Australian PM Anthony Albanese Engaged to Jodie Haydon

Albanese becomes the first sitting Australian Prime Minister to announce an engagement, proposing on Valentine's Day with a specially designed ring.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces engagement to Jodie Haydon, marking the first time a sitting Australian PM has gotten engaged.
The proposal occurred on Valentine's Day at the Lodge, the prime minister's official residence in Canberra, with a ring Albanese specially designed.
Albanese, 60, and Haydon, 45, met at a business dinner in Melbourne in 2020 and have been together for four years.
The engagement has received widespread congratulations from politicians across the spectrum, international leaders, and celebrities.
Critics suggest the announcement may be a distraction from pressing issues, but the couple has expressed their joy and looks forward to planning their future together.