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Very informative. I wasn't aware of how bad Rudy's relationship with his ex-wife was.

I was fortunate enough to marry a really great guy who treats me better than anyone deserves to be treated - but I have seen friends go through some unbelievably nasty things in their marriages, and from the outside looking in, you would never have known how miserable their lives were. After having seen some of that stuff, I still wish married people could find a way to stay married, but I'm much slower to preach to others on the topic.

I wish the bride, the groom, and the son much happiness. And they can wear whatever they want, as far as I'm concerned. ; )

Yeah, it was pretty much common knowledge re: their relationship. I mean, even the most casual observer couldn't help but see that he was attending events alone (or with his kids), that she dropped her married name (and took back that of her previous husband), that she enjoyed all the perks of being the First Lady of NYC, etc.

I also wish married people would find a way to make it work -- at least until the kids are grown and out of the house -- but I suppose that some situations are so toxic that it's better for all involved if they just part company.

I mean, the way she treated him when he was undergoing treatment for his cancer (radiation therapy, I think) was beyond cruel and despicable. She not only kicked him out of their bedroom and wouldn't even let him stay in a room near a bathroom, but she arranged it so that he was staying in a room right below the master bedroom, and she'd use her exercise machines every day at 5 a.m.

Considering that they lived in that mansion because of *HIS* job and he could have kicked her ass out of there at any time, I think she had a big pair of brass ones to do that to him.

She also had a lot of nerve showing up at the hospital where his mother was taken and making a big scene by refusing to leave until the media had been there and left. Btw, this happened *after* they split.

I'm always happy to hear about people like you, who've found wonderful mates, and I hope that I am so lucky one day. :) And after all that Rudy has been through and done for this city, I wish him, his wife and his children nothing but happiness. As for the former Mrs. Giuliani, she's not exactly crying herself to sleep, alone, at night -- she's now engaged to marry her high school sweetheart. In fact, when they went to shop for an engagement ring, she actually had that "event" placed in the AP Daybook. Really! :)