Bondi Sands owner Shaun Wilson has spent $8 million to live next door to Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky.
The businessman, who co-founded the fake tan brand with Blair James, has put some of his lavish earnings into purchasing a sprawling mansion in Byron Bay.
Shaun and his fiancée Tess Shanahan have bought a six-bedroom house in what is being dubbed Byron Bay’s ‘Golden Grid’, according to real estate.com.
The couple will have some very famous neighbors, such as Hollywood star Chris and his wife Elsa, as well as his brother Liam Hemsworth, who own multi-million dollar properties in the area.
Shaun’s new luxury property, which he bought for $8.26 million, sits on an elevated 1,010 sqm block and features a modern exterior with a columned veranda.
Bondi Sands owner Shaun Wilson and his fiancée Tess Shanahan (both pictured) have spent $8 million to live next door to Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky
The businessman, who co-founded the fake tan brand with Blair James, has put some of his generous earnings into purchasing a sprawling mansion in Byron Bay (pictured)
The mansion features an open-plan living and dining area, complete with a sleek kitchen island and breakfast bar, as well as two expansive lounge areas.
The kitchen features generous amenities including a butler’s pantry, an integrated Liebherr refrigerator and an Ilve oven, while outside there is also a pizza oven and barbecue.
The outdoor dining area also features a sunken fire pit, perfect for entertaining, and overlooks the saltwater pool and spa.
In addition to the main house with six bedrooms, there is also a self-contained studio at the bottom of the garden with direct access to the pool.
The luxury property, which they bought for a whopping $8.26 million, sits on an elevated 1,010 sqm block and features sleek open-plan living.
The outdoor dining area also features a pizza oven and BBQ, as well as a sunken fire pit, perfect for entertaining
The renovated six-bedroom property (one of the bedrooms pictured) dates back to the 1880s and is located in what is called Byron Bay’s ‘Golden Grid’.
The house has been praised for its design, with builder Ian Heanes previously picking up a North Coast HIA Best Renovation Award for the mansion.
The property dates back to the 1880s but has undergone a very modern overhaul and now features chic and modern appliances and furnishings.
Australian actor Chris and his wife Elsa live with their three children in an eight-bedroom Balinese-style home in Byron Bay, which they bought in 2014 for $7 million.
His brother Liam followed in his footsteps and bought 37 hectares of land in Byron Bay for $6.8 million in 2021, before submitting plans to build a $14.6 million mansion on the site.
The couple will have some very famous neighbors, such as Hollywood star Chris and his wife Elsa (left), and his brother Liam Hemsworth (right), who own multi-million dollar properties in the area.
Byron Bay is a very special place for Shaun after he got down on one knee and proposed to his podcaster fiance Tess on the beach there in July 2023.
Byron Bay is a very special place for Shaun after he got down on one knee and proposed to his podcaster fiance Tess on the beach there in July 2023.
Shaun – the son of AFL star Garry Wilson – has now taken over the property in the A-list hotspot months after the proposal and his huge Bondi Sands payday.
Last year, Shaun and his business partner Blair sold their Bondi Sands brand to Japanese skincare giant Kao Corporation in a huge partnership deal.
They made a small fortune from their globally popular self-tanning brand in the $450 million deal, more than a decade after the company’s initial launch in 2012.
At the time, Shaun said the huge partnership deal with Kao would be transformative for the brand, which is already sold in 32 countries.
It comes after Shaun and his business partner Blair James (pictured) sold their tanning brand Bondi Sands to skincare giant Kao Corporation in a $450 million partnership deal last year
Since launching in Melbourne in 2012, Bondi Sands has become the country’s most iconic tanning product, growing approximately 55 percent year-on-year
“We have only just scratched the surface in terms of our growth opportunities and myself and the leadership team, we are fully committed to that, and it is exciting to be working with Kao,” he told The Australian Financial Review.
“America is a major focus for the company, we just started with Walmart so that’s 4,000 doors next month. We also have strong distribution with Ulta, Walgreens, CVS and Target, and we are leaders on Amazon.
“We want to be a leader in the global skincare protection industry […] We have the fastest growing SPF business in Australia and the UK.”
Japanese company Kao is the manufacturer and marketer of several global beauty brands, including John Frieda, Jergens, Curél and Bioré.
Following the deal, Shaun’s co-founder Blair and his wife Melanie (both pictured) also put their heritage home in Melbourne on the market for $7.7 million, amid their plans to move abroad.
After the huge payday, Shaun’s co-founder Blair and his wife Melanie also put their heritage home in Melbourne on the market for $7.7 million.
According to reports, the couple listed the five-bedroom house in Lalla-Rookh, Kew, in March amid their plans to move abroad.
Since launching in Melbourne in 2012, Bondi Sands has become the country’s most iconic tanning product, growing approximately 55 percent year-on-year.
Popular products include a hugely successful SPF product range available to buy locally and in the UK.
In addition to tanning foams, moisturizers and mists, Bondi Sands also offers a range of sun, body and skin care products.