Cynthia Nixon’s wife, Christine Marinoni, is reportedly among the latest additions to New York City Mayor Zahran Mamdani’s administration.
Marinoni has been appointed as Head of Public Engagement in the Office of Family and Community Empowerment at the Department of Education, according to the British Daily Mail. New York Post.
party, mail It’s a way, he says, to reward Nixon for endorsing him during last year’s mayoral primaries, although Nixon has denied it. mail That her wife was a political employee.
Marinoni, who mail She stated that she will receive $203,500 annually in her new position, having previously worked as part of the administration of former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Nixon, who married Marinoni in 2012, ran for governor in 2018, challenging then-Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary.
Nixon has been an outspoken supporter of Mamdani, endorsing him in last year’s Democratic primary and writing on Instagram after he won the 2025 New York City mayoral race, “I love this young man so much! He is a miracle of nature and I will follow him to the ends of the earth (and almost did!).”
Marinoni helped found the Alliance for Quality Education in New York, where he met Nixon through the latter’s work with the organization.
“Christine is a longtime public servant, community organizer and education advocate — precisely the experience and commitment our public schools need in leadership,” a Department of Education spokesperson said. mail In a statement.
However, a city council source complained about his appointment mailSaying: “It is painfully appropriate that within the Tweed Courthouse, a DSA machine reminiscent of Tammany Hall is handing out taxpayer-funded jobs to the well-connected spouses of millionaire celebrities.”
She said Nixon began dating Marinoni in 2002 after previously only dating men Hollywood Reporter In 2020, she reflected on her upcoming journey.
“I’ve always dated guys. I had a boyfriend for 15 years. I remember that Sex and the CityWe had an episode about bisexuality and “Does Bisexuality Exist.” They questioned us all, and I said, “Absolutely.” “The idea of being attracted to a woman or falling in love with a woman or having sex with her always seemed within the realm of possibility — it had never occurred to me,” she said.
She and Marinoni went public with their relationship in 2004.
Celebrating their 14th wedding anniversary over Memorial Day weekend earlier this year, Nixon wrote on Instagram in part: “Falling in love with Kristen was the best thing I’ve ever done (besides having our kids).”
The New York City Department of Education has not yet responded THRRequest for comment.