Boris Johnson: Britain's PM & girlfriend Carrie Symonds announce baby then wedding

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds are engaged and are expecting a baby in early summer, the couple announced on Saturday 29 February.

This marriage will be the Prime Minister’s third – after he divorced his first wife in 1993 and is now estranged from second wife Marina Wheeler.

According to the BBC, earlier this month, a court heard that the Prime Minister and Marina Wheeler were preparing to end their marriage after reaching an agreement over money.

Marina and Boris, who have four children together, separated in 2018 after marrying in 1993.

The delay in announcing their engagement could have been sparked by the divorce negotiations between Boris and Marina, considering the Prime Minster popped the question in December 2019.

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However, since the news broke, social media has been flooded with congratulatory comments from the British public and MPs.

Although Sajid Javid quit as chancellor earlier this month after a dispute with Boris Johnson, he was among the first to congratulate the Prime Minister and his fiancée on their “wonderful news.”

Former leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson also offered her congratulations, while pregnant Tory MP Siobhan Baillie welcomed Carrie to “the magical bump gang”.

Currently, it has been suggested that the pair will be focusing on preparing themselves and Downing Street to welcome their baby in the early summer, so their wedding plans are taking a back seat at the moment.

But the announcement of their forthcoming wedding means Boris will become the first Prime Minister to divorce and then marry in office for nearly 200 years.