Eric Adams’ Ex-Girlfriend Jasmine Ray Releases Tell-All On Secret Romance

A former senior City Hall staffer has written a book that most New Yorkers did not know about until now, and this time, it wasn’t Eric Adams who gave it a public write up. Here is a full breakdown from Wallpostmedia about what this recently published memoir by Jasmine Ray tells us and why it is currently trending in the nation.

Who is Jasmine Ray?

Jasmine Ray is currently 42 years old, and is a native New Yorker from Brooklyn. In 2022, she was appointed by Eric Adams to be the first ever director of the Mayor’s Office of Sports, Wellness and Recreation. The new office was given a $160,000 salary. She left this position the same year Eric Adams ended his campaign for reelection in 2025.

What most New Yorkers did not know about until now was that Ray and Eric Adams started a romantic relationship almost ten years before he became the Mayor of New York.

Information that Ray’s book tells us

Ray’s book, “Political Humanity: A Memoir of Love, Legacy and New York City Politics,” describes the romantic relationship that started around 2014 after the two met at a Brooklyn Nets Game. At this time, Eric Adams was the Brooklyn Borough President. The two dated for approximately two years. According to Ray, Eric Adams ended the relationship in 2016, telling her in his office that he needed to pursue bigger goals.

Ray says their connection thawed years later when Eric Adams won the mayoral primary. He sent Ray a text stating he wished to have her by his side when he would be mayor of the city. This text was the first of many and ultimately led to her appointment to City Hall.

The memoir also discusses Eric Adams’ private life. Ray writes that her soothing him by rubbing the surgical scar on his head was therapeutic and could calm him for hours. She writes about the many discussions they had on the topics of both meditation and the spirituality that surrounds it.

Eric Adams’ Response

In an unanticipated event, instead of distancing himself from the memoir, Eric Adams publicly supported it. He made an X post stating that Ray is a person of great character, that writing the book was a difficult task, and that the book should be read by all as it provides a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes work of the administration.

Although he didn’t publicly deny other details, he distanced himself from other claims. He stated that a Daily News article that reported the integral part of the relationship was located in Borough Hall and that the relations described were not accurate. He, however, did not challenge the overall relationship.

Why the Story is Newsworthy

There are several factors that contributed to this story going beyond the usual coverage of local politics.

• The release of the book has caused people to speculate about the reasons that may have influenced Eric Adams, in the final months of his term, to resign from the Mayoral race.
• It’s not common for a public official to endorse a book that details a past romantic relationship with a former employee. In fact, most public officials take a position to distance themselves from such books.
• This story is about a romantic relationship, but also about Ray’s experience working at City Hall. This adds more of a political dimension to the story, beyond the romantic relationship.
• Since the book’s release, Ray has participated in many interviews. Also, she has discussed the potential of a film adaptation of her book. It seems a film production company is interested in the project.

Final Comments

Jasmine Ray’s memoir and the subsequent political coverage is quite unusual for New York City. The subject of this book has actually endorsed the book. Many times the subject actually denies that the book has any merit. We will have to wait and see if this book is just about a romantic relationship, or a political document about the resignation of Eric Adams, but it is clear that it has gained much attention.

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