UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and partner Carrie Symonds have welcomed the birth of a baby boy at a London hospital, a spokesperson for the couple announced Wednesday, adding that mother and baby are doing very well.
“The prime minister and Ms. Symonds are thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby boy at a London hospital earlier this morning,” A spokeswoman for the PM and his partner said.
“The PM and Ms. Symonds would like to thank the fantastic NHS maternity team.” she added.
Mr. Johnson, 55, and Ms. Symonds, 32, announced in March that they were expecting a baby in “early summer”, and that they had become engaged at the end of last year.
They are the first unmarried couple to move into Downing Street together.
Mr. Johnson returned to work on Monday, after recovering from coronavirus.
Ms. Symonds also suffered from symptoms of the disease.
Mr. Johnson’s Conservative colleagues have been congratulating the couple on social media, with Health Secretary Matt Hancock saying: “So thrilled for Boris and Carrie. Wonderful to have a moment of unalloyed joy!”
So thrilled for Boris and Carrie. Wonderful to have a moment of unalloyed joy!
— Matt Hancock (@MattHancock) April 29, 2020
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer also offered his congratulations on the “wonderful news”.
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle congratulated the couple “on behalf of everyone in the House of Commons,” adding: “Such happy news amid so much uncertainty – 2020 is certainly a year they will never forget.”
