(London) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds are announcing the birth of a baby boy. The baby was born early Wednesday in a London hospital. Johnson is only this week back at work after a trip to the ICU battling a nasty case of COVID-19. Symonds also showed some symptoms, but both she and the baby are doing “very well” according to a spokeswoman. Two weeks ago the British Prime Minister was thanking healthcare workers for saving his life and now he is welcoming a new life into the world.
It is hard to find the words to express my debt to the NHS for saving my life.
The efforts of millions of people across this country to stay home are worth it. Together we will overcome this challenge, as we have overcome so many challenges in the past. #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/HK7Ch8BMB5
— Boris Johnson #StayHomeSaveLives (@BorisJohnson) April 12, 2020
The 55-year-old Johnson, who has been married twice, has four children — two daughters and two sons — with his second wife, Marina Wheeler. Boris Johnson finally settled his divorce with estranged wife Marina Wheeler just 11 days before announcing he and girlfriend Carrie Symonds are engaged and expecting a baby. The Prime Minister and Marina Wheeler, who separated in 2018, were given the go-ahead to officially end their marriage of more than 25 years on February 18. Based on Mr Johnson’s estimated cash and assets, Ms Wheeler could be receiving around £4million if split equally between the two.