Married Australian PM Anthony Albanese breaks silence after coming under fire for saying he'd have sex with Kylie Minogue
Key Points:
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologized after revealing on a podcast that he would have sex with pop star Kylie Minogue, sparking criticism for poor judgment.
- The comments were made during a podcast interview where Albanese was asked who he would marry, date, or have sex with among Minogue, Nicole Kidman, and Rhonda Burchmore.
- Albanese’s remarks were condemned by several Australian politicians and activists as inappropriate, sexist, and beneath the office of the prime minister.
- Deputy PM Richard Marles defended Albanese, emphasizing the government’s commitment to gender equality and noting the difference in interview styles.
- Albanese, who married Jodie Haydon last November, is Australia’s first prime minister to wed while in office.