Senate hopeful Graham Platner has been at the center of a firestorm over controversies surrounding his name. After allegations of his engaging in explicit sexual messaging with multiple women while being married to his wife, Platner’s shirtless and towel-only mirror selfie from the controversial messaging app, Kik, has taken the internet by storm.
Amid the rising scrutiny surrounding the Maine Democratic Senate candidate, his wife, Amy Gertner, has publicly addressed the controversy for the first time, defending both her marriage and her husband’s character.
Amy Gertner breaks her silence about Graham Platner’s controversy
On Saturday, May 30, 2026, Amy Gertner shared an emotional video statement from Platner’s Instagram. The statement comes days after reports alleged that Platner exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women and maintained a Kik account. Speaking directly to supporters, Gertner expressed frustration over what she described as a growing focus on personal attacks rather than the issues at the center of Platner’s Senate campaign. She started the video, saying:
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