Billionaire James Packer and his wife Erica have confirmed they are separating after six years of marriage.
They couple have three children together.
“It is with great sadness that Erica and James Packer announce their separation,” the couple said in a statement.
“We remain deeply close friends and incredibly proud parents and our children are our priority going forward.”
The shock announcement comes just months after James Packer’s Crown group was given the green light to build a second Sydney casino at Barangaroo.
Erica Baxter Packer was a former singer and model who shot into fame after she married James Packer, the third richest man in Australia.
The couple married on 20 June 2007 in a lavish ceremony that was rumored to have exceeded A$ 15 million.
Erica released her debut single, I Spy on 14 October 2006 through SonyBMG and her debut album Through My Eyes was released on 28 April 2007 – around the time of her wedding to James. However, it was met with very little success.
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