Jennifer Hawkins and her husband Jake Wall are causing a stir in Sydney’s Whale Beach due to the renovation of their monstrous $30 million Westfield-style mega-mansion
Jennifer Hawkins and her husband Jake Wall are moving forward with the development of their $30 million Westfield-style mega-mansion at Whale Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches.
But locals are reportedly furious at the ongoing development, which started over nine months ago, as the ‘constant flow of trucks’ continues to block the narrow street and park for ‘hours’.
According to the Sydney Morning HeraldThe residents of the surrounding homes are in panic and a neighbor’s driveway has been blocked ‘several times’ for hours.
Meanwhile, another local resident has claimed that their front garden has been damaged by cement mixers.
In addition, the noise from the former Miss Universe Australia and her husband Jake Wall’s renovation is a constant disruption to what was once the quietest corner of the peaceful suburb.
Jennifer Hawkins and her husband Jake Wall are moving forward with the development of their $30 million Westfield-style mega-mansion at Whale Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches, and locals are said to be furious
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Jennifer and Jake for comment.
Hawkins 39, and her husband Wall, 40, appear to have received planning permission to start building in the wealthy suburb 40 kilometers north of Sydney. central business district.
Aerial footage obtained by Daily Mail Australia last month shows a construction site on the huge plot of land, which is four times the size of the neighboring mansions.
The original 1950s house was demolished to make way for a modern multi-story mansion, including a basketball court, swimming pool and large garage.
Locals are reportedly furious at the ongoing development, which started over nine months ago, as the ‘constant flow of trucks’ continues to block the narrow street and ‘park for hours’.
The high-quality property will also have an internal lift connecting all three floors, as well as five bedrooms, multiple living areas and a large kitchen.
The property will have breathtaking ocean views and sit atop a beautiful cliff, close to local amenities.
A newly laid sand foundation currently covers the construction site, which spans a double block and sits on a hill overlooking the beach.
This digital mock-up shows what the building will look like
The noise from the former Miss Universe Australia and her husband’s renovations has reportedly caused constant disruption to what was once the quietest corner of the peaceful suburb
Construction materials and excavators are spread across the large site, while scaffolding covers the front.
The property appears about four times larger than its neighbors, and its size is reminiscent of Chris Hemsworth’s Westfield-inspired mansion in Byron Bay.
The block, once owned by the late Joan Sutherland, was purchased by Jennifer and Jake in 2020 for $6.95 million.
Hawkins and Wall dated for eight years before tying the knot in a ceremony in Bali in June 2013.
The lovebirds, both from Newcastle, New South Wales, have two children, daughter Frankie and son Hendrix.
Hawkins, a former Miss Universe, and Wall married in 2013 and share daughter Frankie, three, and son Hendrix, one