Australian PM becomes first ever to marry in office
MELBOURNE, Australia—Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon in a secretive and intimate ceremony on Saturday at his official residence in the national capital, Canberra.
Albanese is the first prime minister to marry while in office in the 124-year history of the Australian federal government.
The couple were married by a civil celebrant before around 60 guests, including Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe and several Cabinet ministers, in an afternoon ceremony on the grounds of The Lodge.
The pair wrote their own vows and their dog Toto was the ring bearer. Haydon’s 5-year-old niece Ella was the flower girl, the statement said.
There was no media reporting of the event until after it had occurred.
“We are absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our future lives together, in front of our family and closest friends,” the couple said in a statement.
Albanese, 62, who is divorced with an adult son, proposed to Haydon, 46, at The Lodge on Valentine’s Day last year.
Haydon, who works in finance, met Albanese at a business dinner in Melbourne in 2020.
