Rebekah Caldwell Mason, the former advisor turned love interest of Robert Bentley, now works for his Tuscaloosa medical practice, the former Alabama governor confirmed in a deposition.

The information was part of a June deposition related to a civil suit filed by Spencer Collier, the former head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Details of the deposition can be seen here.

Under questioning from attorneys, Bentley confirmed Mason works as the office manager for his Tuscaloosa-based medical practice, Dermatology Care of Alabama. Bentley said Mason works 9 a.m.-5 p.m. four days a week and 9 a.m.-noon on Friday, when the practice closes early. She is paid $5,000 a month, or $60,000 a year, he told attorneys.

Bentley opened the dermatology practice after resigning in April 2017 as part of a plea deal related to campaign finance and ethics violations in connection to his relationship with Mason, who has served as his campaign communications director and then as an advisor to the governor.

During the deposition, Bentley told attorneys he and Mason "didn't have what a lot of people think we had."

"Now, did I really care about her? Did I really love her? I did, and she did me, and we still do. It's a very close affectionate friendship, so that's how I describe it," he said.

Mason is not listed among the staff members on the practice's webpage nor is she included in staff photos on its Facebook page.

Rumors of a romantic relationship between Bentley and Mason swirled after Dianne Bentley, the governor's wife of 50 years, filed for divorce in 2015. Later, an audio tape recorded by Mrs. Bentley revealed the governor discussing kissing Mason and touching her breasts.

Rebekah Mason, who lives in Tuscaloosa, resigned her position in 2016. Her husband, Jon Mason, who earned $91,400 a year as director of the governor's SERVE Alabama Office of Faith-Based and Volunteer Services, lost his job after Bentley resigned and Lt. Gov. Kay Ivey was sworn in as his replacement.

Jon Mason's LinkedIn page lists him as a real estate agent with True North Real Estate/Real Property Specialists of Tuscaloosa. Rebekah Mason's LinkedIn page lists her as the principal of RCM Communications, a consulting firm.

Bentley had a dermatology practice in Tuscaloosa before becoming governor and maintained his medical license. His plea deal prevents him from seeking political office in the future.