Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese weds Jodie Haydon

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner, Jodie Haydon, becoming the first sitting prime minister in the nation’s history to do so while in office. The ceremony took place on Saturday afternoon in Canberra, just a day after Parliament wrapped up its final sitting for the year. In a short statement, Albanese said the couple was “delighted to share our love and commitment to building a life together, surrounded by our family and closest friends.” Albanese proposed on Valentine’s Day last year, with both the proposal and Saturday’s reception held at The Lodge, the prime minister’s official residence. Wedding details were kept confidential until the day itself due to security considerations. Haydon’s parents and Albanese’s son, Nathan, from his previous marriage, were among the guests. The prime minister later posted a video on his official social media accounts showing the newlyweds walking down the aisle as guests threw confetti. The celebration also featured customised beer cans displaying the image the couple used when announcing their engagement. The pair will spend next week on a short honeymoon within Australia, a scaled-down plan following Albanese’s re-election in May. Albanese, 62, and Haydon, 47, first met at a business event in Melbourne in 2020 while he was opposition leader. She went on to appear frequently during his 2022 and 2025 election campaigns and joined him at major international and national events, including the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and a state dinner hosted by former U.S. President Joe Biden. The prime minister had already made history by becoming the first Australian leader to get engaged while in office. At the time, the couple said they felt “very fortunate to have found each other.”