L.A. mayor, reporter end their affair

David Zahniser writes:

Months after revelations about the affair damaged the mayor’s political standing and devastated Salinas’ broadcasting career, the two sources said the relationship disintegrated weeks ago.

"They broke up earlier in the fall. They’ve both moved on. And Antonio is focused on his relationships with his kids," said one person who said he learned about the breakup in October.

The other source — who described himself as a longtime friend of Villaraigosa’s — said the relationship ended two or possibly three months ago.

"I think it was a tough summer. I think it was hard on his family. And I think he’s trying hard to get past everything that was that summer," the friend said.

…Despite all the publicity the relationship garnered, Villaraigosa and Salinas were rarely seen in public once the affair was known. Most prominently, they were caught on video in August shopping for shoes together at a mall — images that were broadcast on the celebrity gossip website TMZ.com.

In the video, the mayor greeted the shopper who taped him using his camera phone. Salinas moved out of the way to avoid being seen.