Joe Biden says his heart 'still skips a beat' looking at Jill. These photos show their love through the years.

Talia LakritzFeb 9, 2021, 03:00 IST

President Joe and first lady Dr. Jill Biden.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden have been married for 43 years.
They talk about their love for each other in their memoirs, speeches, and interviews.
They still find small ways of surprising and showing their affection for each other.

President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden have been married for 43 years, and they're not shy about sharing their feelings for each other in speeches, romantic gestures, and public displays of affection.

"I adore her," Joe Biden said in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning in August. "I'm gonna sound so stupid - I was saying the other day, when she comes down the steps and I look at her, my heart still skips a beat."

Jill Biden also chronicled their love story in her 2019 memoir, "Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself." She wrote that her husband's staff jokes that "the answer to 'Where's the vice president?' is always, 'Well, where is she?'"

Here are 30 photos that show their love through the years.

Joe Biden's brother introduced him to Jill Taylor Jacobs in 1975.

Joe and Jill Biden in their early days. Office of United States Senator Joe Biden/Public Domain

He gave Jill a kiss as he announced his presidential campaign in June 1987.

Joe Biden announces his candidacy in 1987. Steve Liss/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images/Getty Images

They attended a black tie event together in July 1987.

Joe and Jill Biden in 1987. Rick Maiman/Sygma via Getty Images

Joe had two brain aneurysms in 1988. The couple posed outside the hospital when he was discharged after the first of two operations in February.

Joe and Jill Biden at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, in 1988. Pam Price/AP

The Bidens shared a sweet moment in a hallway before the Iowa caucuses in January 2008.

Joe and Jill Biden in Iowa in 2008. Mark Hirsch/AP

Joe put an arm around Jill as they chatted on the first night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Joe and Jill Biden at the DNC in August 2008. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The couple hugged onstage on day three of the convention.

Joe and Jill Biden at the 2008 DNC. John Moore/Getty Images

In September 2008, they shared a laugh as their granddaughter Natalie took the microphone while campaigning in Pennsylvania.

Joe and Jill Biden with granddaughter Natalie in September 2008. Christina Jamison/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images

Joe and Jill kissed after he took the oath of office and became vice president of the United States in January 2009.

Joe Biden kisses Jill Biden after taking the oath of office to become vice president in 2009. Jae C. Hong/AP

At the inaugural ball that night, Joe planted a kiss on Jill's forehead as they danced.

Joe and Jill Biden dance at an inaugural ball in January 2009. Gary Hershorn/Reuters

Joe's face said it all as he hugged Jill at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

Joe and Jill Biden hug at the 2012 DNC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Joe watched Jill deliver a speech before the 2012 election.

Jill Biden speaks in Virginia in 2012. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

They shared the podium at a Thanksgiving event for the Wounded Warrior Project in 2012.

Joe and Jill Biden at the vice president's residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, DC, in 2012. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Joe gave Jill a peck at an event packing care kits for members of the US military, veterans, and first responders in January 2013.

Joe and Jill Biden observe the National Day of Service in 2013. Alex Wong/Getty Images

They walked hand-in-hand at the White House in November 2013.

Joe and Jill Biden attend a Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in November 2013. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images

They shared ice cream at a hockey game in December 2016.

Joe and Jill Biden at a hockey game in Philadelphia in 2016. Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images

After leaving the White House, they attended a gala for Save the Children in October 2017.

Joe and Jill Biden at a Save the Children gala in 2017. Gary Gershoff/WireImage/Getty Images

They spoke about supporting each other through their son Beau's cancer diagnosis on the Today show in November 2017.

Joe and Jill Biden on Today in 2017. Nathan Congleton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images

When Joe launched his presidential campaign in May 2019, Jill joined him onstage for a kiss.

Joe and Jill Biden at his 2020 campaign kickoff rally in 2019. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images

Jill joined him at a town hall in New Hampshire in November 2019.

The Bidens before a town hall in 2019. JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images

Joe nibbled on his wife's finger as she spoke to a crowd in Iowa in December 2019.

Joe Biden bites Jill's finger at a campaign stop in Iowa in 2019. Joshua Lott/Getty Images

Jill fought off protesters who stormed the stage in March 2020, leading Joe to joke, "I'm probably the only candidate running for president whose wife is my Secret Service."

Jill Biden fights off protestors in Los Angeles, California, in 2020. Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Jill fought off protesters who stormed the stage in March 2020, leading Joe to joke, "I'm probably the only candidate running for president whose wife is my Secret Service."

At the 2020 Democratic National Convention in August, Joe joined Jill in the high school classroom in Delaware where she used to teach English.

Joe Biden kisses Jill in a classroom at Brandywine High School, where she taught English from 1991 to 1993. 2020 Democratic National Convention/Pool/Reuters

Joe pointed to Jill after accepting the nomination at the 2020 DNC.

Joe and Jill Biden on the fourth night of the 2020 DNC. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Jill helped Joe with his notes at a campaign event in Cleveland, Ohio, in September 2020.

Joe and Jill Biden kick off a train campaign tour in 2020. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Jill Biden joined Joe onstage after his victory speech in November 2020.

Joe and Jill Biden wave after his victory speech in 2020. ANDREW HARNIK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

At his inauguration, Jill put her hands on his shoulders after he was sworn in as the 46th president.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the inauguration in 2021. Xinhua/Liu Jie via Getty Images

Joe gave Jill a masked kiss on the forehead as they arrived at the White House.

President Joe Biden hugs first lady Jill Biden in 2021. ALEX BRANDON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

At the celebration following the inauguration, Jill was spotted wearing a corsage that was a gift from Joe.

President Joe and first lady Jill Biden at the White House after the inauguration. Chip Somodevilla / Staff / Getty Images

They pulled down their face masks for a kiss as Joe boarded Marine One in January 2021.

President Joe Biden kisses first lady Jill Biden as he walks to Marine One in 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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Joe Biden says his heart 'still skips a beat' looking at Jill. These photos show their love through the years.

Joe Biden's brother introduced him to Jill Taylor Jacobs in 1975.

He gave Jill a kiss as he announced his presidential campaign in June 1987.

They attended a black tie event together in July 1987.

Joe had two brain aneurysms in 1988. The couple posed outside the hospital when he was discharged after the first of two operations in February.

The Bidens shared a sweet moment in a hallway before the Iowa caucuses in January 2008.

Joe put an arm around Jill as they chatted on the first night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

The couple hugged onstage on day three of the convention.

In September 2008, they shared a laugh as their granddaughter Natalie took the microphone while campaigning in Pennsylvania.

Joe and Jill kissed after he took the oath of office and became vice president of the United States in January 2009.

At the inaugural ball that night, Joe planted a kiss on Jill's forehead as they danced.

Joe's face said it all as he hugged Jill at the 2012 Democratic National Convention.

Joe watched Jill deliver a speech before the 2012 election.

They shared the podium at a Thanksgiving event for the Wounded Warrior Project in 2012.

Joe gave Jill a peck at an event packing care kits for members of the US military, veterans, and first responders in January 2013.

They walked hand-in-hand at the White House in November 2013.

They shared ice cream at a hockey game in December 2016.

After leaving the White House, they attended a gala for Save the Children in October 2017.

They spoke about supporting each other through their son Beau's cancer diagnosis on the Today show in November 2017.

When Joe launched his presidential campaign in May 2019, Jill joined him onstage for a kiss.

Jill joined him at a town hall in New Hampshire in November 2019.

Joe nibbled on his wife's finger as she spoke to a crowd in Iowa in December 2019.

Jill fought off protesters who stormed the stage in March 2020, leading Joe to joke, "I'm probably the only candidate running for president whose wife is my Secret Service."

At the 2020 Democratic National Convention in August, Joe joined Jill in the high school classroom in Delaware where she used to teach English.

Joe pointed to Jill after accepting the nomination at the 2020 DNC.

Jill helped Joe with his notes at a campaign event in Cleveland, Ohio, in September 2020.

Jill Biden joined Joe onstage after his victory speech in November 2020.

At his inauguration, Jill put her hands on his shoulders after he was sworn in as the 46th president.

Joe gave Jill a masked kiss on the forehead as they arrived at the White House.

At the celebration following the inauguration, Jill was spotted wearing a corsage that was a gift from Joe.

They pulled down their face masks for a kiss as Joe boarded Marine One in January 2021.