Who is Diana Taylor? At 84, billionaire and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg marries partner in intimate ceremony after 26 years together

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire philanthropist and former mayor of New York City (NYC), tied the knot with his longtime partner Diana Taylor, after being together for more than 25 years. Bloomberg, aged 84, and Taylor, 71, exchanged vows on Monday (November 9) at a private ceremony at their Upper East Side alongside family members, including Bloomberg's daughters Emma and Georgina, a spokesperson for Bloomberg, said in a post on X. The wedding ceremony was followed by a lunch for about 15 people, the People magazine reported citing a source.

What do we know about Diana Taylor?

Bloomberg, one of the wealthiest people in the world, served three terms as mayor of New York City before launching an unsuccessful presidential bid in 2020, was previously married to Susan Brown, from 1976 until 1993, according to The New York Times.


Diana Taylor, a business executive, had served as superintendent of banking for New York State in Gov. George E. Pataki’s administration. She was often seen accompanying Bloomberg to events at the City Hall during his time as NYC's mayor. She was approved as chair of the New York City Ballet’s board of directors in 2021. Taylor was also once married before.

Taylor defended Bloomberg in past interviews

During Bloomberg's 2020 presidential campaign, Taylor defender her then-partner at a "Women for Mike" rally in Texas, addressing controversial comments he had made about women in the past.

"It was 30 years ago. Get over it," Taylor told CBS News at the time. "“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," Taylor added.

How did the two meet?

Bloomberg and Taylor had met 26 years ago at a luncheon in 2000.

"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," Bloomberg’s spokesperson said. The couple do not have kids together.