Jackie O Henderson has said she’d rather live in a small apartment despite owning a huge $13.25million oceanfront home in Clovelly.
The radio star, 50, was discussing James Packer’s new $174million seven bedroom, three-storey mansion in Los Angeles on KIIS FM’s Kyle & Jackie O show on Thursday morning.
She told her co-host Kyle Sandilands that living alone in such a big property would feel ‘so lonely’.
‘I’ve lived in a house that was too big for me and I couldn’t have felt lonelier,’ Jackie explained.
‘I felt so lonely. You get lost in houses like that, they’re so big and every room is set up for fancy furniture.
‘I love a beautiful home but when they get to that level, it’s too much.’
Jackie O Henderson has claimed she’d rather live in a small apartment despite owning a huge $13.25million oceanfront home in Clovelly
Despite claiming she doesn’t like living in large homes, Jackie is currently renovating an oceanfront house she purchased at open auction in March 2023.
Last week, the radio host shared a video showing workers on the property which has been stripped of its original six-bedroom three storey home.
The video showed a large earth mover and the site which has been cleared of demolition debris and appears ready for enabling works.
Jackie also appears to be taking a ‘hands on’ approach to the build as she also posted a picture of herself posing with five members of her construction team.
The Kyle and Jackie O Show star has been posting regularly on her Instagram to keep followers update on the progress.
Back in December Jackie shared video and images of the demolishing works on the original property.
Photos showed a sloped frontage, leading to several staggered levels with the whole area now cordoned off with temporary fencing.
The scene was a far cry from the 1960s-era home that once stood on the site.
Despite claiming she doesn’t like living in large homes, Jackie is currently renovating an oceanfront house she purchased at open auction in March 2023
An aerial photo of the site revealed just how close Jackie will be to the stunning coastline.
The picture showed the crystals clear water just meters away from what will eventually be Jackie’s front door.
The property is located on a clifftop over looking the ocean in the sought-after beach suburb of Clovelly, which lies 9km from the CBD.
Jackie also shared videos of heavy construction equipment knocking down parts of the sprawling mansion.
In one clip, a large crane could be seen demolishing the walls of the original three storey home.
Another clip featured a time lapse of the decades-old six-bedroom house being torn apart stage-by-stage as the site got ready for construction.
‘And so it begins,’ Jackie captioned the post as she shared her excitement for the build ahead.
Taking to her Instagram in February, the KIIS FM star showed off her plans to create a chic living space with a stunning multi-million dollar view of the sea.
Taking to her Instagram in February, the KIIS FM star showed off her plans including a beautiful built-in outdoor pool constructed right on the coastline and surrounded by sculptured gardens
Another image depicted a beautiful built-in outdoor pool constructed right on the coastline and surrounded by sculptured gardens and palm trees.
Sharing the snapshots of what she wanted her dream home to become, Jackie tagged prestige architects Madeleine Blanchfield who is behind the impressive build.
The photos, from previous Madeleine Blanchfield projects, provided ample inspiration for Jackie.
A spokesperson for Jackie said that the pictures were ‘mock[ups] of options of what her new home will look like’.
