Chris Hipkins engaged to ex-intern Toni Grace
It was no surprise that when Chris Hipkins was announced as the next Prime Minister, not elected but only stepping in after Jacinda Ardern cowardly resigned to avoid being kicked to the curb, he immediately tried to play the victim: “I know that putting my name forward to be a minister, to be an MP, to be the Prime Minister, I make myself public property. I absolutely accept that, but my family aren’t and I ask that people do respect that.” The arrogance was staggering.
Hipkins’ personal life has been anything but private. The woman he recently proposed to, Toni Grace, was his former intern, and their relationship has long been clouded by allegations of an extramarital affair. While he tries to dress it up as romance in the Botanic Gardens with a tiny diamond ring, the timing and circumstances expose a man willing to bend rules and moral standards for his own desires.
The relationship went public on election night 2023 when Hipkins thanked family and supporters, slipping in a fleeting mention of Toni. Confusion and whispers followed, eventually clarified as Toni with an “i,” and yes, she had been his intern. A classic display of image control over honesty.
Earlier that year, after becoming Prime Minister, Hipkins confirmed his separation from his wife of two children, claiming it was in the “best interests of the family.” Yet his ongoing entanglement with Grace casts a long shadow over these claims, turning his calls for privacy into a hollow performance.
The picture that emerges is of a Prime Minister obsessed with his image while disregarding accountability. His private entanglements, alleged affairs, and questionable judgment make it clear that Hipkins’ public persona is far cleaner than his actions deserve.
You should see the information I have in my drafts, coming straight from a Parliamentary source. I’ll hold off on releasing it until closer to the election.
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If Chris Luxon or David Seymour were engaged to a former intern amid allegations of a past affair, the media would be losing its mind. Headlines would be everywhere, prime-time panels would be dissecting every detail, and journalists would be frantically chasing statements from staff and family alike…