Australian Liberal Party’s member Christian Porter is in a relationship with his new girlfriend, Karen Espiner. Here’s all you need to know about his personal life.
Christian Porter is a reputed Australian politician and lawyer.
He is a member of the Liberal Party and the Minister for Industry, Innovation, and Science.
Porter was previously an MP for Pearce. Prior to that, he served as the Leader of the House and Minister for Industrial Relations and Attorney-General of Australia.
Christian was raised in a decent family. His father, Charles aka Chilla, was an athlete and an ex-director of Western Australia’s Liberal Party.
Porter attended the University of Western Australia and graduated with B.Econ.Sc and B.A.
Moreover, he gained a Bachelor’s in Law and became a lawyer.
Who Is Christian Porter Girlfriend Karen Espiner?
Christian Porter is in the limelight after his girlfriend, Karen Espiner, confirmed their relationship.
Karen is a famous criminal lawyer. She is an NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist. Also, she is a founding partner of Younes+Espiner Lawyers.
When Christian was at his low, Espiner supported him. The couple was spotted together while boarding a flight to Canberra on 1 June 2021.
However, their first meet and how they fell for one another is still a mystery.
Christian Porter: Criminal lawyer Karen Espiner in ‘very early’ stages of relationship https://t.co/qRbPy6uBTt
— NN News (@NNNews13) June 2, 2021
Did Christian Porter Divorce Wife Jennifer Porter?
Christian Porter and his ex-wife, Jennifer Porter, are divorced.
Jennifer Negus is a fellow lawyer. She is best known as the granddaughter of a former independent senator, Syd Negus.
The couple separated in January 2020, but the actual reason behind their split is unknown.
They tied the knot in 2008 and spent 12 years together. Further, Porter and Jennifer share two children: Lachlan and Florence Sterling.
Before his marriage with Jennifer, Porter was briefly wedded to Lucy Gunn.
Meet Christian Porter On Instagram
Christian Porter can be found on various social media sites.
On Instagram, he goes by the ID @christianportermp and has acquired 3.1K fans.
Further, he amassed 14.9K followers on his Twitter handle.