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	\| children = 2<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/american-sniper-widow-recalls-heartbreaking-moment-kids-learned-navy-seal-chris-kyle-had-been-killed-132770/\|title='American Sniper' Widow Recalls Heartbreaking Moment Kids Learned Navy SEAL Dad Chris Kyle Had Been Killed\|work=Christian Post}}</ref>		\| children = 2<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/american-sniper-widow-recalls-heartbreaking-moment-kids-learned-navy-seal-chris-kyle-had-been-killed-132770/\|title='American Sniper' Widow Recalls Heartbreaking Moment Kids Learned Navy SEAL Dad Chris Kyle Had Been Killed\|work=Christian Post\|date=19 January 2015 }}</ref>
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	'''Taya Renae Kyle''' (née '''Studebaker'''; born September 4, 1974)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJV8-PVD5\|title=Person Details for Taya R Kyle\|accessdate=February 5, 2016\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004163849/https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJV8-PVD5\|archivedate=October 4, 2015}}</ref> is an American author, political commentator, and military veteran's family activist. Known as the ] of ] ], she was portrayed by ] in the ~~2014~~ film '']'' ~~about~~ ~~her~~ ~~husband's~~ ~~life~~. ~~Kyle~~ is the co-author of ''American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal'', a book about life with her husband.		'''Taya Renae Kyle''' (née '''Studebaker'''; born September 4, 1974)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJV8-PVD5\|title=Person Details for Taya R Kyle\|website=] \|accessdate=February 5, 2016\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004163849/https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJV8-PVD5\|archivedate=October 4, 2015}}</ref> is an American author, political commentator, and military veteran's family activist. Known as the ] of ] ], she was portrayed by actress ] in the film '']'' based on ]. She is also the co-author of ''American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal'', a book about life with her husband.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Born Taya Renae Studebaker on September 4, 1974, in ],<ref name="wife">{{cite book\|title=American Wife\|author=Kyle, Taya\|year=2015\|isbn=978-0062398086\|page=3\|publisher=William Morrow}}</ref> she is the daughter of Kim and Kent Studebaker. Her father previously served as the mayor of ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/citycouncil/mayor-and-council \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104154355/https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/citycouncil/mayor-and-council \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2021-01-04 \|title=Mayor and Council \| City of Lake Oswego \|website=Ci.oswego.or.us \|date=2012-01-01 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref> Her older sister is Ashley (Studebaker) Brittell.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Paul Moseley \|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/lake-oswego/index.ssf/2013/02/taya_kyle_daughter_of_lake_osw.html \|title=Taya Kyle, daughter of Lake Oswego mayor, wrote of fears for her husband, 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle \|website=OregonLive.com \|date= \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref>		Born Taya Renae Studebaker on September 4, 1974, in ],<ref name="wife">{{cite book\|title=American Wife\|author=Kyle, Taya\|year=2015\|isbn=978-0062398086\|page=3\|publisher=William Morrow}}</ref> she is the daughter of Kim and Kent Studebaker. Her father previously served as the mayor of ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/citycouncil/mayor-and-council \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104154355/https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/citycouncil/mayor-and-council \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2021-01-04 \|title=Mayor and Council \| City of Lake Oswego \|website=Ci.oswego.or.us \|date=2012-01-01 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref> Her older sister is Ashley (Studebaker) Brittell.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Paul Moseley \|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/lake-oswego/index.ssf/2013/02/taya_kyle_daughter_of_lake_osw.html \|title=Taya Kyle, daughter of Lake Oswego mayor, wrote of fears for her husband, 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle \|website=OregonLive.com \|date= 5 February 2013\|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref>

	==Chris Kyle==		==Chris Kyle==
	Studebaker met Chris Kyle in 2001. They married in 2002 and later had two children.		Studebaker met Chris Kyle in 2001. They married in 2002 and later had two children, Colton and McKenna.

	As a Navy SEAL, Chris Kyle is known as the most lethal ] in U.S. military history.<ref name=menhlth-killed/> His autobiography, '']'', was published on January 3, 2012. On February 2, 2013, he was shot and killed at a shooting range in Texas, making Taya a widow at age 38.<ref name=menhlth-killed>{{cite journal \|last1=Beil\|first1=Laura \|title=Who Killed Chris Kyle? \|journal=Men's Health \|date=20 December 2013 \|url=http://www.menshealth.com/best-life/who-killed-chris-kyle \|accessdate=February 12, 2015 \|page =1}}</ref>		As a Navy SEAL, Chris Kyle is known as the most lethal ] in U.S. military history.<ref name=menhlth-killed/> His autobiography, '']'', was published on January 3, 2012. On February 2, 2013, he was shot and killed at a shooting range in Texas, making Taya a widow at age 38.<ref name=menhlth-killed>{{cite journal \|last1=Beil\|first1=Laura \|title=Who Killed Chris Kyle? \|journal=Men's Health \|date=20 December 2013 \|url=http://www.menshealth.com/best-life/who-killed-chris-kyle \|accessdate=February 12, 2015 \|page =1}}</ref>
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	In 2014, Kyle founded the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation as a touchstone for veterans and their families. The foundation's mission is to "serve those who serve us by providing meaningful interactive experiences that enrich family relationships".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.chriskylefrogfoundation.org/ \|title=Chris Kyle Frog Foundation \|website=Chris Kyle Frog Foundation \|date=2014-06-20 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref>		In 2014, Kyle founded the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation as a touchstone for veterans and their families. The foundation's mission is to "serve those who serve us by providing meaningful interactive experiences that enrich family relationships".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.chriskylefrogfoundation.org/ \|title=Chris Kyle Frog Foundation \|website=Chris Kyle Frog Foundation \|date=2014-06-20 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref>

	In May 2013, former ] governor ] brought a defamation suit against Taya Kyle for $1.3 million. The lawsuit was the continuation of an original lawsuit filed in 2012 against Kyle's ~~wife~~, over a statement made in the book ''American Sniper''.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hopfensperger\|first=Jean\|title=Former MN Gov. Ventura wants to add widow to suit against Navy SEAL Chris Kyle\|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/209539341.html\|website=www.startribune.com\|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> In the book's chapter titled "Punching Out Scruff Face", Chris Kyle stated he had punched a celebrity he called "Scruff Face" for saying the SEALs "could afford to lose a couple" in war. Ventura won the lawsuit in an 8 to 2 jury decision.<ref>{{cite news\|author=Ashley ~~Fantz,~~ ~~CNNUpdated~~ ~~12:31~~ PM ~~ET,~~ ~~Wed~~ ~~February~~ ~~25,~~ ~~2015~~ \|url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/30/us/ventura-chris-kyle-suit/index.html/ \|~~title~~=~~Ventura wins $1.8M after suing storied ex~~-~~SEAL sniper~~ \|work=CNN~~\|date=2015-02-25 \|accessdate=2016-01-28~~}}</ref> An appeals court threw out part of the lawsuit in June 2016, and the case was ultimately settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Lamothe\|first1=Dan\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/06/13/court-throws-out-1-8-million-judgment-against-american-sniper-chris-kyles-estate/\|title=Court throws out $1.8 million judgment against 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle's estate\|accessdate=13 October 2016\|~~work~~=]\|date=13 June 2016}}</ref>		In May 2013, former ] governor ] brought a defamation suit against Taya Kyle for $1.3 million. The lawsuit was the continuation of an original lawsuit filed in 2012 against Kyle's husband, over a statement made in the book ''American Sniper''.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hopfensperger\|first=Jean\|title=Former MN Gov. Ventura wants to add widow to suit against Navy SEAL Chris Kyle\|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/209539341.html\|website=www.startribune.com\|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> In the book's chapter titled "Punching Out Scruff Face", Chris Kyle stated he had punched a celebrity he called "Scruff Face" for saying the SEALs "could afford to lose a couple" in war. Ventura won the lawsuit in an 8 to 2 jury decision.<ref>{{cite news \|author=Fantz \|first=Ashley \|date=2015-02-25 \|title=Ventura wins $1.8M after suing storied ex-SEAL sniper \|url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/30/us/ventura-chris-kyle-suit/index.html/ \|accessdate=2016-01-28 \|work=CNN}}</ref> An appeals court threw out part of the lawsuit in June 2016, and the case was ultimately settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Lamothe\|first1=Dan\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/06/13/court-throws-out-1-8-million-judgment-against-american-sniper-chris-kyles-estate/\|title=Court throws out $1.8 million judgment against 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle's estate\|accessdate=13 October 2016\|newspaper=]\|date=13 June 2016}}</ref>

	] directed the feature film '']'' in 2014, based on the lives of Chris and Taya Kyle. Taya Kyle was involved in the making of the film, working with the film's screenwriter ], and she was portrayed by ]. The film, released by ] nationwide in January 2015, was nominated for six ], including ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/state_national_news/widow-of-real-life-american-sniper-is-moved-by-actor/article_db6b9c06-20ac-5677-93a4-116ac9249f63.html \|title=Widow of real-life American sniper is moved by actor's portrayal \| State & National News \|website=Mankatofreepress.com \|date=2015-01-14 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|author=Eliana Dockterman \|url=~~http~~://time.com/3672295/american-sniper-fact-check/ \|title='American Sniper': The True Story of Chris Kyle \|website=Time~~.com~~ \|date=2015-01-16 \|~~accessdate~~=2016-01-28}}</ref> It won the ] at the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2015\|title=2015\|work=Oscars.org – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}}</ref>		] directed the feature film '']'' in 2014, based on the lives of Chris and Taya Kyle. Taya Kyle was involved in the making of the film, working with the film's screenwriter ], and she was portrayed by ]. The film, released by ] nationwide in January 2015, was nominated for six ], including ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/state_national_news/widow-of-real-life-american-sniper-is-moved-by-actor/article_db6b9c06-20ac-5677-93a4-116ac9249f63.html \|title=Widow of real-life American sniper is moved by actor's portrayal \| State & National News \|website=Mankatofreepress.com \|date=2015-01-14 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|author=Eliana Dockterman \|url=https://time.com/3672295/american-sniper-fact-check/ \|title='American Sniper': The True Story of Chris Kyle \|website=] \|date=2015-01-16 \|access-date=2016-01-28}}</ref> It won the ] at the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2015\|title=2015\|work=Oscars.org – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences\|date=10 March 2015 }}</ref>

	==Publication of Taya Kyle's autobiography==		==Publication of Taya Kyle's autobiography==
	On May 5, 2015, Taya Kyle's autobiography, ''American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal'', was released by ] publishing. Co-written with military and war author Jim DeFelice, the book details her life as a military wife and how she dealt with the sudden and untimely death of her husband.<ref>{{cite web\|author= \|url=http://www.people.com/article/american-sniper-chris-kyle-widow-taya-kyle-coping \|title=Chris Kyle Dead: How the American Sniper's Widow Taya Is Coping \|website=People.com \|date= \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.harpercollins.ca/9780062398086/books/American-Wife/\|title=American Wife\|author=World Archipelago\|work=HarperCollins Canada\|accessdate=19 October 2015}}</ref>		On May 5, 2015, Taya Kyle's autobiography, ''American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal'', was released by ] publishing. Co-written with military and war author Jim DeFelice, the book details her life as a military wife and how she dealt with the sudden and untimely death of her husband.<ref>{{cite web\|author= \|url=http://www.people.com/article/american-sniper-chris-kyle-widow-taya-kyle-coping \|title=Chris Kyle Dead: How the American Sniper's Widow Taya Is Coping \|website=People.com \|date= \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.harpercollins.ca/9780062398086/books/American-Wife/\|title=American Wife\|author=World Archipelago\|work=HarperCollins Canada\|accessdate=19 October 2015}}</ref>

	==Other activities==		==Other activities==
	In September 2015, she was a judge for the ] pageant.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://www.foxnews.com/entertainment~~/2015/08/12~~/shark-tank-star-taya-kyle-will-judge-miss-america-competition/ \|title='Shark Tank' star, Taya Kyle will judge Miss America competition \|publisher=Fox News \|date= \|~~accessdate~~=2016-01-28\|df=mdy-all }}</ref>		In September 2015, she was a judge for the ] pageant.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/shark-tank-star-taya-kyle-will-judge-miss-america-competition/ \|title='Shark Tank' star, Taya Kyle will judge Miss America competition \|publisher=Fox News \|date= \|access-date=2016-01-28\|df=mdy-all }}</ref>

	In 2016, Kyle was featured in season 1, episode 5 of ''American Elements'' on ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Taya Kyle : American Elements\|url = http://www.carbontv.com/videos/0_wl6svp8w\|website = CarbonTV\|access-date = 2016-02-11\|df=mdy-all }}</ref>		In 2016, Kyle was featured in season 1, episode 5 of ''American Elements'' on ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Taya Kyle : American Elements\|url = http://www.carbontv.com/videos/0_wl6svp8w\|website = CarbonTV\|access-date = 2016-02-11\|df=mdy-all }}</ref>

	Kyle was a contributor for ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Taya Kyle joins Fox News as a contributor\|url=~~http~~://www.foxnews.com/entertainment~~/2016/08/01~~/taya-kyle-joins-fox-news-as-contributor~~.html~~\|~~accessdate~~=10 August 2016\|agency=Fox News\|date=August 1, 2016}}</ref>		Kyle was a contributor for ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Taya Kyle joins Fox News as a contributor\|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/taya-kyle-joins-fox-news-as-a-contributor/\|access-date=10 August 2016\|agency=Fox News\|date=August 1, 2016}}</ref>

	In 2020, she unsuccessfully ran for Midlothian ISD Trustees.<ref name="School Board">{{cite news \|author1=Spinks, Bill \|title=Incumbents win re-election in Midlothian races \|url=https://www.waxahachietx.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/03/incumbents-hold-early-lead-midlothian-races/6156162002/ \|work=Waxahachie Daily Light \|date=2020-11-03\|df=mdy-all}}</ref>		In 2020, she unsuccessfully ran for Midlothian ISD Trustees.<ref name="School Board">{{cite news \|author1=Spinks, Bill \|title=Incumbents win re-election in Midlothian races \|url=https://www.waxahachietx.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/03/incumbents-hold-early-lead-midlothian-races/6156162002/ \|work=Waxahachie Daily Light \|date=2020-11-03\|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

			In April 2024, Kyle debut children's picture book, ''Prayers for Bears: Bailey the Grateful Bear'' was published by Christian publishing house Fidelis Books.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Kyle \|first=Taya \|title=Prayers for Bears: Bailey the Grateful Bear \|date=April 16, 2024 \|publisher=Fidelis Books \|year=2024 \|isbn=979-8888454510}}</ref>

	==Politics==		==Politics==
	~~Kyle~~ is a Republican and endorsed ] in the ]. After Perry withdrew, she endorsed ]. She also served as treasurer for the successful 2016 campaign of Bill Waybourn for Sheriff of ].<ref name=richter>{{cite web\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-texas-kyle-idUSKCN0W22OX\|title=Wife of 'American Sniper' making waves in Texas Republican politics\|author=Richter, Marice\|publisher=]\|date=February 29, 2016\|accessdate=May 4, 2017}}</ref>		Taya is a Republican and endorsed ] in the ]. After Perry withdrew, she endorsed ]. She also served as treasurer for the successful 2016 campaign of Bill Waybourn for Sheriff of ].<ref name=richter>{{cite web\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-texas-kyle-idUSKCN0W22OX\|title=Wife of 'American Sniper' making waves in Texas Republican politics\|author=Richter, Marice\|publisher=]\|date=February 29, 2016\|accessdate=May 4, 2017}}</ref>

	In January 2016, she opined at a CNN Town Hall Event that the opposition to the NRA and adding more laws restricting gun ownership is not a solution to the gun violence in the United States.<ref>{{cite web\|author= \|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/07/opinions/taya-kyle-gun-control/ \|title='American Sniper' widow: Gun control won't protect us \|website=CNN.com \|date=2016-01-08 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref>		In January 2016, she opined at a CNN Town Hall Event that the opposition to the NRA and adding more laws restricting gun ownership is not a solution to the gun violence in the United States.<ref>{{cite web\|author= \|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/07/opinions/taya-kyle-gun-control/ \|title='American Sniper' widow: Gun control won't protect us \|website=CNN.com \|date=2016-01-08 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref>
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American author and political commentator

Taya Kyle
Kyle in 2013
Born	Taya Renae Studebaker (1974-09-04) September 4, 1974 (age 50) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Occupation	Activist
Spouse	Chris Kyle (m. 2002; died 2013)
Children	2

Taya Renae Kyle (née Studebaker; born September 4, 1974) is an American author, political commentator, and military veteran's family activist. Known as the widow of US Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, she was portrayed by actress Sienna Miller in the film American Sniper based on his autobiography of the same name. She is also the co-author of American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal, a book about life with her husband.

Early life

Born Taya Renae Studebaker on September 4, 1974, in Portland, Oregon, she is the daughter of Kim and Kent Studebaker. Her father previously served as the mayor of Lake Oswego, Oregon. Her older sister is Ashley (Studebaker) Brittell.

Chris Kyle

Studebaker met Chris Kyle in 2001. They married in 2002 and later had two children, Colton and McKenna.

As a Navy SEAL, Chris Kyle is known as the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. His autobiography, American Sniper, was published on January 3, 2012. On February 2, 2013, he was shot and killed at a shooting range in Texas, making Taya a widow at age 38.

Life after Chris Kyle's death

In 2014, Kyle founded the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation as a touchstone for veterans and their families. The foundation's mission is to "serve those who serve us by providing meaningful interactive experiences that enrich family relationships".

In May 2013, former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura brought a defamation suit against Taya Kyle for $1.3 million. The lawsuit was the continuation of an original lawsuit filed in 2012 against Kyle's husband, over a statement made in the book American Sniper. In the book's chapter titled "Punching Out Scruff Face", Chris Kyle stated he had punched a celebrity he called "Scruff Face" for saying the SEALs "could afford to lose a couple" in war. Ventura won the lawsuit in an 8 to 2 jury decision. An appeals court threw out part of the lawsuit in June 2016, and the case was ultimately settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money.

Clint Eastwood directed the feature film American Sniper in 2014, based on the lives of Chris and Taya Kyle. Taya Kyle was involved in the making of the film, working with the film's screenwriter Jason Hall, and she was portrayed by Sienna Miller. The film, released by Warner Bros. Pictures nationwide in January 2015, was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. It won the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing at the 87th Academy Awards.

Publication of Taya Kyle's autobiography

On May 5, 2015, Taya Kyle's autobiography, American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal, was released by HarperCollins publishing. Co-written with military and war author Jim DeFelice, the book details her life as a military wife and how she dealt with the sudden and untimely death of her husband.

Other activities

In September 2015, she was a judge for the Miss America pageant.

In 2016, Kyle was featured in season 1, episode 5 of American Elements on CarbonTV.

Kyle was a contributor for Fox News.

In 2020, she unsuccessfully ran for Midlothian ISD Trustees.

In April 2024, Kyle debut children's picture book, Prayers for Bears: Bailey the Grateful Bear was published by Christian publishing house Fidelis Books.

Politics

Taya is a Republican and endorsed Rick Perry in the 2016 presidential election. After Perry withdrew, she endorsed Ted Cruz. She also served as treasurer for the successful 2016 campaign of Bill Waybourn for Sheriff of Tarrant County, Texas.

In January 2016, she opined at a CNN Town Hall Event that the opposition to the NRA and adding more laws restricting gun ownership is not a solution to the gun violence in the United States.

References

^ Kyle, Taya (2015). American Wife. William Morrow. p. 3. ISBN 978-0062398086.
"'American Sniper' Widow Recalls Heartbreaking Moment Kids Learned Navy SEAL Dad Chris Kyle Had Been Killed". Christian Post. 19 January 2015.
"Person Details for Taya R Kyle". FamilySearch. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
"Mayor and Council | City of Lake Oswego". Ci.oswego.or.us. 2012-01-01. Archived from the original on 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
Paul Moseley (5 February 2013). "Taya Kyle, daughter of Lake Oswego mayor, wrote of fears for her husband, 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
^ Beil, Laura (20 December 2013). "Who Killed Chris Kyle?". Men's Health: 1. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
"Chris Kyle Frog Foundation". Chris Kyle Frog Foundation. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
Hopfensperger, Jean. "Former MN Gov. Ventura wants to add widow to suit against Navy SEAL Chris Kyle". www.startribune.com. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
Fantz, Ashley (2015-02-25). "Ventura wins $1.8M after suing storied ex-SEAL sniper". CNN. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
Lamothe, Dan (13 June 2016). "Court throws out $1.8 million judgment against 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle's estate". The Washington Post. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
"Widow of real-life American sniper is moved by actor's portrayal | State & National News". Mankatofreepress.com. 2015-01-14. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
Eliana Dockterman (2015-01-16). "'American Sniper': The True Story of Chris Kyle". Time. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
"2015". Oscars.org – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 10 March 2015.
"Chris Kyle Dead: How the American Sniper's Widow Taya Is Coping". People.com. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
World Archipelago. "American Wife". HarperCollins Canada. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
"'Shark Tank' star, Taya Kyle will judge Miss America competition". Fox News. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
"Taya Kyle : American Elements". CarbonTV. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
"Taya Kyle joins Fox News as a contributor". Fox News. August 1, 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
Spinks, Bill (November 3, 2020). "Incumbents win re-election in Midlothian races". Waxahachie Daily Light.
Kyle, Taya (April 16, 2024). Prayers for Bears: Bailey the Grateful Bear. Fidelis Books. ISBN 979-8888454510.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
Richter, Marice (February 29, 2016). "Wife of 'American Sniper' making waves in Texas Republican politics". Reuters. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
"'American Sniper' widow: Gun control won't protect us". CNN.com. 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2016-01-28.

External links

Taya Kyle at IMDb

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	\| image = Taya Kyle 1.jpg		\| image = Taya Kyle 1.jpg
	\|caption = Kyle in ~~August~~ 2013		\|caption = Kyle in 2013
	\|birth_name = Taya Renae Studebaker		\|birth_name = Taya Renae Studebaker
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1974\|09\|04}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1974\|09\|04}}
	\| birth_place = ], ], U.S.<ref name="wife"/>		\| birth_place = ], ], U.S.<ref name="wife"/>
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|]\|2002\|2013\|end=died}}		\| spouse = {{marriage\|]\|2002\|2013\|end=died}}
	\| children = 2<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/american-sniper-widow-recalls-heartbreaking-moment-kids-learned-navy-seal-chris-kyle-had-been-killed-132770/\|title='American Sniper' Widow Recalls Heartbreaking Moment Kids Learned Navy SEAL Dad Chris Kyle Had Been Killed\|work=Christian Post}}</ref>		\| children = 2<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/american-sniper-widow-recalls-heartbreaking-moment-kids-learned-navy-seal-chris-kyle-had-been-killed-132770/\|title='American Sniper' Widow Recalls Heartbreaking Moment Kids Learned Navy SEAL Dad Chris Kyle Had Been Killed\|work=Christian Post\|date=19 January 2015 }}</ref>
	\| yearsactive =		\| yearsactive =
	\| occupation = Activist		\| occupation = Activist
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	'''Taya Renae Kyle''' (née '''Studebaker'''; born September 4, 1974)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJV8-PVD5\|title=Person Details for Taya R Kyle\|accessdate=February 5, 2016\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004163849/https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJV8-PVD5\|archivedate=October 4, 2015}}</ref> is an American author, political commentator, and military veteran's family activist. Known as the ] of ] ], she was portrayed by ] in the ~~2014~~ film '']'' ~~about~~ ~~her~~ ~~husband's~~ ~~life~~. ~~Kyle~~ is the co-author of ''American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal'', a book about life with her husband.		'''Taya Renae Kyle''' (née '''Studebaker'''; born September 4, 1974)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJV8-PVD5\|title=Person Details for Taya R Kyle\|website=] \|accessdate=February 5, 2016\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004163849/https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJV8-PVD5\|archivedate=October 4, 2015}}</ref> is an American author, political commentator, and military veteran's family activist. Known as the ] of ] ], she was portrayed by actress ] in the film '']'' based on ]. She is also the co-author of ''American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal'', a book about life with her husband.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Born Taya Renae Studebaker on September 4, 1974, in ],<ref name="wife">{{cite book\|title=American Wife\|author=Kyle, Taya\|year=2015\|isbn=978-0062398086\|page=3\|publisher=William Morrow}}</ref> she is the daughter of Kim and Kent Studebaker. Her father previously served as the mayor of ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/citycouncil/mayor-and-council \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104154355/https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/citycouncil/mayor-and-council \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2021-01-04 \|title=Mayor and Council \| City of Lake Oswego \|website=Ci.oswego.or.us \|date=2012-01-01 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref> Her older sister is Ashley (Studebaker) Brittell.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Paul Moseley \|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/lake-oswego/index.ssf/2013/02/taya_kyle_daughter_of_lake_osw.html \|title=Taya Kyle, daughter of Lake Oswego mayor, wrote of fears for her husband, 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle \|website=OregonLive.com \|date= \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref>		Born Taya Renae Studebaker on September 4, 1974, in ],<ref name="wife">{{cite book\|title=American Wife\|author=Kyle, Taya\|year=2015\|isbn=978-0062398086\|page=3\|publisher=William Morrow}}</ref> she is the daughter of Kim and Kent Studebaker. Her father previously served as the mayor of ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/citycouncil/mayor-and-council \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104154355/https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/citycouncil/mayor-and-council \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2021-01-04 \|title=Mayor and Council \| City of Lake Oswego \|website=Ci.oswego.or.us \|date=2012-01-01 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref> Her older sister is Ashley (Studebaker) Brittell.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Paul Moseley \|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/lake-oswego/index.ssf/2013/02/taya_kyle_daughter_of_lake_osw.html \|title=Taya Kyle, daughter of Lake Oswego mayor, wrote of fears for her husband, 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle \|website=OregonLive.com \|date= 5 February 2013\|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref>

	==Chris Kyle==		==Chris Kyle==
	Studebaker met Chris Kyle in 2001. They married in 2002 and later had two children.		Studebaker met Chris Kyle in 2001. They married in 2002 and later had two children, Colton and McKenna.

	As a Navy SEAL, Chris Kyle is known as the most lethal ] in U.S. military history.<ref name=menhlth-killed/> His autobiography, '']'', was published on January 3, 2012. On February 2, 2013, he was shot and killed at a shooting range in Texas, making Taya a widow at age 38.<ref name=menhlth-killed>{{cite journal \|last1=Beil\|first1=Laura \|title=Who Killed Chris Kyle? \|journal=Men's Health \|date=20 December 2013 \|url=http://www.menshealth.com/best-life/who-killed-chris-kyle \|accessdate=February 12, 2015 \|page =1}}</ref>		As a Navy SEAL, Chris Kyle is known as the most lethal ] in U.S. military history.<ref name=menhlth-killed/> His autobiography, '']'', was published on January 3, 2012. On February 2, 2013, he was shot and killed at a shooting range in Texas, making Taya a widow at age 38.<ref name=menhlth-killed>{{cite journal \|last1=Beil\|first1=Laura \|title=Who Killed Chris Kyle? \|journal=Men's Health \|date=20 December 2013 \|url=http://www.menshealth.com/best-life/who-killed-chris-kyle \|accessdate=February 12, 2015 \|page =1}}</ref>
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	In 2014, Kyle founded the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation as a touchstone for veterans and their families. The foundation's mission is to "serve those who serve us by providing meaningful interactive experiences that enrich family relationships".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.chriskylefrogfoundation.org/ \|title=Chris Kyle Frog Foundation \|website=Chris Kyle Frog Foundation \|date=2014-06-20 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref>		In 2014, Kyle founded the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation as a touchstone for veterans and their families. The foundation's mission is to "serve those who serve us by providing meaningful interactive experiences that enrich family relationships".<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.chriskylefrogfoundation.org/ \|title=Chris Kyle Frog Foundation \|website=Chris Kyle Frog Foundation \|date=2014-06-20 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref>

	In May 2013, former ] governor ] brought a defamation suit against Taya Kyle for $1.3 million. The lawsuit was the continuation of an original lawsuit filed in 2012 against Kyle's ~~wife~~, over a statement made in the book ''American Sniper''.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hopfensperger\|first=Jean\|title=Former MN Gov. Ventura wants to add widow to suit against Navy SEAL Chris Kyle\|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/209539341.html\|website=www.startribune.com\|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> In the book's chapter titled "Punching Out Scruff Face", Chris Kyle stated he had punched a celebrity he called "Scruff Face" for saying the SEALs "could afford to lose a couple" in war. Ventura won the lawsuit in an 8 to 2 jury decision.<ref>{{cite news\|author=Ashley ~~Fantz,~~ ~~CNNUpdated~~ ~~12:31~~ PM ~~ET,~~ ~~Wed~~ ~~February~~ ~~25,~~ ~~2015~~ \|url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/30/us/ventura-chris-kyle-suit/index.html/ \|~~title~~=~~Ventura wins $1.8M after suing storied ex~~-~~SEAL sniper~~ \|work=CNN~~\|date=2015-02-25 \|accessdate=2016-01-28~~}}</ref> An appeals court threw out part of the lawsuit in June 2016, and the case was ultimately settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Lamothe\|first1=Dan\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/06/13/court-throws-out-1-8-million-judgment-against-american-sniper-chris-kyles-estate/\|title=Court throws out $1.8 million judgment against 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle's estate\|accessdate=13 October 2016\|~~work~~=]\|date=13 June 2016}}</ref>		In May 2013, former ] governor ] brought a defamation suit against Taya Kyle for $1.3 million. The lawsuit was the continuation of an original lawsuit filed in 2012 against Kyle's husband, over a statement made in the book ''American Sniper''.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hopfensperger\|first=Jean\|title=Former MN Gov. Ventura wants to add widow to suit against Navy SEAL Chris Kyle\|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/209539341.html\|website=www.startribune.com\|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> In the book's chapter titled "Punching Out Scruff Face", Chris Kyle stated he had punched a celebrity he called "Scruff Face" for saying the SEALs "could afford to lose a couple" in war. Ventura won the lawsuit in an 8 to 2 jury decision.<ref>{{cite news \|author=Fantz \|first=Ashley \|date=2015-02-25 \|title=Ventura wins $1.8M after suing storied ex-SEAL sniper \|url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/30/us/ventura-chris-kyle-suit/index.html/ \|accessdate=2016-01-28 \|work=CNN}}</ref> An appeals court threw out part of the lawsuit in June 2016, and the case was ultimately settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Lamothe\|first1=Dan\|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/06/13/court-throws-out-1-8-million-judgment-against-american-sniper-chris-kyles-estate/\|title=Court throws out $1.8 million judgment against 'American Sniper' Chris Kyle's estate\|accessdate=13 October 2016\|newspaper=]\|date=13 June 2016}}</ref>

	] directed the feature film '']'' in 2014, based on the lives of Chris and Taya Kyle. Taya Kyle was involved in the making of the film, working with the film's screenwriter ], and she was portrayed by ]. The film, released by ] nationwide in January 2015, was nominated for six ], including ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/state_national_news/widow-of-real-life-american-sniper-is-moved-by-actor/article_db6b9c06-20ac-5677-93a4-116ac9249f63.html \|title=Widow of real-life American sniper is moved by actor's portrayal \| State & National News \|website=Mankatofreepress.com \|date=2015-01-14 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|author=Eliana Dockterman \|url=~~http~~://time.com/3672295/american-sniper-fact-check/ \|title='American Sniper': The True Story of Chris Kyle \|website=Time~~.com~~ \|date=2015-01-16 \|~~accessdate~~=2016-01-28}}</ref> It won the ] at the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2015\|title=2015\|work=Oscars.org – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences}}</ref>		] directed the feature film '']'' in 2014, based on the lives of Chris and Taya Kyle. Taya Kyle was involved in the making of the film, working with the film's screenwriter ], and she was portrayed by ]. The film, released by ] nationwide in January 2015, was nominated for six ], including ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/state_national_news/widow-of-real-life-american-sniper-is-moved-by-actor/article_db6b9c06-20ac-5677-93a4-116ac9249f63.html \|title=Widow of real-life American sniper is moved by actor's portrayal \| State & National News \|website=Mankatofreepress.com \|date=2015-01-14 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|author=Eliana Dockterman \|url=https://time.com/3672295/american-sniper-fact-check/ \|title='American Sniper': The True Story of Chris Kyle \|website=] \|date=2015-01-16 \|access-date=2016-01-28}}</ref> It won the ] at the ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2015\|title=2015\|work=Oscars.org – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences\|date=10 March 2015 }}</ref>

	==Publication of Taya Kyle's autobiography==		==Publication of Taya Kyle's autobiography==
	On May 5, 2015, Taya Kyle's autobiography, ''American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal'', was released by ] publishing. Co-written with military and war author Jim DeFelice, the book details her life as a military wife and how she dealt with the sudden and untimely death of her husband.<ref>{{cite web\|author= \|url=http://www.people.com/article/american-sniper-chris-kyle-widow-taya-kyle-coping \|title=Chris Kyle Dead: How the American Sniper's Widow Taya Is Coping \|website=People.com \|date= \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.harpercollins.ca/9780062398086/books/American-Wife/\|title=American Wife\|author=World Archipelago\|work=HarperCollins Canada\|accessdate=19 October 2015}}</ref>		On May 5, 2015, Taya Kyle's autobiography, ''American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal'', was released by ] publishing. Co-written with military and war author Jim DeFelice, the book details her life as a military wife and how she dealt with the sudden and untimely death of her husband.<ref>{{cite web\|author= \|url=http://www.people.com/article/american-sniper-chris-kyle-widow-taya-kyle-coping \|title=Chris Kyle Dead: How the American Sniper's Widow Taya Is Coping \|website=People.com \|date= \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.harpercollins.ca/9780062398086/books/American-Wife/\|title=American Wife\|author=World Archipelago\|work=HarperCollins Canada\|accessdate=19 October 2015}}</ref>

	==Other activities==		==Other activities==
	In September 2015, she was a judge for the ] pageant.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~://www.foxnews.com/entertainment~~/2015/08/12~~/shark-tank-star-taya-kyle-will-judge-miss-america-competition/ \|title='Shark Tank' star, Taya Kyle will judge Miss America competition \|publisher=Fox News \|date= \|~~accessdate~~=2016-01-28\|df=mdy-all }}</ref>		In September 2015, she was a judge for the ] pageant.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/shark-tank-star-taya-kyle-will-judge-miss-america-competition/ \|title='Shark Tank' star, Taya Kyle will judge Miss America competition \|publisher=Fox News \|date= \|access-date=2016-01-28\|df=mdy-all }}</ref>

	In 2016, Kyle was featured in season 1, episode 5 of ''American Elements'' on ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Taya Kyle : American Elements\|url = http://www.carbontv.com/videos/0_wl6svp8w\|website = CarbonTV\|access-date = 2016-02-11\|df=mdy-all }}</ref>		In 2016, Kyle was featured in season 1, episode 5 of ''American Elements'' on ].<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Taya Kyle : American Elements\|url = http://www.carbontv.com/videos/0_wl6svp8w\|website = CarbonTV\|access-date = 2016-02-11\|df=mdy-all }}</ref>

	Kyle was a contributor for ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Taya Kyle joins Fox News as a contributor\|url=~~http~~://www.foxnews.com/entertainment~~/2016/08/01~~/taya-kyle-joins-fox-news-as-contributor~~.html~~\|~~accessdate~~=10 August 2016\|agency=Fox News\|date=August 1, 2016}}</ref>		Kyle was a contributor for ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Taya Kyle joins Fox News as a contributor\|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/taya-kyle-joins-fox-news-as-a-contributor/\|access-date=10 August 2016\|agency=Fox News\|date=August 1, 2016}}</ref>

	In 2020, she unsuccessfully ran for Midlothian ISD Trustees.<ref name="School Board">{{cite news \|author1=Spinks, Bill \|title=Incumbents win re-election in Midlothian races \|url=https://www.waxahachietx.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/03/incumbents-hold-early-lead-midlothian-races/6156162002/ \|work=Waxahachie Daily Light \|date=2020-11-03\|df=mdy-all}}</ref>		In 2020, she unsuccessfully ran for Midlothian ISD Trustees.<ref name="School Board">{{cite news \|author1=Spinks, Bill \|title=Incumbents win re-election in Midlothian races \|url=https://www.waxahachietx.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/03/incumbents-hold-early-lead-midlothian-races/6156162002/ \|work=Waxahachie Daily Light \|date=2020-11-03\|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

			In April 2024, Kyle debut children's picture book, ''Prayers for Bears: Bailey the Grateful Bear'' was published by Christian publishing house Fidelis Books.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Kyle \|first=Taya \|title=Prayers for Bears: Bailey the Grateful Bear \|date=April 16, 2024 \|publisher=Fidelis Books \|year=2024 \|isbn=979-8888454510}}</ref>

	==Politics==		==Politics==
	~~Kyle~~ is a Republican and endorsed ] in the ]. After Perry withdrew, she endorsed ]. She also served as treasurer for the successful 2016 campaign of Bill Waybourn for Sheriff of ].<ref name=richter>{{cite web\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-texas-kyle-idUSKCN0W22OX\|title=Wife of 'American Sniper' making waves in Texas Republican politics\|author=Richter, Marice\|publisher=]\|date=February 29, 2016\|accessdate=May 4, 2017}}</ref>		Taya is a Republican and endorsed ] in the ]. After Perry withdrew, she endorsed ]. She also served as treasurer for the successful 2016 campaign of Bill Waybourn for Sheriff of ].<ref name=richter>{{cite web\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-texas-kyle-idUSKCN0W22OX\|title=Wife of 'American Sniper' making waves in Texas Republican politics\|author=Richter, Marice\|publisher=]\|date=February 29, 2016\|accessdate=May 4, 2017}}</ref>

	In January 2016, she opined at a CNN Town Hall Event that the opposition to the NRA and adding more laws restricting gun ownership is not a solution to the gun violence in the United States.<ref>{{cite web\|author= \|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/07/opinions/taya-kyle-gun-control/ \|title='American Sniper' widow: Gun control won't protect us \|website=CNN.com \|date=2016-01-08 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref>		In January 2016, she opined at a CNN Town Hall Event that the opposition to the NRA and adding more laws restricting gun ownership is not a solution to the gun violence in the United States.<ref>{{cite web\|author= \|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/07/opinions/taya-kyle-gun-control/ \|title='American Sniper' widow: Gun control won't protect us \|website=CNN.com \|date=2016-01-08 \|accessdate=2016-01-28}}</ref>
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