Newsom Files For Divorce

San Jose Mercury News ^

[MooseFat]

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and his wife, Court TV legal analyst Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom, are filing for divorce after three years of marriage. In a joint statement issued by the mayor's office Wednesday, the Newsoms cited the strain posed by their high-profile careers on opposite ends of the country as the reason for the split. "It is with great sadness that we announce today that we have decided to end our marriage. Unfortunately, the demands of our respective careers have made it too difficult for us to continue as a married couple," they wrote. "Over the past 10 years we have developed a tremendous bond of love and respect for each other. That will never change. We will remain close friends." The couple went public with their news after sharing it with their families and friends on Wednesday, according to Peter Ragone, the mayor's spokesman. Ragone said neither was available to comment beyond their six-line statement, in which they appealed for "understanding and consideration during this difficult time." Rumors have circulated in San Francisco that the pair's marriage was in trouble almost as long as the year Newsom has been mayor. Newsom, a Democrat, made headlines last year by granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

[MooseFat]

From the man that marriage means "everything"!

[Mike Bates]

Wasn't she just publicly bragging about his "attributes" - and her "talents" - just a couple of months ago?

[claudiustg]

Thanks to Newsom there are a bunch of failed "marriages" in SF.

[Ronaldus Magnus]

My guess is that she didn't want to have to smile through the same kind of press conference Dina McGreevey did, although that sort of thing may not require a resignation in San Fransisco!

[claudiustg]

Look at those filthy socks he's wearing. Some people just have no shame!

[Mike Bates]

Newsom's wife says sex joke has been exaggerated

[longtermmemmory]

Newsome removes beard. (/s)

[Echo Talon]

Is he a gay american also? :)

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

"It is with great sadness that we announce today that we have decided to end our marriage. Unfortunately, the demands of our respective careers have made it too difficult for us to continue as a married couple," they wrote.

At least they have their priorities straight. [Rolls eyes.]

What a couple. I still can't believe she talked about his body parts during a speech.

[Cowboy Bob]

Is he a gay american also? :)

My Gaydar system goes off every time I see him (her?) on television.

[Mike Bates]

She was just thrusting a pointed fist at herself while making the remarks.

Right.

[Former Dodger]

Any chance he's hooking up with NJ's own Jim McGreevey?

They could be bi-coastal as well!

[Ganymede]

[Mike Bates]

The soon to be ex:

[Echo Talon]

LOL!

[longtermmemmory]

(s)but he can't be "gay", he is still alive. (/s)