Carrie Johnson
Caroline Louise Bevan Johnson (née Symonds; born 17 March 1988) is a British political activist and conservationist. She is the wife of former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson. She was the first unmarried partner of a Prime Minister to live in 10 Downing Street when she was engaged to Johnson until 2021.[1][2]
Carrie Johnson | |
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Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
In office 29 May 2021 – 6 September 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
Preceded by | Marina Wheeler |
Succeeded by | Hugh O'Leary |
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Born | Caroline Louise Bevan Symonds 17 March 1988 London, England |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Boris Johnson (m. 2021) |
Children | 2 |
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Alma mater | University of Warwick |
Early life
Caroline Louise Bevan Symonds was born on 17 March 1988 to Matthew Symonds, co-founder of The Independent.[3]
Before her marriage to the Prime Minister, she was a political and climate activist. She was a Conservative Party media official. She is a senior advisor to the ocean conservation charity Oceana.[4]
Relationship with Boris Johnson
She began an affair with British politician Boris Johnson, then Foreign Secretary, in 2018 while he was still married to his second wife, Marina Wheeler.[5] In July 2019, Johnson became prime minister and both he and Symonds officially moved into the flat above 11 Downing Street.[6][7] On 16 August 2019, she made her first public appearance since entering 10 Downing Street.[8][9]
On 29 February 2020, Symonds and Boris Johnson announced that they had become engaged in late 2019.[10] Their son, Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, was born on 29 April 2020 in London.[11] Symonds married Boris Johnson on 29 May 2021 in a secret ceremony.[12][13][14] Their daughter, Romy Iris Charlotte Johnson, was born on 9 December 2021 in London.[15][16]
Carrie Johnson Media
Symonds and Boris Johnson on Commonwealth Day, March 2020
Johnson greeting U.S. First Lady Jill Biden at the 47th G7 summit in Cornwall, June 2021
References
- ↑ Mason, Rowena (29 July 2019). "Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds move into Downing Street". The Guardian.
- ↑ Malnick, Edward (29 May 2021). "Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds married in secret wedding ceremony at Westminster Cathedral". The Daily Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/05/29/boris-johnson-carrie-symonds-married-catholic-westminster-cathedral/. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ↑ Bird, Steve; Sheridan, Danielle; Horton, Helena (3 May 2020). "Baby Johnson named in tribute to doctors". The Sunday Telegraph.
- ↑ "PM's partner Carrie Symonds makes first speech since No 10 move". BBC News. 17 August 2019. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-49362956. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ↑ Bostock, Bill (23 July 2019). "Everything you need to know about Boris Johnson's fiancée Carrie Symonds, who just gave birth to a baby boy". Business Insider. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ↑ "Boris Johnson becomes UK's new prime minister". BBC News. 24 July 2019. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-49102466. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ↑ Perkins, Anne (1 August 2019). "Why Carrie Symonds is the embodiment of the Boris Johnson brand". The Guardian. . https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/aug/01/why-carrie-symonds-is-the-embodiment-of-the-boris-johnson-brand. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ↑ Horton, Helena; Hope, Christopher (14 August 2019). Carrie Symonds to carry out first solo event since Boris Johnson became PM at 'birdwatchers' Glastonbury'. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/08/14/carrie-symonds-carry-first-solo-event-since-boris-johnson-became/. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ↑ "Carrie Symonds warns politicians of 'gigantic' climate crisis responsibility". The Guardian. 16 August 2019. . https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/16/carrie-symonds-warns-politicians-of-gigantic-climate-crisis-responsibility.
- ↑ "Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds engaged and expecting baby". BBC News (London). 29 February 2020. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51691434. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ↑ Braddick, Imogen (2 May 2020). "Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds name baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson after doctors who saved PM's life". Evening Standard (London). https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/boris-johnson-carrie-symonds-baby-wilfred-a4430206.html. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ↑ Beech, Samantha (30 May 2021). Boris Johnson marries Carrie Symonds in secret wedding. CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/29/world/boris-johnson-marries-carrie-symonds-intl/index.html. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ↑ Shearing, Hazel; Snowdon, Kathryn (30 May 2021). Boris Johnson marries Carrie Symonds at Westminster Cathedral. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57296472. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ↑ Malnick, Edward; Stanley, Tim; Southworth, Phoebe (30 May 2021). "Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds married in secret wedding ceremony at Westminster Cathedral". The Daily Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/05/29/boris-johnson-carrie-symonds-married-catholic-westminster-cathedral/. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ↑ "Boris and Carrie Johnson announce birth of a girl". BBC News. 9 December 2021. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59593510. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ↑ Keane, Daniel (16 December 2021). "Romy Iris Charlotte: Boris Johnson and Carrie name their baby daughter". Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/romy-iris-charlotte-boris-johnson-carrie-name-baby-daughter-b972377.html. Retrieved 16 December 2021.