Media mogul marries longtime partner of 26 years at age 84

[Financial News] Michael Bloomberg, 84, the American media mogul and former New York City mayor, has remarried his longtime partner of 26 years.
According to The New York Times (NYT) and other outlets on the 10th (local time), a spokesperson for Bloomberg said in a statement, “Bloomberg married Diana Taylor, 71, whom he met 26 years ago when they happened to be seated next to each other, on the 9th,” adding, “They held a small, private wedding at their home.”
Fifteen people, including family and friends, attended the wedding luncheon at their Manhattan home. It has not been disclosed why the two decided to marry only after being together for as long as 26 years. Bloomberg was seen at his office that afternoon.
Bloomberg founded Bloomberg LP, a financial information company and the parent company of Bloomberg News, in 1981, and served three terms as New York City mayor from 2002 to 2013. He later ran for president in 2020 but lost in the primaries.
He was first married for 17 years, beginning in 1976, and had two daughters. Bloomberg’s acquaintances did not expect him to marry again. Before meeting Taylor, Bloomberg described himself as a “straight, single billionaire” and talked about enjoying life as a bachelor.
Taylor, 71, is also marrying for the second time. Though she is known as Bloomberg’s longtime partner, she has built an independent career in finance and public administration. She served as New York State superintendent of banks while Bloomberg was mayor. She accompanied Bloomberg to various events and also took on roles typically performed by a spouse. In 2021, she was appointed chair of the New York City Ballet’s board.
The NYT also recounted an anecdote about Taylor once persuading Bloomberg to get a puppy.
At Christmas in 2007, Taylor gave Bloomberg a photo of a yellow retriever puppy. When Bloomberg asked, “I don’t have a choice, do I?” Taylor replied, “You do have a choice. But choices have consequences.” Bloomberg eventually agreed to get a dog, and, according to the anecdote, caring for it became Taylor’s responsibility.

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