LONDON: Boris Johnson, Britain's former overseas secretary and his Indian-origin spouse, Marina Wheeler, on Friday announced they plan to divorce amid claims that the flamboyant politician had cheated on his legal professional spouse of 25 years.
The couple made the announcement in a joint remark after a file appeared within the Sun newspaper around the couple's separation over Johnson's alleged unfaithfulness.
"Several months ago, after 25 years of marriage, we decided it was in our best interests to separate," the remark mentioned.
"We have subsequently agreed to divorce and that process is under way. As friends we will continue to support our four children in the years ahead. We will not be commenting further," it added.
Wheeler, a revered human rights legal professional, is the daughter of former BBC journalist Charles Wheeler and his 2d spouse Dip Singh. Johnson has frequently made reference to his spouse's Indian roots to classify himself because the son-in-law of India.
During his time period as London Mayor in 2013, he branded himself the "first and only mayor of London with real live relatives in India".
The 54-year-old couple have 4 children together.
The Sun reported that their model journalist daughter, 25-year-old Lara, mentioned her mother will "never take him back" after a modern fling.
Johnson is known for his affairs in the past, together with fathering a kid with a former art guide lover.
In 2004, he was removed from the Conservative birthday celebration frontbenches after lying over an affair with British journalist and creator Petronella Wyatt.
As a Brexit frontrunner throughout the ruling Tory birthday celebration, Johnson has credited his spouse as a key voice in his choice to give a boost to Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) sooner than the June 2016 referendum.
The senior Conservative birthday celebration MP had resigned from the Cabinet in July over his opposition to British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy and is extensively seen as eyeing an entry into Downing Street.
The couple made the announcement in a joint remark after a file appeared within the Sun newspaper around the couple's separation over Johnson's alleged unfaithfulness.
"Several months ago, after 25 years of marriage, we decided it was in our best interests to separate," the remark mentioned.
"We have subsequently agreed to divorce and that process is under way. As friends we will continue to support our four children in the years ahead. We will not be commenting further," it added.
Wheeler, a revered human rights legal professional, is the daughter of former BBC journalist Charles Wheeler and his 2d spouse Dip Singh. Johnson has frequently made reference to his spouse's Indian roots to classify himself because the son-in-law of India.
During his time period as London Mayor in 2013, he branded himself the "first and only mayor of London with real live relatives in India".
The 54-year-old couple have 4 children together.
The Sun reported that their model journalist daughter, 25-year-old Lara, mentioned her mother will "never take him back" after a modern fling.
Johnson is known for his affairs in the past, together with fathering a kid with a former art guide lover.
In 2004, he was removed from the Conservative birthday celebration frontbenches after lying over an affair with British journalist and creator Petronella Wyatt.
As a Brexit frontrunner throughout the ruling Tory birthday celebration, Johnson has credited his spouse as a key voice in his choice to give a boost to Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) sooner than the June 2016 referendum.
The senior Conservative birthday celebration MP had resigned from the Cabinet in July over his opposition to British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy and is extensively seen as eyeing an entry into Downing Street.
Boris Johnson and Indian-origin wife announce divorce
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