'I'm trying to keep things as normal as possible': Prime Minister Scott Morrison's wife opens up about her new life as Australia's first lady in solo interview
- PM's wife offers an eye-opening insight into her new life in her first solo interview
- Jenny Morrison opened up about being a mum to their two young daughters
- Like most mothers, she battles peak hour traffic to drive to her girls to school
Australia's First Lady has offered an eye-opening insight into how she juggles her role as a mum and being the Prime Minister's wife.
Jenny Morrison opened up in her first solo interview on Sunday about how her life has changed since her husband Scott became the country's fifth leader in as many years in August.
Six months after being thrown into the public spotlight, Mrs Morrison maintains her biggest and most important role is being a devoted mum to daughters Abbey, 11, and Lily, 9.
Australia's First Lady Jenny Morrison (pictured with her family) has opened up about her life in in her first solo interview since being thrown into the public spotlight
Just like any other parent, Mrs Morrison battles peak hour traffic to drive to her girls to school each day.
Abbey and Lily still attend the same school in Sydney's south.
The only difference is the drive takes much longer since they moved into Kirribilli House on the other side of city.
Mrs Morrison gets up at 5.45am each morning to shower and organise lunchboxes before running out the door by 7.10 for the hour-long drive to school, which she describes as precious 'talking time' with her daughters.
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'I might be the Prime Minister's wife, but I'm still a mum with two young girls and trying to keep things as normal as possible,' Mrs Morrison told 9 Honey.
'I think maybe people picture that your life as the wife of the Prime Minister is glamorous and amazing and exciting. But no… I'm doing the same things everyone else does. It's hard work being a parent.'
Mrs Morrison did note meeting the 'lovely and charming' Prince Harry and his 'very sweet' wife Meghan Markle on their recent Australian tour.
'I might be the Prime Minister's wife, but I'm still a mum with two young girls and trying to keep things as normal as possible,' Australia's First Lady said
She also recalled the moment she realised life was about to change for the Morrisons forever.
Mrs Morrison vividly remembers being in shock while watching news coverage of the leadership challenger last year and the call to her husband that followed.
'He said Jen… I think you should go pick up the kids from school and just get down here,' she recalled.
Mrs Morrison did admit the couple aren't always on the same page and disagree on 'a lot' of things.
Scott Morrison and his wife Jenny are childhood sweethearts who have been together since they were 16
The childhood sweethearts met at the age of 12, started dating at 16, and married when they were just 21 in 1990.
Mrs Morrison's first solo interview before the federal election in May comes just days after her husband uploaded a throwback photo of the couple to Instagram, alongside a heartfelt tribute to his other half.
'Happy Valentine's Day Jen. From when we first started dating back in 1985 in Year 12 to now. Forever thankful. Love you,' he posted.
The political figure (pictured left) uploaded the adorable image of himself and his wife (pictured right) to his Instagram on Valentine's Day
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