8 things to know about Boris Johnson’s pregnant fiancée, Carrie Symonds
She tweets about animal rights, is a Fleabag fan and kept a sex offender behind bars, but what else is there to know about the soon-to-be wife of England’s prime minister?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s fiancée, Carrie Symonds, has kept a low profile since becoming the first unmarried partner of a prime minister to move into Downing Street. The vivacious young woman, as documented on her social media posts, has kept appearances alongside Boris to a minimum. The long, blonde locks are now sleekly blow-dried while the miniskirts have been replaced with floral midi dresses. But with news of her pregnancy and engagement to Johnson, the 32-year-old will step into the spotlight with an official role as the PM’s wife, despite not being married.
Here are eight things to know about Carrie Symonds:
She is a born-and-bred Londoner
Symonds grew up in East Sheen, southwest London, and attended the private girls’ school Godolphin and Latymer in nearby Hammersmith (Kate Beckinsale and Nigella Lawson are among alumnae).
She used to be a Spad
A special adviser, that is. She earned a first class degree in theatre studies and art history, joined the Conservative Party as a press officer after university in 2009 and was a special adviser for senior Members of Parliament including Sajid Javid. Carrie became communications director for the Conservatives by the time she was 29, leading PR Week to name her the second most important person in political communications in 2018.
Political insiders say she’ll make a fantastic wife of the prime minister
A Conservative Party source told British Tatler: “She understands the game. With her background, she knows about being two or three moves ahead of your opponents.”