March 13, 2008 — The woman for whom Gov. Spitzer tossed away his political career, reputation and, perhaps, his family finally has a face.
Ashley Alexandra Dupre, a 22-year-old aspiring singer from the Jersey Shore, is the high-priced hooker at the heart of the sordid, sex-filled drama. Her name was revealed on the same day Spitzer resigned from office.
Until now, she has been publicly known only as "Kristen" - a woman the love gov ordered from the skin peddlers at Emperors Club VIP for a tryst at a Washington hotel on Feb.13.
But a relative said Dupre - born Ashley Youmans and raised in Belmar, NJ - and Kristen are one and the same.
"I love her. I am by her side. I found out from her," her brother, Kyle Youmans, told The Post. "The family is supporting her. She is fine."
He referred all other questions to his sister's lawyer, Don Buchwald, who would not confirm his client's involvement in the scandal.
Dupre earlier told The New York Times - which said she has been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury - that the stress of being at the heart of the scandal was wearing on her.
"I just don't want to be thought of as a monster," she said. "This has been a very difficult time. It is complicated."

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