Andrew Giuliani is a sophomore at Duke, a member of the golf team, and an aspiring professional. He's also the son of former New York mayor and current presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani. But don't expect to see the younger Giuliani in any campaign commercials. Andrew Giuliani says he has no interest in helping his father get elected. Andrew Giuliani said he would not participate in his father's campaign, saying his devotion to becoming a professional golfer within three years allows no time for distraction.
I wish this were just a story of a college golfer so dedicated to his craft that he wouldn't let anything get in the way of his ultimate goal, but it's clearly more than that. The photo shows Andrew at Rudy's wedding to Judith Nathan, and in an interview with the New York Times, Andrew made clear that it's his father's relationship with Nathan -- not just his golf career -- that makes him ambivalent about Rudy becoming president.
"There's obviously a little problem that exists between me and his wife," the younger Mr. Giuliani said. "And we're trying to figure that out. But as of right now it's not working as well as we would like."...
While he would not say how long he had been estranged from his father, others close to the family said it appeared to have been for at least a year.
The story is sad, more than anything else, but it's also an interesting look at a young athlete who will always be known mostly for his famous father, even if some day he wins the Masters.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-03-2007 @ 10:38AM
JOSE said...
ANDREW IS TYPICAL YOUNG MAN IN THIS SELFISH GENERATION OF YOUNG FOLK... I AM 80% SURE THAT HE HAD NO PROBLEMS GETTING INTO DUKE BECAUSE OF HIS FATHER AND HIS FATHERS MONEY, YES HE MAY BE BRIGHT, BUT HAVING RUDY AS YOUR DAD HELPS... BIGTIME!!!!!!!!! I NEVER SAT ON JOE TORRE'S LAP FOR A WORLD SERIES GAME AND I'M A LIFELONG YANKEES FAN, BUT THERE WAS ANDREW EVERY OCT. YUCKING IT UP WITH JETER, AND BECAUSE HE DOES'NT LIKE JUDITH HE IS CUTTING RUDY OFF??? GET A LIFE YOUNG ANDREW!!!! IF I DIDNT LOVE MY DAD SO MUCH I WOULD ADOPT YOURS... I COULD SEE MYSELF NOW... TORRE, JETER, DAD AND I.. DREAM ON DUDE... DREAM ON.....
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3-04-2007 @ 12:04PM
Bobby said...
Andrew.....if you read this....patch it up with your father ....he's the only one you'll ever...ever have. You are blessed to have him and you will regret the time you disrespected him in his time of needing your help. Get over yourself! Golf will always be there...if you can handle the pressure.
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3-04-2007 @ 12:59PM
Harold said...
Andrew won't help the man who publicly threatened him mother and had continually embarassed his family in New York just before 9/11,...boy, I guess that does make Andrew selfish and wrong! Get over yourselves; Andrew was just growing up, his father is the one who caused the rift. Now, he has another selfish desire to run for president, and has shown a sincere lack of character in his own personal life, but people have the nerve to question his son? Maybe his son knows his dad doesn't have the integrity to be president. Stop blaming 19 year olds and start blaming the man who moved his mistress into the Mayoral house.
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3-04-2007 @ 3:01PM
ChattieCathy57 said...
In response to Harold (post #3), you are not part of their family and do not know what went on during their time of "family" problems; How dare you say that Rudy Giuliani lacks integrity and character! You don't know this man ... and you have no idea who caused the "rift" in that family (it ALWAYS takes TWO to tango). Judith Nathan is the best thing that has ever happened to Mr Giuliani. If you knew Donna Hanover, you would also agree.
No matter what the circumstance, it is normal for children to resent a parents new spouse. Most have to work on the relationship and over time it comes to be; The nation is aware of what a spoiled little man (and Mama's boy)the younger Giuliani has always been; Now it's time for him to grow up, show loyalty to his father, and mend family ties. I say, "RUDY IN 2008"
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3-04-2007 @ 3:19PM
PATRICK COX said...
I grew up in N.Y, the kid has always been a spoiled brat. Don't believe everything you read about the divorce.Donna Hanover, his ex-=wife was no slouch, she was vicious at times.
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3-04-2007 @ 5:37PM
Bob S said...
While I agree that these two need to come to terms with their past, the damage to their relationship has been done by the consequence of the parent's divorce. It doesn't matter how famous a parent is, and in fact, might only exacerbate the problem. Andrew is only a product of his upbringing (or lack of it) just like the Bush twins.....
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3-04-2007 @ 7:10PM
mike t said...
As a golfer and a New Yorker, I find Andrew's sentiments a bit perplexing. He got to where he is in many ways because of his father, (privledge, golf schools, first class lessons,etc.). His mother got re-married long ago !Why is he begruding his father doing likewise ??If he can't handle that type of reality in this day and age he'll never be able to handle the competition and grind on the pro tour !!!!!!!!!!
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3-04-2007 @ 9:21PM
Rharnick said...
Strong on character. Humiliating his wife by throwing her out of the Mayor's mansion, telling the press before telling his wife that he was having an affair. He reeks of character. And while I don't know the reasons behind the affair and it would be unfair for me to judge, his son does know and has the right to come to his mother's defense. As for his public actions on the issue they speak for themselves. Can you guys be anymore self righteous.
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3-07-2007 @ 9:26AM
Catherine said...
Jose, What an insensitive comment! Money & clout have nothing to do with this. This kid's mother & his siblings were publicly humiliated by his father's public affair. Of course loyalty to his mother and the hurt he & his siblings endure(d) are going to come above the new wife! And the pain will not easily be erased - his father may love his children, but he's done a LOT of damage. Time & effort may heal the wounds, but they will always bare a tinge of pain. It's a sad, sad situation!
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3-17-2007 @ 12:30AM
Simone said...
From the little I've read on Giuliani lately, I can't blame his son. My parents are divorced. It doesn't have to be ugly. Rudy's actions made it far more difficult on his children and he should have shown more character during that time, if not for his wife of two decades, then for the sake of his children. Many people get divorced. John McCain is divorced. My views align far more with Giuliani on political issues, but I have FAR more respect for McCain.
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3-30-2007 @ 10:08AM
mike the cop said...
I hope this kid will stay apart from his father and step-mother. His father is a phony, who talks from both sides of his mouth. Rudy's father was a gangster and did hard time for his crimes. Surely, the apple does not fall far from the tree. Rudy surrounded himself with a convicted perp. That was his police commissioner, Bernie Kerik. Andrew stay close to your mom, she loves you.....
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3-30-2007 @ 5:21PM
ammie said...
Gosh, I know people who are (were) friendly with Andrew at St. Joe's (H.S.) and apparently both the remarried Donna and the remarried Rudy were ever present and welcoming of friends, so with Rudy having remarried in 2003, unless it was a post marriage issue I find it strange. I don't know what kind of a student Andrew was but with his last name and his golf skills I could see him getting into Duke. St. Joe's manages to get their kids into a pretty wide range of good schools.
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