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Boris Johnson and his wife, Marina Wheeler, announced that they were divorcing after separating some time ago.
The former Foreign Secretary and Senior Counsel, both 54, have been married for 25 years. They made the announcement in a joint statement after an article in the Sun on Friday revealed that Johnson was unfaithful.
Johnson resigned as Foreign Secretary in July because of his opposition to Theresa May's Checkers Brexit plan. He has since written a series of articles critical of the government, seen as attempts to position himself as another prime minister.
Wheeler is a human rights lawyer who became Queen's Counsel in 2016. Ms. Johnson recognized her as a key voice in her decision to support Brexit before the referendum.
In a joint statement to the Press Association through a family friend, Johnson and Wheeler said, "Several months ago, after 25 years of marriage, we decided it was in our best interest to separate us.
"We subsequently agreed to divorce and this process is under way. As friends, we will continue to support our four children in the years to come. We will not comment anymore.
