LADIES' MAN
Boris Johnson’s ex-wives and past relationships explained – from Marina Wheeler to Helen Mcintyre
He's even had a few affairs
BORIS Johnson has made headlines throughout his political career, often entangled in controversies as the former Prime Minister.
We've taken a look at his equally as complicated love life - which has resulted in eight children.
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Who is Boris Johnson's first wife?
Boris married his first wife Allegra Mostyn-Owen when they were both 23.
The couple met in the 1980s during their time at university.
Allegra grew up in Perthshire, Scotland, and she is the daughter of Italian writer Gaia Sevadio and art historian William Mostyn-Owen.
Boris and Allegra divorced after six years of marriage.
The pair never had children and shortly after their divorce was finalised Johnson married his second wife Marina Wheeler.
Allegra remarried in 2010 when she tied the knot with Abdul Majid.
Who is Boris Johnson's second wife?
Marina Wheeler was Boris's second wife and the mother of four children.
She was reportedly pregnant with their eldest child Lara when the couple married on May 8, 1993.
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Marina is the eldest daughter of BBC correspondent Sir Charles Wheeler and his wife Dip Singh.
The high-flying barrister specialises in human rights within public law.
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She studied at the European School of Brussels and attended Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge and met Johnson while at school.
Her marriage to Boris was rocked by his infidelity and in 2018 they announced their separation.
Who did Boris Johnson have a four-year affair with?
Boris had several affairs during his marriage to Marina, many of which caught the attention of the media.
He had a four-year romance with society writer Petronella Wyatt, whom he secretly romanced while he was editor at The Spectator and she was one of his columnists.
Boris was forced to quit as shadow arts minister and party vice-chairman when the affair became public knowledge in 2004 and was chastised by the then-Conservative leader Michael Howard for not telling the truth about his indiscretion.
Marina threw Boris out of their home over the ordeal but eventually took him back.
Petronella later said she had an abortion and suffered a miscarriage during the affair.
What other affairs has he had?
It has been rumoured that Boris was having an affair with Times Educational Supplement journalist Anna Fazackerly at the same time as his fling with Petronella, but this has not been confirmed.
Boris was, however, thrown out of his home with Marina again due to his affair with arts consultant Helen Macintyre in 2009.
Marina took Boris back for a second time and in 2013, following a court battle, it was revealed that Boris had fathered a child during the fling with Helen.
The daughter, named Stephanie, is not believed to have any contact with Boris.
Did Boris Johnson's affair with Carrie Symonds end his second marriage?
Johnson's marriage to Marina ended after his affair with Conservative PR guru Carrie Johnson, then Carrie Symonds, was exposed.
The duo were snapped enjoying a romantic dinner on Valentine's Day and it is claimed Marina found out about the affair before it hit the headlines through messages she found on her then-husband's mobile.
The affair led to Boris and Marina's eldest daughter Lara branding her father a "selfish b*****d".
Marina and Boris finalised their divorce in May 2020, with his cheating cited as the reason.
When did Boris Johnson marry Carrie Symonds?
Boris and Carrie tied the knot on Saturday, May 29, 2021, in front of just 30 guests.
The wedding, which was originally due to take place in the summer of 2022 but was moved up a year, took place in secret at Westminster Cathedral.
How many children does Boris Johnson have?
In July 2023, Boris' wife Carrie announced the birth of this eighth child, Frank.
Carrie announced the news on Instagram, where she shared adorable pictures of her newborn son.
Writing alongside the snap, she said: "Welcome to the world Frank Alfred Odysseus Johnson born 5th July at 9.15 am. (Can you guess which name my husband chose?!)
"Am loving every minute of the sleepy baby bubble.
"Seeing my older two embrace their new brother with such joy and excitement has been the most wonderful thing to see. We are all very smitten.
"Thank you so much to the incredible NHS maternity team at UCLH.
"They really are the most amazing, caring people. I feel such immense gratitude.
"Now, can anyone recommend any good series/box sets to binge while breastfeeding?
"Time for a drink".
The couple also share a son Wilf, who was born in 2020, and a daughter Romy, who was born in December 2021.
Prior to welcoming Frank, Wilf and Romy with Carrie, Boris had four children (Lara, Theodore, Milo and Cassia) with ex-wife, Marina Wheeler.
In 2009 he welcomed his daughter, Stephanie, who he reportedly does not have contact with, with Helen Macintyre.
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