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AU Financial Review
06-05-2025
- Business
- AU Financial Review
People are changing how they use LinkedIn. So is the platform
Congratulate LinkedIn on its work anniversary! Next month, the business world's favourite social network will turn 22. The 1.1 billion users of LinkedIn – which is a year older than even Facebook – can celebrate two decades of humblebrags, motivational quotes and automated congratulations from long-forgotten acquaintances. Microsoft, its owner, can meanwhile toast a canny acquisition. Since the tech giant bought LinkedIn eight years ago, for $US26 billion, the platform's annual revenue has grown from $US3 billion to $US17 billion.
News.com.au
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Inside Justin Bieber's secret $41 million hideaway
Justin Bieber has hit back over claims about him and wife Hailey Bieber amid ongoing rumours of marital problems. Taking to his Instagram Stories, the 'Beauty and a Beat' singer addressed the 'gossip' and 'lies' about his personal life. 'They treat me like a** out here, but I remember that I am flawed and God forgave me,' the Grammy winner said . 'It helps me to stop feeling better than those who are mean and hurtful because when I'm really honest, I can be mean and hurtful too.' 'My instinct is to be like, 'Damn I wouldn't gossip and spread lies about someone on the internet,'' he continued, 'but there's other s**t I do I'm not proud of.' The 31-year-old pop star said marriage to Hailey is still going strong despite speculation about their relationship. 'Honestly if I was u, it would be hard not to be jealous of me and Hailey going brazzzzyy,' he wrote. 'It's really up for us and that's understandable why people can't stand it.' 'I don't blame 'em,' he added. The musician concluded that he and Hailey are like the Joneses, who 'are impossible to keep up with.' Back in February Justin made headlines after he stepped out in New York looking 'gaunt' and 'exhausted.' The 'Sorry' singer's appearance has led to speculation that he and Hailey are 'headed for divorce'. However, the couple attempted to shut down rumours after they were spotted in the Big Apple together a few days later. While the pair have yet to address the status of their six-year marriage, Hailey, 28, has hunkered down inside their 'private and secluded' $US26 million ($A41 million) California estate with their son, Jack. According to Realtor, Justin and Hailey snapped up the seven-bedroom Beverly Hills property in 2020. Situated inside one of Los Angeles' 'most sought-after guard-gated' communities, the home offers the utmost privacy and seclusion to its owners. The abode features state-of-the-art amenities and comes complete with a stunning entrance area, an expansive living room, a formal dining room, a chef's kitchen, and a sensational theatre room. It also boasts plenty of windows that overlook the lush landscaping and allow a flood of natural light into the space. Bieber's home also holds a lavish swimming pool, tennis court, and outdoor living and dining rooms with a barbecue, pizza oven, and koi pond. When heading upstairs, guests are met with six stunning bedrooms, including a master suite with a separate sitting area, dual closets, and bathrooms with heated floors. According to its original listing, 'this estate is perfect for large-scale entertaining, set in the middle of park-like grounds, completely private and secluded.' The pop sensation — who welcomed son Jack in August — spent his teen years building a name for himself in the music industry and splashing out funds on lavish rentals. Although he was infamous for renting — and trashing — properties throughout his teen years and his early 20s, his current real estate holdings tell a very different story. The Beverly Hills home is just one of the gems in the Biebers' real estate portfolio, which has been expanded extensively since they got engaged in 2018. Prior to that, Justin had bounced around from rental to rental, a tactic that sparked many questions from real estate insiders who were perplexed by why he appeared so reluctant to nab his own home. However, it seems that becoming a husband was the push that Justin needed to also become a homeowner, and several real estate investments quickly followed his proposal to Hailey. Palm Springs vacation property In 2023, the Biebers forked out $US16.6 million ($A26.4 million) for a stunning vacation residence in La Quinta, California. The home sits on an acre within Coachella Valley's Madison Club community, which A-listers such as Scooter Braun, Adele, Kris Jenner, and Kourtney Kardashian also call home. Their vacation rental was built in 2009 and boasts a French-inspired aesthetic along with seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The property also has its very own guesthouse, tennis court, and a massive swimming pool. Beverly Hills Monterey home In 2018, Hailey and her husband splashed out $US8.5 million on a 1930s Colonial home in Beverly Hills. The dwelling has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and a sunken family room. It also came complete with a wood-panelled library, a theatre room, a wet bar, and a lavish wine cellar. The back of the home featured an infinity pool and a cabana. The singer grew tired of his home and took to social media to reveal that he would be saying goodbye to it. 'I think I wanna sell my home in Beverly Hills who wants it,' he said in the post. He then made yet another post revealing that he was wiling to sell the property with all the furniture in it, 'MAKE AN OFFER,' he said. The Biebers formally listed the home for $US8.9 million in late 2020 and sold it for $US7.9 million in February 2021. Toluca Lake rental The couple rented a Spanish-style home for $US100,000 a month just after their courthouse wedding in September 2018. The property was reported to be on the market for $US8.5 million; however, Justin was believed to have negotiated a month-to-month lease while he and his wife searched for a permanent property. It came complete with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. It also had its own recording studio, gym, and a six-car garage. This was his second Toulca Lake rental, the first being in early 2016 amid rumours of his romance with Hailey. At the time, he snagged a $US80,000-a-month rental in the area. Ontario lake house In July 2018, the couple got engaged and just one month later, Justin purchased a $US5 million home in Ontario, Canada. The waterfront property boasts a main house, four bedrooms and six bathrooms, as well as a private gym, a game room, a movie theatre, a two-storey wine cellar, and three fireplaces. The couple still owns this stunning lake house and often goes back to it when missing Canada, which is where they both hail from. Beverly Hills pad and across-the-pond estate In 2016, Justin splashed out $US55,000 on a rental property that featured six bedrooms and five bathrooms. The property boasted a see-through fish tank set into the wall, a spa-worthy bathroom, and a lavish pool. Just before he snapped up the Beverly Hills home, Bieber was situated in a $US133,000-a-month mansion in northwest London. The property had 15 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, two kitchens, and a wine cellar. It also boasted a tennis court, two pools, and a five-car garage. At the time, it was believed that Justin was splitting his time between L.A. and London. Salad spinner home In 2014, Justin raised eyebrows when he rented a uniquely shaped home for $US59,000 a month. The property was branded the 'Salad Spinner House' for its curved glass framework. It included six bedrooms, 6.5 baths along, and a seven-car garage. Bieber rented the home for just two months and then left it because it didn't offer up enough privacy. The property is now back on the market for $US34.9 million ($A55.5 million). Hollywood party pad The singer then rented a Lake Hollywood home for $US29,500 a month. It featured 10 bedrooms and 18 bathrooms and was previously known to host the 2012 'American Idol' cast and film Playboy TV's 'Swing.' The property was once converted to a fitness retreat centre and also boasted its own nightclub, movie theatre, and bar. Early Atlanta property Months before he got his hands on his Lake Hollywood estate, the 'Baby' hit maker rented a spaceship-inspired home in Atlanta. Justin rented the four-bedroom property for three months so he could be closer to his mentor, Usher, while he created an album. The home featured a game room and a large pool, making it the perfect spot for relaxing and entertaining. First Calabasas home By the time he was 15, Justin was considered a pop sensation; and three years later, he made his first property purchase. In 2012, he forked over $US6.5 million for a home in the gated community of Calabasas — The Oaks. The Spanish-inspired abode featured a home theatre, a library, a wine cellar, and a swimming pool. While there, the 'Love Yourself' hit maker infamously ignited chaos when he threw eggs at his neighbour's home and was then forced to pay $US80,900 in restitution. In 2014, the singer sold his mansion to Khloe Kardashian for $US7.2 million.
