Pia Whitesell boasts about her $57million Bel Air mansion just days before husband Patrick's ex Lauren Sanchez prepares to marry billionaire Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos
Pia Whitesell has given fans a glimpse inside her lavish $57million Bel Air mansion.
The former Home and Away star, 41, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share an idyllic photo of the stunning backyard pool in the Los Angeles mega-mansion she shares with her Hollywood agent husband Patrick Whitesell.
The photo showed a luxurious outdoor living space complete with a pool and several umbrella covered lounge chairs.
The scene also showed some Mediterranean-style archways and a perimeter of lush greenery.
'How's the serenity?' Pia captioned the envy-inducing photo in a subtle nod to the 1997 Aussie movie The Castle.
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The post comes just days before Patrick's ex Lauren Sanchez is set to tie the knot to billionaire Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
The couple, who have been together for over six years now, have been engaged since May 2023 and plan to finally wed.
It's no secret that Bezos and Sanchez are set to be married in Venice, Italy - but there has been less concrete information about the exact venue of the wedding.
The couple has reportedly rented out the entirety of San Giorgio - a prestigious island in Venice - for their guests for six days.
It was initially thought that Bezos' multimillion dollar superyacht Koru (that he's been photographed spanking Sanchez on) would play a part in the festivities - but it is now believed that this will instead be moored near Croatia with the happy couple taking a helicopter to Venice.
Separate sources recently told the Daily Mail that the festivities are expected to cost anywhere from $15 to $20 million.
Lauren and Patrick walked down the aisle back in 2005 before welcoming two children - Evan in 2006, and Elanor in 2008.
They were together for more than a decade up until her affair with Jeff was brought to light in early 2019.
Lauren and Patrick walked down the aisle back in 2005 before welcoming two children - Evan in 2006, and Elanor in 2008. They were together for more than a decade up until her affair with Jeff was brought to light in early 2019
Pia, who was married once before to AFL footballer Brad Miller, accepted Patrick's proposal in late 2020 after he presented her with a spectacular diamond ring.
The solitaire oval diamond sparkler is estimated to be worth between AUD$1.10million and AUD$1.9million.
Patrick, the boss of Hollywood talent and media agency Endeavor, formerly known as WME, has an estimated net worth of AUD$630million.
His client list includes the likes of Jude Law, Denzel Washington, Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Jake Gyllenhaal, with whom he shares both professional and personal ties.
Since relocating to America with her husband, Pia has been travelling the world with Patrick, staying in top-tier hotels and mansions.
Pia has every reason to boast about her swanky LA digs.
The home features a resort-style swimming pool, a driveway lined with olive trees, and even its own maids' quarters for staff.
It spans more than 19,000 sq ft, and sits on 1.35 acres of land.
The couple, who tied the knot in secret in 2021, gave their home a makeover before moving in, with extensive renovations taking place while they lived in their oceanfront property in Malibu.
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