Who copped a loss and who laughed all the way to the bank? Meet the Aussie celebrities who made major property moves in 2025

There was certainly no shortage of Australian celebrities making major property moves in 2025.

Sports stars, actors and influencers all dipped their toes into the Australian property market, some walking away with huge smiles and others left disappointed.

Meet the real estate movers and shakers who took a gamble on everything from  sprawling estates to compact and cute apartments, for better or for worse. 

Jesinta and Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin

After a year-long search, Jesinta and Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin finally found a buyer for their Gold Coast mansion, Villa Casa, in November.

The Australian model and her AFL star husband listed the property in October; however, it was the third time in 14 months the couple had tried to sell the luxurious seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom home. 

Villa Casa made headlines in October after Jesinta and Buddy listed the sprawling home for a whopping $10.9 million, but the couple remained tight-lipped about the final sale price.

However, in July, the couple snapped up a $4.6million estate in Guanaba, a semi-rural pocket of the Gold Coast Hinterland.

Set on 3.2 hectares on the banks of the Coomera River, the property, known as Avonleigh Park, was quietly sold before its scheduled July auction, according to The Sunday Telegraph.

The estate attracted huge interest online, with more than 21,000 views, before Kollosche agents Kara Christensen and Bella Sorenson sealed the deal after 15 private inspections and just 20 days on the market.

Rebel Wilson 

Aussie actress Rebel Wilson recently sealed the deal to offload an investment property in the harbourside suburb of Balmain.

Sold for an undisclosed sum in September, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom Balmain flat had been something of a milestone for the star. 

Originally scheduled for auction in 2024 for $3.3million, it sat on the market, unloved for a month, until Rebel pulled it off the market.

Later, realestate.com reported that an agent advised Rebel to knock down the price to $2.2million. Instead, the Bachelorette actress rented it out for $1,200 a week.

She then ditched her old agent and enlisted none other than Anna Wilson, the Hollywood star’s younger sister, who successfully mounted a new sales campaign with a listing of $2million.

Tucked away in the heritage-listed Lever Brothers soap factory, Rebel purchased the two-bedroom pad off the plan back in 2018 for $1.8million.

The Daily Telegraph reported in December that public records revealed that Rebel sold the property for $2.15 million – netting a tidy $270,000 profit.

Rebecca and Chris Judd 

Power couple Bec and Chris Judd parted ways with their stunning property on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula in May, after listing it in February for $2.85million to $3million.

However, the Herald Sun reported in November that the sales figure had been released in public records, revealing the couple took a six-figure hit on the listing price’s upper end.

It also fell $70,000 short of the Melbourne power couple’s baseline price, changing hands at $2.78million – $220,000 less than the wishful $3million.    

Marshall White Stonnington director Ben Veith, who oversaw the sale, refused to comment on the sale price, but he did reveal the house’s furniture and design pieces created by Rebecca were included in the deal.

‘She wanted to sell it as she created it,’ he said.

Rebecca took a hands-on approach to the renovation and was active in updating her 752,000 Instagram followers on the progress.

She told Domain.com.au after listing the property, ‘I find that when I’m involved, things get done really quickly.

‘I’m cracking the whip the whole time. I’m a good communicator and I work with a team who are good communicators. We put out fires before they happen.’

Simon Pryce

Red Wiggle Simon Pryce splashed out a whopping $5.7million on a new home in Sydney’s south-eastern suburbs back in November.  

Situated in nearby Maroubra, 13 km from the CBD, the new two-storey, ultra-modern spread boasts five bedrooms and three bathrooms.

According to the Daily Telegraph, Pryce and his wife, Lauren Hannaford, were looking to upsize after welcoming their son Asher four years ago.

Located only minutes from South Coogee Beach, and originally built in the 1970s, Pryce’s new buy underwent a ‘transformation’ after it last went under the hammer in 2010 for $1.9million. 

The architect-designed renovation includes a spacious living area that opens out to a pool deck and a manicured garden, and an alfresco dining space. 

Simon made the move after selling  a beachside property in Clovelly for $2.52million in September 2024. 

Tones and I 

Tones and I continued her love affair with ‘Millionaire’s Row’ on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, spending a whopping $6.4million on a vast rural estate in December.

The 25-year-old singer, whose real name is Toni Watson, reportedly bought three adjoining properties as part of one deal on the famed holiday coast, reported realestate.com.au.

Located in Tyabb, 53km from Melbourne, the hitmaker’s latest purchase includes three separate dwellings. 

The ‘package’ features a vast $2.9million spread, which features a charming homestead inspired by the timeless charm of an English country cottage. 

A second modern four-bedroom home, also part of Tones and I’s property deal, set the singer back $1.4million.

It features a covered alfresco terrace and adjoining deck, and a spacious open layout.

Completing the best-selling performer’s real estate package is a third large four-bedroom home worth $2.1million.

Boasting a stunning classic fountain on its grounds, it features a gym, rumpus room, a large covered verandah, and an adjoining orchard.

Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke splashed out approximately $20million on a sprawling six-bedroom mansion in Sydney’s blue-chip suburb of Vaucluse in November.

The 44-year-old has quietly snapped up the three-level family home, which sits on more than 1,000 square metres and offers around 800 square metres of internal living. 

Tucked behind a wide street frontage and manicured gardens, the double-brick and concrete residence comes with six bathrooms, multiple living areas, and parking for two cars.

Inside, the home features a grand entry hall with a circular ceiling and sculptural staircase leading to formal and casual living zones. 

The property last sold in 2007 for $7million and was initially guided at around $25 million earlier this year before Clarke came to terms on a private treaty deal. 

He is currently living just a few streets away in another Vaucluse home he bought in 2021 for $13million, and previously offloaded his former matrimonial residence with ex-wife Kyly for $12million.