Australian PM Anthony Albanese Apologises Over Crude Kylie Minogue Remark

Prime minister says he 'unequivocally' apologises after comments on comedy podcast spark criticism

By :  Reuters
Update: 2026-07-06 06:04 GMT
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised after making a crude remark about Kylie Minogue during a comedy podcast interview, drawing criticism from opposition leaders and women's rights groups.

Australian Prime Minister ​Anthony Albanese apologised on Monday after making ‌a crude remark about singer Kylie Minogue in a comedy podcast interview, prompting outrage from women's rights ​groups and opposition lawmakers.

Albanese was asked by ​host Nikki Osborne which of three Australian ⁠female celebrities he would marry, date or "shag" - ​a vulgar term in Australia referring to sex.
Albanese ​initially declined to respond, saying he was recently married, but Osborne pressed, asking who he would choose if his ​marriage broke down, and Albanese replied, "Kylie, clearly."
"You'd ​marry Kylie, and shag her, and date her?" Osborne ‌said.
"All ⁠of the above," Albanese replied.
Albanese was criticised by several opposition lawmakers, with senator Sarah Henderson saying the comments were "disrespectful to women, embarrassing to Australians ​and demean ​the office ⁠of Prime Minister."
"I apologise unequivocally for the comments," Albanese said in ​a statement on Monday.
A spokesperson for Minogue ​did ⁠not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Australia is famed for its informal culture, and politicians ⁠in ​the country are frequently quizzed ​during interviews on issues including pop culture and sport.


Tags:    

Similar News