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In an interview with the Star-Telegram in December, Romer said she was appalled at her son-in-law’s treatment.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
In his description of the Gettys, Newsom reminds me of Tom Wambsgans, of HBO’s Succession, who marries into the powerful Roy family and only narrowly dodges being made the fall guy for a corporate scandal, because a son-in-law is not as important as a son.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Then there was that showdown between Alex and Ashley's lawyer father, Paul, who was quite unimpressed with his potential future son-in-law.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Vivienne Lewis, her brother Charles Lewis and her son-in-law Nick Beucher have often been seen at Spurs games this season.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
In his description of the Gettys, Newsom reminds me of Tom Wambsgans, of HBO’s Succession, who marries into the powerful Roy family and only narrowly dodges being made the fall guy for a corporate scandal, because a son-in-law is not as important as a son.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Then there was that showdown between Alex and Ashley's lawyer father, Paul, who was quite unimpressed with his potential future son-in-law.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Vivienne Lewis, her brother Charles Lewis and her son-in-law Nick Beucher have often been seen at Spurs games this season.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Son-in-law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son-in-law. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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