"Jasmine Ray, the former director of the Mayor's Office of Sports, Wellness, and Recreation, announced the Saturday release of her book, Political Humanity, which her website describes as a "memoir of love, legacy & New York City politics." The book's cover features an image of a woman's hands holding a man's bald head - an apparent allusion to Adams, though his face cannot be seen - with another image of the city skyline superimposed across his back."
"Kayla Mamelak, a spokesperson for the mayor, confirmed to the that Adams and Ray once dated about a decade ago but said the relationship was professional during their time working in city government together. Adams isn't married but has been in a long relationship with Tracey Collins, who previously worked for the city's Department of Education. The two attended the Met Gala together in 2022 and own an apartment in Fort Lee, New Jersey, which became the focus of debates about where the mayor actually lives."
Eric Adams announced he would drop his reelection bid after months of speculation and possible interest in a Trump administration role. Jasmine Ray, former director of the Mayor's Office of Sports, Wellness, and Recreation, self-published Political Humanity, described as a memoir of love, legacy and New York City politics. Ray resigned days before Adams' campaign exit and promoted the book with an AI-generated video. The book cover evokes a man’s bald head with the skyline superimposed. A mayoral spokesperson said Adams and Ray dated about a decade ago but were professional while working together. Adams maintains a long-term partnership with Tracey Collins; residence questions continued.
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