New Yorkers Find De Blasio’s Separation News to Be Refreshing Many New Yorkers weren’t impressed with Bill de Blasio as mayor. But the way he’s handling his separation from his wife, Chirlane McCray? “Inspiring.”

Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray Are Separating Mr. de Blasio’s marriage helped fuel his campaign for mayor of New York, and his intense personal and political bond with his wife drew admiration and scrutiny.