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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Melissa DeRosa, Andrew Cuomo relationship: The love story between NYC mayoral candidate and his former top aide
Source: X As New York City barrels toward its high-stakes mayoral election this November, the campaign trail is ablaze—and no figure commands more intrigue or controversy than former governor Andrew Cuomo. Once forced to resign in disgrace, Cuomo is now leading in the polls as he attempts a dramatic political resurrection. But it isn't just his policies or polling numbers making headlines—it's his past, and particularly, his once-rumored and now confirmed 'emotional romantic relationship' with longtime aide Melissa DeRosa. 'Emotionally intimate': What the testimony revealed For years, the relationship between Cuomo and DeRosa was marked by speculation. She was his closest advisor, often the last person in the room, and a fixture during his nationally televised COVID-19 briefings. In Albany, people whispered about their bond—whether it went beyond politics—but no one had definitive proof. Their connection began in the trenches of New York State politics. DeRosa, a seasoned political operative from a prominent Democratic family, rose swiftly through the ranks to become Cuomo's top aide—eventually holding the powerful title of secretary to the governor. Over the years, their bond became something both undeniable and, for a long time, undefined. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Park Crescent at Alembic City, Vadodara – Luxury Homes from ₹2.20 Cr* Onwards Alembic City West Learn More Undo The biggest supporter in the room Source: X In public, DeRosa was fiercely loyal, often the voice behind Cuomo's major crisis responses—from battling the Trump administration during COVID-19 to managing the state's increasingly scrutinized nursing home data. In private, however, the relationship appears to have evolved into something more emotionally intimate—complicated by their respective marriages and positions of power. According to unsealed 2021 testimony recently made public in 2025 by the New York Post, former Cuomo aide Josh Vlasto testified that DeRosa had confided in him about her emotional connection to the governor: 'There was a conversation with Melissa where she told me at one point that she had an emotional romantic relationship with the Governor… She said we had an emotionally intimate relationship.' DeRosa made clear, according to Vlasto, that the line of physical intimacy had not been crossed. But their closeness had become the subject of internal chatter and even external speculation. In March 2021, the Daily Mail prepared to publish a photo of the two having a cozy dinner in Albany. Internally, Cuomo, DeRosa, and Chris Cuomo, then of CNN, discussed how to get ahead of the optics. Even under oath later that year, when investigators asked Cuomo if he'd ever had a romantic relationship with a staffer, his answer was blunt: 'No.' Yet the full story wasn't so simple DeRosa, whose marriage to Matt Wing was already under strain, later reflected in her 2023 memoir What's Left Unsaid that she had been navigating 'a deeply personal unraveling' while trying to hold together a collapsing administration. Her lawyers later clarified that the relationship with Cuomo had been emotional, not physical, shaped by years of high-pressure proximity, mutual trust, and blurred boundaries. Source: X 'Her marriage had been really struggling and had effectively ended with Matt,' Vlasto told investigators. 'That is why there was room in her life for a relationship—however you want to describe it—with the Governor.' By the time Cuomo resigned in August 2021, DeRosa had already stepped down. In her resignation letter, she called her time in government 'the greatest honor of my life.' She made no mention of the man at the center of it. But years later, in early 2025, her presence at a Cuomo fundraiser reignited public curiosity. Though no longer part of his official team, DeRosa was seen attending a breakfast in support of Cuomo's campaign to become New York City's next mayor. That same week, her ex-husband Matt Wing's communications firm signed on to help one of Cuomo's political rivals—City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. While it seems that Melissa is still a supporter of Cuomo, there is no immediate news on their current relationship status. One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Imran Khan recalls past project ‘Delhi Belly': says uncle Aamir Khan was told not to release the film; 'burn the negative, don't let anybody find out'
Beloved former actor Imraan Khan , who has starred in various films like 'Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Na' and 'I Hate Luv Storys', recently recalled his days in the film industry and working alongside his uncle Aamir Khan on one of the actor's most popular films to date, 'Delhi Belly'. Imran recalls hearing bad reviews for 'Delhi Belly' at the first screening During an interview with Scene1Take1, Imran Khan recalled his time working for the film 'Delhi Belly'. He shared how the very first screening of the film was within the confines of the film's producer Aamir Khan's office. He shared that after the first edit, this screening was attended by himself, Abhinay Deol, writer Akshat Verma, some of Aamir's friends and staff members. The actor recalled how the initial reception of the film was filled with negative and horrendous remarks from the viewers. He recited the story at the interview, saying that 'When it ended, Aamir's very close family friend, he said, 'Aamir, what have you done? What have you made?' He pointed at me and said, 'Tu iska career barbaad kar dega (You'll destroy his career).' He said, 'Aamir, tu meri maan (Aamir, listen to me), don't release this film. Bury the negative.'' He also detailed how everyone present at the screening was against the film being released. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Launching Park Crescent In Alembic City Starting At ₹2.20 Cr* Onwards In Vadodara Alembic City West Learn More Undo All of them started telling Aamir what a horrible film it was. The actor-producer's security guard at the time also shared how Aamir should not release the film. He shared that the security guard kept saying that 'Sir, aaj tak aapne jo bhi naam kamaya hai, mitti mein mil jayega sab. Agar aap iss picture ko release karenge, aapka naam mitti mein mil jayega (Sir, whatever name you've made for yourself, it will be destroyed. If you release this film, you'll be destroyed).'' He also shared how, while he and the writer Akshat Verma ended up getting sick after hearing everyone's opinions, it was Aamir Khan who brought back their faith in the film and 'did not even flinch one bit'. Aamir Khan stood by the film and brought faith back to the crew While everyone was demotivated by the first reception, it was Aamir Khan who stood by the project. Imran shared how his uncle did not flinch once and even gave them advice on how to make the film better. 'Aamir didn't flinch. He looked at the whole thing, and he said, 'No, it is correct. You guys have shot the right film; it's there. The problem is only the edit. Whatever was there in the script, you guys have shot it, and you have delivered it; don't worry about it. We just have to edit it correctly.'' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Roadies XX: Grand Finale witnesses a major brawl between Prince Narula and Elvish Yadav; former calls him 'online badmaash'
Roadies XX is nearing its end, with the final episode airing next week. The gang leaders will be seen having a heated dispute on site. A new promo for the Roadies XX finale has been circulating on social media, in which Prince Narula and Elvish Yadav get into a heated verbal spat and later start insulting each other. Elvish's Army criticised Prince for calling him an 'online badmaash'. In the promo, The fight initially began between Mannu and Yogesh which then took a route of physical altercation. This led to another huge brawl among their gang leaders as they tried to defend their gang members. Prince Narula and Elvish Yadav engaged in a verbal altercation about the issues they had with each other as gang leaders. The disagreement took a dramatic turn when they both began abusing each other. Rannvijay Singha jumped in and managed the entire thing. However, Prince would not back down and threatened to beat Elvish Yadav after the broadcast, calling him an 'online badmaash'. The grand finale is set to have major twists as after the gangs battle out the semi-finals, Rannvijay introduces the biggest double cross and asks all of them to go back home. All of them were left in shock, however, there was a catch to it which the viewers will come to know in the episode. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Park Crescent at Alembic City, Vadodara – Premium Homes from ₹2.20 Cr Onwards* Alembic City West Learn More Undo In the previous episode, two major twists occurred, when Gullu was asked to double cross his gang leader, he backstabbed Gautam Gulati and went to his former leader Elvish Yadav. Gautam was extremely upset, he said, "When people shall see this, they won't see you as a hero. After winning the task, you appeared as a winner for everyone. However, now people will see you as someone who backstabs. However, it's good that you left my gang, as I don't like disloyal people anyway. " Elvish though, defended Gullu's decision.
