Laura Alvarez (Jeremy Corbyn’s Wife) Age, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Businesswoman, Human Rights Activist, Former Banker, Lawyer
Known for	Being the third wife of Jeremy Corbyn, Member of Parliament, United Kingdom
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 162 cm in meters- 1.62 m in feet & inches- 5’ 4”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Dark Brown
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Year, 1971
Age (as of 2024)	53 Years
Birthplace	Mexico
Nationality	Mexican
Hometown	Mexico
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Jeremy Corbyn
Marriage Date	2013
Marriage Place	Mexico
Family
Husband/Spouse	Jeremy Corbyn (Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom) Note: They have an age gap of 20 years.
Children	Corbyn and Laura have no children.
Parents	Names Not Known
Siblings	Sister- Marcela

Some Lesser Known Facts About Laura Alvarez

• Laura Alvarez began her career by studying law in Mexico. Later, she worked as a banker to help many rural communities.
  

  Laura Alvarez (lawyer)

• She first met Jeremy Corbyn in 1999 when he helped find her niece after she was kidnapped.

• Alvarez’s sister Marcela, who lived in London, had her daughter taken by her estranged husband to America. Marcela reached out to the late labour minister Tony Benn for help, who then connected her with the local MP Corbyn. Once, during a media discussion, Marcela shared how Corbyn fell in love with her sister, Laura Alvarez. Marcela said,
  

  He made calls and did everything he could to help. Without his assistance I would never have been reunited with Jasmin. Because of our case he met my sister and they fell in love. I introduced them”

  

  Laura Alvarez with Jeremy Corbyn

• Laura Alvarez flew from Mexico to London to support her sister and met Jeremy Corbyn at a fund-raiser in the Finsbury Park community hub.

• After they met, she went back to Mexico City for her law studies. However, they decided to stay connected, and they kept up a long-distance relationship for years.
  

  Laura Alvarez with Jeremy Corbyn

• Upon marrying Jeremy Corbyn, Laura Alvarez left her banking job and relocated to England. In London, Laura briefly served as a human rights activist and was employed as an administrator at the National Commission of Human Rights Commission for some time.

• In June 2013, she started a company named Café Mam, which brings in coffee and chocolate from Mexico. Reportedly, the beans are organic and are labelled under Fairtrade.
  

  Some packets of Café Mam coffee

• Laura Alvarez’s coffee business faced criticism in 2015 when reports revealed that the coffee she sold was purchased from farmers who live in Mexico’s poorest state, and these farmers earned significantly less for their beans than what they were sold for in the UK.

• In October 2015, she turned down an invitation to join her husband, Jeremy Corbyn at a state banquet with the Queen of London and the Chinese President Xi Jinping at Buckingham Palace.
  

  Jeremy Corbyn while posing with the Chinese President Xi Jinping at Buckingham Palace

• Once, during a media conversation, Laura Alvarez described her husband, Corbyn, as “not very good at housework” but “a good politician.”

• Laura Alvarez is a member of the Organise Corbyn Inspired Socialist Alliance (OCISA) group on Facebook.

• When Jeremy was a labour minister, Laura Alvarez was often spotted visiting Parliament to meet him.
  

  Laura Alvarez posing with her husband, Jeremy Corbyn

• She frequently participates in several debates and seminars organised by various human rights activism organisations in London.
  

  Laura Alvarez while participating in a human rights rally

• Laura Alvarez is an animal lover. She has a pet cat and often shares pictures of her pet cat on social media.
  

  Laura Alvarez with her husband and pet cat

• She and her husband often enjoy spending evenings at home, watching Eastenders, and having the occasional glass of wine.
  

  Laura Alvarez while enjoying an alcoholic beverage with her husband