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Monica Lewinsky

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Key facts

Full name Monica Samille Lewinsky[1]
Born July 23, 1973[1]
Birth place San Francisco, California, U.S.[1]
Occupation Activist, public speaker, writer[1]
Known for White House internship in 1995–96 and Clinton scandal[1]

Monica Lewinsky is an American activist, public speaker, and writer who became widely known in the late 1990s after a relationship with U.S. President Bill Clinton while she was a White House intern led to a political scandal [1].

Context

Monica Lewinsky is an American activist, public speaker, and writer [1]. She was a White House intern in 1995–96, and her relationship with President Bill Clinton became a political scandal that led to his impeachment [1]. In 2014, she began efforts to end cyberbullying, drawing on her personal experiences [1].

Documented claims

  • She had a sexual relationship with Bill Clinton while a White House intern. [1]
  • The relationship with Clinton led to his impeachment. [1]
  • She became involved in efforts to end cyberbullying in 2014. [1]

Questions and answers

How old was Monica Lewinsky when she got with Clinton?

She was born on July 23, 1973, and the relationship occurred while she was a White House intern in 1995–96, making her 22–23 years old at the time [1].

What does Monica Lewinsky do today?

She is an activist, public speaker, and writer, and since 2014 she has been involved in efforts to end cyberbullying [1].

Did Monica Lewinsky ever have a child?

There is no information in the provided sources about her having children.

Sources

  1. Monica Lewinsky | Biography, Bill Clinton, & Facts — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People