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Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Is Engaged to Marketing Exec Tom Bernthal

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg announced her engagement to her boyfriend, Tom Bernthal.

Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg Is Engaged to Marketing Exec Tom Bernthal
Sheryl Sandberg at a panel discussion in California (Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon /Bloomberg)

(Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc. Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg announced her engagement to her boyfriend, Tom Bernthal, the co-founder and chief executive officer of marketing company Kelton Global.

Sandberg, 50, who wrote a book about overcoming tragedy after the sudden death of her husband, Dave Goldberg, posted the news on Facebook: “Engaged!!! Tom Bernthal, you are my everything. I could not love you more,” she wrote.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg replied: “Congrats! You’re wonderful for each other and I’m so happy for both of you.”

In her book, “Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy,” Sandberg says that a major part of overcoming tragedy is understanding that the choice you thought you’d have is no longer available. She also notes that men start dating earlier after losing a spouse, and are not as frequently criticized. Goldberg died in 2015.

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