Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dodged the DJ decks at shock jock Kyle Sandilands’ wedding, posing for selfies with the bride and groom and guests.
The Prime Minister was photographed at the reception with Sandilands and his new wife Tegan Kynaston and their son Otto, as well as Sandilands’ co-host Jackie Henderson.
He seemed to eschew his regular beer for more exotic drinks, pictured with an empty martini glass on one stage and a half-full glass on another, while others drank from stumps.
He relaxed in the company of the wedding party guests, including Karl Stefanovic, host of Nine’s Today, and former executive producer of Kyle & Jackie O, Sonia Jahshan.
Mr Albanese was widely criticized for taking a day off to attend the lavish wedding and even had to quash rumors that he could DJ.
Anthony Albanese poses for celebrity selfies while avoiding the DJ deck at shock jock Kyle Sandilands’ wedding (Mr Albanese pictured with Jackie O’Henderson, Karl Stefanovic and producer Sonia Jahshan)
Kyle Sandilands and Tegan Kynaston wed on Saturday in a highly anticipated wedding reportedly costing more than $1 million and taking place at the lavish Swifts mansion in Sydney’s Darling Point
Last year Mr Albanese said DJ Albo would come if the radio king coughed up an invite, but when asked last week if he would spin he simply replied ‘No’.
Many questioned Mr Albanese’s appearance as he would not mingle with guests such as Sandilands supreme groomsmen and convicted drug trafficker Simon Main.
Mr. Main, who once worked as Liza Minnelli’s assistant, was imprisoned in Italy in 2000 for his role in selling 333,000 ecstasy pills worth $10 million.
Sandilands was questioned about his main groomsman in the run-up to his wedding and gave a blunt answer to Daily Mail Australia.
“These are my friends,” he said. “My buddy did something stupid 25 years ago. What, should he be sentenced for the rest of his life?
‘[Main] is ashamed of me and I said “I don’t care.” My friends are my friends and they are the most honest, solid people I’ve ever met,” he added.
“I’ve met a lot of people in my life who promised this and that, and then turned into complete charlatans.
“These guys are true men of their word and that’s why they’re my lifelong friends.”
Last year Mr Albanese said DJ Albo would come if the radio king coughs up an invite, but on Saturday morning he simply replied ‘No’ when asked if he would DJ.
Mr. Albanese posted a photo alongside numerous high-profile guests at the lavish wedding
The highly anticipated wedding reportedly cost more than $1 million and took place at the extravagant Swifts mansion in Sydney’s Darling Point.
Mr Albanese was questioned about his presence leading up to the wedding extravaganza.
When asked if he approved of convicted drug smuggler Simon Main being present, he said he simply wasn’t “in charge of the guest list.”
In an interview between Sandilands and Mr Albanese earlier this week, the shock jock said the prime minister’s job was to keep his mother company.
“She’s a fan of yours so she’s going to freak out,” Mr Sandilands said on live broadcast.
Many questioned Mr Albanese’s appearance as he would not mingle with guests such as Sandilands chief groomsmen and convicted drug trafficker Simon Main.
The highly anticipated wedding reportedly cost more than $1 million and took place at the lavish Swifts mansion in Sydney’s Darling Point
This criticism of Mr Albanians came mainly from liberal politicians, ABC and gossip columnist Andrew Hornery, who has never hidden his distaste for the radio host.
Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said it was unfortunate that he was “playing cards at a million-dollar wedding when people can’t pay their rent.”
“There’s nothing wrong with going to a friend’s wedding, but it’s curious that the Prime Minister thinks he can take a day off a few days before his first proper budget,” she said.
The test of that budget will be whether (Mr) gives Albanian Australians a start date for the $275 cut in energy prices, a start date for the cheaper mortgages Labor promised and a start date for real wage increases.
“It’s hard to see how the Prime Minister can justify being there tomorrow when there’s still no response to those promises.”