Francesca Packer has a new boyfriend.
The billionaire heiress confirmed her new romance with Robert Bates, the wealthy 40-something AFR youngster, on Saturday as the pair kissed and hugged during a Sydney Harbor cruise.
Francesca and Robert were seen snuggling up on the back deck of the luxury yacht as they sipped champagne and enjoyed time with their friends.
Billionaire heiress Francesca Packer debuted her new romance with billionaire Robert Bates during a Sydney Harbor cruise
The billionaire heiress all but confirmed her new romance with AFR Young Rich Lister, 40-something, as the pair kissed and hugged on board the ship.
The niece of casino mogul James Packer snuggled into a shirtless Robert as she planted a kiss on his lips.
The couple also hugged as they made their way to a bar on the ship.
Both Francesca and Robert seemed happy and relaxed as they chatted with friends during the five-hour boat ride.
Francesca wore a blue and white floral print long sleeve top that featured a cut out at the bust and a polka dot skirt.
Meanwhile, Robert opted to go shirtless, wearing only a pair of navy blue swimming trunks.
The niece of casino mogul James Packer snuggled into a shirtless Robert as she planted a kiss on his lips.
Francesca smiled as she looked adoringly into the eyes of her new boyfriend.
Both Francesca and Robert seemed happy and relaxed as they chatted with friends during the five-hour boat ride.
Francesca completed her look with a pair of oversized designer black sunglasses.
The next day, they saw Francesca and Robert going to Mimi’s Coogee for a meal with friends.
Robert showed Francesca his chivalrous side, opening the door of her limousine before escorting her to the trendy restaurant.
They were also seen holding hands and at one point he wrapped his arm around her waist.
Francesca wore a blue and white floral print long sleeve top that featured a cut out at the bust and a polka dot skirt.
Meanwhile, Robert opted to go shirtless, wearing only a pair of navy blue swimming trunks.
Miss Packer completed her look with a pair of oversized designer black sunglasses.
The sighting comes just days after Robert was seen arriving with Francesca at her lavish 28th birthday celebrations in Potts Point last month.
Richard is a wellness guru and made headlines in July for the financial difficulties of his Aquamamma business with his former partner, Emma Gibson.
He was embroiled in a salary and retirement dispute with former employees.
“We are working hard to resolve operational issues with our banking partners caused by factors beyond our control,” Robert told the Sydney Morning Herald at the time.
‘Our company has entered into a “super guarantee” for staff rights and has a payment plan with the ATO.’
The next day, Francesca and Robert were seen heading to Mimi’s Coogee for a meal with friends.
Robert showed Francesca his chivalrous side, opening the door of her limousine before escorting her to the trendy restaurant.
Francesca looked elegant in a black and white polka dot dress, which she paired with her trademark black glasses.
The couple separated in March of this year, months before the disappearance of their business was made public.
Francesca was last romantically linked to personal trainer Adam Cooper.
The couple went their separate ways in March, just days after Francesca made the unusual decision to delete all of her social media accounts.
“It was cool for a while, but they had very different lifestyles. In the end, it just didn’t work out,” the source said.
Francesca had not appeared on Adam’s Instagram profile since he shared a selfie of the couple enjoying a romantic getaway on April 19.
The couple was seen holding hands as they walked in and out of the restaurant.
At one point, Robert wrapped his arms around her waist.
Francesca is the granddaughter of the late Kerry Packer and the daughter of Gretel Packer and her ex-husband Nick Barham.
She lives in a $16 million penthouse in Darlinghurst and is often seen lugging the latest designer handbags and accessories around Sydney.
While her personal net worth is unknown, it was once reported that her mother received over a billion dollars from her late father’s estate when she severed financial ties with her brother James.
Francesca is the granddaughter of the late Kerry Packer and the daughter of Gretel Packer and her ex-husband Nick Barham.
In 2016, Francesca downplayed being an heiress in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar.
‘It’s just not relevant anymore. Everyone on the planet inherits something, so everyone on the planet is an heir or heir in some way,” she said.
‘Do I feel like the family empire is being placed on my shoulders, all wrapped up in a nice little bow? No. I don’t think about that at all.
‘It’s not a term that’s part of my vocabulary at all.’
She lives in a $16 million penthouse in Darlinghurst and is often seen lugging the latest designer handbags and accessories around Sydney.
The sighting comes just days after Robert was seen arriving with Francesca at her lavish 28th birthday celebrations in Potts Point last month.