Kyrsten Sinema Subpoenas Ex-Wife's Therapy Records in Affair Lawsuit

The legal fallout from Kyrsten Sinema’s affair just got messier. The former U.S. Senator from Arizona is fighting to access therapy records belonging to her boyfriend Matthew Ammel’s ex-wife, Heather Ammel—and Heather isn’t having it.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Kyrsten has issued subpoenas demanding that Heather’s therapist hand over everything: session dates, therapy notes, intake forms, invoices, and all communications between therapist and patient. Heather is asking a judge to block the subpoenas, arguing that therapist-patient confidentiality should shield her mental health records from legal discovery. The judge hasn’t ruled yet.

This escalation stems from a lawsuit Heather filed in North Carolina under state law claiming Kyrsten broke up her marriage. Kyrsten has admitted to the affair with Matthew but argues it happened outside North Carolina, so the state’s laws shouldn’t apply—and she’s asked for the case to be dismissed. Heather, meanwhile, has already submitted alleged text messages in which she confronted Kyrsten about the relationship.

What makes this particularly contentious is the scope of what Kyrsten is trying to obtain. Therapy records are among the most protected documents in civil litigation, precisely because they contain deeply personal information shared in confidence. Whether a judge grants access will likely hinge on whether Kyrsten can convince the court that Heather’s mental health treatment is somehow directly relevant to defending herself against the alienation-of-affection claim. That’s a high bar—and Heather’s pushback suggests she plans to fight hard to keep her records private.

The case underscores how messy personal scandals can become once they enter the courtroom. What started as a relationship drama is now tangled up in discovery disputes, jurisdiction questions, and battles over fundamental privacy rights. For Kyrsten, gaining those records might seem strategically useful; for Heather, protecting them feels like a matter of basic dignity.