Inside Tammy Hembrow's sister Emilee's luxurious dream home renovation
Influencer Emilee Hembrow has taken to social media to update followers on her Gold Coast 'dream home' renovation.
The 33-year-old, who is the sister of TikTok star and fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow, is building a lavish two-storey mansion on the site of her old waterfront pad.
In the update, the entrepreneur and businesswoman said that construction is well underway on the property which features a Mediterranean-inspired design.
Emilee said that her plans for the build have changed so much that what started as an upgrade has turned into a major demolition.
'It is our old house but we have ended up knocking down most of it,' Emilee explained in the video she shared online.
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She added that what remains of the former home is just 'a couple of frames'.
'So it's turned into pretty much a new build. Reno plans changed real quick,' she said.
Six weeks ago, Emilee launched a separate Instagram account to detail the building of her dream home, which she has called Saray, which means 'palace' in Turkish.
Pictures and video loaded to the account show designer illustrations featuring a chic kitchen with a butler's pantry and a large breakfast bar.
There is also a designer illustration of the street view of the house, which shows plans for manicured garden features and a paved entryway.
Emilee's other plans include an entertainment area with a built-in BBQ kitchen, a fire pit and a pool.
She also plans to install a sauna, shower and ice bath as part of a private 'wellness' area.
Posting to her Instagram page last week Emilee shared more details about her renovation build.
'We have decided to go with Ocean Blue Travertine as our natural stone instead of the original choice, Viola Calcutta,' she said.
Emilee is constructing the new home alongside interior designers Dezcon and Concept Design Construct builders.
Tammy Hembrow and her sisters have long been called 'The Australian Kardashians'.
And now the genetically blessed siblings have teased the possibility of starring in their very own reality show, just like their American counterparts, who rose to fame in Keeping Up With The Kardashians and various spin-offs.
The Gold Coast family, which includes fitness influencer Tammy, 30, as well as Emilee, and Amy, 34, said they'd be game for a show of their own.
'If we did anything, it would be obviously, like, real,' Tammy told the Daily Telegraph last month.
'I feel like it's not something we wouldn't do, let's just leave it at that … stay tuned' she teased.
Amy agreed with her younger sister: 'It would have to be right and it would have to be authentic to us.
'We wouldn't want it to be drama focused and you know like what a lot of stuff is out there.'
Emilee additionally teased: 'It is not off the books.'
It comes after the trio announced an exciting new career venture exploring the world of health supplements.
The sisters recently created an Instagram account for their new business, Selfish Supps, which is a range of sports nutrition products.
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