Is the former “nightlife mayor” of New York City ready to trade his political career for a full-time dating app lifestyle? Because honey, Eric Adams was apparently working OVERTIME at a swanky Sports Illustrated event, and we are absolutely living for the chaos.
According to reports that have us absolutely GAGGED, the ex-NYC mayor was spotted playing musical chairs with his phone, exchanging digits with multiple women at the glitzy bash. And before you ask—yes, his rep actually had the audacity to joke about it! When asked about the flirty behavior, a spokesperson for Adams quipped that he didn’t earn the title “nightlife mayor” by sitting around watching Netflix at home. Ma’am, that’s not the defense you think it is!
Listen, we’re not mad at the energy—we’re actually impressed by the confidence. This man went from running one of the largest cities in America to running a side hustle collecting phone numbers like they’re Pokémon cards at a Sports Illustrated event. The audacity? Chef’s kiss. The desperation to relive his glory days? Also very much on display.
Twitter is absolutely unraveling over this little number-swapping session. One user wrote, “Did he forget he was supposed to be a PUBLIC SERVANT?” while another simply posted a gif of someone face-palming. Fans are divided on whether this is hilarious, pathetic, or somehow both simultaneously. Some are defending his right to mingle, while others are asking why the man has SO much free time post-politics.
What really gets us is the shameless excuse from his team. The “nightlife mayor” nickname is suddenly his get-out-of-jail-free card? Sir, that was supposed to be about YOUR relationship with THE CITY, not a personal brand for collecting female contacts like trading cards. But go off, we guess!
The real question on everyone’s mind: How many of those numbers will actually get follow-up calls, and will he be asking them about their favorite NYC hotspots? Because at this point, his dating game might be getting more coverage than his actual political career ever did. And honestly? That’s exactly the kind of energy 2024 deserves.
What do you think? A) Eric Adams is just having fun and deserves to mingle freely B) Former public figures should maintain more dignity and decorum