Newlyweds Brittany Hockley and Ben Siegrist go viral with their $2.4 million Gold Coast 'dream home' - and the luxurious property even has its own Instagram account
An Instagram account dedicated to showing off the newlyweds' $2.4 million 'dream home' has attracted an astonishing 16,300 followers since it was launched on Friday.
The happy couple bought the swank Mermaid Waters property after they tied the knot last month.
However, in an unexplained twist, Brittany, 37, revealed in a recent post that the pair won't be moving into their luxury digs, known as Casa Palma, any time soon.
Instead, the husband and wife team are setting up the lavish pad as a commercial enterprise.
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'Luxe GC home - available for styled shoots. Coming soon,' Brittany explains on the Casa Palma Instagram home page.
Highlights include a sprawling backyard, a pool and a spa.
Taking to her Instagram last week, Brittany said she was excited to start cohabiting with Ben, as she lives in Melbourne while her goalkeeper hubby is currently playing for Genoa FC in the Italian Serie A.
'So happy to say we bought our dream home!!' she enthused.
'We may be living on opposite sides of the world chasing our own dreams, but we are working towards our future together and that's the most important thing.'
Continuing her excited post, Brittany revealed that the couple bought the home on their wedding night.
'Married and a house this past month, what a time! (We actually bought this on our wedding night… must have been feeling the good vibes and/or had a few too many cocktails),' she joked.
'This is just the start. Can't wait to show you more! We love it.'
However, Brittany's excitement was short-lived.
The podcaster later revealed that she will not be able to move into the new digs just yet.
'While this is a happy time and this is our dream home one day, I unfortunately won't be moving here now,' she shared on her Instagram Stories.
While Brittany offered no reason for the sudden change of plans, she added that the home will definitely be put to work.
'I'll take you along the journey but sharing this now because this space will be available for photo shoots soon,' she said.
Brittany married Ben in a luxe ceremony in Bali last month.
The wedding took place at Pandawa Cliff Estate, which promises a 'dramatic and romantic clifftop setting overlooking the Indian Ocean', and stunning views of Bali's Bukit Peninsula.
Brittany and Ben gave followers a glimpse into the nuptials, sharing a duo of loved-up snaps from the big day on Instagram.
'From the very first day, it was you,' Brittany captioned the images.
'Across any ocean, it is you. For the rest of our lives, it will always be you. Mr and Mrs Siegrist 4.6.2025,' she added, augmenting the sentiment with love-heart emojis.
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