John Steenhuisen – the head of the Democratic Alliance (DA) – and his wife Terry are celebrating a decade of marriage this year. And according to a sweet Valentine’s Day post, their love is still going strong.
According to the opposition leader, his love story with his partner began while they were married to other people.
JOHN STEENHUISEN AND WIFE CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY
In an Instagram post, Terry Steenhuisen posted a pic of a sweet embrace with her husband John.
“Always and forever”, she captioned the post.
Appearing on Podcast and Chill in 2022, John opened up about his two marriages, the second one of which began after an illicit affair.
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When asked by MacG to confirm if he had cheated on his first wife, John said: “I met somebody. I fell in love with her and she’s now my wife”.
He also referred to his current spouse Terry, as his “second and favourite wife”.
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Before he wed Terry in 2014, John was married to Julie Steenhuisen from 2000 -2010.
In 2010, the Witness reported that John engaged in an extra-marital affair with Terry, who was a media liaison officer in KwaZulu-Natal at the time.
Terry was also married, to DA provincial director Michael Beaumont.
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John and Terry are now parents to a little girl Olivia, while he also has two daughters, Caro and Ashleigh, from his first marriage.
WHO IS POTENTIAL FUTURE FIRST LADY?
Who is John Steenhuisen’s wife, Terry? Here are five facts about her.
- She’s deeply involved in charity work. According to her LinkedIn profile, she is an NPO and Organisational Consultant.
- She loves horse riding, reading, and enjoying a glass of wine.
- She has a great relationship with her stepdaughters.
- Her nickname for John Steenhuisen is “Steeny” or “JHS”
- She has a tattoo of the African continent on her torso.
