He’s reportedly paid up to$13.2 million (USD $10 million) to his ex-fiancee of nine months Mariah Carey.
But it wouldn’t be the first time James Packer has gone through an expensive breakup, the Australian businessman previously splashing the cash on his previous partners.
The billionaire has spent more than (AUD) $44 million on luxury real estate for exes Erica Packer, Jodhi Meares and Kate Fischer (Tziporah Malkah).
Whirlwind: Mariah and James enjoyed a whirlwind romance which saw them engaged after less than a year of dating
Mariah Carey: Engaged for nine months in 2016
Mariah and James enjoyed a whirlwind romance which saw them engaged after less than a year of dating.
When their engagement ended in October 2016, the singer reportedly ‘demanded’ a Los Angeles pad as part of a (USD) $50 million settlement.
TMZ reported in late 2016 that Mariah had initially wanted him to buy her an LA nest as part of the pricey settlement, after she relocated her family there from New York so as he could be closer to his children.
Wanted to stay: Mariah had allegedly ‘demanded’ a house of her own from James in a (USD) $50M settlement after being ordered out of the Calabasas estate they shared (pictured) following their split in Greece last year but the crooner refused to leave
Luxurious: Seen is a sitting room in the Los Angeles mansion. James also reportedly made financial promises to Mariah
James also reportedly made financial promises to Mariah.
She was allegedly ordered out of the Calabasas estate they shared after they split in Greece last month, but the crooner refused to leave.
This week, TheBlast.com claimed the former couple had quietly finalised a settlement months ago which saw Mariah given a package valued between $6.6 million to $13.2 million (USD $5 and $10 million).
The singer has also reportedly been allowed to keep the whopping diamond ring James gave her during their engagement.
Fast love! It was a whirlwind romance for the couple, who became engaged in January after less than a year together (Pictured in Greece before their split)
Blinding! At the time, James presented Mariah with a stunning 35-carat diamond ring estimated to cost $10 million (Pictured together in January 2016 in LA)
Erica Packer: Married for six years from 2007 to 2013
James’ other recent ex, his ex-wife Erica Packer, 40, also got a hefty settlement from the billionaire.
The pair were married from 2007 until 2013 and share three children together.
According to News Corp, she received half of the (AUD) $70 million they got for selling their 3,345sqm Vaucluse estate, named La Mer, in August 2015 – a sale which broke property records at the time.
The couple spent three years renovating the home which boasts uninterrupted views of Sydney Harbour.
Cashed up! James other recent ex, his ex-wife Erica Packer, 40, (pictured with James in November 2009) also got a hefty settlement from the billionaire
Ca-ching! According to News Corp, she received half of the (AUD) $70 million they got for selling their 3,345sqm Vaucluse estate, (pictured) named La Mer, in August 2015 – a sale which broke property records at the time
Stunning: The couple spent three years renovating the home which boasts uninterrupted views of Sydney Harbour
Their romance: Erica married James in a ceremony on the French Riviera, reportedly costing $15 million
Jodhi Meares: Married for three years from 1999 to 2002
Before marrying Erica in a ceremony on the French Riviera – reportedly costing (AUD) $15 million – James was previously married to The Upside label founder Jodhi Meares, 46.
News Corp reports Jodhi scored three properties from their three year marriage, which ended in 2002.
She reportedly picked up a two bedroom pad in Sydney’s Paddington worth (AUD) $900,000 at the time which was co-owned with her mother and a Bronte pad she sold after the split for (AUD) $3.41 million.
The publication reports James helped her buy her Point Piper apartment, which she sold for $2.4 million in May, realestate.com.au reported.
Former flames: Before marrying Erica, James was previously married to The Upside label founder Jodhi Meares, 46 (Pictured together in August 2015)
The perfect nest: News Corp reports Jodhi scored three properties from their three year marriage, which ended in 2002 (seen is the Point Piper apartment James reportedly helped her buy)
Those views: The publication reports James helped her buy the Point Piper apartment which she sold for $2.4 million in May
Close: Despite their split, James and Jodhi have remained friends
Kate Fischer (Tziporah Malkah): Engaged for two years from 1996 to 1998
James before meeting Jodhi, was engaged to Kate Fischer, 43, who now goes by the name of Tziporah Malkah.
She returned to the spotlight earlier this year with a role on I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!
Once the ‘it’ girl of the nineties, Kate was gifted a Bondi Beach property overlooking the water, according to News Corp, which she sold 17 years ago for (AUD) $2.85 million.
The personality – now working as an aged care therapist – spoke about moving to Los Angeles for 15 years after her split from the billionaire businessman in 1998, after five years together.
Another flame! James before meeting Jodhi, was engaged to Kate Fischer, 43, (pictured) who now goes by the name of Tziporah Malkah
Plenty of space! Once the ‘it’ girl of the nineties, Kate was gifted a Bondi Beach property (seen) overlooking the water, according to News Corp
My how you’ve changed! The brunette recently posed for a lingerie photo shoot for New Idea , saying she wanted to ‘inspire other women’ by flaunting her curves (seen here in 2016)
‘James cast a long shadow, even from that distance,’ T’ziporah told New Idea.
The brunette – who admitted she’s put on weight in recent years – said she had to deal with ‘false rumours’ about her and their relationship break down for years.
‘Once I was at the supermarket when someone yelled out “nice job, getting 10 million bucks for lying on your back, Kate!”
She clarified James gifted her a few hundred thousand dollars after their split and she kept the (AUD) $2 million property they once shared before selling it.
But she said the money didn’t go far in the US thanks to the weak Australian dollar.
She said she wants to eventually move to Israel to live and finds life ‘more rewarding now.’
James according to Forbes is worth (USD) $3.8 billion.
He is the son of the late media mogul Kerry Packer and his wife Roslyn.
Nice lounge room: She clarified James gifted her a few hundred thousand dollars after their split and she kept the $2 million property they once shared before selling it