Jill Biden's Pricey Auction Bid Gives A Glimpse Into Her & Joe's Lavish Post-White House Life

Former First Lady Jill Biden is an icon in every sense of the word. From her amazing fashion moments to the way she handled her role as wife of the U.S. president, she's a trailblazer. And when she shared a sneak peek into what her life with husband, Joe Biden, is like now, it's no surprise that it's fun and full of surprises. Jill revealed that she spent five figures bidding on an eyebrow-raising prize for a charity auction — and it proves she's still trendy.

Variety revealed on April 16 that Jill bid $35,000 at the NYC LGBT Community Center's Center Dinner to appear on Season 2 of "Heated Rivalry," the popular TV series based on a book by Rachel Reid. It features a romance between rival hockey stars Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), and it would have been amazing to see Jill on our screens in this popular show. Unfortunately, Jill was outbid by two bidders who spent $125,000 each.

Guess I won't be heading to the cottage after all—but it was worth a shot! What a wonderful evening supporting @LGBTCenterNYC 💕 https://t.co/umwzNLQAfn

— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) April 17, 2026

Jill responded to Variety's article on X, writing, "Guess I won't be heading to the cottage after all — but it was worth a shot! What a wonderful evening supporting @LGBTCenterNYC." And netizens were loving Jill's fangirl behavior. "My goal in life is to have this much f*** you money because that's crazyyyy," one person wrote. Someone else praised, "period girl i didn't know you were chill like that." Another commented, "Iconic use of free will 🙌"

Since Jill Biden and Joe Biden left the White House in January 2025, the couple have been enjoying their lavish life. In March 2025, the couple went for a swanky date night on Broadway to catch the opening of "Othello," starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal. A year later, the Bidens adopted two black lab mixes from the Rescue DOG & End of Life Sanctuary, according to a March 2026 Facebook post.

Jill is getting ready for a tour to promote her upcoming book about her time as a politician's wife in, "View from the East Wing: A Memoir," which will be released on June 2 (per Associated Press). In a March 2026 interview with AP, Jill shared, "It was kind of cathartic for me to write it, and I wrote about all the, you know, sometimes painful — but other times, most of it really beautiful moments that Joe and I shared during his presidency." A peek into her experience during the presidency will undoubtedly be interesting, but it seems like post-prez life is a lot more fun!