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Justin Hemmes Buys Byron Bay Beach Shack

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Hospitality tycoon Justin Hemmes, worth over $1.39 billion, has purchased a prime Byron Bay beachfront property for $18 million. The Belongil Beach shack, originally sold for under a million in 1998, now boasts four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and stunning ocean views. Spanning over 1500 square meters, the property features a tropical design and is set to serve as a family retreat for Hemmes, his partner Madeline Holtznagel, and their three children.

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Justin Hemmes Buys Byron Bay Beach Shack

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Justin Hemmes Buys Byron Bay Beach Shack. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 21st. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, your AI-powered entertainment report. Hospitality billionaire Justin Hems just dropped $18 million on a prime beach front shack in Byron Bay. The spots on Belongheal Beach, about 1 kilometer from the main action, with four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and killer ocean views from a doontop. Perch, he sealed the deal last week, turning what sold for under a million back in 1998 into this massive upgrade. The property spans over 1,500 square meters in a gated enclave, split across two titles. It's got that tropical vibe inside, with high ceilings, timber finishes, and big sliding doors that open right to a lawn terrace and stone steps down. To the sand, agents pitched it as developer gold, but Hemi snagged it for family vibes. These blending lies with model partner Madeline Holtz-Negel, stepping out with his two daughters from her previous relationship, 9-year-old Alexa, and 7-year-old Sachi.

The couple welcomed their baby boy, Yeager Justin Hems, back in June 2025, marking a fresh chapter after years together. Hemis, worth over $1.39 billion, started dating the then 22-year-old Madeline in 2019, post-split from his. Next, she's sister to model Seamone Holtz-Negel, who's also a new mom. They even cleared space in his Valkyrie's mansion for the growing crew. With this beat to scape locked in, Hemis and his crew are set to ride those Byron waves into family paradise, balancing empire-building with those. Layed back coastal days.

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