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Boris Johnson’s jilted wife Marina emerges for first time since announcing divorce from cheating ex

High-flying lawyer Marina Wheeler has kept a dignified silence on her marital problems

BORIS Johnson's jilted wife today broke cover for the first time since the couple's divorce was announced.

Marina Wheeler was seen out in London after splitting from the former Foreign Secretary.

 Boris Johnson's wife Marina Wheeler pictured in London today
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Boris Johnson's wife Marina Wheeler pictured in London todayCredit: London News Pictures

She has maintained a dignified silence since the breakdown of her 25-year marriage to Mr Johnson.

Earlier this week The Sun revealed that Ms Wheeler had thrown her husband out of the family home after she caught him cheating.

Boris has a long history of infidelity - but his latest affair was apparently the last straw.

Ms Wheeler, 54, is a top lawyer who was made a QC in 2016 and helped convince her husband to back Brexit.

Boris Johnson caught falling asleep during England vs India cricket match
 Boris Johnson was seen yesterday enjoying himself at the Oval cricket ground
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Boris Johnson was seen yesterday enjoying himself at the Oval cricket groundCredit: Reuters
 The former Foreign Secretary was seen cycling away from the ground
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 The former Foreign Secretary was seen cycling away from the groundCredit: David Dyson - The Sun

The couple have four children together but split earlier this year.

Mr Johnson has been growing close to ex-Tory aide Carrie Symonds, 30, in recent months.

The pair were seen lunching together on Valentine's Day and friends say they regularly exchange friendly texts.

Miss Symonds has refused to comment about her friendship with Boris.

 Boris has been growing close to ex-Tory aide Carrie Symonds
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Boris has been growing close to ex-Tory aide Carrie Symonds
 The ex-minister has been seen wining and dining Miss Symonds
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The ex-minister has been seen wining and dining Miss Symonds

Her only public statement since the news broke has been to tweet a photograph of an otter saying: "Sea otters have the thickest fur of all animals."

The activist was head of communications for the Conservative party until a few months ago.

She repeatedly spoke out to praise Boris while he was still Foreign Secretary.

Mr Johnson today sparked a huge row within the Tories by accusing Theresa May of putting a "suicide vest" around the country by selling out Brexit talks.

Critics suggested he was adopting a "dead cat" strategy of making deliberately outrageous comments to distract from his personal issues.

 Marina Wheeler has been married to Boris for 25 years
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Marina Wheeler has been married to Boris for 25 yearsCredit: Reuters


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