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It’s nice to have friends in high places and it’s even nicer to have friends who are billionaire heiresses. Australian Olympian Ian Thorpe, who has been mourning the loss of his ex-partner Ryan Channing, joined friend Francesca Packer for a trip to Bora Bora aboard the family yacht, the Arctic P.
Ian Thorpe gave his social media followers a peek at his island getaway.Credit:Instagram
Emerald City can reveal Francesca’s BFF Stew Bergs, Todd Aitken and Adam Beydoun were also on board, rallying around the five-time gold medallist aboard the 88-metre floating palace.
The group appeared to lap up island life with plenty of swimming, sunbathing and long lunching. Double Bay royalty and Palmer and Penn boutique owners Josh Penn and Ben Palmer, who were also holidaying in French Polynesia, swung by the Arctic P to join in the gigayacht fun.
While most of the group returned to Sydney and Thorpe travelled on to Hungary to attend the 2022 FINA World Aquatics Championships, the holiday was just getting started for the hostess. The 26-year-old heiress, who is usually based in London, was spied back in Sydney before she joined her mum Gretel Packer for her European summer sojourn. Emerald City understands the mother and daughter have jetted off to Italy and will set sail on the Arctic P, which was docked in Sardinia. Meanwhile, a freshly cashed-up James Packer will sail away for his European summer on the Mediterranean with his $200 million runabout IJE.
Detox queen accused of child sex abuse linked to rag trader
Double Bay naturopath Savannah Daisley, known for her detox company Smart Cleanse, faced Waverley Local Court last week where she was charged with four counts of having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old child.
Double Bay naturopath Savannah Daisley grew up in the high society world of horse racing and went on to become a beloved detox queen.Credit:internet
The 45-year-old was arrested on May 20 last year. She was denied bail last week and will remain behind bars for at least six weeks accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child. The alleged victim was aged between 14 and 16, court documents show.
Police have also taken an interim apprehended violence order out against Daisley on behalf of the alleged victim. Daisley has strenuously denied the allegations and intends to plead not guilty. She will be held on remand at Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre until her matter is mentioned in Manly Court on August 23.