James Packer

About

Australian businessman who inherited control of his family's company, Consolidated Press Holdings Limited. He was the world's richest Australian in 2006 and 2007.

Before Fame

His father did not want to send him to college and instead put him to work at a cattle station.

Trivia

He was a chairperson of Crown Limited, one of Australia's biggest resort groups.

Family Life

He is the son of the media mogul Kerry Packer and grandson of Frank Packer. In 2016, he got engaged to singer Mariah Carey. They broke up later that year. He was previously married to singer Erica Packer. 

Associated With

He was friends with actor Tom Cruise.

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