Brutus, Porcia's first cousin, divorced his wife Claudia and married Porcia when she was still very young. The marriage was scandalous as Brutus did not state any reasons for divorce despite having been married to Claudia for many years. Claudia was very popular for being a woman of great virtue, and was the daughter of Appius Claudius Pulcher, who had been Brutus' ally for many years. She was also related to Pompey by marriage through her younger sister. The divorce was not well received by some, including Brutus' mother, Servilia, who despised her half-brother, and appears to have been jealous of Brutus' affection for Porcia. Therefore, Servilia supported Claudia's interests against those of Porcia.