While talking to the New York Mag in 2018, around the time of their separation, Judith opened up about how she felt about Rudy's affair and their relationship.
Judith had seen Rudy's phone calls, his extravagant spending, and all the time away from home with Ryan, and was sure of their affair. Rudy had not confessed to that when the interview took place.
She was sure Rudy's relationship with Ryan was the first time he cheated on her. But it wasn't the infidelity that was the only reason for the divorce.
It was one of the reasons. The other was Rudy's changing nature.
"It was an ongoing process," Judith said of their split. The beginning of their end began when he lost the presidential campaign in 2008.
Rudy, according to her, used to be a loving person toward her. They bonded because of his prostate cancer in 2000, and stayed together through the 9/11 catastrophe. She helped him beat cancer, and her nursing background helped her.
"He really loved me," she said. "He loved showing me off, he respected me."
Rudy Giuliani's ex spouse Judith Giuliani divorced him after his affair with current girlfriend, Maria Rose Ryan. (Photo: Rudy Giuliani/Instagram)
He was close with her family and was a kind, generous person towards them. But, as time went on, his generosity and kindness deteriorated.
"That's not the guy I know," she said after detailing his change. When asked, though, she didn't go into any details. She just said, "For a variety of reasons that I know as a spouse and a nurse, he has become a different man."
