Who’s in and who’s OUT of Australia’s most elite social circle as celebrity accountant Anthony Bell throws his famous Boxing Day party
They say Christmas is for family and Boxing Day is for friends.
And there’s no better place to see and be seen on December 26 than the famous annual party hosted by celebrity account Anthony Bell at his $10.3 million waterfront mansion in Noosaville.
Our exclusive photos from Thursday’s bash show plenty of movers and shakers clinking glasses of ice-cold Aperol Spritz under the hot Queensland sun.
The most notable guest was Karl Stefanovic, host of the Today show and co-owner of a holiday home in Noosa, who brought along his model daughter Willow and her Argentinian boyfriend Genaro Abdala Garcia, whose comfort with Karl proves he is a big part of the family is.
But there was one notable absence.
Michael Clarke, the money man’s former best friend, was nowhere to be seen at the party. Following his previous absence from Bell’s star-studded wedding to his wife Annika Martyn, it’s fair to say that relations between the two men have been irreparably broken.
Famed accountant Anthony Bell and his wife Annika Martyn hosted a Boxing Day party at his Noosaville mansion last week
The most notable guest was Today show host Karl Stefanovic (left), who brought along his model daughter Willow (right) and her Argentinian boyfriend Genaro Abdala Garcia (left), whose ease around Karl proves he’s very much part of the family
Anthony and Michael’s long-standing friendship came under strain after the retired Australian cricket captain was filmed having a heated argument with his ex-girlfriend Jade Yarbrough outside a restaurant in Noosa in January 2023.
In the footage, filmed by a passer-by, Jade tearfully accused Michael of sleeping with his ex-girlfriend, fashion designer Pip Edwards, behind her back. Michael protested his innocence and swore on his daughter’s life that he never did it, while Karl, Jade’s brother-in-law and Michael’s friend, tried to stop the argument.
It was a PR disaster that ‘Pup’ will never survive – and it appears to have cost him his friendship with both Karl and Anthony, who was also his business partner.
The rift between Clarke and Bell became public knowledge in March when Michael signed with another management company. Around this time, he also sold his share of the $15 million superyacht Ghost, which the couple had co-owned since 2022.
Months later, Anthony returned with a statement to the press clarifying that the end of their business relationship was directly related to their personal feud.
“The events of 2023 have taken their toll on the friendship between me and Michael, which has obviously made it impossible to maintain a business relationship,” he said.
‘We wish Michael all the best in his future.’
Despite the breakdown of his friendship with Michael, Anthony is clearly still on good terms with the sportsman’s ex-girlfriend Jade, who attended his second Christmas party with her sister Jasmine.
There was one notable absence: Bell’s former boyfriend Michael Clarke (pictured) was nowhere to be seen at the party. After his previous no-show at Bell’s wedding in November, it’s safe to say that relations between once inseparable best friends have been irreparably broken
Significantly, Michael’s ex-girlfriend Jade Yarbrough (circled) was at the party. Here you see her talking to her brother-in-law Karl
Karl’s daughter Willow looked stylish in yellow shorts and a matching top as she spent time with her boyfriend Genaro
Karl’s wife Jasmine (center right) watched their daughter Harper, four, play in the sand
Jasmine was seen enjoying a cocktail while soaking up the hot Queensland sun
Willow and Genaro hugged during a romantic moment at the party
Jade, who is now dating property developer Paul Gedoun, looked happy and relaxed as she mingled with other celebrity guests in Bell’s social circle.
Her brother-in-law Karl was also seen enjoying a drink with Anthony and wife Annika, who dressed to impress in an orange mini dress and a pair of Valentino wedges.
Jasmine also looked stylish in a floral mini as she kept an eye on their four-year-old daughter Harper, who went missing from the couple’s Noosa home just days before Christmas and was subsequently found sleeping under a chair.
The celebration comes after Anthony and Annika tied the knot near Noosa last month.
Their wedding took place on the Sunshine Coast at Yandina Station, a working cattle ranch converted into a luxury estate on a 14-hectare estate, with panoramic views of Mount Coolum.
After saying “I do,” the newlyweds entertained their guests at a reception at the venue’s historic Dairy Barn.
“It was a beautiful ceremony and reception,” said one guest. “You really felt the love in the room.”
The newlyweds’ children dressed to match, with Ryder donning a black and white suit and Bell’s daughters wearing pretty black mini dresses with cream bows.
Annika opted for a simple halter neck wedding dress and paired it with a long beaded veil.
Annika shares a four-year-old daughter, Taylor, and a 16-year-old son, Ryder, with her ex-husband, cricketer Damien Martin.
As for Bell, the businessman was previously married to Getaway host Kelly Landry. Landry and Bell share two daughters, Charlize, 11, and Thea, eight.
The couple confirmed their engagement in May 2024, following their first public appearance on Derby Day in Melbourne in November 2023.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia at the star-studded event, Bell said of his new romance: ‘We’ve been running around together for a few months… [Derby Day] is our first public outing. That’s great, we’ve chosen a nice, quiet event.’
Rumors about the couple’s relationship emerged in September 2023 after Annika shared several snaps enjoying time on Bell’s superyacht in the south of France.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Annika is the director of Goop Gang, a weight-loss program for women.