Gavin Newsom Calls Marriage to Kimberly Guilfoyle Emotionally Empty in Memoir
Long before he became one of the most recognizable Democrats in the country, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he was drifting through his personal life without fully engaging in it — including his first marriage…
Long before he became one of the most recognizable Democrats in the country, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he was drifting through his personal life without fully engaging in it — including his first marriage.
According to the New York Post, in his forthcoming Memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, Newsom reflects candidly on his relationship with Kimberly Guilfoyle, admitting he was emotionally unavailable and detached during their time together.
The book is set for release Feb. 24.
Newsom writes that he entered the marriage at a point when he had learned how to suppress his emotions rather than confront them.
“Kimberly allowed me this emotional distance,” the governor wrote, according to excerpts reported by The New York Times.
At the time, Newsom was serving as mayor of San Francisco, and the couple quickly became a high-profile political pairing. They were often dubbed “the New Kennedys,” a label that added glamour — and pressure — to their public image.
Behind the scenes, Newsom suggests the relationship lacked genuine intimacy. He described the lead-up to their wedding as a process devoid of deep reflection or emotion.
“I was just going through all the motions until the motions led me right up to the altar,” he wrote, according to The Times.