Did two Aussie billionaires get into a street brawl over Miranda Kerr?

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We don’t have the photos I’m about to discuss, but you can see them here at The Daily Mail. Those pics show two men having some kind of older-dude street brawl/fistfight thing. There’s biting and the faces are red. So, who are these dudes? They are James Packer and David Gyngell, both Australian billionaires and long-time friends. David Gyngell was even James Packer’s best man when Packer married his now-estranged wife Erica. Yes, estranged. James Packer left his wife several months ago and seemingly (allegedly) began carrying on with Miranda Kerr. The rumors about Packer and Kerr are nothing new – we’ve been hearing gossip about that for a while, although I do wonder if it’s a situation where he “left his wife for Miranda.” I think Miranda played a part, but I just don’t know the extent of her involvement. So, was the fight about Miranda?

These extraordinary photographs show the moment two of Australia’s richest men started brawling in the street after falling out when one of them left his wife and starting dating model Miranda Kerr. James Packer and David Gyngell, both media moguls, have been friends since childhood, and Mr Gyngell was best man at Mr Packer’s wedding to wife Erica.

But last year Mr Packer, 46 – son of pioneering broadcaster Kerry Packer – announced that he had separated from his wife, and allegedly began a relationship with Ms Kerr, Orlando Bloom’s ex-wife. Mr Gyngell, 48, apparently confronted his friend outside his Sydney home, and the pair began rowing about Mr Packer’s treatment of his estranged spouse.

The two men, who both own extensive entertainment businesses, had to be separated by bodyguards, and were later fined $500 (£280) each for ‘offensive behaviour’. Mr Gyngell accepted responsibility for the fight and pledged to co-operate with the police investigation into the incident.

‘He fully accepts that he was the instigator of the incident,’ a spokesman said. ‘Clearly, had he not turned up at Packer’s premises in an angry mood then the confrontation would never have occurred.’

The pair have told friends that they regret the fight and insist they will remain on good terms.

[From The Daily Mail]

Well, at least they owned up to it. It’s pretty trashy to fight out in the street, especially if you’re a billionaire. But the real question I have is this: is Miranda really with James Packer full-time now? Is that why she’s got the new boob job? Is she going to end up remarried, this time to a billionaire? Damn, it looks like Miranda just stole Gwyneth Paltrow’s second act. (For real – I think Goop is going to end remarried to some James Packer/Francois Henri Pinault billionaire).

Here are some photos of Packer:

Photos courtesy of WENN, Fame/Flynet and Getty.

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  1. The Wizz says:

    I was under the impression that the fight was over Gyngells TV network staking out Packers house with their camera men?

    • jane says:

      Yes, me too.

    • Penny says:

      Yes. Packer was alerted to a Channel 9 film crew parked outside his home, he sent a pissed off text to Gyngell, who took offense and camped outside Packer’s house to confront him. People are guessing they were there to get a shot of Miranda because it’s a good story, but they could just as easily have been getting outside shots of the house for a story on Packer or a ‘Homes of Australia’s Billionaires’ fluff piece. Or they could have just been getting some stock footage of expensive Sydney suburbs.

    • Caz says:

      Yes. The Kerr angle was attempted several times and didn’t gain any traction here in Aus. Considering Packer’s place in Aus media/business…it may be a sign that gossip/news outlets here haven’t gone after that angle with a “ten foot pole” (so to speak).

      James Packer is known for marrying and then ending marriages after a few years…and giving his ex-wives massive $ and house settlements. The women never say anything negative about him. If Miranda does get into a relationship with Packer…well, what can one say? Team Orlando for me.

      Useless trivia (I’m Aussie and ashamed that I know this) – One of his wives (Jodie) is now marrying Jon Stevens (massive trade up, he’s still hot – yes the singer from Noiseworks) – and Erica used to be with Jason Donovan. And he was engaged to Kate Fischer for a short time.

      PPS – cosign with all others…Packer used to be very very good looking. He’s gone downhill massively in recent years. Still a billionaire though.

  2. Lara says:

    So Miranda what was it that attracted you to billionaire James Packer?

    • LAK says:

      Back in the day he was quite good looking. Unfortunately, the Packer genes, like the Windsor genes, took over as he aged. The extra weight doesn’t help. Some people suit being bigger and others do not. He does not.

      • Lara says:

        Let’s hope that the Windsor genes never show in Prince Harry!

      • Miffy says:

        Ah, but he’d had to have the Windsor genes for that to happen *adjusts tinfoil hat to keep MI5 out of my fillings*

    • Melly says:

      @Lara
      Obviously his personality and sense of humor….. 😉

    • K.B. says:

      @Miffy – Wait, whaaat? I came in here to giggle at the Miranda dirt (and to cleanse my palate of the Solange beatdown posts), but I’m intrigued by this comment instead. Are there rumors about Hot Harry, or is this your opinion?

      • SamiHami says:

        K.B., there have been nonsense rumors swirling for years that Harry was actually fathered by one of Diana’s lovers. That’s all they are, though-just silly rumors with no basis in reality.

      • Colu says:

        @KB, there are rumors about Prince Harry’s paternity. I don’t remember the details, but you could probably find them by googling.

      • K.B. says:

        @SamiHami and @Colu – Thanks! I love a good conspiracy theory. lol

      • Anthea says:

        Rumour in the Uk is that he’s James Hewitt’s son. Rumours not helped by the fact he looks EXACTLY like James Hewitt…

      • stellalovejoydiver says:

        I googled James Hewitt and holy fuck!

      • Mixtape says:

        Personally, I’ve never bought the rumors as they seem to be based largely on red hair alone. Harry looks more like Prince Philip to me than James Hewitt. You can google Harry and Philip and get a lot of side-by-side image comparisons.

      • Isadora says:

        Yes, to me Harry looks nothing like James Hewitt, except the hair colour. But as reddish/strawberry blond hair isn’t that uncommon in the UK that’s not very substantial.

        Harry looks like Prince Philip (who was really handsome as a young man) and a bit like Diana’s brother.

    • Ag says:

      @Lara – his quick wit, intellect, and awesome personality, clearly.

    • Adrien says:

      If you squint hard, you will see Josh Brolin.

  3. LAK says:

    I find this really funny.

    Apparently there might be video too.

  4. blue marie says:

    Ha ha, what is this, the day of ridiculous?

    • Rice says:

      Lol! Looks that way. Anyway, if that’s his wife in the last photo, then I think he downgraded if he’s with Miranda.

  5. allons-y alonso says:

    Doubt that the fight had anything to do with Kerr. I will say though, the only good thing that came from the official release of the Australian federal budget was getting these 2 wankers off the news

  6. poppy says:

    so, billionaires like fake boobs and photoshop selfies?
    learned something new today!

  7. Backwards says:

    It’s got nothing to do with Kerr. These two don’t get along. Their battles have been in our Aussie newspapers for years.

  8. Lilyvanilli says:

    The whole family loves the ex Erica, she spent Mothers day with James mother . Miranda is as ugly on the inside as James is on the outside.

  9. Jegede says:

    Apparently the cameras were there hoping to catch Miranda with Packer, and lucked out with this video

    Despite the many denials PEOPLE magazine said is as far as December that these 2 were seeing each other; and you know PEOPLE don’t play

    Looking at his ex Packer for sure has a type!

  10. Penny says:

    Wow, old news.

    Packer used to own Channel 9, which Gyngell is currently chief executive of. From what I’ve heard Packer still seems to think he has some pull there, despite now having a stake in a competing station. I think he reacted badly to Channel 9 filming in his street simply because he entitled to better treatment from them, not because he was worried about Miranda being spotted. And Gyngell reacted badly to Packer trying to throw his weight around. The Miranda angle sells tabloids, but this is just two men with bloated ego’s acting like fools.

  11. lucy2 says:

    Is this coming from Miranda’s camp? Look at me, I’m so amazing that billionaires fight over me!

  12. Miffy says:

    All I can think of is the line from Bridget Jones:
    ‘STOP IT! STOP IT! YOU’RE MIDDLE-AGED!!!’ During the fight scene at the restaurant.

  13. TheOriginalPuppy says:

    Gyngell isn’t a billionaire. He’s only worth a mere ten million.

  14. Dash says:

    I like the pictures better when they were covered in the News Corp logo. Strange how the international media are only just covering this story now a week after it happened. And with the added Miranda Kerr angle.

  15. Ag says:

    trashy.

  16. Jessica says:

    EW, he is not attractive.

  17. Abbott says:

    He looks like a Krispy Kreme bear claw.

  18. Jh says:

    Those pics are hilarious! Omg.

  19. serena says:

    Oh hell no, he looks gross and she is waaaaay too beautiful for him.

  20. stellalovejoydiver says:

    lol, she wishes. You don’t fight over something you can buy so easily.

  21. Hautie says:

    All that money… and Packer never visited the orthodontist.

    And why is that other loser, Gyngell, starting a fight… while bare footed? If Packer really wanted to do some damage… he would have just stomped on that big toe! That would have ended the fight immediately.

  22. Penelope says:

    All that money and Packer can’t straighten and whiten his hideous teeth?

  23. bettyrose says:

    It’s all fun and games until Miranda Kerr’s boobs poke someone in the eye.

  24. jferber says:

    Bettyrose, Love your comment. And Melly, I was just bewailing the fact to my husband that two men never fought over me (billionaires or otherwise). Yes, that would be some ego boost. I choose to believe they were fighting over Miranda just because I like that story so much better.

  25. Flower says:

    Packer is not looking very healthy, the Packer men are not known to live long I don’t think there has been one in the past 5 generations who made it past their 60’s.

    • DameEdna says:

      Perhaps that’s why Packer had lapband surgery a couple of years ago.

      Davd Gyngell’s sister, Skye, is a most wonderful chef. I’m sure some of the UK brigade are familiar with her work at Petersham Nurseries. Raised in privilege, hard times along the way and emerged with a Michelin star. Her books are great, too.

  26. Schnee says:

    When did Miranda get those implants? Did I miss something?