"Scandis Are Better Wife Material": Inside Mette-Marit and Epstein's 2012 "Wife Hunt" Exchange

Among the 890 documents between Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Jeffrey Epstein, some exchanges read like casual correspondence between old friends. Others reveal the nature of their relationship in stark terms.

The "wife hunt" exchange from 2012 falls into the latter category.

The Context: Paris and the "Adultery" Discussion

In mid-2012, Epstein was planning travel to Paris and mentioned his intentions to Mette-Marit in an email exchange. The conversation quickly pivoted from travel logistics to personal matters—specifically, Epstein's romantic prospects and his history of infidelity.

According to the DOJ-released documents, Epstein wrote to Mette-Marit about his past "adultery," framing it in the context of his search for a suitable partner. Rather than distance herself from the topic or ignore the reference to his sexual history, Mette-Marit engaged directly.

"Scandis Are Better Wife Material"

Epstein's response to the discussion included a specific declaration: "Scandis are better wife material."

The comment, made in the context of his "wife hunt," positioned Scandinavian women—and by extension, Mette-Marit herself—as ideal marital partners. The exchange occurred while Mette-Marit was married to Crown Prince Haakon and serving as Norway's future queen consort.

The casual nature of the discussion is notable. Epstein spoke openly about his infidelity history and his search for a wife, and Mette-Marit participated in the conversation without apparent objection to either the topic or the characterization of "Scandis" as commodities to be evaluated for "wife material."