Former Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was seen sitting alone in a coffee shop on Tuesday, according to the New York Post.

The 62-year-old presented a very different image from his tenure when he was spotted and photographed in a New York City coffee shop at 11:30 a.m. the morning after New Year's Day. Mr. de Blasio, wearing casual sweats and a woolen hat, was seen alone with his thoughts at the Gasoline Alley Coffee Shop, appearing pensive, according to reports. new york post.

“He was sitting right next to the door, looking lonely, cold, and homeless.” A source at the coffee shop told The Post.. “If coffee wasn't so expensive, I would have given him a dollar bill.”

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The former mayor appeared engrossed in his cell phone, wearing headphones, as he looked out over Lafayette Street, the paper said. This solitary moment was in stark contrast to his last public appearance in December. At the time, he was seen looking more cheerful and stylish, holding hands with Christy Stark, a 42-year-old businesswoman who runs a literacy company.

Stark is married, and news of her relationship with the former mayor came as a surprise to her husband Owen, who denies cheating and says: “If he has something to say, he will say it.” Ta. ” (Related: Experts wonder if de Blasio's Congressional bid was used to pay off debt)

According to the newspaper, Mr. de Blasio's recent romantic endeavors have been the focus of public attention since he announced in July that he was separating from his wife of 30 years, Charlaine McCray. The two said they will not divorce and plan to continue living together and dating other people.

The former mayor, who stepped down from office in 2021, has since been linked to various incidents, including a candlelit dinner with an unidentified woman in Lower Manhattan and a passionate encounter at a rooftop bar where he reportedly spent three hours with a mystery woman. The date scene has been witnessed. date.

Mr. de Blasio was also seen with Sara Bachu, a young brunette who previously worked for the administration, the newspaper reported.

Despite the end of their marriage, McCray said they still share a deep love and want to be an example for other couples following a similar path, the newspaper reported.