The couple exchanged vows on Monday during a small, private ceremony at their Upper East Side home, surrounded by family members, including Bloomberg’s daughters, Emma and Georgina.
A spokesperson confirmed the wedding in a statement, revealing that the couple first met 26 years ago through a chance seating arrangement at a Citizens Budget Commission meeting.
“The two first crossed paths when they sat next to each other at a Citizens Budget Commission meeting while he was first running for Mayor,” the spokesperson said.
Bloomberg, who served three terms as New York City mayor, was previously married to Susan Brown in 1976. Their marriage ended in 1993.
Taylor, who was also previously married, became chair of the New York City Ballet’s board of directors in 2021.
During Bloomberg’s 2020 presidential campaign, Taylor defended him at a “Women for Mike” rally in Texas following criticism over past comments he had made about women.
“It was 30 years ago. Get over it,” she told CBS News.
“In none of them was he accused of doing anything other than saying something nasty to a woman. That is not who he is. Life has changed,” she said.
“I grew up in that world. It was a bro culture. We have come a very, very long way and Michael Bloomberg has been at the forefront of that change,” she added.
During Bloomberg’s tenure as mayor, Taylor served as superintendent of banking for New York State under Governor George E. Pataki.
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