NYC's mayor Eric Adams has a private life away from the public eye.
His long-time partner, Tracey Collins, is one portion of that secret life.
Who is Eric Adams' partner Tracey Collins?
Tracey Collins is a school administrator for the New York City Department of Education.
According to the New York Post, "It’s a job Collins has held at least since 2008, according to public documents, which also show that she took home $173,710 last year."
She grew up in New Orleans and now resides in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
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In Adams' 2020 vegan lifestyle book, he wrote that Collins, "gets up at dawn to run the largest school system in the United States" and works nearly “12 hours a day. She never gets a break.”
Who is New York City Mayor Eric Adams?
Born on September 1, 1960, in Brownsville, New York, Eric Adams is a politician who is currently serving as the 110th mayor of New York City.
He assumed office on January 1, 2022. After announcing his candidacy for mayor in November 2020, he later won the 2021 Democratic mayoral primary.
Subsequently, he defeated Republican Curtis Silwa in a landslide victory in November 2021.
For more than 20 years, Adams worked as a former police officer in the New York City Transit Police and the New York Police Department.
He retired at the rank of captain.
Aside from holding the role of New York City Mayor, Eric Adams is also a father and long-time partner to Tracey Collins.
In June of 2021, Mayor Adams opened up about his private life and said that he prefers to keep it that way, according to ABC News 7.
“Throughout my entire police career, none of my colleagues knew I had a son. I wanted to shield him from the reality of what I was doing. I became very private,” he said.
“My secrecy is my family. I signed up for this life. They did not sign up for this life.”
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Who is Eric Adams' son, Jordan Coleman?
Adams' only son, Jordan Coleman, is currently an actor and director.
He is best known for voicing Tyrone in seasons two and three of The Backyardigans.
Jordan also starred in Payin' the Price back in 2011.