In a bizarre development, Toronto's Mayor John Tory on Friday (February 10) resigned from his post after the Toronto Star newspaper reported that he had an affair with a much younger female employee. As per Canadian media reports, John Tory resignation comes after it was reported that the 68-year-old Mayor had an affair with a 31-year-old woman employee. Notably, John Tory admitted of having an affair with the 31-year-old woman. However, as per the former Toronto Mayor, John Tory's affair ended earlier this year and the woman left city hall. Now, the question arises who was the female employee with whom John Tory was having an affair, or simply who was John Tory's girlfriend?
Who was the female employee?
Although the name of the woman has been kept a secret by the Canadian media, John Tory indeed opened up about his affair with her. Reportedly, John developed a relationship with the woman during the COVID pandemic. Furthermore, Tory stated that during their relationship, the woman decided to leave the City Hall to get a job in another city. "During the pandemic, I developed a relationship with an employee in my office in a way that did not meet the standards to which I hold myself as mayor and as a family man," Tory told reporters on Friday night . Furthermore, Tory said the relationship ended by mutual consent. "During the course of our relationship some time ago, the employee decided to pursue employment outside City Hall and secured a job elsewhere..I recognise that permitting this relationship to develop was a serious error in judgment on my part. It came at a time when Barb, my wife of 40-plus years, and I were injuring many lengthy periods apart, while I carried out my responsibilities during the pandemic," Tory further told reporters. During his media address, Torry also apologized to his wife and family.
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What's next for John Tory?
During his media address, Tory said he would work with city employees and deputy mayor Jennifer McKelvie to ensure an orderly transition to a new administration. Notably, John Tory was re-elected in 2018 and clinched a third term in office four years later. A by-election at a later date will be held to determine an elected successor to John Tory. Tory also thanked Toronto's residents for trusting him as the mayor since 2014. However, the 68-year-old did not reveal when his last day in office would be.