The Prime Minister of Australia announced his engagement and many dignitaries expressed their congratulations. According to reports, Albanese, 60, is the first Australian prime minister to get engaged during his term.

Albanese has a 23-year-old son who was born to his ex-wife Carmel Tabbatt, who once served as the deputy governor of New South Wales. The two broke up in 2019 after 19 years of marriage. The pair said in a joint statement: "We are so lucky to have found each other"