James Packer’s ex-wife Erica and her French billionaire boyfriend Sébastien Aguettant were among the guests celebrating Francesca Packer’s lavish wedding celebrations in Mallorca, Spain on Wednesday.
Erica, 48, Sébastien and her three children – Indigo, 17, Jackson, 16, and Emmanuelle, 13 – were seen arriving to the event by boat.
The exclusive gathering is understood to be one of several celebrations planned for Francesca and her new husband Robert Bates.
Erica, 48, and her children were seen exchanging warm greetings with other guests on the marina.
She embraced effortless European glamour, wearing a chocolate Alaïa gown valued at $6,590 paired with flower heels by the same brand, worth $898, while Sébastien stood out in a bright red jacket.
Meanwhile, Indigo opted for a chic Natacha & Vanessa dress, which she accessorised with a vintage tan leather Miu Miu handbag from the 2010s.
James Packer’s ex-wife Erica and her French billionaire boyfriend Sébastien Aguettant were among the guests celebrating Francesca Packer’s lavish wedding celebrations in Mallorca, Spain on Wednesday
Erica, 48, Sébastien and her three children – Indigo, 17, Jackson, 16, and Emmanuelle, 13 – were seen arriving to the event by boat
Erica embraced effortless European glamour, wearing a chocolate Alaïa gown valued at $6,590 paired with flower heels by the same brand, worth $898, while Sébastien stood out in a bright red jacket
Earlier in the day, Erica, Sébastien, and her children were spotted arriving in Mallorca, with the socialite donning a white Alaïa crepe maxi dress paired with a Gucci Beverlie striped straw hat to protect her delicate features from the blazing sun.
She added designer sunglasses to her look and carried her belongings in a Phoebe Philo basket cabas tote.
Erica looked at ease alongside Sébastien, who went under the radar in a casual denim shirt and blue shorts, paired with a pink bucket hat.
Erica previously had a romance with Shannon Bennett, but reports emerged in June 2025 that the pair had split after 18 months together.
The former singer and celebrity chef, 49, was said to have parted ways earlier in the year, with friends revealing that distance was a big factor in their breakup, according to news.com.au.
At the time, Erica resided in London after relocating with her three children to be near her sister.
However, occasional MasterChef judge Shannon lived in Belongil Beach near Byron Bay, with his business Culinary Wonderland being based in Sydney.
James was also seen arriving in Mallorca for his niece Francesca’s lavish wedding celebrations with his fiancee Kylie Lim and sister Gretel.
He wore dark denim jeans and a navy blue shirt, while Kylie was glamorous in a magenta gown.
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Erica and her children were seen exchanging warm greetings with other guests on the marina
Sébastien stood out in a bright red jacket
Meanwhile, Indigo opted for a chic Natacha & Vanessa dress which she accessorised with a vintage tan leather Miu Miu handbag from the 2010s
Francesca was ever the blushing bride in blue as she arrived with her husband Robert Bates for their lavish wedding celebrations
Erica’s ex-husband James arrived to the event with his fiancée Kylie Lim, second left, and sister Gretel, far left
Earlier in the day, Erica, Sébastien, and her children were spotted arriving in Mallorca, with the socialite donning a white Alaïa crepe maxi dress paired with a Gucci Beverlie striped straw hat to protect her delicate features from the blazing sun
She added designer sunglasses to her look and carried her belongings in a Phoebe Philo basket cabas tote
She was all smiles upon her arrival
Erica looked at ease alongside Sébastien
He went under the radar in a casual denim shirt and blue shorts, paired with a pink bucket hat
Erica was joined by her daughters Indigo, 17, and Emmanuelle, 13, who she shares with ex James
Erica and James’s son Jackson, 16, was also in attendance
The day before he was spotted enjoying the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, jet skiing near his $200million superyacht.
The vessel, named IJE after his three children with Erica, has become something of a floating retreat for the billionaire in recent years.
Francesca and Robert, who married in Australia in May, are celebrating the nuptials in the popular Spanish town of Mallorca with a three-day event this week.
The pair were said to be having their wedding celebrations under the full moon to align with the lunar cycle, with festivities ending when the full moon emerges.
The plans were inspired by her ‘interest in spirituality and crystals’.
Francesca and Robert got legally married at Ellerston, the Packer family’s opulent 30,000-hectare estate in NSW, in May.
Erica and her family appeared to be a tight-knit bunch
Sébastien stayed close to Erica as they arrived
The couple said ‘I do’ in front of just 18 guests, including Francesca’s mother, grandmother and her father, Nick Barham.
Nick’s second wife, Miss World contestant Karen Carwin, was also among the guests at the three-day party at the estate.
Francesca opted for a non-denominational, civil ceremony, with Gretel reportedly walking her down the aisle.
Her younger brother, Ben, is believed to have acted as a groomsman, as did Francesca’s half-brother William.
A major motivation for holding the wedding on home turf was the health of Francesca’s grandmother, who is reportedly suffering mobility issues after two hip replacements and two knee replacements, news.com.au reported.
The granddaughter of late media mogul Kerry Packer has been with controversial wellness CEO Robert, 46, since 2022.
While the pair never publicly confirmed an engagement, Francesca hinted at it through a second Instagram account seemingly dedicated to a forthcoming marriage.
She was following a page titled ‘Francesca & Robert’, complete with a ring emoji.
Meanwhile, the Packer sisters appeared excited for the lavish event
‘We can’t wait to celebrate with you!’ the bio read.
While some may have private concerns about the relationship between Robert and Francesca given his history of controversy, one family friend gave the couple the benefit of the doubt.
‘[Francesca] is really kind and giving and I know that if she’s engaged to this man, then she sees the good in him,’ the well-placed source told Daily Mail.
‘I wish her all the happiness. She’s a very smart, intelligent woman. I think that if she’s made that decision, she deserves love and everyone should let her get on with it.’
‘At the end of the day, whose right is it to comment on who she chooses to spend the rest of her life with?’ they added.
‘Just because she’s a billionaire doesn’t mean she owes anyone anything.
‘She deserves happiness just like the rest of us.’
Francesca and Robert were first spotted together when he attended her 28th birthday party in November 2022.
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