Jenny Morrison

Morrison was born in Sydney on 8 January 1968.[3] She grew up in Peakhurst, in Sydney's southern suburbs.[4] She was accepted into a university course in costume and theatre design, but deferred and chose to study nursing instead,[5] becoming a registered nurse.[6] She later managed a childcare centre and worked in retail.[5]

Morrison met her future husband when they were both 12 years old, on a church youth group outing. They began a relationship in senior high school, although they attended different schools, and married in 1990 at the age of 21. She has spoken publicly about their difficulties in conceiving a child. She underwent multiple rounds of IVF and surgery to treat severe endometriosis.[5] They eventually had two daughters, the first of whom was born when she was 39.[4]

Morrison has stated she was "shocked as anyone" when her husband became prime minister in August 2018.[7] They chose Kirribilli House in Sydney as their primary residence, although she continued to drive her daughters to their school in the Sutherland Shire. In a May 2019 interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, she stated that she would "probably be less political than maybe the spouses that have gone before me", and that she would model herself on Zara Holt.[5] Morrison has worn Australian designers in her public appearances and has been described by Carla Zampatti as "a wonderful Australian fashion ambassador".[8]