Governor Charlie Crist, 51, has announced his engagement to girlfriend Carol Rome, a wealthy 38 year old with two children from a previous marriage.
It’s the fifth engagement for Crist, whose only marriage in 1979 lasted six months. Crist’s father told The Palm Beach Post in 2006 that his son was engaged three times after that divorce, including twice to the same woman.
Rome, of New York, was divorced in the spring. She has two children, ages 11 and 9.
“They’re both very happy,” said Crist’s former chief of staff, George Lemieux. “He’s the happiest I’ve seen him since I’ve known him.”
Rome’s ex-husband, Todd, told The Palm Beach Post last month that Crist and Carole Rome were “good people.”
“If they’re in love then they should do the right thing and be happy,” he said.
Rome is the owner of Franco American Novelty Company, a 100-year-old family business.
July 5th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
And if McCain loses what in the world will Charlie do with his new wife. He’ll end up like our boy Peyton. Lost in love and confused. Scott where are thou?