Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has married his longtime partner, Diana Taylor, after more than 25 years together. According to a spokesperson for the billionaire and philanthropist, Bloomberg, 84, and Taylor, 71, exchanged vows on Monday in an intimate ceremony at their home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Close family members attended, including Bloomberg’s daughters, Emma and Georgina.
The couple met 26 years ago at a meeting of the Citizens Budget Commission, an organization focused on New York City’s public finances. Bloomberg and Taylor happened to sit next to each other. It was a time when Bloomberg was beginning his bid for mayor. They have been together ever since, and Taylor regularly accompanied him to official events, including at City Hall.
Bloomberg served three terms as mayor of New York City. In 2020, he unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. During Bloomberg’s time as mayor, his now-wife served as New York State superintendent of banks under Republican Gov. George E. Pataki. In 2021, she was approved as chair of the board of the New York City Ballet. Over the years, she was also involved in public life and supported her partner during his political campaigns.
During his political career, Bloomberg changed party affiliations, and in recent years he has financially supported Democrats. According to information published last month by The New York Times, he gave the party $80 million ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
It is Bloomberg’s second marriage. In 1976, he married Susan Brown, and they divorced in 1993. Diana Taylor was also previously married.
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Source: Nowy Dziennik
