Topic overview
In brief
- Gavin Newsom's past romantic relationships have come under scrutiny due to a tell-all article by Ruby Rippey-Gibney.
- Brittanie Mountz, now a therapist, was involved in a controversial fling with Newsom during his time as mayor.
- Both Newsom and Mountz have moved on from their past, but the implications of their relationship continue to attract public interest.
Summary
In California, Gavin Newsom, the state's governor, has faced renewed scrutiny over his past romantic relationships, particularly a controversial fling with Brittanie Mountz, who was a teenager at the time. This relationship has come to light following a tell-all article by Ruby Rippey-Gibney, another former lover of Newsom, which revealed details about their affair and its impact on her life. Mountz, who has since changed her name to Rae, is now a couples and relationship therapist based in the Bay Area, offering online sessions while living part-time in Mexico with her new partner, actor Andrés B Durán.
Mountz's past with Newsom included a public incident where she was photographed holding a glass of wine at a reception, leading to a statement from Newsom's office that he did not notice if she was drinking. This relationship, which has been described as a lapse in judgment by Newsom, has been largely left behind by both parties, with Mountz not mentioned in Newsom's memoir. She has moved on to a new life, but her past experiences, including a painful divorce from her husband Bryan Newman in 2022, have shaped her career as a therapist.