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Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
James Packer's ex-wife Erica and MasterChef star Shannon Bennett call it quits after 18 months of dating: 'Was always going to be a challenge'
Erica Packer and Shannon Bennett have split after 18 months together. The former singer, 47, and celebrity chef, 49, are said to have parted ways earlier this year, with friends revealing that distance was a big factor in their breakup, according to Erica, who is the ex-wife of billionaire James Packer, currently resides in London after relocating with her three children to be near her sister. However, occasional MasterChef judge Shannon lives in Belongil Beach near Byron Bay, with his business Culinary Wonderland being based in Sydney. 'The distance was always going to be a challenge for them,' a friend of the couple told the publication. 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. Shannon had previously opened up about navigating their long-distance relationship. He revealed last year that his girlfriend was doing a lot of travelling to make things work between them. 'She's really good. (Erica is) going back and forwards a lot,' he told the Herald Sun. He went on: 'It's a fun and amazing adventure. It's amazing we haven't met earlier. We're loving life. 'I'm a very lucky man'. In April last year, Sunday Confidential reported that the couple had bought a house together just months after they first went public as a couple. The publication claimed the pair were 'going strong' and had decided to expand after living in Shannon's $2million beachfront property at Belongil Beach. Between them, the lovebirds share nine children, with Shannon sharing Phoenix, Hendrix, Xascha, Xanthe, Xahlia and Margaux with ex partner Madeleine West. Meanwhile, Erica co- parents children Indigo, Jackson and Emmanuelle with ex-husband James. Shannon and Erica were first spotted out and about together in 2023 over the Christmas holidays. Erica married former husband James in 2007 and they later split in 2013, but are on good terms as they co- parent their three children. Erica reportedly received a $100 million divorce payment, and purchased a family home in Los Angeles shortly after the break-up. In contrast, Shannon's relationship with ex-partner Madeleine West is not as amicable. Shannon, who rose to fame on MasterChef Australia, split from Madeleine in September 2018 after 13 years of dating. Madeleine later stated the separation process 'turned love toxic'.
Courier-Mail
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Erica Packer and celebrity chef boyfriend Shannon Bennett have ended their romance
Don't miss out on the headlines from Hook Ups & Break Ups. Followed categories will be added to My News. Erica Packer and her celebrity chef boyfriend Shannon Bennett have ended their romance. The mother of three and the part-time MasterChef judge are said to have split earlier this year. Friends say distance played a key role in the breakdown of the couple's 18-month union. Packer, the ex-wife of billionaire James Packer and the mother of his three children, lives in London having relocated to the UK with her children in 2023 to be closer to her sister. Melbourne-born Bennett, whose business Culinary Wonderland is based in Sydney, lives at Belongil Beach near Byron Bay. 'The distance was always going to be a challenge for them,' said one friend. Erica Packer and celebrity chef Shannon Bennett have called it quits. Picture: Media Mode. A year ago Bennett admitted the then 46-year-old Erica was spending a fair bit of time travelling. 'She's really good. (Erica is) going back and forwards a lot. It's a fun and amazing adventure. It's amazing we haven't met earlier. We're loving life. I'm a very lucky man.' According to sources the travel became less 'fun and amazing' with the passage of time. Further complicating matters was the couple's combined brood of nine children.. Bennett has six children with former partner, ex Neighbours actor Madeleine West. The couple welcomed five daughters, Phoenix, Xascha, Xanthe, Xahlia and Margaux and a son, Hendrix, during their 13-year relationship, which ended in 2018 when their youngest children, twin daughters, were just two. Erica Packer settles in for a stay with new love interest Shannon Bennett at his Belongil Beach home. Picture: Media Mode. The chef and onetime owner of Melbourne's Vue du Monde restaurant later told the Herald Sun the couple's six children live with him. Packer's three children, Indigo, Jackson and Emmanuelle are heirs to their businessman-investor father's billion-dollar fortune. The chef and the onetime model reportedly met at the wedding of Sydney chef Guillaume Brahimi and chicken heiress Tamie Ingham in Paris in June 2023. They managed to keep their love affair under the radar until photographers captured the entire clan cavorting together on a Byron Bay beach at Christmas in 2023. Originally published as Erica Packer and celebrity chef boyfriend Shannon Bennett have ended their romance
News.com.au
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Erica Packer and celebrity chef boyfriend Shannon Bennett have ended their romance
Erica Packer and her celebrity chef boyfriend Shannon Bennett have ended their romance. The mother of three and the part-time MasterChef judge are said to have split earlier this year. Friends say distance played a key role in the breakdown of the couple's 18-month union. Packer, the ex-wife of billionaire James Packer and the mother of his three children, lives in London having relocated to the UK with her children in 2023 to be closer to her sister. Melbourne-born Bennett, whose business Culinary Wonderland is based in Sydney, lives at Belongil Beach near Byron Bay. 'The distance was always going to be a challenge for them,' said one friend. A year ago Bennett admitted the then 46-year-old Erica was spending a fair bit of time travelling. 'She's really good. (Erica is) going back and forwards a lot. It's a fun and amazing adventure. It's amazing we haven't met earlier. We're loving life. I'm a very lucky man.' According to sources the travel became less 'fun and amazing' with the passage of time. Further complicating matters was the couple's combined brood of nine children.. Bennett has six children with former partner, ex Neighbours actor Madeleine West. The couple welcomed five daughters, Phoenix, Xascha, Xanthe, Xahlia and Margaux and a son, Hendrix, during their 13-year relationship, which ended in 2018 when their youngest children, twin daughters, were just two. The chef and onetime owner of Melbourne's Vue du Monde restaurant later told the Herald Sun the couple's six children live with him. Packer's three children, Indigo, Jackson and Emmanuelle are heirs to their businessman-investor father's billion-dollar fortune. The chef and the onetime model reportedly met at the wedding of Sydney chef Guillaume Brahimi and chicken heiress Tamie Ingham in Paris in June 2023. They managed to keep their love affair under the radar until photographers captured the entire clan cavorting together on a Byron Bay beach at Christmas in 2023.
