Aussie billionaire James Packer was spotted in New York City on Thursday enjoying a relaxed family dinner, just days after confirming his engagement to long-time partner Kylie Lim.
The 58-year-old mogul dined at Mr. Chow in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighbourhood, joined by his daughter and a small group of friends.
Packer cut a relaxed figure as he arrived at the venue, sporting a monochromatic look consisting of a dark jacket, matching pants and slick dress shoes.
Meanwhile, his daughter Emmanuelle, 13, strolled hand-in-hand with her father and looked to be having a great time as they approached the upmarket venue.
The pair appeared in high spirits as they entered, staying close and chatting easily, with Packer smiling as he made his way inside.
The Sydney-born businessman was later seen engaged in animated conversation with their group, suggesting a lively and upbeat mood throughout the night.
Aussie billionaire James Packer was spotted in New York City on Thursday enjoying a relaxed family dinner, just days after confirming his engagement to long-time partner Kylie Lim
The 58-year-old mogul dined at Mr. Chow in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighbourhood on Thursday night, joined by his daughter and a small group of friends
Packer cut a relaxed figure as he arrived at the venue, sporting a monochromatic look consisting of a dark jacket, matching pants and slick dress shoes
It looked to be a fun night out for the Sydney mogul, who appeared relaxed and at ease as he spent quality time with his daughter and close friends in the Big Apple.
The sighting marks Packer’s first public appearance since revealing he had popped the question to Lim.
Earlier this month, it was reported that the wealthy businessman is set to walk down the aisle for a third time after he popped the question to Kylie Lim.
The couple were together for almost three years from late 2017 to 2020 before rekindling their romance last year.
Packer confirmed the news after the former Canadian socialite and model, 46, was reportedly spotted wearing a stunning ring on her wedding finger while running errands in Aspen, a ski resort in Colorado, US.
‘We are very happy to be engaged and looking forward to the future,’ Packer told news.com.au from Los Angeles.
It’s understood that no wedding date has yet been set.
Packer was previously engaged to former Aussie models Kate Fischer, Jodhi Meares, and Erica Baxter, along with US pop star Mariah Carey.
Meanwhile, his daughter Emmanuelle, 13, strolled hand-in-hand with her father and looked to be having a great time as they approached the upmarket venue
The pair appeared in high spirits as they entered, staying close and chatting easily, with Packer smiling as he made his way inside
The Sydney-born businessman was later seen engaged in animated conversation with their group, suggesting a lively and upbeat mood throughout the night
It looked to be a fun night out for Packer, who appeared relaxed and at ease as he spent quality time with his daughter and close friends in the Big Apple
The sighting marks Packer’s first public appearance since revealing he had popped the question to Kylie Lim. Pictured together
The billionaire appeared to be soaking up the lively Manhattan atmosphere throughout the night
After dinner, Packer and his daughter were seen leaving the restaurant together, continuing their stroll through TriBeCa as night fell
He went on to marry Meares and Baxter, whom he had three children with.
It is understood that Packer and Lim started dating in 2017 after being introduced to each other six months earlier by mutual friends in Aspen, where he also has a home that he still co-owns with his second ex-wife Erica.
The couple fuelled engagement rumours in 2019 when Lim was seen wearing a diamond-encrusted sparkler on her wedding finger during a loved-up holiday on his superyacht in Capri, Italy.
In 2020, the couple travelled to Sydney to inspect Packer’s $2.4billion Crown Barangaroo casino development being constructed at the time.
Packer previously credited Lim with helping him through a dark period of his life following his messy split with Carey in 2016 and battle with substance abuse.
He also spent time in a Boston mental health facility for bipolar disorder and depression.
The billionaire confessed he had been in a ‘bad, bad way’.
‘Kylie has been a wonderful influence on my life. I love her very much,’ he said during a rare interview in 2019.
In his 2018 biography, The Price of Fortune: The Untold Story of Being James Packer, he told author Damon Kitney: ‘Kylie is a good person, a really good partner, and we are taking things slowly, one day at a time. I’m lucky she’s in my life.’
