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Mike Bloomberg And His Longtime Love, Diana Taylor, Reject Marriage
By not being defined as a “wife,” Taylor can be seen for who she is — a successful, independent woman who also lives with her man
Democratic presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg didn’t have a stellar first debate, but many still see the billionaire as the best person to defeat Donald Trump. If he wins the presidency, here’s something that will be new to the White House — he’ll move in with his longtime romantic partner.
Bloomberg, 77, and Diana Taylor, 65, a former Wall Street executive and former New York State superintendent of banks, have lived together for nearly 20 years and have no plans to wed — now or ever.
When Bloomberg was mayor of New York City, Taylor acted as the de facto first lady during his three terms. Should he win the election, he says, she’ll do the same in the White House.
Like some of the remaining Democratic presidential hopefuls, Bloomberg, who has two daughters from his marriage, which ended two years before he met Taylor, doesn’t have a “traditional” family and — no surprise — that makes him look more like the rest of Americans (although, granted, most of us are not worth nearly $64 billion).
