In late October 2017, she became the prime minister of New Zealand, the third female one and the youngest at 37 in 150 years.
First world leader to attend a United Nations assembly with her infant child (September 2018).
Got engaged to her longtime boyfriend Clarke Gayford on April 28, 2019. They have a daughter together, Neve Te Aroha Gayford (b. June 21, 2018).
Second elected world leader in history to have a baby while in office.
She was once turned down for a role in fellow New Zealander Peter Jackson's "Lord of the Rings" films.
Coincidentally, she was voted "Most likely to become Prime Minister" in high school.
She is a natural blonde, but prefers to dye her hair dark.
She grew up as a Mormon, but gave up that faith in 2005 because of its opposition to same-sex marriage.
For her services in New Zealand, she was appointed a "Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit" in the 2023 King's Birthday and Coronation Honours.