Pub tycoon Justin Hemmes has been seen at the auction for a $6.5million mansion, apparently vying to buy it for his former partner Kate Fowler.
Hemmes, 45, was one of seven registered bidders going after the luxury home in Sydney’s eastern suburb of Bellevue Hill on Saturday afternoon.
Raising his paddle about ten times, Hemmes matched every raise until the eventual winner, GDI Property Group founder Tony Veale, placed a $6.55million bid.
Pub baron Justin Hemmes (pictured with ex-girlfriend Kate Fowler and daughter Alexa) has been spotted bidding on a $6.5million luxury mansion
It’s understood Hemmes was hoping to buy the five-bedroom home for Fowler after earlier saying they would continue to live together on his $90million estate (pictured)
It’s understood that Hemmes was hoping to buy the five-bedroom home for Fowler, 28, who is his ex-girlfriend and mother to his two daughters.
The home was placed on the market by News Corp boss Michael Miller, with an asking price of $5.5million.
This price tag was quickly surmounted, going on to be sold under the hammer for $6,575,000, Domain reports.
Veale is believed to have been buying on behalf of someone else as well. In this instance, his daughter, who is expected her first child.
The home sold for $6.575million to GDI Property Founder Tony Veale, buying it for his daughter
The winning bid on the luxury home surmounted the seller’s asking price of $5.5million
It’s believed Hemmes was purchasing the home for Fowler, following their split in July.
At the time, the millionaire confirmed the news to the Sydney Morning Herald, telling the publication they now share a ‘platonic’ relationship.
‘At the beginning of 2018, Kate and I decided our friendship and respect for family life would become the focus of our relationship,’ he said.
‘We love our children dearly and for now continue to live together happily in our family home.’
That family home is known as The Hermitage, Hemmes’ heritage-listed harbour front Vaucluse home worth as much as ‘$90 million’.
Hemmes and Fowler publicly split in July, but continue to live in their $90million home
According to Justin, both he and the model will remain in the same home (pictured), which has ‘interconnected’ wings allowing them to have individual quarters
According to Hemmes, their home has ‘inteconnected’ wings, which allows them to have individual living quarters in the massive home.
The couple have two daughters together, Alexa, two, and Saachi, one.
Following the pair’s break-up, Hemmes treated himself to a $40million Bombardier Challenger private jet to celebrate his 45th birthday.
Justin Hemmes’ representatives have declined to comment.