Mayor Gregor Robertson romantically linked to pop star Wanting Qu
If you follow the #vanpoli hashtag on Twitter, you've probably heard the latest in Vancouver political/celebrity gossip.
Local journalist Frances Bula has blogged that, according to her unnamed sources, Mayor Gregor Robertson, 50, is dating local Chinese pop music star Wanting Qu, 31.
You'll recall that Robertson separated from his wife Amy last year, and (fairly despicable) rumours were spread linking him to women at city hall, in his party, et cetera.
Bula wrote on her blog:
And, contrary to the nasty little rumour passed around all last fall in emails, conversations and even brown envelopes dropped at doors in the west side, the mayor is not dating a well-known person in the development industry. Instead, according to extremely reliable sources (this is not gossip), he is currently seeing Wanting Qu, a 31-year-old Chinese popular-music star who has a lot of buzz in Vancouver.
While we have no idea if Bula's report is true—nor do we care to seriously investigate this post-election gossip—it's clear Robertson and Qu know each other.
Just check out their history on Twitter:
Got to thank superstar @WantingQu 曲婉婷 for being Tourism Vancouver's 1st-ever ambassador to China! http://t.co/cMDnTEVi
— Gregor Robertson (@MayorGregor) February 17, 2013
@MayorGregor thx for stopping by! So awesome to meet u in person! Love the fact u r a music lover and a ... http://t.co/uFpVoGZB
— Wanting 曲婉婷 (@WantingQu) February 17, 2013
Awesome @WantingQu show tonight in #Vancouver, launching #SayTheWordsTour of North America! A great ambassador for #YVR!
— Gregor Robertson (@MayorGregor) February 21, 2014
Meet @MayorGregor & I tmrw May 8th 7-9pm @IronworksStudio ! Code for free tix: "votevision" http://t.co/iEATTzY6wn pic.twitter.com/pDOTtmqag1
— Wanting 曲婉婷 (@WantingQu) May 7, 2014
Part3 #ALSIceBucketChallenge @LeahD197 @LiuWenLW @MayorGregor @MyVancouver #learn #aware #understand #support http://t.co/O723mAacDI
— Wanting 曲婉婷 (@WantingQu) August 22, 2014
Thanks for #ALS #IceBucketChallenge @kidcarson @NatandDrew @WantingQu @broadbandtv @shahrzadrafati http://t.co/cSaoDBNUbH
— Gregor Robertson (@MayorGregor) August 26, 2014
@MayorGregor U did it! Thx for spreading the word! Here's a thank you video from an ALS patient. https://t.co/t3VcHKnEx1 #KissMyALS
— Wanting 曲婉婷 (@WantingQu) August 26, 2014
Happy birthday @MayorGregor !
— Wanting 曲婉婷 (@WantingQu) September 19, 2014
Great hang at @hootsuite office party with @MayorGregor ! Super nice charismatic guy. Nov.15 Election Day, VOTE. pic.twitter.com/QvDG9NJJZa
— Wanting 曲婉婷 (@WantingQu) October 5, 2014
Congrats to @MayorGregor on winning the the 3rd election in a roll! Longest running mayor in Vancouver history! pic.twitter.com/Np5ojZV6zW
— Wanting 曲婉婷 (@WantingQu) November 16, 2014
Comments
60 Comments
Bradley
Jan 6, 2015 at 8:46pm
thought I had clicked on vancity buzz for a second there
Beerbelly
Jan 6, 2015 at 8:53pm
If only her last name was "Yu" instead of "Qu."
Shawn
Jan 6, 2015 at 9:16pm
He is old enough to be her father! Everything he does is disgusting. (I am not a supporter of any political party)
How typical
Jan 6, 2015 at 10:37pm
Why am I not the least bit surprised. I'd heard rumours that he was dating someone and that was the cause of his split from his wife but to find out it's a woman almost 20 years his junior! And an asian at that! Ha! How typical of Vancouver!
no wonder
Jan 6, 2015 at 10:40pm
he is such a huge CHINA fan. You voted for him.. we are doomed.
Fairness
Jan 6, 2015 at 11:07pm
Who cares!
Crystal
Jan 6, 2015 at 11:54pm
You know that Gregor's Twitter and other social media account is managed by his worker, it was not him
Disgusting and stupid
Jan 7, 2015 at 5:43am
Typical of Vancouver sickness. It's spreading as the western media's propaganda is working and effective on Asian women . How is going out with a 50 year old mayor OK? Did this girl fall for the mayor's bs as the city of Vancouver did? We are all getting screwed, including Wanting Qu.
Dandee dee
Jan 7, 2015 at 6:58am
Oh Georgia Straight. what a sad rag you have become.
JC
Jan 7, 2015 at 7:54am
A few Asian women have told me that it's quite fashionable here to have a tall, white boyfriend with money. I'm not making this up either. If this woman is the reason for his separation, I feel awful for his wife and children.