Surf legend Mick Fanning puts stunning $4million home up for sale after enduring difficult year
Surfing legend Mick Fanning has put his stunning $4 million home in the southern Gold Coast pocket up for auction.
The three-bedroom property, located on the border between Currumbin and Tugun, has its own indoor skating rink and swimming pool. It is also just under a 15 minute walk to the beach.
According to RealEstate.com.authe property is heading to a private auction and is expected to sell for around $4 million, with Fanning said to have bought the house for $3 million in 2021, after selling his Coolangatta duplex for $2.8 million.
Fanning and his partner Breeana Randall also own several other properties in the area, which are believed to be worth around $10 million in total.
The home on the south coast of the Gold Coast features a home gym, infrared sauna, surfboard racks and a surround sound system.
Mick Fanning has put his stunning three-bedroom home worth $4 million up for sale
RealEstate.com.au understands the property was one of the most viewed homes in Australia when it was last for sale in 2021
The three-time World Surf League champion bought the house in 2022 for $3 million
RealEstate.com.au understands the property was one of the most viewed homes in Australia when it was last listed for sale in 2021.
It comes after the surfing legend endured a difficult year following the tragic death of his brother Edward.
The shocking news follows the death of Fanning’s older brother Peter in 2015 and his other brother Sean, who sadly died in a car accident in 1998.
Earlier this year, Fanning opened up about his recent mental health struggles, months after losing his third brother in tragic circumstances.
The 43-year-old, who is a three-time World Surf League champion, spoke about the importance of having conversations about mental health following the death of his brother Edward. It is understood his brother died in March while living and working at a surf camp in Madagascar.
The beautiful home also comes with an infrared sauna, swimming pool and surround sound system
Fanning and his partner Breeana Randall also own several other properties in the area
Joined by NRL star Kieran Foran and fellow surfing legend Joel Parkinson, Fanning spoke about how he looked to his support network for help during challenging periods.
“Some people think there’s no way out, but it’s not that bad,” he said.
“You face your fears, you have your friends and your family supporting you and we have to help each other get through those dark times.”
‘I’ve been in the same situation where I couldn’t get out of bed. I would [ask myself] ‘f***, is this it?’ I just don’t want to face the world.
“I’ve had friends pull me out of bed, get me into water, and that has changed a lot of my trajectory and the way I approach things.”
Fanning also urged young people to speak out and seek advice if they were going through a difficult time.
“The most important thing is that when you’re 17, 18, you’re supposed to be a man,” he said. ‘And there is a stigma around it: you have to be strong and tough.
Fanning (left) speaks to NRL star Kieran Foran (centre) and rising colleague and best friend Joel Parkinson for the Top Blokes Foundation and Logan’s Legacy, to help young men battle depression
Fanning encouraged young people to seek help if they were struggling with mental health issues
“But I think probably the bravest thing you can do is open up to someone and talk to them.”
“For me, when I travel, it was always calling a friend, or talking to a parent or my family. The people closest to you have unconditional love. They will do everything they can to help you.
“Even if they don’t have the answers, it’s so easy now to explore all that. You have Top Blokes, you have It Ain’t Weak to Speak [awareness drives]you have all these mental health lifelines and all this stuff.
‘It’s so easy to get in touch with these people. And under no circumstances should it be embarrassing, it is braver if you cast your vote.”
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