Rock icon refuses to sell $43 million Florida mansion near Trump's Mar-a-Lago to mystery buyer

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A rock legend has refused to sell his $43 million Florida mansion to a mystery buyer who has already scooped multiple properties in the Palm Beach area.
Jon Bon Jovi, 63 - who initially purchased the abode back in 2020 for a little under the asking price - has remained firm in his stance to not allow the purchaser to buy him out, per The Wall Street Journal.
The singer's seven-bedroom estate sits alongside a sandy beach on exclusive North Ocean Boulevard, and is just south of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort.
The buyer has already scooped up two homes that had once belonged to the heir of the Estee Lauder cosmetic fortune, William Lauder. Both properties have amounted to around $200 million.
A separate house - which is located across from Bon Jovi - was also bought for $18 million by the mystery buyer and was previously owned by former chair of Hearst Magazines, Cathleen Black.
And most recently, another property was purchased for $30 million and notably is right next door to the Livin' On A Prayer hitmaker.
The singer's seven-bedroom estate sits alongside a sandy beach on exclusive North Ocean Boulevard, and is just south of Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort; Trump seen on Wednesday in the Netherlands
It is not exactly known who is behind the latest real estate purchases in the luxurious Palm Beach area.
However, a company from Delaware has been linked to the purchases - specifically to a man by the name of Greyson Blue, the WSJ has reported.
Blue works under a firm called K&L Gates - which was previously known as Shidler McBroom & Gates which was founded by Bill Gates' father.
But Microsoft founder Bill Gates has not been linked to any of the four homes that have been bought near Jon Bon Jovi, an insider informed the outlet.
The rock icon bought his $43 million Palm Beach mansion in 2020, shortly after selling another property in the same area for $20 million.
He had picked up the home for less than the asking price, which was listed at $44.9 million.
Bon Jovi's Florida property contains seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms, an air-conditioned garage, a swimming pool and cabana.
The star has reportedly turned down more than one offer to sell the lavish estate to the mystery purchaser.
Mar-a-Lago is a private club and was first constructed in 1927, and was bought by Donald Trump in 1985 for $10 million, per The Palm Beach Post.
Last year, the U.S. president claimed that the resort is worth around $1 billion - with the Trump International Golf Club just minutes away.
He has often been seen visiting the sprawling property over the years, but has frequented less often after being elected as the 47th President of the United States last year in November.
However, that has not stopped fans and visitors from traveling down to Palm Beach to get a glimpse of the resort - which is not open to the public.
According to Bloomberg, those who want to become members at the exclusive resort need to pay an initiation fee of $1 million.
Permanent residents in the Palm Beach area near Mar-a-Lago have been left 'aghast' by the amount of Trump supporters who have recently flooded the area.
'I think this town is a little bit aghast at itself,' Palm Beach native Celerie Kemble told The New York Times.
Jon Bon Jovi was a public supporter of Kamala Harris and endorsed her last year during the presidential campaign.
While promoting a song called The People's House on Instagram at the time, he also explained his endorsement to his followers.
'The People's House is a song that celebrates this beautiful place that we call home, from sea to shining sea. @thewarandtreaty,' he wrote.
'The truth matters. And the truth is on election day I'll be voting for @kamalaharris and @timwaltz because I believe in the power of we, not of me. I've written a song reminding us that out of many, we are still one.'
The star is known for starting the rock band Bon Jovi in 1983 - which has dropped hits such as Livin' On A Prayer, Blaze Of Glory and Bed Of Roses.
The singer has been keeping busy and recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the band's 2024 album Forever earlier this month.
Along with sharing behind-the-scenes of putting the LP together, he also added a message to his fans.
'1 year ago we released FOREVER in celebration of our 40th anniversary as a band,' the performer penned.