitter lit up on Monday night, Aug. 29, when former President Bill Clinton and esteemed sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer were snapped deep in conversation at the US Open in New York City. While imagined conversations and quippy captions abounded, it turns out the two have actually known each other for quite some time. Here, a quick look back at their public moments together through the years.

02of 061991Chrystyna Czajkowski/AP PhotoBefore he was even president, Arkansas Governor Clinton met with Westheimer at a leadership conference at N.Y.C.’s Regency Hotel.

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1991

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Democratic presidential hopeful, Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton meets Dr. Ruth Westheimer Oct. 25,1991 a a New York Leadership Conference breakfast at New York’s Regency Hotel.

Before he was even president, Arkansas Governor Clinton met with Westheimer at a leadership conference at N.Y.C.’s Regency Hotel.

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2000

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US President Bill Clinton greets US sexologist Dr. Ruth Westheimer (L) in the receiving line at the State Dinner in Honor of His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco (C), and Her Royal Highness Lalla Meryem (2nd R) with US First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton (3rd R) in the main foyer of the White House 20 June 2000 in Washington, DC.

04of 062003Bill Clinton and Dr. Ruth at the 45th Grammy Awards in 2003.L. Cohen/WireImageThat hug! That smile! The pals reunited to celebrate Bono ahead of the 45thGrammy Awardsat the MusiCares Person of the Year gala in New York City.

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2003

Bill Clinton and Dr. Ruth at the 45th Grammy Awards in 2003.L. Cohen/WireImage

Former President Bill Clinton and Dr. Ruth Westheimer

That hug! That smile! The pals reunited to celebrate Bono ahead of the 45thGrammy Awardsat the MusiCares Person of the Year gala in New York City.

05of 062003R. Diamond/WireImageThey parted ways long enough to look at the cameras, too.

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Former President Bill Clinton and Dr. Ruth Westheimer

They parted ways long enough to look at the cameras, too.

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2018

Dr. Ruth and Bill Clinton attend a 2018 charity event in New York City.Dia Dipasupil/Getty

Dr. Ruth Westheimer (L) and Bill Clinton attend the Annual Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC and GFI at Cantor Fitzgerald on September 11, 2018 in New York City.

source: people.com