Billionaire James Packer does not maintain any contact and has not spoken to his former girlfriend-cum-fiancee, Mariah Carey, for four years. However, it does not mean that they have hard feelings for each other.
James Packer mentioned that he has not been in talking terms with Carey in these four years, but he also said that he and the All I Want For Christmas Is You singer does not have any bad blood.
During the eve of the release of Mariah Carey's memoir entitled 'The Meaning of Mariah Carey,' he told Private Sydney, 'I wish her well.' Similarly, he mentioned that he has not seen a copy of his ex-fiancee's book and is not sure how much the memoir is devoted to their relationship. He said, 'I haven't seen an advance copy or spoken to Mariah for four years.'
James Packer and Mariah Carey dated for eighteen months before calling their relationship off in 2016. Packer and Carey were set to marry as they got engaged in February 2016.
Packer flaunted a USD$10 million (AUD$12.7 million) 35-carat diamond ring to Carey while proposed the former love of his life to be his life-partner. However, their relationship did not go well for more than eight months after their engagement.
James Packer and Mariah Carey (©: smh.com.au)
Eventually, they called off their engagement in October 2016. Mariah Carey reportedly sold the engagement ring that Packer gave her while getting engaged before. Sources claim that the 50-year-old singer secretly sold the ring to an LA jeweler for $2.78 million (US$2.1 million).
Besides that, she reportedly received a USD$50 million (AUD 70 million) 'inconvenience fee' after her relationship with James Packer dismantled.
The Daily Telegraph mentioned that she was 'poised to accept $7 million to walk away' before plateauing the worth.
How Much Is James Packer's Net Worth?
James Packer is a billionaire who has a $3.7 billion net worth. He is the head of the media investment company, Consolidated Press Holdings Limited, which he inherited from his late father, Kerry Packer. After he inherited the property, he has shifted the company's theme to create a gaming and gambling empire.
In 2014, Consolidated Press Holdings Limited, which attracts more than 25 million people per annum, had a market capitalization of over $11 billion. Besides that, Packer holds a 33.7% equity interest in a gaming group called Melco-Crow. And he was an executive chairman of Publishing and Broadcasting Group as well.
Who Is James Packer Dating Now?
James Packer, an Australian billionaire, is currently dating his girlfriend named Kylie Lim. They started dating back in 2018 after introduced by their mutual friend in Aspen.
James Packer and his girlfriend, Kylie Lim (©: dailymail.co.uk)
The lovebirds are now over the moon with their two-years of a romantic relationship, which they cherish with immense love and understandings.
Packer threw a party during Lim's 40th birthday at his $20 million estates in Aspen, Colorado, in January 2020.
James Packer and his second wife, Erica Packer (©: dailymail.co.uk)
Coincidently, Packer's second wife, Erica Packer (Baxter), celebrated her 40th birthday in the same mansion. James and Erica Packer were married for six years from 2007 to 2013, and they got blessed with three children, namely, Indigo, Jackson, and Emmanuelle.
Before Erica, James Packer was married to an Australian glamour model, Jodhi Meares. They were in a marital relationship for three years from 1999 to 2002. They do not have any children together.