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Boris Johnson’s Partner Gives Birth to a Son

NFK Editors - May 3, 2020

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Carrie Symonds, the partner of United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Boris Johnson, gave birth to a baby boy on April 29. The baby was born only a few weeks after both parents recovered from COVID-19. 

The couple announced the birth on Wednesday morning. Ms. Symonds posted a picture of herself and the baby on the social media  site, Instagram. Both Ms. Symonds and the baby were reported to be “doing very well”.

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds talk to Lizzie Carr the winner of the Points of Light Award at International Woman's Day at No 10 Downing Street.
Carrie Symonds, partner of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, gave birth to a baby boy on April 29. The baby was born only weeks after both parents recovered from COVID-19. Mr. Johnson and Ms. Symonds are shown talking with Lizzie Carr (left) in early March.
(Source: Andrew Parsons/Number 10 [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0], via Flickr.com.)

Ms. Symonds, 32, had the baby at University College London Hospital. Both she and Mr. Johnson thanked the “fantastic” National Health Service (NHS) team which helped with the birth.

This is the second time Mr. Johnson, 55, has had a reason to thank the NHS in recent weeks. Both Ms. Symonds and Mr. Johnson got the coronavirus in early April. Mr. Johnson’s case became severe enough for him to be sent to the hospital.

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson in his office in No10 Downing Street with all his Get well soon cards sent in by children while he was ill with the coronavirus.
Both Ms. Symonds and Mr. Johnson got the coronavirus in early April. Mr. Johnson’s was sent to the hospital. He has now recovered and recently returned to work. Above, Mr. Johnson reads some of his get-well cards.
(Source: Andrew Parsons/Number 10 [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0], via Flickr.com.)

Mr. Johnson was released from the hospital on April 12. Though he has lost weight and seems to have some difficulty breathing, he has made a recovery and recently returned to work.

The couple have named their baby Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson. Wilfred was the name of Mr. Johnson’s grandfather. Lawrie was the name of Ms. Symonds’s grandfather.

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives back at No10 Downing Street from hospital after the birth of his baby son with his partner Carrie Symonds.
The couple have named their baby Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson. The name Nicholas was chosen in honor of two doctors who helped Mr. Johnson recover from COVID-19. Above, Mr. Johnson is shown returning from the hospital after the birth of his son.
(Source: Andrew Parsons/Number 10 [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0], via Flickr.com.)

The name Nicholas was chosen in honor of two doctors, Nick Price and Nick Hart, who are given the credit for helping Mr. Johnson recover.

This is the third baby born to an active UK prime minister in recent times. Tony Blair and his wife, Cherie, had a son in 2000. In 2010, David and Samantha Cameron had a baby daughter.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson with his partner Carrie Symonds leave No10 Downing Street for the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey.
Mr. Johnson and Ms. Symonds say they plan to get married this summer. Later this year, Mr. Johnson is expected to take a break to spend time with the baby and Ms. Symonds. The couple are shown above in early March.
(Source: Andrew Parsons/Number 10 [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0], via Flickr.com.)

Wilfred is Mr. Johnson’s fifth child and Ms. Symonds’s first. The couple say they plan to get married this summer. Later this year, Mr. Johnson is expected to take a break to spend time with the baby and Ms. Symonds.

For now, it’s likely that Mr. Johnson will continue to focus on dealing with the coronavirus outbreak in the UK. Mr. Johnson said last week that he believed the nation was “past the peak” of COVID-19 cases. Even if that’s true, the situation in the UK is still quite serious.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds the Digital Cabinet Meeting in 10 Downing Street.
For now, it’s likely that Mr. Johnson will continue to focus on the coronavirus. Last week, Mr. Johnson said he believed the nation was “past the peak” of COVID-19 cases, but the situation is still quite serious. Above, Mr. Johnson takes part in a digital cabinet meeting.
(Source: Pippa Fowles/Number 10 [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0], via Flickr.com.)

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