A rift between two prominent socialites is the talk of 's eastern suburbs, with rumours swirling they may have fallen out in the most upper-crust of ways: a row over a nanny.
Billionaire Jessica Ingham, the so-called 'chicken heiress', used to be friends with influencer Laura Hazzouri, wife of Revelop property developer Charbel Hazzouri.
But murmurs of a falling‑out first surfaced around ten months ago.
The reason for their cooling relations was unclear, though it was joked at the time that they may have run out of things to talk about after they both dropped , the PR maven who first introduced them.
Roxy and Jessica, once BFFs, famously fell out years ago over their luxury candle business XRJ, and the Ingham family scion seemed to get Laura in the divorce when she left Roxy's talent agency The Ministry of Talent shortly thereafter.
But by May last year, Jessica and Laura's friendship was reportedly strained - and now there's feverish talk of yet another fracture.
A rift between socialites Jessica Ingham and Laura Hazzouri is the talk of Sydney's east, with rumours swirling they may have fallen out in the most upper-crust of ways: a row over a nanny
Laura (right) and Jessica (second from left) had formed a close friendship as they both drifted away from the influential PR boss who introduced them, Roxy Jacenko (centre)
Word in the eastern suburbs is that the friends have 'been arguing over a nanny'.
Whether they're each vying for the services of the same nanny is unclear, as details are thin on the ground - but, if it is true, it certainly wouldn't be the first time two elite socialites have fallen out over the help.
Whatever is happening behind the scenes, the evidence of Jessica and Laura's rift is clear: they have again unfollowed each other and seem to have scrubbed their socials of all evidence the friendship ever existed.
There has been some mischievous speculation that Jessica and Laura's rift might have something to do with Laura being invited to a big artsy luncheon last week hosted by Holly Lucas - the daughter-in-law of Melbourne society queen bee Sarah Lucas and, according to some, the new 'It' girl of the moment.
The lunch was held at the ritzy Japanese fusion restaurant Kisumé, on Melbourne's Flinders Lane, and said by those in the know to have been a must-attend occasion.
Laura, who lives at McMahons Point with her husband and three sons, scored an invite to the elite south-of-the-border gathering, which Holly loftily described as being 'as much about friendship and shared history as it is about design'.
Her attendance was doubtless noted by the usual old money Sydney snobs and her over-the-top displays of wealth online.
The vlogger had ruffled feathers in January when her meticulously styled 'day in the life' video - documenting her preparations for a family trip to the Maldives - circulated widely in society WhatsApp group chats.
By May last year, we heard rumours Jessica and Laura's friendship was becoming strained - and now there's feverish talk of another fracture
Laura (second right) ruffled feathers in January when her 'day in the life' video - documenting her preparations for a family trip to the Maldives - circulated widely in society group chats
