Australia’s Albanese apologises for ‘inappropriate’ comments about Kylie Minogue
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Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has apologised “unequivocally” after facing flak over his comments about popstar Kylie Minogue that have been called out as “disrespectful to women”.
Mr Albanese appeared on the Bush Deep podcast hosted by comedian Nikki Osborne where he was asked to tackle a “rapid fire” question.
He was asked to place Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman and Rhonda Burchmore in a “shag, marry, date” game.
Mr Albanese appeared reluctant first. “I just got married,” he said, “I’m only six months in.”
But Ms Osborne insisted. “But if it goes tits up, let’s just pretend.”
“Kylie, clearly,” Mr Albanese responded.
Ms Osborne asked again: “You’d marry Kylie, and shag her, and date her?”
Mr Albanese replied “all of the above”, adding: “She’s terrific.”
Ms Osborne asks her guests the same set of questions at the end of her podcast.
On Monday, the prime minister’s office released a one-line statement in response to the backlash over his remarks.
“I apologise unequivocally for the comments,” it read.
Mr Albanese was also asked about his sex life with wife Jodie Haydon and said a South Sydney Rugby League team win was a good aphrodisiac.
The Labor leader’s comments sparked a furore, with many saying that they were in poor taste and questioning his judgement for appearing on the show.
Community Strong MP Zali Steggall described Mr Albanese’s comments as “entirely inappropriate” and said he should never have participated in the game.
