James Packer was spotted rubbing shoulders President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a star-studded event in Florida.
The 57-year-old billionaire had his new girlfriend Renee Elizabeth Blythewood by his side at the dinner held at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s Palm Beach Home.
He was joined by long-time friend and business partner Brett Ratner.
Ex model and philanthropist Renee later shared pictures and video of the high-end get-together to her social media.
At one point in the clip, shared to Renee’s stories, Packer can be seen enjoying a beverage at a round table with a vape by his elbow.
Seated beside Packer was newly elected US President Donald Trump who can be seen having an animated conversation with Brett Ratner.
James Packer (right) was spotted rubbing shoulders President-elect Donald Trump (centre) and Elon Musk at a star-studded event in Florida
The 57-year-old billionaire had his new girlfriend Renee Elizabeth Blythewood by his side at the dinner held at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s Palm Beach Home. Also pictured: Brett Ratner
Another segment of the video shows Elon Musk and Ratner enjoying the evening, while the US President-elect appears to be using a mobile device.
Packer made headlines earlier this month when he announced that his company with Brett Ratner, Ratpac, would be making a documentary on the life of Melania Trump.
Amazon will release the film which will be directed by Ratner, while the new First Lady will act as executive producer alongside Fernando Sulichin of New Element Media.
Filming began in December 2024 and Prime Video will share more details on the project as the production progresses throughout the year.
‘We are excited to share this truly unique story with our millions of customers around the world,’ an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement.
The documentary is expected to hit the silver screen worldwide in the second half of 2025.
Meanwhile, Packer appears to have a new lease on life after going public with his new girlfriend Renée Blythewood at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
The Australian billionaire, who started dating the American model near the end of 2023, said he is now ‘looking forward to the future’.
Another segment of the video shows Elon Musk (L) and Ratner enjoying the evening, while President-elect appears to be using a mobile device (Pictured)
After fleeing his home country to escape the shadow of his late father media mogul Kerry, he said in July that life is starting to look up.
‘I’m doing OK. Better in some ways than others, but overall can’t complain at all, and am looking forward to the future,’ James told The Daily Telegraph.
The father-of-three also spoke about his fluctuating weight and admitted it remains a ‘constant struggle’ for him as he addressed his recent weight gain.
James said he found it tough to lose weight when he was taking medication for his bipolar disorder, which he was diagnosed with in 2016.
But the businessman attempted to wean himself off the medication and adjust his lifestyle by quitting sugar, smoking and drinking, and going on ‘long walks’.
While that helped him shed the kilos down to 110, James said he is ’embarrassed’ to admit he started eating sugar again in February because he ‘loves it so much’.
Packer made headlines earlier this month when he announced that his company with Brett Ratner, Ratpac, would be making a documentary on the life of Melenia Trump
‘This time it’s not the medication — I’m off nearly all of those — I just need to be more disciplined. I love sugar so much!’ he admitted.
‘I am going to address my weight again, but, to be honest, weight for me is a bit of a constant struggle.’
It comes after James went public with girlfriend Renée in May when they were spotted at the star-studded Cannes Film Festival together.
In photos shared to Instagram, Renée smiled alongside the mega-wealthy businessman as they posed for a picture with a group of friends on the red carpet.
The pair reportedly enjoyed a string of low-key dinners together during their time in Cannes, while Renée is said to have joined James on his luxury yacht.
The lavish yacht had reportedly been moored off Antibes, France, for the week after travelling over from Barcelona for the esteemed film festival.
Renée, who shares son Levi, 16, with a former partner, carved out a successful modelling career for herself at the young age of 10.
Packer revealed earlier this year that ‘money is not a guarantee of happiness’ but having it is better than the alternative.
‘I would prefer to be rich and unhappy than to try and be poor and unhappy,’ Packer, said in the promo for an interview to be aired on Channel Seven show Spotlight.
Packer appeared emotional when talking to the Seven interviewer.
He also revealed he lives part of the year on the yacht, named IJE after the initials of his children, when he fled Sydney after inquiries into the operations of Crown casinos in Melbourne and Perth.
Packer told the Daily Telegraph in July he has houses in America, Mexico, Argentina and Israel – along with an apartment in Crown Sydney – and travels between them.
‘I do live a peripatetic life, for better or worse,’ he said.
‘The truth is, my dad’s (media mogul Kerry Packer) shadow became too big for me to live under in Australia.’
