Bill de Blasio, former mayor of New York City, and his wife Chirlane McCray announced their separation earlier this week.
But the end of their union doesn't resemble what many would describe as a typical divorce.
"They are not planning to divorce, they said, but will date other people," The New York Times reported.
"They will continue to share the Park Slope townhouse where they raised their two children, now in their 20s…"This arrangement is becoming less uncommon, says psychologist Lisa Marie Bobby.
"I do think there is more recognition for all of the gray areas in between [being married and divorced], and I certainly have seen and worked with couples who are separating and living together."
Persons:
Bill de Blasio, Chirlane McCray, Lisa Marie Bobby
Organizations:
New York Times
Locations:
New York City, Denver