American activist Monica Lewinsky, and her life in photos

Monica Lewinsky arrives at her father's home in the upscale neighborhood of Brentwood, CA, on Feb. 3, 1998. Monica Lewinsky has been in the spotlight because of her alleged sexual affair with US President Bill Clinton at the White House.

Monica Lewinsky (L), the former White House intern who allegedly had an affair with US President Bill Clinton, and her lawyer William Ginsburg depart the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC, on Jan. 29, 1998. Lewinsky's lawyers have been asking for total immunity before she would testify in front of a Federal Grand Jury.

Monica Lewinsky during an exclusive interview with Barbara Walters airing on ABC, March 3, 1999

Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky leaves her book-signing ceremony at Harrods store Knightbride in London on March 8, 1999. Lewinsky, who arrived in London on March 7, 1999, as part of an international tour to promote her book "Monica's Story," which details her affair with US President Bill Clinton, reacted emotionally after being urged by members of the media to look up at the cameras.

Monica Lewinsky, following an interview with USA TODAY at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif., on Dec. 30, 1999, where she talked about her life and future.

Monica Lewinsky, following an interview with USA TODAY at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif., on Dec. 30, 1999, where she talked about her life and future.

Monica Lewinsky arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party at Morton's Restaurant in Los Angeles Sunday night, March 25, 2001.

Monica Lewinsky attends the Masterpiece Marie Curie Summer party in partnership with Jaeger Le-Coultre and Heather Kerzner at The Royal Hospital Chelsea on June 30, 2014, in London, England.

Monica Lewinsky attends the Kitchen Spring Gala Benefit 2014 at Cipriani Wall Street on May 22, 2014, in New York City.

Alan Cumming and Monica Lewinsky attend HBO's post Golden Globe Awards party at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Duncan Sheik and Monica Lewinsky pose backstage at the hit musical based on the cult film "American Psycho" on Broadway at The Schoenfeld Theatre on May 2, 2016 in New York, New York.

Contributing editor at Vanity Fair, Monica Lewinsky speaks onstage at Day 1 of the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit 2018 at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 9, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Monica Lewinsky attends the 7th Annual Australians in Film Awards Gala at Paramount Studios on Oct. 24, 2018, in Los Angeles, Calif.

Monica Lewinsky speaks onstage during The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 Women In Entertainment at Milk Studios on Dec. 5, 2018, in Los Angeles, California.

Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky looks up as she signs her book, 'Monica's story', during a signing April 23, 1999, at a bookstore in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Monica Lewinsky attends the "Whitney" New York Screening at the Whitby Hotel on June 27, 2018, in New York City.

Monica Lewinsky attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Monica Lewinsky attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 2, 2025, in Beverly Hills, Calif.