New Jersey’s own Democratic Senator Cory Booker, at the ripe age of 56, has just dropped a personal bombshell that’s got social media buzzing louder than a beehive at a picnic.
According to Daily Mail, Booker announced on Tuesday via Facebook and Instagram that he’s engaged to his girlfriend, Alexis Lewis, marking a major milestone in a life often kept under wraps.
Let’s roll back the tape on Booker’s romantic journey, which has been more public than a town hall meeting at times, yet still shrouded in mystery.
Before Lewis entered the scene, Booker was linked to high-profile names like actress Rosario Dawson, with whom he shared a home from 2019 to 2022 before an amicable split.
Dawson was a visible supporter during Booker’s 2020 presidential run, often spotted at fundraisers, cheering him on like a loyal campaign volunteer.
Before that, Booker dated Instagram poet Cleo Wade and actress Mindy Kaling, proving he’s no stranger to the spotlight of celebrity romance, even if he’s tried to keep it on the down-low.
Now, enter Alexis Lewis, an employee at a real estate investment firm, as confirmed by one of Booker’s aides, and the woman who’s got everyone talking—not just for the engagement, but for her looks.
Social media users couldn’t help but point out the eerie similarity between Lewis and Dawson, with one X user quipping, “Am I the only one noticing?”
Another chimed in with a cheeky, “She looks like his ex,” while a third tossed out a witty nickname that’s too clever to ignore but too sharp to repeat without a smirk—let’s just say it’s a play on Dawson’s name.
Booker himself couldn’t contain his happiness, gushing online, “Alexis is one of the greatest unearned blessings of my life.”
He went on to say, “She has transformed me,” crediting her with grounding his inner world and teaching him the joys of building a home—sentiments that, while sweet, might raise an eyebrow among those of us who question the timing of such personal fanfare from a public figure.
After all, with Booker’s history of privacy around his love life—and past speculation about his personal leanings, which he’s addressed with a shrug and a “so what”—this public display feels like a calculated pivot toward a softer image.
Booker has long been a name floated for bigger political stages, with some eyeing him as a potential Democratic contender for 2028, though his passionate Senate speeches, including a record-breaking 25-hour solo address, often polarize more than unite.
His personal life, too, has been a point of curiosity, especially when he’s clapped back at rumors with a candid, “I hope you are not voting for me because you are making the presumption that I’m straight.” That’s a fair jab at identity politics, and one that even a conservative skeptic can nod to, appreciating the push against progressive assumptions.
Yet, as Booker embarks on this new chapter with Lewis, one wonders if this engagement—his first, mind you—will soften his image or simply fuel more chatter about whether personal milestones are being leveraged for political gain in a culture obsessed with optics over substance.
