Valeria Messalina . Some years after divorcing Aelia Paetina , in 38 or early 39 , Claudius married Valeria Messalina , who was his first cousin once removed and closely allied with Caligula 's circle .
Some years after divorcing Aelia Paetina , in 38 or early 39 , Claudius married Valeria Messalina , who was his first cousin once removed and closely allied with Caligula 's circle .