Gavin Newsom’s Memoir Spills Family Secrets, Marriages and a Standoff on Marine One
Seite 1 / 2
News (1 / 1) 07.04.2026 10:08 / Peter
A Childhood Split Between Parents
Newsom recalls growing up largely with his mother, Tessa, after his parents' divorce. He describes school struggles and a dyslexia diagnosis, and says his mother juggled several jobs while his father, Judge William Newsom III, moved to Lake Tahoe.
Loss and Complicated Goodbyes
He writes about his mother's battle with cancer and a 2002 voicemail in which she said she wanted to end her life; he stayed with her until her death. His father died in 2018 at 84, a man who Newsom says never spoke the words "I love you" but whose love he never doubted.
Romances and Rift with Kimberly Guilfoyle
Newsom details his 2001–2006 marriage to Kimberly Guilfoyle, family tension and his sister Hilary's blunt critiques. He admits giving little of himself in that relationship and says the split was amicable.