Casino mogul James Packer has been spotted on a solitary cigarette break after checking in to a $5000-a-night mental health facility in Boston.
Packer, 50, checked in to The Pavilion at McLaren Hospital on Thursday night, accompanied by his mother and friend Guy Jallan.
Dressed in a snow jacket, loose long pants and sneakers on Saturday, the former director of Crown Resorts was seen strolling before sitting on a bench to finish his cigarette.
Australian billionaire James Packer seen taiing a step outside in the cold to have a smoke break during his time at the psychiatric hospital where he checked into in Boston
Packer, 50, checked in to The Pavilion at McLaren Hospital on Thursday night, accompanied by his mother and friend Guy Jallan
Dressed in a snow jacket, loose long pants and sneakers on Saturday, the former director of Crown Resorts was seen strolling before sitting on a bench to finish his cigarette
He had a pensive look on his face as he moved through the snowy grounds of the top medical facility, ahead of a visit from a female friend.
The woman, described as a friend of the family, was dropped off at McLaren hospital and carried a large black bag with her.
She was seen speaking with Packer as they headed inside the building, the businessman leading the way as she tied up her hair.
Packer has received an outpouring of support from his friends and family, with mother Ros flying to Boston to be with him when he checked in to the psychiatric facility, and friends close by throughout the process.
A family friend of James Packer seen being dropped off at the psychiatric hospital where James is staying for get treatment.
Roslyn Packer exiting her hotel heading to visit James in his Boston psychiatric hospital
Packer has received an outpouring of support from his friends and family, with mother Ros flying to Boston to be with him when he checked in to the psychiatric facility, and friends close by throughout the process
On Wednesday, the business tycoon stepped down as director of Crown Resorts, citing ‘mental health issues’
On Friday, Ros was seen heading out of her nearby hotel to spend time with her son at the hospital, indicating she will likely be staying close throughout his treatment.
Packer has reportedly been working on rebuilding his life, with reports claiming he had asked his ex-wife Erica to ‘take him back’ ahead of his admission to McLaren.
On Wednesday, the business tycoon stepped down as director of Crown Resorts, citing ‘mental health issues’.
On Thursday, he checked in to The Pavilion at Boston’s McLean Hospital, an 11-bed facility where the embattled business mogul will receive treatment.
The Pavilion charges $5000 a night for its exclusive 14-day program, The Daily Telegraph reported.
James Packer (pictured) checked into an exclusive mental health facility in Boston on Thursday night after sensationally quitting as director of Crown Resorts
Packer is also trying to reconcile with his second wife Erica, who mothered his three children
Joined by his mother Ros and friend Guy Jallan, Packer checked in to The Pavilion, where he will undergo testing and treatment for $5000 AUD a night
James Packer spotted entering one of the buildings of a psychiatric hospital in Boston, where he has checked in, with a friend who was seen being dropped off earlier in the day
McLean Hospital is considered the best mental health treatment centre in the United States, and Boston Globe journalist Alex Beam told the Telegraph the facility was ‘the real deal’, not a usual destination for celebrities putting up a front.
‘McLean is a medical facility and not a fake medical facility like some of these spas in Arizona. Harvey Weinstein would not fit in there,’ he explained.
‘It’s for people who can spare no expense. It’s not where you hide out from the paparazzi or avoid a judge.’
Sylvia Plath was a patient of McLean Hospital, as were musician Ray Charles and mathematician John Nash.
The pair are believed to remain on good terms, with the family spending time together in Aspen
Ms Packer has reportedly declined to rekindle their romance after creating a stable life for her family in Los Angeles
Friends also allege Erica does not wish to expose her children – Indigo, 9, Jackson, 8, and Emmanuelle, 5 – to their father’s ‘seismic’ mood swings
In addition to seeking help with his mental health, Packer is also believed to be seeking the support of his ex-wife, who mothered his three children.
The 50-year-old has made multiple attempts to reconcile with Erica Packer, who has turned him down, The Daily Telegraph earlier reported.
Packer is reportedly wanting to ‘turn back the clock’ by reuniting with his second wife in the hopes he can pick up the pieces the dark cloud of depression tore apart.
‘Turning back the clock five years might be what James wants but it won’t help Erica,’ a family friend told the publication
‘She has finally got her life together and has created a stable life in Los Angeles for her kids.’
Friends also allege Erica does not wish to expose her children – Indigo, 9, Jackson, 8, and Emmanuelle, 5 – to their father’s ‘seismic’ mood swings.
Erica’s snub is unsurprising after Packer left the model to pursue bachelorhood and to expand his casino empire.
‘He made friends only with people he believed could help him generate money and jettisoned everyone else. He became ruder, more poorly behaved than he had ever been before,’ a former friend alleges.
It is believed Packer has come to the belated realisation his ex-wife offered ‘support’ and ‘stability’ to his turbulent life in the public eye.
It is believed Packer has come to the belated realisation his ex-wife offered ‘support’ and ‘stability’ to his turbulent life in the public eye.
Despite rejecting her ex-husband’s advances, Erica has long been a pillar of support for the casino tycoon
They are often photographed together and appear to get along well as they co-parent their three children
Despite rejecting her ex-husband’s advances, Erica has long been a pillar of support for the casino tycoon.
They are often photographed together and appear to get along well as they co-parent their three children.
The 40-year-old brunette visited Packer in Aspen at Christmas as he holidayed with socialite Kylie Lim.
James has been unlucky in love, with his recent failed engagement to Mariah Carey reportedly costing him between $6 and $13 million.
He married his first wife Jodhi Meares in 1999 and the couple separated in 2002.
Packer made his mental health struggle public upon deciding to step down as director of his beloved casino business.
‘Mr Packer is suffering from mental health issues. At this time he intends to step back from all commitments,’ Mr Packer’s private investment vehicle CPH said in a statement.
Packer stepped down as director of Crown Resorts, citing ‘mental health issues’ (Crown pictured)
James has been unlucky in love, with his recent failed engagement to Mariah Carey (pictured) reportedly costing him between $6 and $13 million
One of Australia’s richest people, with a personal fortune estimated at $4.1 billion, Packer announced on Wednesday he would ‘step back from all commitments’ indefinitely.
The only son of late media mogul Kerry then flew to Mexico following his shock resignation.
His mother Roslyn Packer, 80, was also seen getting off a direct flight from Sydney in Los Angeles.
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