Dina matos mcgreevey, an attractive woman in her midthirties, wife, mother, and. Pluswife surprised by mcgreevey resignation speechwife surprised by mcgreevey resignation speechthe associated pressthe estranged wife. Thats the picture dina matos mcgreevey painted of jim mcgreevey, her. For mcgreeveys wife, an american dream turned nightmare abc. Wife surprised by mcgreevey resignation speech youtube. Oprah looks back on her 2006 interview with dina, the former governor of new jersey jim mcgreeveys exwife. One confirms, the other denies jim mcgreevey, the former governor of new jersey, has confirmed reports that he and his wife had sexual encounters with a male aide while he was serving as a local official and running for governor, according to the associated press. Jim mcgreeveys exwife ignores signs of deception oprahs. A former governor of new jersey and his wife used to. He was the governor of new jersey from 2002 to 2004. Mcgreevy has love for his wife and loves his children, his story is an object lesson for a society that, in so many ways, goes beynd intolerance and into bitter hatred of homosexuality and has forced so many gay people to live the kind of life mr. Jim mcgreevey responded sharply this week to claims by estranged wife dina matos mcgreevey that his calculated libeling of her as a homophobe polarized prospective gay. The new jersey starledger points out that even in mcgreevey s own book, the confession.
She served as first lady during the administration of her husband, jim mcgreevey. There was a coy and gentle reference to a third person, but mcgreevey took it out because he thought it was unnecessarily harmful, the insider said. Jim mcgreevey has been turned down in his first attempt to become an episcopal priest. In her book, silent partner, matos mcgreevey wrote that she would not let pedersen accompany them on. Jim mcgreevey serves as executive director of the jersey city employment and training program, an agency that administers jersey citys employment program. For a man to be sensitive, loving, open, in my life thats just a rarity. It destroyed my career, ruined my marriage, and helped me discover who i. Jim mcgreevey talked about his homosexuality and his own prejudices at.
Jim mcgreevey, his wife and their male driver and found, not surprisingly, that gay guv was more into the three. And now former new jersey governor jim mcgreevey is telling his side of the story in the brand new book the confession. Mcgreevey aide says he had threeway trysts with first couple. In the book, matos wrote that she would never have married mcgreevey if she. Mcgreeveys divorce proceedings last longer than his marriage. Queer eye jim mcgreevey slams exwifes claims towleroad. James edward mcgreevey born august 6, 1957 is an american politician and member of the democratic party who served as the 52nd governor of new jersey from 2002 until his resignation in 2004 following the revelation of his extramarital affair with a gubernatorial appointee mcgreevey served in the new jersey general assembly from 1990 to 1992, as the mayor of woodbridge township from 1991 to. Jim mcgreevey wont allow his ex wife s claim that her book isnt selling well because the former governor called her homophobic to go unchallenged, according to the ny post. In her book, mrs matos mcgreevey described mr pedersen as a. James mcgreevey, this side of redemption the new york times. Will someone tell former nj governor jim mcgreeveys annoying exwife to shut. Will someone tell former nj governor jim mcgreeveys annoying. Jim mcgreevey being sworn in with his wife and child at his side. Ronnie was a loving wife and mother, a strong advocate for her cherished nursing profession and a compassionate support for others.
Josephs in carteret for dearest wife, mother, and grandmother, leader in new jersey nursing veronica ronnie mcgreevey died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on nov. Ex new jersey governor jim mcgreevey had threesome with. Dina matos mcgreevey, an attractive woman in her midthirties, wife, mother, and first lady of the state of new jersey, watched silently as her husband, then new jersey governor jim mcgreevey, resigned his office with the revelation that he was a gay american. Thats the picture dina matos mcgreevey painted of jim mcgreevey, her estranged husband and former new jersey governor, on the day her memoir, silent partner. Mcgreevey aide says he had threeway trysts with first couple you would think theres nothing left to reveal in the longrunning breakup of jim gay american mcgreevey and his wife. So, i went straight to my public library and reserved jim mcgreeveys memoir, the confession, and this book, dina matos mcgreeveys silent partner. But mcgreevey drove around the state, asking everyone he knew for support. According to excerpts obtained by the new york daily news, dina matos mcgreevey writes in. This book is a personal narrative and a description of new jersey politics. Details of the lust triangle have been quashed once before, according to a source at nowdisbanded regan books, which published mcgreevey s 2006 memoir, the confession. James mcgreevey biography life, family, children, story. Thirtyfour days after i was elected governor of new jersey, i began a secret affair with an aide named golan cipel. In her new memoir, silent partner, the former first lady of new jersey portrays her exhusband as a selfabsorbed liar who never gave a genuine apology and tried to strongarm her.
Gayle king sits down with dina matos mcgreevey, wife of exnew jersey governor jim mcgreevey, to discuss her estranged husbands gay sex scandal. The amounts mcgreevey was ordered to pay for child care are much smaller than requested by former first lady dina matos. He converted from catholicism shortly after his outing scandal. Mcgreevey aide says he had sexual trysts with exgovernor, wife nj. Mcgreevey aide says he had sexual trysts with exgovernor. A memoir of my marriage book by dina matos mcgreevey. Mcgreevey, who resigned from office in 2004 after being forced to out himself, has been a seminary student since 2007. A decade ago today, even the most grizzled trenton political veterans gasped when gov. Published may 1st 2007 by hachette books first published 2007. Its sad that the circumstances of mcgreevey s life forced this resignation, because the list of his achievements early childhood education, insurance reform, tax redistribution, land conservation, and in the end, campaign finance reform shows that he provided good governance within the realm of the possible.
Governor of new jersey, 200204 james mcgreevey was a democrat member of the new jersey legislature from 1990 to 1997, and mayor of woodbridge, nj from 1992 to 2001. This was referenced in an earlier draft of my book, and i had it removed. Jim mcgreevey was fired as the head of jersey citys job training center following a stormy meeting monday night in what. Mcgreevey s wife tells all in book but politically, mcgreevey s announcement and the events that precipitated it were seismic. Jim mcgreeveys exwife ignores signs of deception video. Soon after, mcgreevey married his second wife, dina matos, a. Jim mcgreevey yesterday made the bombshell claim that dina matos mcgreevey must have always known her husband was gay. In the preface, matos mcgreevey said she decided to write her own book because she was tired of all the speculation about whether she and jim had.
Dina matos mcgreevey, an attractive woman in her midthirties, wife, mother, and first lady. Mcgreeveys now estranged wife, dina matos mcgreevey, heatedly. Some say the wife is always the last to know, and in dina matos case, this old adage holds true. In her book, silent partner, matos mcgreevey wrote that she would not let pedersen accompany them on the trip. Mcgreevey divorce trial begins us news life nbc news. James mcgreevey calls exhusband selfabsorbed and controlling in new book. Mcgreevey proposed to his wife during a 2000 trip to montreal. Jim mcgreevey and dina matos mcgreevey said in a joint statement.
Dina matos mcgreevey, an attractive woman in her midthirties, wife, mother, and first lady of the state of new jersey, watched silently as her husband, then new jersey governor jim mcgreevey, resigned his office with the revelation that he. According to excerpts obtained by the new york daily news, dina matos mcgreevey writes in silent partner. A former aide to exgovernor jim mcgreevey of new jersey claims he had sexual trysts with mcgreevey and his nowestranged wife while they dated before the governor took office. Mcgreevey, with matos at his side, revealed at an august 2004 press. The real shocker in mcgreeveys book the new york times. Mcgreevey s counseling and bible study groups provided a refuge, she said. Jim mcgreevey announced to the world that he was a gay american and would resign after disclosing an. Mcgreevey s lawyer offer jim s own book, the confession, in which he describes a 2002 confrontation with his then wife during which she asked him. But thats the only nice thing dina matos mcgreevey has to say about her sham of a marriage to gay former gov. Jim mcgreevey, matos mcgreevey found out about her husbands double life.
Then still married to his second wife, dina matos, mcgreevey faced what he alleges was an extortion attempt from his former male lover and employee, golan cipel. Mcgreevey, with matos at his side, revealed at an august 2004 press conference that he had had an affair with a man and was resigning from office. Divorced from his second wife, dina matos, in 2008 after an excoriating court. Ex new jersey governor jim mcgreevey had threesome with wife and driver. A former governor of new jersey and his wife used to indulge in a weekly threesome with their chauffeur, it was claimed yesterday. Gayle king sits down with dina matos mcgreevey, wife of exnew jersey governor jim. This happened, this happened in the past, and now we need to move on with our lives, mcgreevey tells the wire service. Jim mcgreevey with his wife now estranged wife, dina matos mcgreevey. Jim mcgreevey s exwife describes him as a selfish liar who began a gay affair while she was pregnant with their daughter. Mcgreevey, is scheduled to release an autobiography this spring describing his rise and fall. Divorce has been exceptionally bitter for former new jersey governor jim mcgreevey and his wife, dina matos mcgreevey. In the end of her book an alarm went off in my head when she wrote that jim.
Leading a double life as a gay man trying to appear straight was easy for him to pull off. Veronica mcgreevey obituary newark, nj the starledger. When sharpe james, the powerful mayor of newark, endorsed mcgreevey, torricelli bailed out of the race after only 12 days. Dina matos born november 5, 1966 is the former first lady of new jersey. Life for jim mcgreevey has completely changed since august 12, 2004, when he came out as a gay american and announced his resignation as governor of new jersey. I chose to read them in the order they were published. Dina matos mcgreevey, an attractive woman in her midthirties, wife, mother, and first lady of the state. Jim mcgreevey, who came out as a gay american two years ago, has filed for divorce from his second wife. Mcgreevey resigned from office after revealing he is gay and had an affair with a male staffer. When i read that in your book, im thinking, oh, dina. Ex new jersey governor jim mcgreevey had threesome with wife. The new york post dug into the alleged threesomes involving former new jersey gov.
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