Who is Nigel Farage’s wife Kirsten and how many children do they have?
NIGEL Farage is best known for being a former politician who was Leader of the UK Independence Party.
He has since switched his career to television - and has found love with a new woman. Here we take a look at his ex-wife Kirsten Mehr...
Who is Kirsten Mehr?
Farage married German-born Kirsten in 1999 after his divorce from his first spouse.
The pair have two children together - with Farage apparently splitting his time between the Kent family home and his London pad.
But Mr Farage’s wife said the pair had been living “separate lives” for years before their split.
She said at the time: "My husband and I have lived separate lives for some years and he moved out of the family home a while ago.
"This is a situation that suits everyone and is not news to any of the people involved."
As of November 2023, the pair are understood to not be divorced.
It has been rumoured since 2017 that Laure Ferrari and Farage are in a relationship.
In November 2023, Farage joined the 2023 series of I'm A Celebrity.
It was then revealed how Laure was flying to Australia to meet him when he leaves jungle.
The trip confirmed their six-year relationship.
A source said: "Nigel and Laure have been linked for years, ever since she first moved into his house in Chelsea and was seen taking the bins out.
"Nigel has never confirmed the nature of their relationship and is incredibly private about his family life but there was a feeling if there was ever a time to open that door, it was now.
"It felt like a huge step for Matt Hancock to invite his controversial girlfriend Gina Coladangelo out to Oz last year but the move proved to be a PR masterclass and somewhat helped towards his redemption after their lockdown-busting affair.
"Of course plans can change but at this stage Laure is booked to fly out."
Then on November 30, 2023, Laure broke her silence on her relationship with Farage, and why she is joining him in Australia.
Speaking to The Mail, she said: “'I see it as my duty to support him.
“When he was invited on to I'm A Celebrity, we talked about it. I saw it as a massive opportunity for him to shine.
“He was more thoughtful about it. He consulted his family and friends. It was a team effort that got him to appear.”
However, before this, the pair chose to keep their relationship on the down-low, never actually confirming whether they were an item or not.
When Laure was first pictured in February 2017 at Farage’s £4 million Georgian home, he dismissed the idea of a relationship as "crackers" as he had just announced the separation from his wife of 18 years, Kirsten.
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When did Kirsten Mehr and Nigel Farage get married?
Farage married Kirsten in 1999, after his divorce from his first spouse was finalised.
The pair have two children together - with Farage apparently splitting his time between the Kent family home and his London pad.
In 2017, Kirsten said claimed they had been living “separate lives” for years and he had moved out of the family home in Kent “a while ago”.
It came after she was spotted without a wedding ring on.
She said in a statement: “My husband and I have lived separate lives for some years and he moved out of the family home a while ago. This is a situation that suits everyone and is not news to any of the people involved.”
A day after Kirsten released her statement, Nigel addressed her comments live on LBC, telling his listeners that “we all go through ups and downs”.
He said at the time: “Some of you will have seen press coverage over the last few days - and no doubt there’ll be more of it - about a few personal difficulties that I’ve had with my marriage and my family and my relationships.
“And I would just say this - all of us in our lives go through ups and downs and I regret the down that I’m in at the moment.”
Who is Nigel Farage's ex-wife Gráinne Hayes?
Gráinne Hayes was married to Farage between 1988 to 1999.
The Irish nurse met him in hospital in 1985 after he was admitted in his early 20s.
He had been hit by a car in Orpington, Kent, after a night out at the pub.
He sustained severe injuries and was told he may lose his leg and Hayes nursed him.
Does Nigel Farage have any children?
Farage has four children.
Two are with Gráinne Hayes.
They are Thomas, (born 1991), and Samuel, (born 1989).
The others were with Kirsten — Victoria , (born 2000), and Isabelle, (born 2005).