Tulsi Gabbard's Husband Is Abraham Williams: Facts about Him

Former presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard has left her longtime political home of the Democratic Party. And while her cameraman husband, Abraham William, could have shot the video announcing the news, he has not made a statement on the shocking move.

Abraham Williams claims the position as Tulsi Gabbard's number one fan in his Twitter profile. He first came into the candid politician's orbit as a volunteer in her 2012 campaign but the two connected after she won the race.

The avid surfer supports his wife's career through his work on her promotional materials; he has kept his political views off the internet.

Tulsi Gabbard's Husband, Abraham Williams

Williams is of Māori/Samoan descent and splits his time between Hawai'i, Los Angeles, and New York City. His mother, Anya Anthony, is Gabbard's Honolulu district office manager. Stepdad Timothy S. Anthony is a Kalakaua Middle School teacher and administrator.

The creative is proficient in multiple instruments and played the ukulele in a tribute with his wife to the late Senator Daniel Akaka in 2018. In a burst of lockdown 2020 creativity, he played the drums in a split-screen video with friend professional surfer Kelly Slater.

He recently showed off another one of his passions, woodworking. In a TikTok, he knowledgeably takes the audience through the process of creating decorative windowsill panels.

Marriage Proposal in the Surf

The courtship was slow, and he asked his future wife out at her birthday party hosted by a mutual friend. The celebration backdrop was the first time they could "kick back, relax and really talk on a personal level," the politician mused.

They went for a walk on their first date, leading to a volleyball game with friends. The surfer proposed during a sunset session on the South Shore in Honolulu. She shared the romantic details in the New York Times wedding feature:

"He paddled over, pulled out a double-tethered contraption attached to a gold duct-tape-covered flotation device with a beautiful ring attached, and said, 'I have a question for you: Will you marry me?'"

The Wife Guy

The couple tied the knot on Thursday, April 9, 2015. The Vedic ceremony was performed by a Hindu priest in an outdoor Kahaluu venue.

The cinematographer is a wife guy in the best sense of the term. He called her his "hero, inspiration, role model" and love of his life in a Birthday post on Instagram, saying he is grateful to stand with her on her mission to serve God and others.

Other than working on her campaign materials, he oozed First Gentleman's energy by keeping the focus on her during a failed 2019 presidential run.

Abraham Williams' Work

He is a cinematographer, photographer, cameraman, and Steadicam operator, best known for his work on the award-winning war drama "Go for Broke." His single on-screen credit is as a security guard in the short film "Golden Boy," on which he was also the grip.

Gabbard decried the Democratic leadership as "fanatical idealogues who hate freedom" to Tucker Carlson.

In addition to his work in the political space for various public officials, the creative also works on commercial brand campaigns. He did a stunning sunset shoot for the Tag Aloha Co. swimwear on Lanikai Beach.

Abraham Williams Comments on Rust Set Shooting

From his experience with firearms and working on film sets, the cinematographer commented on Halyna Hutchins's fatal shooting by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of "Rust." He slammed media outlets for calling the weapon a "prop gun." He said:

"I've grown up shooting and done countless hours of training. To think that the weapons master either didn't know what they were doing or just down right neglected to follow the most basic firearms safety rules that could have prevented this is criminal."

He believes that what happened to Hutchins and director Joel Souza, who was also injured in the incident, was not an accident but "pure negligence."

Couple Hobby

While the couple might share common values, their love for their island's most popular sport got the sparks flying. Gabbard told NYT that their relationship was born from their shared passion for surfing and the ocean:

"As we got to know each other, we realized how much we actually had in common. Pretty soon, we were going on hikes, going surfing and spending as much time together as we could."

The couple often has an early morning surf before going to work. The former congresswoman has a photo of her coming out of the surf as a profile image on Facebook.

Why Tulsi Gabbard Abandoned the Democrats

The politician announced that she was leaving the Democratic Party in a Twitter video on October 11, 2022. Gabbard decried the Democratic leadership as "fanatical idealogues who hate freedom" to Tucker Carlson on Fox News:

"The foundation of freedom was really what was at the heart of me making this decision that I cannot be a member of a party that is against freedom and actively try to undermine it."

She told the conservative host that only one former colleague reached out after her announcement. The unidentified person sent a text with three thumbs-up emojis.

The former congresswoman falsely claimed that there are American-funded Biolabs in Ukraine. Both sides of the political aisle slammed her comments as Russian propaganda.