Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has married his longtime partner, Diana Taylor, after 26 years together.
Bloomberg, 84, and Taylor, 71, exchanged vows on Monday, November 9, in a small, private ceremony at their Upper East Side home in Manhattan. Family members attended, including Bloomberg's daughters, Emma and Georgina, a spokesperson confirmed.
"Twenty-six years after a chance seating assignment, Mike Bloomberg and Diana Taylor have married," the spokesperson announced in a statement shared on Bloomberg's X account.
Their relationship began when they were seated beside each other at a Citizens Budget Commission meeting while Bloomberg was preparing his first run for mayor. That unexpected introduction developed into a partnership spanning more than two decades, including his three terms leading New York City. Taylor became widely known as the city's unofficial first lady during his mayoralty.
Taylor has also built a substantial career of her own. A former Wall Street executive, she served as New York State superintendent of banks and later became chair of the New York City Ballet's board.
Following the ceremony, the newlyweds hosted lunch for approximately 15 guests, a source told People. The couple have no children together. Bloomberg shares Emma and Georgina with his former wife, Susan Brown. This is the second marriage for both Bloomberg and Taylor.
The couple have not publicly explained why they chose to marry now, keeping the occasion focused on a private celebration with those closest to them.
