Disgraced former Governor Eliot Spitzer 'caught spending nights at apartment of Bill De Blasio's press secretary' - even though he's still married

  • Lis Smith, 31, started dating Spitzer, 54, after she worked on his failed New York Comptroller bid this fall
  • Spitzer is still married to Silda who stood by him as he admitted he used high-class prostitutes
  • Miss Smith worked for De Blasio's general election campaign and is a frontrunner to be the mayor's spokeswoman

By Michael Zennie

Published: 23:07 EST, 22 December 2013 | Updated: 17:10 EST, 23 December 2013

Disgraced former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is reportedly dating a press secretary for Mayor-elect Bill De Blasio - and has been spotted having late-night liaisons at her Manhattan apartment.

Spitzer, 54, who is still married to wife Silda, has been pictured slipping into the home of 31-year-old Lis Smith, who recently worked on his failed bid for New York City Comptroller.

The former governor, who resigned in 2008 after admitting he had paid thousands of dollars for high-class prostitutes, was seen twice last week arriving at Smith's Soho apartment, taking her to a candle-lit dinner, then disappearing back upstairs. 

Eliot Spitzer, left, has been seen at the apartment of Lis Smith late at night then leaving before dawn last week. She worked as Spitzer's campaign spokeswoman during his failed bid for New York City Comptroller

Eliot Spitzer, left, has been seen at the apartment of Lis Smith late at night then leaving before dawn last week. She worked as Spitzer's campaign spokeswoman during his failed bid for New York City Comptroller

Silda Spitzer stood by her husband Eliot's side as he admitted to using high-class prostitutes and resigned in 2008. The couple announced their marriage is over on Christmas Eve

Silda Spitzer stood by her husband Eliot's side as he admitted to using high-class prostitutes and resigned in 2008. The couple announced their marriage is over on Christmas Eve

The New York Post snapped pictures of Spitzer arriving around 10pm two nights in a row last week, then leaving before dawn.

The disgraced politician was seen dashing from the building shortly before 6am before hopping in a cab a few streets away.

On one occasion, the pair walked together from the apartment to a nearby restaurant, the cozy French bistro Le Pescadeux.

The manager of the restaurant told the Post that the couple were regulars, adding: 'The first time I saw Spitzer, I didn’t know if he was Eliot Spitzer or Anthony Weiner. Those two are like the same exact guy.'

After the romantic meal, the couple were seen entering Miss Smith's apartment building together.

Spitzer and his wife Silda remain married five and a half years after the scandal that cratered his meteoric political career.

However, multiple reports indicate that he and Silda have been living apart and Mrs Spitzer was noticeably absent from the campaign trail this past year.

Spitzer and his alleged girlfriend Lis Smith were seen slipping into the romantic French bistro Le Pescadeux last week for a late-night dinner before heading back to her nearby apartment

Spitzer and his alleged girlfriend Lis Smith were seen slipping into the romantic French bistro Le Pescadeux last week for a late-night dinner before heading back to her nearby apartment

Miss Smith joined De Blasio after Spitzer lost in the September primary. She has also served as the spokeswoman for the Mayor-elect during his transition.

The Daily News reports that Miss Smith is a frontrunner to become De Blasio's press secretary after he is formally sworn in.

In 2012, she led the 'rapid response team' on President Obama's reelection campaign.

Spitzer has repeatedly refused to comment on his personal life and says he is only staying at his parents' apartment because they are in poor health.

A former colleague of Miss Smith's told MailOnline: 'Lis is one of the best political operatives in the country and her private dating life is not going to change any of that. Her accomplishments stand on their own.'

Miss Smith refused to directly comment about whether or not she is in a relationship with the disgraced former Governor.

Spitzer has been named as a possible presidential candidate before a federal investigation revealed him as 'Client 9' of Emporer's Club VIP, which ran $1,000-an-hour call girls.

Different public appearance: Lis Smith and Eliot Spitzer (seen here during his failed campaign for comptroller) made their first outing together on Christmas since news of their affair broke

Different public appearance: Lis Smith and Eliot Spitzer (seen here during his failed campaign for comptroller) made their first outing together on Christmas since news of their affair broke

Lis Smith
Silda Spitzer

Smith, left, worked on Spitzer's campaign and then jumped over to work for Bill De Blasio after Spitzer lost in the primary. Silda Spitzer, right, was not seen on the campaign trail for her husband

Lis Smith had been considered for a senior role within de Blasio's permanent team but those plans were sunk once her relationship with Spitzer became public knowledge

Lis Smith had been considered for a senior role within de Blasio's permanent team but those plans were sunk once her relationship with Spitzer became public knowledge

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