Ted Cruz Wife Video Takes off Online
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A video of Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz's wife water skiing on Lake Powell has gone viral on social media.
Newsweek reached out to Cruz's representative via email for comment on Thursday.
Why It Matters
The video of Heidi Cruz has attracted more than 2.5 million views and more than 50,000 likes across social media.
Ted Cruz, who was elected to his third term in the Senate in November, shared the video on Instagram and X, calling his wife "bad-ass" and noting that the family was on vacation to the lake ahead of their children heading back to school.
Ted Cruz, right, and his wife, Heidi Cruz, attend the Men's Singles Final at the 2024 US Open in New York City on September 8, 2024.
Ted Cruz, right, and his wife, Heidi Cruz, attend the Men's Singles Final at the 2024 US Open in New York City on September 8, 2024.What To Know
On Tuesday, Ted Cruz shared the video of Heidi Cruz, 53, water skiing on Lake Powell, a popular vacation destination.
"Right before school starts, we spent a wonderful week with the girls at the spectacular Lake Powell," the 54-year-old captioned the one-minute, 37-second clip. "Here's my bad-ass wife Heidi—water skiing with the majestic canyons behind her."
At the time of publication, the post racked up more than 2.6 million views and 42,000 likes on X. On Instagram, it garnered an additional 138,000 views and 10,800 likes.
The couple got married in 2001 and share two children together: Daughters Caroline and Catherine, his website states.
Right before school starts, we spent a wonderful week with the girls at the spectacular Lake Powell.
Here's my bad-ass wife Heidi—water skiing with the majestic canyons behind her. ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/1wtrnniWmC — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) August 12, 2025
Lake Powell's Water Level Warnings
Last month, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) issued a warning that by December 2026, Lake Powell—a reservoir on the Colorado River in Arizona and Utah—could hit levels low enough to stop hydropower generation. The Glen Canyon Dam largely supplies power to people in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming and New Mexico.
A USBR spokesperson previously told Newsweek: "Reclamation continues to closely monitor hydrologic conditions in the Colorado River. We are proactively working with our partners to ensure readiness if drought response actions are needed."
They added: "Projections beyond the 2026 operating years for Lake Powell (water year) and Lake Mead (calendar year) assume a continuation of current guidelines, which are expected to change through ongoing development of post-2026 guidelines."
What People Are Saying
In the comments underneath Ted Cruz's social media video, people praised his wife's skills.
X user @elchonan wrote: "Wow, she's good, and that is a perfect ski boat with a modest wake. Well done!"
@krocknroll1 posted to X: "Very cool! She makes it look easy. Never a bad day on the lake!"
Instagram user @marcy_l_boyd said: "Wow she's awesome - that was a long run!"
@natalieerwinart added via Instagram: "Amazing Heidi!!!"
Others took the chance to comment on Lake Powell's water levels.
Instagram's @californiagoesred shared: "Still blows my mind that the water level is that low. Quite a difference from where it was when I was growing up."
X's @theman7117 chimed in: "Awesome. Water levels are back up? It was touch and go there for a while. My favorite lake."
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