Taya Renae Kyle (née Studebaker; born September 4, 1974)[3] is an American author, political commentator, and military veteran's family activist.

Known as the widow of US Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, she was portrayed by actress Sienna Miller in the film American Sniper based on his autobiography of the same name.

She is also the co-author of American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal, a book about life with her husband.

On February 2, 2013, he was shot and killed at a shooting range in Texas, making Taya a widow at age 38.

[10] Clint Eastwood directed the feature film American Sniper in 2014, based on the lives of Chris and Taya Kyle.

[13] On May 5, 2015, Taya Kyle's autobiography, American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal, was released by HarperCollins publishing.