Two years after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot at point-blank range in Manhattan, his sobbing widow came face-to-face with her husband’s killer for the first time as he pleaded guilty to the murder. On August 14, 2026, in court, 28-year-old Luigi Mangione of Maryland pled guilty to federal stalking charges against the 50-year-old, stating, “I shot Mr. Thompson, and he died.”
The case brought the personal life of the late businessman into focus as Mangione confronted the victim’s family, and more importantly, his widow. Paulette Thompson, in a blue dress and sunglasses, became visibly emotional as Mangione admitted to federal charges tied to Thompson’s killing in December 2024.
Who is Brian Thompson’s wife, Paulette?
Paulette Thompson, who also goes by the nickname Pauly, was seated in the front row with other members of the Thompson family and wiped away tears during the hearing on Friday. Based on what is known about her, she is a physical therapist from Minnesota who had two sons with the late UnitedHealthcare CEO. The couple had been together for years before their relationship hit a rough patch.
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