James Packer is a businessman, investor and a philanthropist who is currently reaping his wealth from his myriad of businesses. According to Forbes, his net worth stands at $4.5 billion as of 2015, which he inherited from his family business conglomerate.
Son of the late media magnate Kerry Packer, James is now the successor of the Australia's powerful Packer dynasty. The Australian business tycoon carried the family success by managing efficiently the businesses he inherited and by developing worldwide gambling empire.
But aside from building empire and accumulating enormous wealth, who is really James Packer? He might be a newsmaker when it comes to his success, but as we all know, he is extremely reticent about his personal life.
So, to know more about one of the most successful people in the world, here are the 6 things to know about James Packer:
He dates models
James dated supermodels, including Australia's swimsuit model Jodhi Meares before marrying her in 1999. After three years however, their marriage crumbled in the media limelight after they confirmed that they are divorcing. In the late 2013, he was linked to Victoria's Secret Angel, Miranda Kerr. The buzz between the two ran until 2015, but neither of them confirmed the relationship.
He got married twice
After divorcing Jodhi Meares, James then married the singer, Erica Baxter in 2007 but they divorced in 2013.
He has three adorable children
James has three kids with Erica: Indigo, 7, Jackson 5 and 3 year old daughter Emmanuelle.
He is now dating a famous singer
James is currently dating Mariah Carey. The pair went public with their relationship in Sept.
He's a former member of Scientology
James joined the group in the early 2000s and became good friend with Tom Cruise, but he later left the congregation.
He is very rich
With his billions, James is now the 7th richest person in Australia.
