You guys — Anthony Albanese issued a written apology on his Facebook page for making 'inappropriate' comments about Kylie Minogue after they resurfaced this August. The backlash was severe enough that he posted an official statement, including the phrase "I apologise to Kylie and anyone offended" along with several emojis. His initial comment dated back to 2017 but reignited public criticism when it made headlines recently, forcing him into a public backtrack. He also acknowledged her recent cancer treatment in his apology, which was shared widely on social media after he posted it around August 31.

Kylie Minogue is currently releasing her album 'Goddss' and has been performing at the GLASTO festival as part of an extensive promotional run for it. Her career spans decades — she released 'Kylie' in 1988, had massive hits in the early nineties like 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head,' and her latest album is already charting high. She has been a cultural icon since before he was in politics, so his comments hit particularly hard with a younger audience who grew up idolizing her. She also released an album called Kylie X Kylie back in 2017 — the same year as his original comment — which adds another layer to how long these remarks have been floating around.

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