Erica Packer, accompanied by her French billionaire boyfriend Sébastien Aguettant and her three children, was spotted in Mallorca on Wednesday. The outing occurred ahead of lavish wedding celebrations for Erica’s stepdaughter, Francesca Packer, and her husband, Robert Bates.
Packer, 48, and her children – Indigo, 17, Jackson, 16, and Emmanuelle, 13 – were seen boarding a luxury vessel on the marina. She wore a chocolate Alaïa gown valued at $6,590, paired with $898 flower heels from the same brand. Aguettant wore a red jacket, while Indigo chose a Natacha & Vanessa dress complemented by a vintage Miu Miu handbag. Earlier that day, Erica was seen arriving in Mallorca in a white Alaïa crepe maxi dress, a Gucci straw hat, and designer sunglasses, carrying a Phoebe Philo basket tote. Aguettant was dressed casually in a denim shirt and blue shorts with a pink bucket hat.
Erica’s previous romance with Shannon Bennett reportedly ended in June 2025 after 18 months, with distance cited as a contributing factor. At the time of their reported split, Erica was living in London with her children, while Bennett resided in Australia.
James Packer, Erica's ex-husband and Francesca's uncle, has also arrived in Mallorca for the wedding festivities. He was observed jet skiing near his superyacht, the IJE, named after his three children with Erica.
Francesca Packer and Robert Bates, who legally married in Australia in May, are reportedly holding a three-day celebration in Mallorca. The event is said to be aligned with a full moon, reflecting Francesca's interest in spirituality and crystals. Guests attending include Francesca's mother Gretel, grandmother Ros, uncle James, and his fiancée Kylie.
The couple’s initial wedding ceremony took place at Ellerston, the Packer family's estate in New South Wales, with 18 guests in attendance, including Francesca's mother, grandmother, and father Nick Barham. Gretel reportedly walked Francesca down the aisle, and her younger brother Ben and half-brother William were also present.
Francesca and Bates, 46, have been a couple since 2022. While their engagement was not publicly confirmed, Francesca had hinted at it through a private Instagram account. A family friend expressed support for the couple, stating that Francesca is a smart and intelligent woman who deserves happiness regardless of others' opinions.
Francesca and Bates were first seen together at her 28th birthday party in November 2022.