Usually this rarely happens. Australia’s Prime Minister’s House recently witnessed a marriage whose love story is the talk of the world. Anyway, such marriages do not take place in the Prime Minister’s House. When the Prime Minister himself is 62 years old. And what would we call him if he himself is getting married for the second time in his official residence? They got divorced just a few days ago. Praises were given about his first love and first marriage. Then one day his eyes met someone else. Then their love blossomed very quickly. Got married for the second time.
So you also want to be told this love story of divorce, separation, then meeting someone and falling in love with that person. Well, let it be known that the Presidents and Prime Ministers of the world are neither able to love like this nor do they think about second marriage while holding top positions at this age, but the special thing is that 62 year old Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese did this after being heartbroken after divorce. By the way, his first love story was also amazing.
Australian Prime Minister Albanese married Judy Hayden in the last week of November. The wedding took place on 29 November in an intimate ceremony at “The Lodge” in Canberra. For the first time, a wedding was being held at the official residence of the Australian Prime Minister and that too of its own Prime Minister. Let us tell you that his first marriage was not for two-four years but for 30 years. Then what happened that this marriage suddenly broke. After this, Judy, 15 years younger to him, unexpectedly came into the life of lonely Albanese.
Australian Prime Minister Albanese and his second wife Judy
First love, which lasted 30 years
Let us first know about his first marriage and first love. The name of his first wife was Carmel Tebut. The unbreakable bond of love and marriage of both lasted for more than 30 years. The son has grown up. It seemed that now there would be no trouble in this marriage. This will keep going on. But this is the uncertainty of life, when the relationship broke, it broke in an instant.
childhood of struggle
Anthony Albanese was born in 1963 in Cambray, a poor area of Sydney. His single mother raised him. It is said that his mother fell in secret love with someone. From whom he was born but his father left him.
Albanese’s childhood was full of struggle. In 1985, at the age of 22, Albanese became an active youth worker for the Australian Labor Party. Another rising member of the party was Carmel Tebut. One year younger than him. She was an emerging leader of Sydney. She belonged to a middle class family. Both of them first met in a party meeting. Carmel’s sharp intellect and passion for social justice impressed Albanese.
Australian Prime Minister Albanese and Judy during their wedding on 29 November
love with all my heart
Albanese later said in an interview that Carmel was “my first true love”. Both of them became each other’s dream partners. By the end of the 1980s their relationship deepened. Both of them started loving each other wholeheartedly. At that time Albanese was studying Economics from the University of Sydney. He spent a lot of time with Carmel, staying engaged in political debates till late night.
and then marriage
Carmel later became Deputy Premier of New South Wales. Their relationship grew stronger when Albanese emerged as Mayor of Sydney in the 1990s. In the year 2000, at the age of 37, he married Carmel. The wedding took place in a simple manner in Sydney. Only family and close friends were involved.
Life after marriage seemed like a perfect couple. In 2001, their son Nathan was born. Albanese had become an MP in 2007. He supported the careers of both of them. Both were prominent figures in the Labor Party – Albanese at the central level and Carmel at the state level. However, the hustle and bustle of politics affected their relationship.
Australian Prime Minister Albanese and his first wife Carmel
Political career created distance
Albanese often lived in Canberra while Carmel lived in Sydney. The love of both was going on smoothly. We could only meet during weekends. But something was also changing. Carmel retired from politics in 2015. Albanese’s career was at its peak. Somewhere along the way, both their lives started derailing with each other. The breakdown was beginning.
Then one day the relationship suddenly broke
Ultimately the relationship of 30 years broke on 1 January 2019. On New Year’s morning, Albanese and Carmel were at home in Sydney. Carmel suddenly said, “I want to go in a new direction.” Albanese was completely stunned. He later revealed in an interview, “It was like a lightning strike for me. I never thought that our relationship would break.” Carmel told that she had been feeling isolated for years. Politics had created distance between them – Albanese’s frequent travels, long working hours and emotional exhaustion.
Australian Prime Minister Albanese says that Judy, who came into his life as love after divorce, taught him to laugh.
broke after divorce
The divorce process was amicable. Both shared custody of their son Nathan. On January 7, 2019, Albanese publicly announced, “We remain friends.” However, Albanese was devastated from within. He spent time alone for two weeks, talking to friends. Brace yourself. Carmel is still close to Albanese; They raise Nathan together. Divorce taught Albanese that love sometimes remains the bond even in separation.
again a new turn in life
In October 2019, just 10 months after the divorce, a new turn came in Albanese’s life. He was the leader of the opposition then. Was invited as a speaker at a business dinner event in Melbourne. Also in the audience was Hayden, 41 – a financial consultant and rugby league fan. While Albanese was giving his speech, Judy suddenly shouted, “Up the Rabbitohs!”, the slogan of the Sydney Rugby Rabbitohs team. This is also Albanese’s favorite rugby league team.
Albanese smiled. Mentioned this in the speech. After the event, Judy sent Albanese a direct message on social media, “Rabbits fan? Do you have any other fans?” Albanese replied and the conversation began.
Australian Prime Minister Albanese’s son Nathan with his mother and Albanese’s first wife Carmel.
Then second love started filling life with color
The first formal meeting of both of them happened coincidentally at another event. When Albanese invited Judy for dinner, both of them started feeling that there is something which is drawing them towards each other. Judy is a single mother, mother of a daughter. After this both of them started meeting. Albanese started enjoying Judy’s company. He said, “Judy taught me to laugh. I was depressed after the divorce, but her energy gave me new life.”
The romance started in late 2019. In the beginning no one was even aware of it. In 2020, when Albanese became the leader of the opposition, Judy became his biggest supporter. The relationship started deepening. In 2021, Albanese introduced Judy publicly. Challenges came. Albanese’s busy schedule, media pressure, and age difference.
When PM proposed and second marriage
Love is love. Judy continued to love Anthony despite all the difficulties. Kept expressing this. When Albanese became Prime Minister in 2022, Judy became his first female partner. Albanese proposed on Valentine’s Day, 14 February 2024. On the Sydney Harbor Bridge, after the Rabbitohs match. Judy had been ready to say yes for some time.
The wedding preparations remained secret. On November 29, 2025, 62-year-old Albanese and 47-year-old Judy got married. 50 guests – family, friends and son Nathan. Albanese wore a suit, Judy a white gown.
Anthony Albanese’s love story is a mixture of pain and happiness. While 30 years with Carmel made him stronger, divorce taught him that this also happens in life. Then Judy filled life with colors again. Today he, Judy, son Nathan and Judy’s daughter are a happy family. This story tells that love is beyond age and politics.
