James Packer rubs shoulders with Donald Trump and Elon Musk at star-studded dinner in the US

James Packer was spotted standing shoulder to shoulder with President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a star-studded event in Florida.

The 57-year-old billionaire had his new girlfriend Renee Elizabeth Blythewood by his side during dinner at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s Palm Beach Home.

He was joined by long-time friend and business partner Brett Ratner.

Ex-model and philanthropist Renee later shared photos and videos of the luxurious get-together on her social media.

At one point in the clip, shared in Renee’s Stories, Packer is seen enjoying a drink at a round table with a vape at his elbow.

Next to Packer sat newly elected US President Donald Trump, who had an animated conversation with Brett Ratner.

Another part of the video shows Elon Musk and Ratner enjoying the evening, while the US president-elect appears to be using a mobile device.

Packer made headlines earlier this month when he announced that his company with Brett Ratner, Ratpac, would make a documentary about the life of Melania Trump.

Amazon will release the film which will be directed by Ratner, while the new First Lady will serve as executive producer alongside New Element Media’s Fernando Sulichin.

Filming began in December 2024 and Prime Video will share more details about the project as production progresses throughout the year.

“We are excited to share this truly unique story with our millions of customers around the world,” an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement.

The documentary is expected to hit the big screen worldwide in the second half of 2025.

Meanwhile, Packer appears to have found a new lease on life after going public with his new girlfriend Renée Blythewood at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

The Australian billionaire, who started dating the American model at the end of 2023, now says he is ‘looking forward to the future’.

After fleeing his home country to escape the shadow of his late father, media mogul Kerry, he said in July that life is starting to look better.

‘I’m doing well. Better than others in some ways, but overall I can’t complain at all and I’m looking forward to the future,” James told The Daily Telegraph.

The father-of-three also spoke about his fluctuating weight, admitting it remains a ‘constant struggle’ for him as he tackles his recent weight gain.

James said he found it difficult to lose weight while taking medication for his bipolar disorder, which he was diagnosed with in 2016.

But the businessman tried to come off the medication and change his lifestyle by giving up sugar, smoking and drinking, and taking ‘long walks’.

While that helped him trim the pounds down to 110, James says he’s “embarrassed” to admit he started eating sugar again in February because he “loves it so much.”

‘This time it’s not the meds, I’m almost off them all. I just need to be more disciplined. I love sugar so much!’ he admitted.

‘I’m going to work on my weight again, but to be honest, weight is a bit of a constant battle for me.’

It comes after James went public with girlfriend Renée in May when they were spotted together at the star-studded Cannes Film Festival.

In photos shared to Instagram, Renée smiled next to the mega-rich businessman as they posed for a photo with a group of friends on the red carpet.

The pair reportedly enjoyed a series of low-key dinners together during their stay in Cannes, with Renée reportedly joining James on his luxury yacht.

The lavish yacht was reportedly moored off Antibes, France, for a week after flying over from Barcelona for the esteemed film festival.

Renée, who shares son Levi, 16, with a former partner, built a successful modeling career for herself at the age of 10.

Packer revealed earlier this year that ‘money doesn’t guarantee happiness’, but having it is better than the alternative.

“I’d rather be rich and unhappy than try to be poor and unhappy,” Packer said in the promo for an interview that aired on Channel Seven show Spotlight.

Packer appeared emotional as he spoke to the Seven interviewer.

He also revealed he spends part of the year on the yacht, named IJE after his children’s initials, as he fled Sydney after investigating the operations of Crown casinos in Melbourne and Perth.

Packer told the Daily Telegraph in July that he has homes in America, Mexico, Argentina and Israel – along with an apartment in Crown Sydney – and travels between them.

“I live an itinerant life, for better or for worse,” he said.

“The truth is that the shadow of my father (media mogul Kerry Packer) became too big for me to live under in Australia.”