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Chirlane McCray 5 Facts about Bill de Blasio’s wife

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Chirlane McCray

Chirlane McCray is the lovely wife of New York City’s Mayor, Bill de Blasio; making her the proud First Lady of NYC.

Chirlane’s husband served as NY City’s public advocate from 2010 until 2013 –the year he was named mayor of NYC. Born Warren Wilhelm Jr.; on May 8, 1961; the native of NY attended New York University and Columbia University. While being a college student he was a campaign manager for Hillary Clinton.

He began his career representing Brooklyn from 2002 until 2009 on the New York City Council. Throughout his career he’s had the support of his loyal wife. Chirlane McCray. Get to know five facts about her below.

Chirlane McCray

#1 She has redefined the role of First Lady

Ms. McCray has transformed the traditional responsibilities of First Lady, working in close partnership with her husband and becoming the first in her position to address a U.S. Conference of Mayors annual meeting, testify before the New York City Council and serve as commencement speaker for a major college or university.

#2 She is champion for mental health

As Chair of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, she brings together government, philanthropy and the private sector to work on some of the most pressing issues of our time, including mental health, youth employment and immigration. She is recognized nationally as a powerful champion for mental health reform.

#3 She’s been married for decades and is a mother

Chirlane McCray is a graduate of Wellesley College who met her husband while working for Mayor Dinkins’ administration. The two have been married since 1994 and have welcomed a daughter, Chiara; and a son, Dante.

#4 Ms. McCray wears many hats and has number of informal jobs

She is chairwoman of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, a government-controlled nonprofit that raises money to support city programs. Her other jobs, described by City Hall as informal or advisory, include leading the ThriveNYC effort, acting as a chairwoman of both the Commission on Gender Equity and the NYC Domestic Violence Task Force, heading up the Gracie Mansion Conservancy and acting as a member of the NYC Children’s Cabinet.

#5 Her daughter made public her struggles with drugs

In 2013, Chiara de Blasio revealed that she had underwent treatment for depression and also said at the time she battled with drugs and alcohol abuse.

Diana Taylor 5 Facts About Mike Bloomberg’s Girlfriend

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Diana Taylor

Diana Taylor is the ever elegant girlfriend of politician, businessman, author and philanthropist, Michael Bloomberg.

Diana’s beau is best known as the founder and owner of Bloomberg L.P.; the financial services, mass media and Software Company that bears his name, and also as the former mayor of NY. At 76, reports say Bloomberg may have more than three terms as the mayor of NY and might be putting his money in becoming the next president.

According to the NY Post, the Boston, Massachusetts native is considering to run for president as a democrat and is using part of his vast personal fortune to aid Democrats in the congressional midterm elections this year.

Bloomberg who began his career as a broker before forming his own company in the early 80’s –will be 78 when he’s competing in Democratic primaries across the nation and that also means, Diana Taylor may also become a first lady. Meet her below in her top facts.

Diana Taylor

#1 She was a top adviser to Gov. George Pataki

Diana Lancaster Taylor was born February 6, 1955; she attended Milton Academy, and holds an A.B. in economics from Dartmouth College, and an MBA from Columbia Business School. She was nominated New York State Superintendent of Banks by Pataki in 2003 until 2007. In her position she praised for policing fraud in low-income communities and overhauling the department structure.

#2 She made her mark in finance

After leaving her cabinet position in 2007, she was named managing director at Wolfensohn Fund Management, L.P. –a position she held until 2014. She’s currently a senior Adviser at Wolfensohn Fund Management, L.P.

#3 She is the former First Lady of NY

During Bloomberg’s terms as New York’s Mayor, (2003, 2005, 2009) –Diana Taylor was recognized as his partner. The two have been together since 2000 after she was seated next to him at a Citizens Budget Commission luncheon that years. At the time she served as a vice president of KeySpan Energy.

#4 She is a divorcee

During an interview, Diane Taylor who grew up in Connecticut, said she thought she would someday ‘get to NY, get married, move to the suburbs and have kids; however things didn’t happen that way.’ She got married but her marriage ended in divorce.

#5 She keeps active with her causes

Taylor sits on the boards of the YMCA of Greater New York, the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University and Friends of the Hudson River Park.

 

Jane Sullivan Roberts 5 Facts About John Roberts’ Wife

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Jane Sullivan

Jane Sullivan is the longtime wife of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Together they are the proud parents of two children.

Jane’s husband of 22-years is a Buffalo, NY native who grew up in Long Beach, Indiana and became the youngest chief justice since 1801.

As an attorney for the government and in private practice, he argued 39 cases before the Supreme Court and won 25 of them.

President George W. Bush nominated Roberts as a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals in 2003. President George W. Bush nominated him as Chief Justice of the United States, and he took his seat September 29, 2005.

He’s been happily married to lawyer wife, Jane Sullivan since 1996. The couple adopted two children –Josephine and Jack. Check out her five top facts below.

jane-sullivan

#1 She is of Irish descent

During an interview Jane 63, spoke about growing up in the Bronx. She said she grew up with two sisters and a brother and said her neighborhood had many, many families with three generations of the same family living on the same block. Some families even had four generations. She added all of her grandparents and her mother were from Ireland.

#2 She is a lawyer

Jane Sullivan Roberts is a Partner at Major, Lindsey & Africa. She focuses on the representation of individual law firm partners and groups as well as senior government lawyers. She also conducts searches for senior in-house positions.

#3 Jane has also litigated in Australia.

She earned her master’s degree in education from Melbourne University, her Master of Science degree from Brown University and juris doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. She was admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Minnesota, and in Australia.

She litigated before Australian courts with then Arthur Robinson & Hedderwicks, a leading law firm in Australia. She also clerked for the Honorable James M. Sprouse, Federal Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, during the 1984–85 term.

#4 Jane Sullivan considers herself a feminist

Jane is well known for her involvement with Feminists for Life, an anti-abortion feminist group. Jane had also said she attend feminist meetings-we while attending college. They had a feminist group on campus and she was considered a leader of women.

#5 She used to teach math

Before entering the legal profession, she taught mathematics at the high school and college levels and was a systems engineer at Bell Laboratories.

Sid Williams 5 Facts About Maxine Waters’s Husband

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Sid Williams

Sid Williams is the longtime husband of politician and democratic representative, Maxine Waters –who proudly serves the people of California’s 43rd District in Congress.

Sid’s wife is making headlines after urging supporters to confront Trump administration officials over the White House’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy.

Waters, is the most senior congresswoman among 12 other black congresswomen working in the United States Congress. She is also a Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee.

She and Sid Williams have been married since 1977. She was previously married to Edward Waters from 1956 until 1972. With husband number one she welcomed two children, Karen and Edward Waters.

She and husband number two, Sid Williams, have been together for over four decades. Sid was born Sidney Williams on March 3, 1942. Find below his top five facts.

Sid Williams

#1 He is a former professional athlete

Besides being the husband of a U.S. congresswoman, Sid is known for his career as a professional football player. Prior to becoming the husband of Maxine Waters, Sid Williams had made a name for himself in the NFL. The Louisiana native played college football at Southern University and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1964.

In addition to the Browns, Sid Williams also played with the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers. The former linebacker, played on the 1965 Cleveland Browns NFL championship team.

#2 He is a former car-dealer

Williams was also a project manager for the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency in the late 1970s. But in 1979, he switched gears and went to work at the Mercedes-Benz dealership.

#3 He went onto become a U.S. ambassador

Believe it or not, Sid Williams was appointed as the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas during the Clinton administration.

#4 He worked with former teammate Jim Brown

At some point, Sid was also aide and chief of staff to former Los Angeles City Councilman David Cunningham, a minority business developer with former teammate Jim Brown. He worked with Brown from 1966 to 1974 on the Black Economic Union, a now-defunct organization that Brown started to help develop minority businesses.

#5 He is a stepfather

Though the couple have been together for decades, they have no children together, however he is the stepfather of Waters’ two children from her first marriage.

Rose Leslie Top Facts About Kit Harington’s Wife

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Rose Leslie

Rose Leslie is an actress and the new wife of fellow actor, Kit Harington, that’s right they both tied the knot in Scotland this weekend.

The two, best known for starring in the award-winning HBO television series Game оf Throne, met on set and began dating years ago. Kit popped the question last year.

But did you know that Leslie is a descendant from royalty? Find out her top facts below.

rose-leslie

#1 Her parents are of Scottish nobility

Born as Rose Eleanor Arbuthnot-Leslie on February 9, 1987; she is the daughter of, Sebastian Arbuthnot-Leslie, who is thе Aberdeenshire Chieftain оf Clan Leslie; while her mother iѕ Candida Mary Sibyl “Candy” Leslie (née Weld) оf Clan Fraser, great-granddaughter оf Simon Fraser, 13th Lord Lovat (a descendant оf Charles II).

#2 Her family owns a castle

Rose Leslie wаѕ raised аt Lickleyhead Castle in Aberdeenshire, hеr family’s 15th century ancestral seat. Hеr family presently owns thе 12th century Warthill Castle in Scotland’s Old Rayne.

#3 She became interested in acting as a child

Leslie recalled hаving middle child syndrome аnd bеing thе family’s оnlу redhead аnd “the sole ‘ginger’ in a 40-mile radius аt school” аѕ thе predispositions in hеr desire tо bесоmе аn actress whеrе “different wаѕ O.K.” Shе wаѕ educated аt Rayne North School аnd thеn Millfield School in Street, Somerset, bеfоrе spending thrее years аt thе London Academy оf Music аnd Dramatic Art.

#4 She made a name for herself at LAMDA

Leslie wаѕ heavily involved in plays аt LAMDA, starring in stage productions ѕuсh аѕ Uncle Vanya, Thе Caucasian Chalk Circle, A Midsummer Night’s Dream аnd Thе Country Wife, аѕ wеll аѕ a stint оn BBC Radio narrating Thе British Slave Trade: Abolition, Parliament аnd People.

#5 She was trained in a number of dialects

Hеr experiences allowed hеr tо receive a BASSC certificate in stage combat аnd master diction in vаriоuѕ dialects, whiсh wоuld prove uѕеful in lаtеr roles. Shе graduated with a Bachelor оf Arts hons in 2008.

#6 She won a BAFTA

She won the Scottish BAFTA for Best Acting Performance – New Talent Award –for the television film New Town (2009).

#7 She appeared on Downton Abbey

In September аnd October 2010, ѕhе bесаmе thе lead in Nell Leyshon’s infamous play Bedlam held аt Globe Theatre. The Daily Telegraph’s Charles Spencer praised hеr performance, commenting, “Leslie proves genuinely poignant.” Hеr break-through role саmе аѕ Gwen Dawson, a housemaid, in thе firѕt series (2010–11) оf thе ITV television drama Downton Abbey.

#8 She gained acclaim with GoT

In 2011, whilе оn Downton Abbey, Leslie briefly appeared in twо episodes оf thе British drama series Case Histories. In 2012, ѕhе wаѕ cast in thе popular HBO fantasy series Game оf Thrones. Fоr hеr role аѕ wildling Ygritte in seasons two, thrее аnd four.

#9 She’s kept busy outside of GoT

Other roles for Rose Leslie include, the four-part mini-series The Great Fire. She then starred in the horror film Honeymoon. She also played DS Emma Lane in the BBC detective drama Luther and also appeared in the 2015 action adventure/fantasy film The Last Witch Hunter. She also appeared on Sticky Notes and on CBS’s The Good Fight.

#10 She dated co-star Kit Harington for years

Leslie and Kit began dating in 2012. They confirmed their relationship in 2016 and moved in together and got engaged in 2017.

 

10 Facts About Benjamin Netanyahu’s Wife Sara Netanyahu

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Sara Netanyahu

Sara Netanyahu is the longtime wife of Israeli politician, Benjamin Netanyahu –who currently serves as the Prime Minister of Israel.

Sara’s husband became leader of the right-wing Likud party in 1993 and has gone on to serve as prime minister for multiple terms, winning reelection in 2015. Born October 21, 1949, in Tel Aviv; Benjamin lived most of his teenage years in Philadelphia –where his father, noted Jewish historian Benzion Netanyahu, worked as a professor.

Benjamin Netanyahu received degrees in architecture and business administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. However, he returned to his country where he became highly involved in international counterterrorism efforts, which helped launch his political career. He was first elected as the country’s PM in 1996.

Most definitely an important figure in Israel, Netanyahu has been married a few times, three to be exact. Below find the top facts about his third and current wife, Sara Netanyahu.

Sara Netanyahu

 

#1 She comes from a highly-educated family

Born Sara Ben-Artzi on November 5, 1958 –her father was a Jewish educator, author, poet and biblical scholar. All of her three brothers were Israel Bible Contest champions: Matanya Ben-Artzi, a professor of mathematics, Hagi Ben-Artzi, a professor of Bible and Jewish Thought, and Amatzia Ben-Artzi, a technology entrepreneur.

#2 She is a career woman

At the time Sara met Benjamin she was in the process of completing a master’s degree in psychology. She holds a BA in psychology from Tel Aviv University and a master’s degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is credited as an expert child psychologist.

#3 Sara Netanyahu is her husband’s third wife

Benjamin Netanyahu was first married to Miriam Weizmann with whom he fathered a daughter, Noa –born in 1978. He made British Fleur Cates his second wife in 1981, however they also ended in divorce in 1984.

In 1991, he married Sara Ben-Artzi, a former flight attendant he had met during an El Al flight from New York to Israel.

#4 She is the mother of two children

Following their marriage, Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu became the proud parents of two children, sons Yair and Avner.

#5 Her oldest son sparked outrage

It was reported back in 2014, that Yair Netanyahu was in a relationship with a Norwegian woman –something that his uncle, viewed as a highly disrespect sign towards the memory of Yair’s grandparents.

#6 Her youngest son is a Bible Quiz Champ

Avner was Israel’s 2010 Bible Quiz champion and the second runner-up in the 2010 International Bible Quiz.

#7 Sara Netanyahu served in the military

Netanyahu served as a psych technical diagnostician in the Israel Defense Force Intelligence Unit.  She diagnosed candidates for courses and special units in the IDF and other security services.

#8 She’s been an active political spouse

During her husband’s first tenure as Prime Minister, she volunteered to serve as chairperson of the “Hand in Hand” organization for children in distress and the “Step Forward” organization for children with cerebral palsy. Mrs. Netanyahu also helped additional organizations working with children suffering from cancer, children with special needs and shelters for battered women.

#9 She continues to work in her profession

In 2000, she returned to her clinical work as a child psychologist with the Psychological Service of the Jerusalem Municipality.  As part of her regular day job, she provides psychological diagnoses and treatment for children.

#10 She’s been charged with fraud

The 59-year-old was charged with fraud and breach of trust Thursday over the alleged misuse of state funds at the couple’s official residence. She is accused of using state money to pay for $100,000 worth of meals at the prime minister’s residence.

5 Facts about Corey Lewandowski’s Wife Alison Lewandowski

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Alison Lewandowski

Alison Lewandowski is the lovely wife of President Trump’s former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski.

Alison’s hubby is currently under fire after making what many describe as ‘heartless comments’ when talking about Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy, which has separated thousands of children from their parents.

The Massachusetts native attended the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and later headed to Washington and began working on Capitol Hill while finishing his master’s degree at American University.

He has been married to wife Alison Hardy for some time, meet her below.

Alison Lewandowski

#1 The two met while in high school

Born Alison Hardy, also from Lowell, Massachusetts, she met Corey when he was in ninth grade and she was in eighth; they dated in high school and college, before going their separate ways.

#2 She was previously married

Alison married first husband Brian Kinney –one of Corey’s best friends –in 1998. However her husband was killed in On Sept. 11, 2001, after he boarded United Airlines Flight 175 at Boston’s Logan International Airport to meet a client in California. Terrorists steered it into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. Kinney, 28, of Lowell, was an internal auditor for PricewaterhouseCooper’s Boston’s office.

#3 She tied the knot again in 2005

Alison and Corey were drawn back together by grief, Lewandowski married Alison four years later. Every Memorial Day, according to the Washington Post, the couple and their kids visit Kinney’s grave.

#4 They have four children together

Corey and Alison Lewandowski are the proud parents of four young children. They have three sons and a daughter between the ages of 6 and 11. The family of six lives in Windham, New Hampshire.

#5 She is a former teacher

Alison Lewandowski is a former second-grade teacher who worked at Tyngsborough Elementary School in Tyngsborough, MA.

Holly Rebelez IHOP Darren Rebelez’s Wife

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Holly Rebelez

Holly Rebelez is the lovely wife of IHOP’s president Darren Rebelez –who recently announced that IHOP is becoming IHOb, the International House of Burgers.

Holly’s hubby also confirmed that the chains will still serve breakfast food but will also have seven steak burgers. According to Bloomberg, Darren Rebelez was named president of International House of Pancakes, LLC (IHOP Business Unit) at DineEquity, Inc. –in May of 2015.

Darren who is of Mexican descent, is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point who served in the Gulf War. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and an MBA from the University of Houston.

The industry veteran began his career working in the c-store industry. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of 7-Eleven, Inc. from July 2007 to October 2014. Rebelez has a long history in the food business having worked for Daka International and for Pepsico restaurants in numerous operational roles.

He also held executive level positions with ExxonMobil’s Fuels and U.S. Distributor Fuels Pricing U.S. –as well as at Thornton Oil Corporation. He has been an Independent Director of Torchmark Corporation since February 2010.

Meet his lovely wife below.

Holly Rebelez

#1 According to online records, Darren M. Rebelez and Holly A. Olechnowicz were married on June 25, 1989 in Bell, Texas.

#2 Holly A Olechnowicz who now goes by Holly Rebelez was born on July 1, 1966. She is currently a California resident living in Glendale. She previously lived in Southlake, TX and Irving, TX.

#3 Holly, like her husband, attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY –where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army immediately upon graduation. She served as a Communications Platoon Leader in Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

#4 After her service, Holly Rebelez made the transition to the corporate world working as an IT consultant for over 20 years.

#5 Thanks to her travels she began investing in real state for herself later becoming a realtor for DFW Realty Associates.

Ottavia Busia & Nancy Putkoski 5 Facts Anthony Bourdain’s Ex-Wives

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Ottavia Busia & Nancy Putkoski

Meet Nancy Putkoski & Ottavia Busia; these two beautiful ladies were at one point in their lives the ex-wives of the famous chef Anthony Bourdain, who killed himself by hanging in his hotel room in France, on June 8, 2018, he was 61.

 Nancy Putkoski

Nancy Putkoski

  • Anthony Bourdain’s first ex-wife, was, as a matter of fact, his high school sweetheart. They met and started dating while attending Dwight-Englewood school.
  • She and Tony tied the knot in 1985, they lived in New York, however, Nancy found living by herself following her husband’s success.
  • Barely seeing each other, eventually destroyed their marriage and by 2005, after two decades together they decided to separate and later divorced.
  • Nancy Anne Putkoski, was born on April 8, 1955, in New Jersey. She continues to reside in New York.
  • Mrs. Putkoski and Bourdain didn’t have any children; she never remarried.

Ottavia Busia

Ottavia Busia

  • Ottavia Busia hails from a small town in Lombardy, Italy; she made the move to the U.S in the early 2000’s when she began working in the restaurant industry. According to the marriedtoachef blog, she held various positions in restaurants like Sette Moma, Café des Artistes, Le Bernardin, Orsay, Serafina, Geisha.
  • The two tied the knot on April 20, 2007 –within weeks after their first date. Ottavia and Anthony Bourdain were set up by famed chef, Eric Ripert. They bonded over their love of the restaurant industry and Brazilian jujitsu. Bourdain was a blue belt while Busia is an avid practitioner of Mixed Martial Arts.
  • The couple welcomed their first and only child also in 2007. Ottavia Busia gave birth to daughter, Ariane Bourdain. Ariane is Bourdain’s first and only child, the same goes for Ottavia Busia.
  • Like his first marriage, his union to Busia also ended in divorce in 2016, nine years later after becoming husband and wife. They had an amicable separation.
  • Following their divorce, Bourdain and Busia stayed friends, keeping a close relationship in order to co-parent their daughter. Ariane currently lives in NY with her mother.

Andrew Watt 5 Facts About Rita Ora’s Boyfriend

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Andrew Watt

Andrew Watt is the lucky fella dating British songstress, Rita Ora –the two were recently photographed together during a getaway in Tuscany and you’re probably wondering, who is this fella!

The lovebirds were first linked together a couple of years ago and it seems they have been dating ever since. Snaps of them have surfaced here and there and she confirmed their relationship last summer with a romantic Instagram post.

If they have been tight for the last two years, this is getting pretty serious and it demands our full attention. We dug out five interesting facts you’ll certainly find interesting about beau Andrew Watt, so without further delay, enjoy!

Andrew Watt

#1 He is a musician

Born October 20, 1990, the NY native who goes by Watt, has gone on to produce and write – he co-wrote the DJ Snake and Justin Bieber hit Let Me Love You. H he released his first major label EP ‘Ghost In My Head” also in 2015.

#2 He used to be in a band

Andrew used to be a member of California Breed alongside Deep Purple and Black Sabbath star Glenn Hughes and drummer Jason Bonham. The band split up in 2015.

#3 He and Rita have kept things private

Though the couple kept pretty low during the first stages of the relationship, they have since been all over. The attended a pre-Grammys Warner Music party together and most recently were spotted in Italy.

#4 He was with Rita during the ‘date night’ post with Conor McGregor

Rita faced some backlash last year after she posted a photo with the UFC star in which she wrote ‘date night.’ Fans were upset since McGregor is happily married but Rita later cleared the air and it was revealed Andrew Watt was with them.

#5 He is quite popular on Instagram

Watt’s social media is pretty impressive, he has over 230k followers. That probably stems from his most recent work which includes the song ‘Burning Man’ featuring rapper Post Malone.