Carrie Johnson found herself thrust into the spotlight when she married former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Her career has encompassed politics, media, and conservation, leading to her crossing paths with her husband, the former leader of the Conservative Party. As a mother of three children, the 35-year-old British media consultant sparked significant public interest with the announcement of their third child's birth on 5 July 2023. But what other details do we have about the current spouse of Boris Johnson?
Carrie Johnson: From a press officer to Boris Johnson's spouse
Her early life
Carrie Johnson, known by her maiden name Symonds, was born in London, England, on March 17, 1988. She is currently 35 years old.
A daughter of Matthew Symonds
Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of Matthew Symonds, one of the founders of The Independent, and Josephine Mcaffee, a lawyer working for that newspaper.
Educated at Godolphin and Latymer School
Carrie Johnson's roots lie in East Sheen, South-West London, where she grew up. Between 1999 and 2006, she studied at the Godolphin and Latymer School, which is situated in Hammersmith.
Graduating as a Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Symonds pursued Art History and Theatre Studies at the University of Warwick and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree (Hons) in 2009.
She originally planned to become an actor
Initially, Boris Johnson's wife aspired to pursue a career in acting and even tried out for a role in the 2007 film Atonement. Despite her efforts, she was not selected. As a result, she decided to explore opportunities in the marketing field.
A former press officer of the Conservative Party
In 2009, Symonds joined the Conservative Party's press office and worked out of their headquarters at Conservative Campaign Headquarters.
Campaigned for Boris Johnson for the mayoral selection
Following that, Carrie Johnson joined the campaign trail for Boris Johnson in the 2010 London Conservative Party mayoral selection.
Symonds was actively involved in managing campaigns
The 35-year-old mother assumed the responsibility of running campaigns for the newly elected MP Zac Goldsmith.
She worked as a media special adviser
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's wife also provided media advisory support to Conservative Cabinet ministers, including Sajid Javid and John Whittingdale.
A Conservative Party's head of communications
Following her appointment as the head of communications for the Conservative Party in 2018, Symonds opted to step down from the role later that year. She then transitioned into a job in public relations, specifically for the Oceana project.
Her romantic affair with Boris Johnson began in 2018
Symonds and Boris Johnson, the British politician and Foreign Secretary at the time, started an affair in 2018. The couple publicly confirmed their relationship as she actively backed Boris Johnson’s leadership bid in June 2019.
Moved into the flat with Boris Johnson
In July 2019, Johnson took office as prime minister and chose to reside in the flat above 11 Downing Street, accompanied by Symonds. Carrie Johnson became the first unmarried partner of a prime minister to live at Downing Street.
A head of communications of The Aspinall Foundation
After working as a senior adviser at Oceana, which supported the Bloomberg Foundation’s Vibrant Oceans Initiative, the wife of the former UK Prime Minister became a head of communications of The Aspinall Foundation.
The couple announced their engagement
On 29 February 2020, Symonds and Boris Johnson made a dual announcement, declaring their engagement, which occurred in late 2019. The couple also revealed that they were expecting their first child together in the early summer.
Symonds married Boris Johnson on 29 May 2021
Carrie Johnson and the former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson married on 29 May 2021 in a secret ceremony at Westminster Cathedral, attended by thirty guests. She walked down the aisle in a boho-chic style bridal gown by Greek designer Christos Costarellos.
The pair welcomed their eldest on 29 April 2020
Their firstborn son Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson came into the world in London, on 29 April 2020.
Their daughter was born on 9 December 2021
On 9 December 2021, their daughter, Romy Iris Charlotte Johnson, was born in London.
Their son came into the world on 5 July 2023
Their son, Frank Alfred Odysseus Johnson, was born on 5 July 2023.
Their third child on the way
Carrie Johnson and her husband announced she was pregnant with her third child in May 2023.
Her net worth
Carrie Johnson's net worth is $5 million.
Mrs. Johnson is a fan of the comedy Fleabag
Boris Johnson's wife confessed her admiration for the British comedy-drama television series Fleabag.
Boris' net worth
She's bagged a husband worth $89 Million
Queen Camilla
KIGALI, RWANDA - JUNE 23: Camilla, Queen of the United Kingdom smiles at Carrie Johnson.
Boris's secret child count
it is believed that Boris Johnson is the father of eight children, but he has yet to officially confirm this exact number.
Boris' stormy romantic history
Boris Johnson initially wed Allegra Mostyn-Owen, but following his affair with Marina Wheeler, a childhood friend who would eventually become his second wife, their marriage ended in divorce. Only two weeks post-divorce from Allegra in 1993, he married Marina. Years later in 2009, Boris fathered a child with art consultant Helen Macintyre. However, the final straw for Marina came in 2018 when she ousted Boris from their shared home and they declared their intention to divorce.
Marina Wheeler
Marina Claire Wheeler KC, born on 18 August 1964, is a respected British legal professional and author. As a barrister, her expertise lies in public law, particularly in the realm of human rights. She serves as a member of the Bar Disciplinary Tribunal. In recognition of her significant contributions to her field, she was designated as Queen's Counsel in 2016.