Charlie Albone and Juliet Love’s love story started like a real-life rom com, although Juliet did not exactly leave their first meeting swooning. 

When the Better Homes and Gardens pair first met during a screen test in Rushcutters Bay, Charlie was nervous, hungover and barely speaking. Juliet drove away thinking he was rude. Somehow, a silent car ride, an accidental work date and one very persistent invitation later, they were on their way to a marriage that has now carried them through fast romance, two children, long stretches apart, renovations, health scares and the everyday mess of real life. 

In this episode of The Australian Women’s Weekly Love Stories, Charlie and Juliet sit down with Tiffany Dunk to talk about their early days, their South Coast wedding, what it is really like to work with your partner, how they navigate family life, and how Juliet’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis changed everything. 

They also open up about anxiety, asking for help, why long-term love still matters, and what gardening has taught them about marriage: you cannot chase perfection, but you can keep tending to what matters. 

Moments you’ll hear: 
How Charlie and Juliet first met during a very awkward screen test 
Why Juliet thought Charlie was rude 
The accidental first date Charlie thought was romantic, and Juliet thought was work 
Their fast engagement and South Coast garden wedding 
How Juliet’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis changed their family life 
How Charlie supported Juliet through illness and anxiety 
What they have learnt about working together on Better Homes and Gardens 
Why gardening, family and imperfection are such a big part of their love story 
The lessons they hope their sons learn about love 

Thank you for listening ❤️   

Before you leave...   

🗣️ Get in touch    

What did you think? We are a brand-new podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Love Stories community and visit us at womensweekly.com.au 

Email us your love stories (and any feedback) at awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au 

If you share your love story on social media please tag us, we’re @womensweeklymag, and use the hashtag #AWWLoveStories 

Subscribe to The Australian Women’s Weekly at subscription 👈🏽 

If you loved hearing Charlie and Juliet’s story: 

The Living Edit 

Charlie Albone 

Better Homes and Gardens 

Follow Charlie on Instagram 

Follow Juliet on Instagram 

 

🙏 Our special thanks for making 'Love Stories' our home:   

Vixin real results, simple skincare that's a little bit fancy 

Credits:   

Host Tiffany Dunk 

Edited by Phoebe Zukowski-Wallace 

Production by Charlie Potter  

Consulting Producer Jessie-Lee Klass 

Our wonderful The Australian Women’s Weekly team 

Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain 

Learn More: The Australian Women's Weekly Website 

 

Charlie Albone and Juliet Love&rsquo;s love story started like a real-life&nbsp;rom com, although Juliet did not exactly leave their first meeting swooning.&nbsp;
When the&nbsp;Better Homes and Gardens&nbsp;pair first met during a screen test in Rushcutters Bay, Charlie was nervous,&nbsp;hungover&nbsp;and barely speaking. Juliet drove away thinking he was rude. Somehow, a silent car ride, an accidental work date and one very persistent invitation later, they were on their way to a marriage that has now carried them through fast romance, two children, long stretches apart, renovations, health scares and the everyday mess of real life.&nbsp;
In this episode of&nbsp;The Australian Women&rsquo;s Weekly Love Stories, Charlie and Juliet sit down with Tiffany Dunk to talk about their early days, their South Coast wedding, what it is really like to work with your partner, how they navigate family life, and how Juliet&rsquo;s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis changed everything.&nbsp;
They also&nbsp;open up&nbsp;about anxiety, asking for help, why long-term love still matters, and what gardening has taught them about marriage: you cannot chase perfection, but you can keep tending to what matters.&nbsp;
Moments&nbsp;you&rsquo;ll&nbsp;hear:&nbsp;
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">Their fast engagement and South Coast garden wedding&nbsp;</li>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">How Juliet&rsquo;s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis changed their family life&nbsp;</li>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">How Charlie supported Juliet through illness and anxiety&nbsp;</li>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1">What they have learnt about working together on&nbsp;Better Homes and Gardens&nbsp;</li>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1">Why gardening, family and imperfection are such a big part of their love story&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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<li aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="&middot;" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&middot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1">The lessons they hope their sons learn about love&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Thank you for listening ❤️&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Before you leave...&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
🗣️ Get in touch&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
What did you think? We are a&nbsp;brand-new&nbsp;podcast and would love to hear from you as we build this together. Join our friendly Love Stories community and visit us at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.womensweekly.com.au/">womensweekly.com.au</a>&nbsp;
Email us your love stories (and any feedback) at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au">awwlovestories@aremedia.com.au</a>&nbsp;
If you share your love story on social media please tag us,&nbsp;we&rsquo;re&nbsp;@womensweeklymag, and use the hashtag #AWWLoveStories&nbsp;
Subscribe to The Australian Women&rsquo;s Weekly at subscription 👈🏽&nbsp;
If you loved hearing Charlie and Juliet&rsquo;s story:&nbsp;
<a href="https://thelivingedit.tv/">The Living Edit</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://charliealbone.com/">Charlie Albone</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.bhg.com.au/">Better Homes and Gardens</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/charlie_albone/">Follow Charlie on Instagram</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/julietlove/">Follow Juliet on Instagram</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
🙏 Our special thanks for making 'Love Stories' our home:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.vixin.com.au/">Vixin</a>&nbsp;real results, simple skincare&nbsp;that's&nbsp;a little bit fancy&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Host Tiffany Dunk&nbsp;
Edited by Phoebe Zukowski-Wallace&nbsp;
Production by Charlie Potter&nbsp;&nbsp;
Consulting Producer Jessie-Lee Klass&nbsp;
Our wonderful&nbsp;The Australian Women&rsquo;s Weekly&nbsp;team&nbsp;
Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.womensweekly.com.au/">Learn More: The Australian Women's Weekly Website</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;

What’s your love language? The Australian Women's Weekly Love Stories is for the chronically curious about the strongest of our emotions. Hosted by Tiffany Dunk, this podcast swaps cliché romcom endings for real, messy, magnetic connections told by unforgettable voices from The Australian Women’s Weekly universe. From lifelong mateship to unexpected soulmates to finding love both within and beyond yourself, Love Stories is intimate, surprising and quietly empowering.

What&rsquo;s your love language? The Australian Women's Weekly Love Stories is for the chronically curious about the strongest of our emotions. Hosted by Tiffany Dunk, this podcast swaps clich&eacute; romcom endings for real, messy, magnetic connections told by unforgettable voices from The Australian Women&rsquo;s Weekly universe. From lifelong mateship to unexpected soulmates to finding love both within and beyond yourself, Love Stories is intimate, surprising and quietly empowering.

Love Stories

Better Homes and Gardens favourites Charlie Albone and Juliet Love join Tiffany Dunk to tell the real story of their marriage, from an awkward first screen test to parenthood, Juliet’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, anxiety, long stretches apart and the small, steady ways they keep choosing each other. 