Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray Announce Separation

Former New York City mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife Chirlane McCray have announced their separation after nearly three decades of marriage. The couple, who married in 1994, stated that they plan to date other people but will not pursue a divorce. They will continue to live together in their Park Slope townhouse and share the upbringing of their two adult children. The strain on their marriage was attributed to the intense demands of de Blasio's mayoral tenure, the COVID-19 crisis, and a shift in their relationship during his brief presidential run. Despite the separation, both de Blasio and McCray expressed a sense of relief and a desire to find happiness in their individual lives.