Billionaire James Packer snaps up an $80million seven-bedroom LA mansion  

Billionaire James packer has splashed $80million on a seven-bedroom LA mansion to be closer to his ex-wife Erica and their children.

The 51-year-old Australian businessman purchased the lavish abode which boasts seven bedrooms, a marble kitchen, an outdoor swimming pool and an eight car garage.

The 2700sqm property also includes a beauty salon, a cigar room, a wine cellar and private cinema, realestate.com.au reported. 

Billionaire James packer has splashed $80million on a seven-bedroom LA mansion (pictured) to be closer to his ex-wife Erica and their children (Photo taken by Joe Bryant)

The 51-year-old Australian businessman purchased the lavish abode which boasts a private cinema (pictured)

The 51-year-old Australian businessman purchased the lavish abode which boasts a private cinema (pictured)

The seven-bedroom mansion has an all marble kitchen with a large dining area (pictured - photo by Joe Bryant )

The seven-bedroom mansion has an all marble kitchen with a large dining area (pictured – photo by Joe Bryant )

There is a beautiful outdoor swimming pool which would be perfect for the kids to swim around in in warmer weather

There is a beautiful outdoor swimming pool which would be perfect for the kids to swim around in in warmer weather

Located in the heart of Beverly Hills, the home was previously owned and occupied by famous Hollywood actor Danny DeVito and his wife Rhea Perlman before they sold it off in 2015 for $27million.

The Holmby Heights mansion was bought by property developers and then purchased by Mr Packer for $25million below the asking price, according to The Sun. 

The home was previously owned and occupied by famous Hollywood actor Danny DeVito and his wife Rhea Perlman

The home was previously owned and occupied by famous Hollywood actor Danny DeVito and his wife Rhea Perlman

Danny DeVito and his wife Rhea Perlman they sold the exquisite property (pictured) back in 2015 for $27million

Danny DeVito and his wife Rhea Perlman they sold the exquisite property (pictured) back in 2015 for $27million

Earlier in the year Mr Packer decided he wanted to relocate to be closer to his three children, and their mother, Erica Packer.  

In March 2018, he also stood down from the board of Crown Casino to seek treatment for ‘mental health issues’. 

Earlier in the year Mr Packer decided he wanted to relocate to be closer to his three children, and their mother, Erica Packer (pictured with his family) 

Earlier in the year Mr Packer decided he wanted to relocate to be closer to his three children, and their mother, Erica Packer (pictured with his family) 

James Packer pictured with his ex wife and mother of his three children Erica Packer - the pair split up in 2013

James Packer pictured with his ex wife and mother of his three children Erica Packer – the pair split up in 2013

‘Mr Packer is suffering from mental health issues. At this time he intends to step back from all commitments,’ a Packer spokesman said in an emailed statement at the time.  

Mr Packer’s health woes follow a messy break-up with pop star fiance Mariah Carey and the arrest of Crown staff in China in 2016. 

According to Forbes Mr Packer has a networth of about $3.2billion. 

According to Forbes Mr Packer has a networth of about $3.2billion (pictured - the LA mansion he bought to be closer to his children)

According to Forbes Mr Packer has a networth of about $3.2billion (pictured – the LA mansion he bought to be closer to his children)

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