Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to attend the nuptials of shock jock radio DJ Kyle Sandilands and his partner Tegan Kynaston, saying he is looking forward to "witnessing their expression of love".
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The wedding, between Mr Sandilands, 51, host of The Kyle and Jackie O Show on KIIS FM, and his fiancee, Ms Kynaston 36, a former employee of the network, will take place in Darling Point in Sydney on Saturday.
"I enjoy weddings and I'll be going to the wedding," the prime minister told reporters from Hobart on Saturday.
"I was invited in the context of Kyle saying how happy he was with Tegan, with this relationship of his, and with baby Otto coming along.
"Baby Otto as well is an expression of the love between Kyle and Tegan. That's a good thing," Mr Albanese said.
"I look forward to witnessing their expression of love between two people this afternoon."
The radio personality is well known for his long friendship with Kings Cross nightclub baron John Ibrahim, who is in the wedding party, and convicted drug smuggler Simon Main is Mr Sandilands' best man, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
The decision to attend the wedding was criticised by deputy opposition leader Sussan Ley, who said it was curious the prime minister felt he could take a day off work days before delivering the federal budget.
"Australians will rightly ask whether the prime minister should be spinning decks at a million dollar wedding when people can't afford their rent," Ms Ley said on Friday.
"It can't be right that the PM is kicking back tomorrow while aged care residents are being kicked out of their homes because of his government's failures."
NSW Premier Chris Minns is also set to attend the event.
Australian Associated Press
