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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mikaela Testa's mansion hits the rental market after the TikTok star fled Australia over safety fears
The Queensland mansion OnlyFans star Mikaela Testa once called home is up for rent. Located at Burleigh Waters on the Gold Coast, the property is available to new tenants at a whopping $2,700 per week from July 21. Testa, 25, moved into the four-bedroom, two-bathroom spread in 2023, paying $2,000 per week. The property features a sprawling outdoor 'party zone', and includes a pool, entertainment deck and an al fresco dining space. The resort-style pad, dubbed Ruin X, was originally a four-bedroom, two-bathroom family home before undergoing a complete redesign. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The home, known as the Marble Mansion, features soaring ceilings and curved archways. Other highlights include a formal dining room, a grand chandelier as well as an onyx kitchen island. It last sold for $2,713,888 at auction in 2022 to Melbourne investor Christopher Shao, who then hired the space out for luxury events at $4,000 a day. However, the house was tenanted by Testa at $2,000 a week in 2023 after it returned to the market and failed to sell at a $3million price guide. She moved into the home with her bodybuilder fiancé, Maxwell Krause. Testa took to social media last month to reveal she was moving to Germany 'until further notice'. She told her TikTok followers she was relocating to her apartment in Frankfurt and announced that she had 'no plans' to ever return to Australia. 'I've packed up my entire house, and I'm going in two days, and I don't plan to ever come back,' she said in a video filmed from the kitchen of Ruin X. 'The youth crime in this town where I live is so f***ing bad. I don't want to live here anymore, I don't feel safe here.' 'Every time I move, people find out where I live. My door is made of glass, so people yell things out… sometimes it's really degrading,' she continued. 'I love Australia. I think it's one of the most beautiful countries in the world, but it's just not what it used to be.' Testa, who has been learning German, went on to tell her followers in the comments she has 'no desire' to return home.
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Mikaela Testa's ‘marble mansion' up for rent as crime fears force her out
TikToker Mikaela Testa's $2,700-a-week designer home is up for rent after the controversial online star revealed she feared for her safety while living at the jaw-dropping marble-look mansion. Known as Ruin X, the fully rendered Burleigh Waters property is described as a 'bold showcase of custom luxury' and became an internet sensation when it was put up for auction in March 2022. It was a renovation project by former owner and residential and commercial renderer, Matt Jamieson, of Render X, who crafted bespoke furnishings to match floor-to-ceiling smooth surfaces resembling marble. Designer Jayson Pate was enlisted for the transformation of the 1990-built four-bedroom, two-bathroom home, with features including quirky backlit wall niches, a formal lounge with open fireplace and Timothy Ousten chandelier, and a marble island bench in the kitchen. The Beaconsfield Drive home is listed for rent with Kollosche agent, Tillini Carter. 'Bold and breathtaking, the entire 342 sqm floorplan is a textural triumph that fuses venetian plaster and rendered finishes with the romance of arches and curves,' the listing states. 'Set beneath ceilings that soar to almost 4m in places, it also intertwines subtle Hollywood glam.' Testa is one of Australia's most well-known adult content creators with a TikTok following of more than 3m. Recently making headlines for her bitter feud with fellow creator and former friend Anna Paul, she posted a TikTok video inside Ruin X last month titled, 'my final house tour in Australia'. Testa revealed she was moving to Germany, adding: 'everyone knows where I live'. 'I have packed up my entire house and I am going in two days and I don't plan to ever come back,' she said. 'I love Australia, I think it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, but it is just not what it used to be. 'The youth crime in this town where I live is so f***ing bad and everyone knows where I live and I don't want to live here anymore. I don't feel safe here.' Michael Jordan-inspired home hits the market Referencing the home's showpiece double arched glass front door complete with bronze snake handle, Testa said she was regularly disturbed by passers-by. 'My door is made of glass so people yell things out and I can hear them all the time,' she said. Other features of the home include a luxurious master bedroom suite with a built-in rendered bed, boutique-style dressing room and bold ensuite with freestanding concrete bath, while outside is a showstopping covered al fresco area with a bar and curved pool complete with rendered diving board. 'The Ruin X party pavilion…sizzles with an exotic Ibizan-style energy,' the listing states. The property last sold under the hammer for $2,713,888 to Melbourne investor Christopher Shao and was subsequently hired as a luxury events and photo shoot space at $4,000 a day by high-profile clients including Chloe Szepanowski and Ashy Bines.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Expat nabs 'elusive' Bunnings item after hunting for years: 'Officially Australian'
Bunnings is a popular Australian institution embraced by tradies and DIY enthusiasts alike. And those new to the country, eager to absorb Aussie culture, have quickly become familiar with our largest hardware chain. Josiah Hein, a 37-year-old Canadian expat, told Yahoo News on Tuesday that he reckons he's one of Bunnings' biggest fans. Since moving here two years ago, he's been on the hunt for the "elusive" trade merchandise the company drops every year, and despite being a teacher himself, he's been itching to get his hands on one item in particular. "You know how Australians flipping love Bunnings, it's got a cult following element to it," he said. "And I've just seen these Bunnings hoodies around since I got to Australia. I've always gone up and asked [staff] about them, but they've always run out. "It just feels like, when they're there, they're there, but they're never there, you know?" However, all of that changed last month when word spread that Bunnings was hosting an early morning breakfast for trade customers at his local store at Burleigh Waters on the Gold Coast. Josiah, who has a trade account, practically ran there, still with sleep-filled eyes, to get his hands on a hoodie. And he succeeded. "I still can't believe I got one," he confessed to Yahoo. Josiah shared a video of him finally getting a Bunnings hoodie online, and to say Aussies loved his enthusiasm was an understatement. "Love that you're so excited. You need the straw hat to match now," one joked, while another declared he was "officially Australian" now. ⚡️ Bunnings quietly rolls out 'brilliant' new store feature for EV drivers 🌱 Tough new rule spotted in Bunnings gardening aisle 👀 Tradie's cheeky Bunnings act prompts warning Josiash first started making videos for his nephews and niece in Canada so they could keep up-to-date with his life, and his curiosity and honest reactions to all things Australian have really resonated with his audience. Most Bunnings stores in Australia host regular breakfast mornings where local tradespeople can meet up, enjoy a meal, nab some merch, and chat with fellow tradies and suppliers in the process. Eleanor Gleeson, an electrical apprentice, told Yahoo last year attending one of the events is a "rite of passage" for those who work in the trades, with the freebies "highly sought after". Josiah explained that despite being a teacher, he has his own ABN (Australian Business Number) as he is also a business owner. Having this qualifies him to have a trade account and PowerPass card, which in turn makes him eligible to attend the Bunnings breakfast mornings. "The technicality is that any business owner with an ABN qualifies for a PowerPass card [business account with Bunnings]," he said. "So I requested one and it was granted." Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
I am a clean-eating personal trainer battling ovarian cancer at 30. A gut feeling saved my life after my tell-tale symptom was brushed off
When it comes to the epitome of health and wellness, personal trainer Gemma Henly ticked every box. A self-confessed gym-junkie, homebody and clean-eater, Gemma, from Burleigh Waters, Queensland, had spent her twenties training and inspiring women to be the best and strongest version of themselves they could be. That was until, at aged 30, her life came to a complete standstill; she was handed an ovarian cancer diagnosis that turned everything she'd worked so hard for upside down. 'The thing that I originally went to the GP about was my menstrual cycle,' Gemma told FEMAIL. 'I was just bleeding for a couple weeks at a time for three of my cycles. I'm pretty in tune with my body. This was not normal for me.' Upon mentioning to her GP, Gemma's symptoms were overlooked and simply put down to a recent bout of sickness, with nothing alarming to note. However, over the following two months, her bleeding got worse and that's when Gemma knew she had to press for further answers. 'I went to a different GP, and I'm very grateful that she took it more seriously and said "okay, let's just get an ultrasound to rule out anything possible",' she recalled. After noticing a change in her menstrual cycles, Gemma sought answers from two separate GP's for her worrying symptoms 'Unfortunately, or fortunately I guess, we found it (the cancer) and that started a cascade of more tests.' In February 2025, Gemma's blood tests and pelvic ultrasound revealed she had abnormal growths on both of her ovaries. 'It was surreal, but I think you just go into shock,' she said. 'My gynaecologist had emailed to say to bring a support person to my appointment. So, I think instantly you know it's not going to be good news.' With no family history of cancer, a clean bill of health and already being up to date with her cervical screening tests, it was the last thing Gemma thought she'd hear. The doctors knew time was precious, and although immediate surgery was crucial, there was another factor they had to consider - and that was children. 'I was referred to a gynaecological oncologist who was the surgeon, to explore all avenues as to whether there was any chance we could preserve my fertility,' she said. 'There was hope that we could potentially preserve my uterus so even if I couldn't use my own eggs, I could potentially look at like a donor egg option in in the future.' Although she still has a long road ahead of her, Gemma is still focused on her fitness and trying to still move her body every day Sadly for Gemma, further tests, biopsies and keyhole surgery revealed the cancer had spread to her uterus too. Gemma's ovarian cancer was found at Stage 1C and the cancer in her uterus was Stage 1A, which is early, but still very serious. At the beginning of March 2025, surgeons performed a total hysterectomy, removing her uterus including both of her ovaries and fallopian tubes. 'I think it's something that I probably won't process properly for a little while. I wasn't actively trying to have a family right now, but it's something that I wanted for my future,' she said. Gemma, who has been with her partner for three years said she's dealt with 'lots of emotions' around the heartbreaking decision that has robbed her of carrying a child. 'He's been a rock. I'm very, very lucky in that respect,' she said. With just four weeks recovery, Gemma was straight into her chemotherapy treatments where she has now completed two rounds. Although a long road to recovery awaits her, Gemma is still focused on her fitness and trying to move her body every day. 'They say it really helps with your side effects, too, plus from a mental and emotional point [of view] it's really important to try and stay as active as I can,' she said. Overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and help from her wellness community in Burleigh and beyond, Gemma will finish chemo over the coming months and has bravely shaved her head in preparation.
