Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his partner, Jodie Haydon, in a private ceremony at the Lodge in Canberra, becoming the first Australian leader to wed while in office. The wedding took place on Saturday afternoon, attended by close family and friends, including Albanese's son Nathan and Haydon's parents.
The couple exchanged personal vows officiated by a celebrant from the NSW Central Coast. Haydon wore a dress by Sydney designer Romance was Born, while Albanese wore a suit from MJ Bale. The wedding rings were crafted by Cerrone Jewellers in Leichhardt, Sydney. The couple's dog, Toto, served as ring bearer.
Guests included Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, and other senior Labor figures. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the prime minister's official residence. The couple met in 2019 at a public event in Melbourne, bonding over their shared support for the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league team.
Albanese proposed to Haydon on Valentine's Day 2024 at the Lodge. The couple have been together for over five years, with Haydon taking on traditional spouse roles such as chief patron of the National Portrait Gallery. The wedding costs were privately funded by the couple.
