Anthony Albanese: Election run and won, it's time for PM to tie the knot

Now the Federal Election has run its course, Anthony Albanese can finally hear the bells... wedding bells that is.

Mr Albanese has been engaged to his fiancée Jodie Haydon since Valentine’s Day 2024, fuelling more than a year’s worth of tabloid media speculation over the wedding plans that were on hold until after the election.

With Australia delivering an emphatic victory to Labor on Saturday night, the prime minister turned to his personal life and dedicated part of his victory speech to his sweetheart.

“You have my heart, I love you and I look forward to living our lives together,” he said.

“You probably weren’t expecting for this to be in your life half a dozen years ago.

“I’m am so grateful for your support, your friendship and your love - you make me so happy.”

Ms Haydon has made various appearances throughout the campaign, often with cavoodle Toto.

The Prime Minister has generally made an effort to try keep his family out of the spotlight, but in the campaign’s final days, she and his son Nathan took key supporting roles.

An upcoming wedding could make Mr Albanese the first Prime Minister to get married while holding office.

The Prime Minister also thanked the volunteers who campaigned in his inner-west seat of Grayndler, and reiterated his commitment to govern Australia from the nation’s capital.

“I’ve lived in this community in the inner-west my whole life, and it’s an incredible privilege to serve a community that you love,” he said.

“I’m sorry, but I won’t be moving back for a little while.”

During the gruelling five-week campaign, Mr Albanese held more than 90 public engagements in 52 seats across every state and territory.

Though he said he enjoyed campaigning, by the end, he admitted the schedule was tiresome.

But it may have been worth the effort as Labor has avoided a minority government and will return to parliament with an even greater majority.