Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams shares shirtless veggie selfie to champion health

Former New York City mayor Eric Adams uploaded a shirtless selfie on X, holding an XL cucumber and a red bell pepper, to promote nutritious eating habits. He recalled that a near-loss of eyesight from diabetes prompted him to overhaul his diet and lifestyle before his mayoral tenure. Adams highlighted a friendly competition with his 29-year-old son, Jordan Coleman, to determine who will achieve peak fitness by their respective Virgo birthdays, claiming vegetables as his secret weapon.

The image quickly generated a wave of online commentary, including AI-generated edits swapping the pepper for a bottle of baby oil and jokes about a possible vegetable wealth tax from the Democratic Socialists of America. Todd Shapiro, speaking for Adams, emphasized that the post carries a serious message about health transformation, noting Adams’ personal weight loss and reversal of Type 2 diabetes. While some users dismissed it as a thirst trap, others praised the former mayor’s continued advocacy for wellness after turning 60.