Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon in a private ceremony at The Lodge, making him the first sitting Australian PM to marry while in office. The event was intimate, attended by close friends and family, and delayed until after the federal election to avoid political controversy.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his engagement to partner Jodie Haydon on Instagram, making him the first Australian PM to get engaged while in office. The couple, together for three years, got engaged on Valentine's Day at the official residence, the Lodge. Albanese, who helped design Haydon's diamond ring, is uncertain if the wedding will happen before Australia's next election, scheduled between August and May next year. Opposition leader Peter Dutton congratulated Albanese, hinting at their differences on Australia's head of state.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his engagement to partner Jodie Haydon, making him the first prime minister to get engaged while in office. The couple first met in early 2020 and appeared together during the 2022 federal election campaign, which Albanese won. Haydon has accompanied Albanese on official trips, including his visit to the United States in October.
Radio host Ray Hadley speculates that Anthony Albanese's proposal to Jodie Haydon may be a tactic to divert attention from the drama within the Labor Party, but his colleague Ben Fordham dismisses the theory. Meanwhile, calls for Immigration Minister Andrew Giles to resign have grown following revelations about crimes committed by dangerous detainees released by a High Court ruling. Albanese, who recently split from his ex-wife, met Haydon in early 2020 and proposed to her on Valentine's Day, making him the first Australian leader to get engaged while in office.