Prime Minister Boris Johnson was present at birth of his baby son in early hours
BORIS Johnson was present at the birth of his baby son in the early hours.
The Prime Minister supported his fiancée Carrie Symonds throughout the birth, which took place at an NHS hospital in London.
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His dad, Stanley Johnson, said he was "absolutely delighted" and "thrilled" by the birth of his grandson.
Both mum, 32, and baby are "doing very well" earlier this morning following the birth - which came several weeks early.
It comes just 16 days after Boris, 55, fought for his life in intensive care with coronavirus - and after Carrie's own fight with the deadly bug.
What we know so far:
- Baby comes after Boris' life-and-death coronavirus battle and after Carrie fought off bug
- Boris will not take part in PMQs today with Dominic Raab to take his place
- Labour's Sir Keir Starmer and ex-PM David Cameron led congratulations
- Bookies suggest couple could call son Alexander after one of PM’s middle names
While the new arrival is Ms Symond's first child, it is Mr Johnson's sixth - and is his third son.
He has four children with ex wife Marina Wheeler - two sons Milo, 24, and Theodore, 20, and two daughters Lara, 26, and Cassia, 22.
Boris also has another daughter, Stephanie, born in 2009, after an affair with art consultant Helen Macintyre.