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Mayor Eric Adams celebrates Dr. Jen Ashton’s magazine launch

Fashion legend Donna Karan hosted a glittering line-up to celebrate ABC News’ resident medical expert Dr. Jennifer Ashton’s new wellness magazine Thursday night.

Karan, 74, was the life of the soul of the party as she told Page Six her plans for de-cluttering her life and hopes for opening a boutique-style hostel chain.

“I just need some clothes to roll up and my yoga mat!” she said.

She threw a summer bash — complete with spicy mojitos — for guests including NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Susan Lucci on the sprawling terrace at her husband Stephen Weiss’ gallery in the West Village.

Dr. Jen — the ABC News chief medical correspondent and renowned ob-gyn who is wed to TV exec Tom Werner, who also owns Red Sox Pittsburg Penguins and Liverpool football — is spearheading Better, a new magazine where she dishes straight talk about women’s health and wellness.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the launch of Dr. Jen Ashton’s new magazine Better, alongside Kim Godwin, the president of ABC News, and Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association.
Fashion icon Donna Karan threw a bash for Dr. Jen Ashton at her husband Steven Weiss’ gallery. Michael Simon

And she was also joined by Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, whose on-field cardiac arrest on live TV back in January shook the world. But the 25-year-old, who recently made his return to the NFL, looked in fine fettle.

“Good Morning America” anchors Eva Pilgrim and Rebecca Jarvis were there alongside ABC News President Kim Godwin, and American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown and Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grosbec.

Dr. Jen Ashton was joined by guests including Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, who only just made his return to the NFL, alongside Donna Karan and Christina Minardi, EVP of Whole Foods.
Soap legend Susan Lucci was also on hand to celebrate with Dr. Jen Ashton Thursday night. Michael Simon
The doctor’s spouse, TV exec Tom Werner, was also present for the event. Michael Simon

Better is on newstands Friday. Dr Jen said: “Inside I have everything on sleep, [ob-gyn] issues, weight loss drugs, you name it! Really like the deep dives that I love doing with people.”

When she broke the news of the new mag on Instagram, colleagues were quick to comment on the post as Ginger Zee told her: “This is huge! Congrats.”

Deborah Roberts left several clapping hand emojis on the post, and Rebecca Jarvis said: “Huge congrats!!! Can’t wait to read.”