Bloomberg, 84, and Taylor, 71, exchanged vows on Monday at their residence on the Upper East Side of New York, bringing their 26-year relationship to a new milestone.
The marriage was announced by a spokesperson for Bloomberg in a statement, which disclosed that the private ceremony was attended by close family members, including the former mayor’s daughters, Emma and Georgina.
“Twenty-six years after a chance seating assignment, Mike Bloomberg and Diana Taylor have married. The longtime couple exchanged vows today in a small, private ceremony at their home on the Upper East Side, joined by family, including his daughters, Emma and Georgina,” the spokesperson said.
The statement also offered a glimpse into how the couple’s relationship began, revealing that they first met through a chance seating arrangement at a Citizens Budget Commission meeting while Bloomberg was campaigning for mayor.
According to PEOPLE, the newlyweds celebrated their marriage with a lunch attended by approximately 15 guests following the ceremony.
Bloomberg and Taylor began dating in 2000. Recalling their early encounters in a 2020 interview with The Washington Post, Taylor explained that they initially met at a business luncheon before meeting again at a restaurant, where Bloomberg asked her out for a drink.
Taylor, a former Wall Street executive, has had a distinguished career in public service and corporate leadership. She served as New York State Superintendent of Banks under former Governor George Pataki.
During Bloomberg’s 12-year tenure as New York City mayor, Taylor frequently accompanied him to official engagements and became a familiar presence at public functions. Her involvement in the city's affairs earned her the informal description of New York's first lady.
Her influence in the city's cultural sector has also continued, having been appointed chair of the New York City Ballet’s board of directors in 2021.
Bloomberg served three terms as mayor of New York City from 2002 to 2013, overseeing the city during a significant period of political, economic and social change.
Before his relationship with Taylor, the billionaire businessman was married to Susan Brown in 1975. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1993, and they share two daughters.
Taylor was also previously married, making the wedding a second marriage for both.
Their private ceremony marks the culmination of a relationship that has spanned 26 years, beginning with an unexpected meeting and evolving alongside Bloomberg’s political career and Taylor’s professional accomplishments.