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Couple makes winning profit selling home to Lleyton and Bec Hewitt

<p dir="ltr">A Queensland couple has made a hefty $550,000 after selling their Burleigh Heads home to tennis superstar Lleyton Hewitt and his wife Bec - having lived in the home for just five weeks.</p> <p dir="ltr">Katie and Jeremy Langston bought ‘The Palms’ at auction in May 2021, paying $3.75 ($NZD 3.89) million for one of the state’s most photographed homes.</p> <p dir="ltr">But, the couple put the four-bedroom mansion back on the market just months later for $4.3 ($NZD 4.46) million after realising they wanted to move back to Koala Park.</p> <p dir="ltr">Within six days of the home hitting the market once again, marketing co-agents Conal Martin of Kingfisher Realty and Harcourts Coastal agent Ed Cherry had received eight offers.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We only lived in it for about five weeks,” Mr Langston told <em><a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/meet-the-couple-who-sold-their-house-to-tennis-legend-lleyton-hewitt-and-his-wife-bec/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">realestate.com.au</a></em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We moved out before we put it on the market. Even though we were living in Queensland's home of the year [for] 2021, we were homesick for Koala Park, so we found the perfect location in the same street we lived in previously and sold The Palms to the Hewitts.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Though they walked away with a handsome sum after <a href="https://www.oversixty.co.nz/property/real-estate/bec-and-lleyton-hewitt-list-melbourne-mansion-after-big-investment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Hewitts spent $4.305 million</a> to snap up the home, Mr Langston said it wasn’t about the money at all.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We thought ‘we can have our dream house anywhere’ and this is not where we wanted it,” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We wanted to be in Koala Park and so we are building a beautiful house there now.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We engaged the builder of The Palms, JG Design and Construct, and have just finalised the plans to build our dream home in the area we love.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The Langston’s former home has been the subject of a fair amount of publicity, having the process of building documented on Instagram before it became the most viewed house in Australia after it was first listed for sale in May 2021.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-939616b2-7fff-9d3a-454e-fc4de4b4da73"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">Originally sold fully furnished, the home boasted luxe features including a sunken fireplace, glass-edged pool and outdoor kitchen in the entertaining area, as well as Italian terrazzo tiles, stone feature walls, custom brass fittings and Harbour American oak flooring.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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Lleyton and Bec Hewitt’s secret rental hideaway goes under the hammer

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The home Lleyton and Bec Hewitt have been renting has hit the market, after the star couple </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.oversixty.co.nz/property/real-estate/bec-and-lleyton-hewitt-list-melbourne-mansion-after-big-investment" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">scored their new home</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> just down the road.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Hewitts rented Burleigh Beach Bungalow in the Gold Coast suburb of Burleigh Waters while waiting to pick up the keys to their new home, The Palms.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Josh and Jess Dickinson, the owners of the bungalow, said they were surprised that the Hewitts wanted to rent their property.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“They loved it as well which was nice,” Ms Dickinson </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/inside-secret-gold-coast-rental-home-of-lleyton-and-bec-hewitt/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">said</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. “You get worried as it’s your own house.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After buying Burleigh Beach Bungalow in 2016, the couple soon went about transforming it into the coastal abode it is today.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The property was listed on AirBnb earlier this year, which was how the Hewitts came to discover it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to CoreLogic records, it was listed as a fully furnished property costing $2250 a week.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Its sale is being handled by Troy Fitzgerald, of Ray White Burleigh Group, who confirmed that the celebrity couple moved out just last weekend.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“When you’re a couple like the Hewitts you’ve got a choice in where you stay and for them to choose the Burleigh Beach Bungalow is a testament to the work Josh and Jess have done,” Mr Fitzgerald said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It really justifies the quality and how nice the house is.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The laid back coastal home is due to go under the hammer next month, and </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://raywhiteburleighgroup.com.au/properties/residential-for-sale/qld/burleigh-waters-4220/house/2619772" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">boasts</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> features such as a poolside entertainment area, hanging rattan pendants and a built-in curved mudroom.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It has also had more than one brush with fame, after being used for photo shoots by big-name brands including Lorna Jane, Michael Hill Jeweller, esme Skin Minerals and Glassons.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mr Fitzgerald said he was unsure as to whether the Hewitts would move straight into The Palms after reportedly dropping $4.305 million on the coastal home.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Images: Getty Images, Ray White Burleigh Group</span></em></p>

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Bec and Lleyton Hewitt list Melbourne mansion after big investment

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tennis star Lleyton Hewitt and </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Home &amp; Away</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> actress Bec have </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-toorak-137660686" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">listed</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> their luxurious Melbourne mansion just weeks after scooping up a Gold Coast home.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The pair’s Toorak home was listed for sale with a price guide of $15-16 million ($NZD 15.5-16.5 million) after they reportedly dropped $4.305 ($NZD 4.46) million on a coastal home in Burleigh Heads.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Their five-bedroom family estate became the country’s most viewed home according to </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/lleyton-hewitt-and-wife-bec-list-toorak-mansion-after-buying-burleigh-heads-home/?rsf=syn:news:nca:news:spa:strap" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">realestate.com.au</span></em></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, having racked up over 12,400 views in one week.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It boasts multiple living and dining areas, a huge main bedroom, indoor and outdoor kitchens, and a basement with a 12-seat cinema, wine cellar, gym, and a six-car garage.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Outside, the property also includes a pool and a Rebound Ace tennis court.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The home is open to expressions of interest and the listing is being managed by Jellis Craig Stonnington agent Phillip French. Mr French first sold the property to the Hewitts for $12.7 ($NZD 13.1) million while it was under construction in 2016.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">He </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">said</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> the family had loved the home’s “very private position” and enjoyed its “great entertaining spaces”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The listing comes as the couple are expected to settle on their new Gold Coast home by November 15.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The four-bedroom home sits less than 100-metres away from Burleigh’s surf beach, and boasts a tropical outdoor entertaining area with a sunken fireplace, pool, and barbecue kitchen.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Conal Martin, the agent managing the sale, declined to comment on the buyer’s identity but said the family had visited since the sale and loved it.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I can say they do love the Gold Coast,” he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“They’re a lovely family and they are welcomed in the area.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite purchasing a Queensland home, Bec and Llayton are rumoured to be moving to Sydney with their three children, Mia, 15, Cruz, 12, and Ava, 10.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Images: @bechewitt23 / Instagram, realestate.com.au</span></em></p>

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Lleyton and Bec Hewitt celebrate daughter’s birthday with unseen photographs

<p><span>The world has watched Aussie royalty, Bec Cartwright and Lleyton Hewitt in awe and excitement over the years.</span><br /><br /><span>What sprouted from an innocent friendship to a high-profile marriage has made the pair Australia’s sweetheart couple despite choosing to keep a large portion of their lives out of the public eye.</span><br /><br /><span>The <em>Home And Away</em> actress and tennis legend have welcomed three gorgeous kids over the years as well– Mia, Cruz and Ava.</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CGgVBYWpKjp/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CGgVBYWpKjp/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Lleyton Hewitt (@lleytonhewitt89)</a> on Oct 18, 2020 at 5:38pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /><span>And on Monday, the Hewitt family celebrated their little Ava’s 10th birthday.</span><br /><br /><span>To commemorate the milestone, both Bec and Lleyton have shared a series of unseen snaps of their stunning daughter, which they very sweetly curated into a short video accompanied by the hit song Isn't She Lovely by Stevie Wonder.</span><br /><br /><span>"Happy 10th B'day Princess @avasydneyofficial We're so proud of you sweetheart! 💞" Lleyton captioned the clip on his Instagram page.</span><br /><br /><span>Bec captioned her own post: "Happy 10th Birthday Ava! Keep shining your bright light wherever you go!"</span></p> <p><span class="CmCaReT" style="display: none;">�</span><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838333/ava-hewitt-2.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/254508a404974468bf0edb419f931b12" /><br /><br /><span>Big sister Mia also shared a heartfelt birthday dedication to Ava with a photo of them on holidays.</span></p>

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6 celebrities and their lookalike kids

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are a few celebrities that look exactly like their younger children. Scroll through the gallery to see the variety we’ve picked.</span></p> <p class="p1"><strong>1. Catherine Zeta-Jones</strong></p> <p class="p1">Catherine Zeta-Jones and her 16-year-old daughter have debuted on their second magazine cover together as they appeared on the September issue of Vanity Fair Spain. The pair were on the cover in matching Fendi separates and look very much alike.</p> <p><strong>2. Arnold Schwarzenegger</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Although the way that his son Joseph was brought into this world may have destroyed the marriage between Arnold and his wife, the ex-governor of California hasn’t let that stop him from being a part of his son's life.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Joseph’s mum was the former housekeeper working for Arnold and his wife and the affair was exposed in 2011.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, Arnold has stepped up and been a part of his life since discovering Joseph was his son eight years ago. He shared the snap after Joseph graduated.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Congratulations Joseph! Four years of hard work studying business at Pepperdine and today is your big day! You have earned all of the celebration and I'm so proud of you. I love you!"</span></p> <p><strong>3. Bec Hewitt</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bec Hewitt recently shared a snap of herself and her daughter, Mia, whose 13. The lookalike duo shared photos of them attending the Dior runway show at Paris Couture Week. Bec shared her thoughts about her eldest daughter via Instagram on Mia’s thirteenth birthday. She wrote: </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I'm a real believer that our kids are here to teach us as much as we teach them. I am always learning from Mia! How to be patient, how to be positive and how to be a better person.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bec concluded: “[Mia] is wise beyond her years! Such a kind, gentle, intelligent, calm yet bubbly person to be around!”</span></p> <p><strong>4. Reese Witherspoon</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Reese Witherspoon and her daughter Ava look like twins, despite a large age difference.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ava posted a sweet snap to Instagram on the second season premiere of the hit TV show </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Big Little Lies</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, that her mum is a lead in.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“So especially proud of my mama and her passion for this story and her work. After seeing just the first episode, I honestly cannot wait to see more!”</span></p> <p><strong>5. John Legend</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Singer John Legend’s son, Miles, looks exactly like him, which is constantly made fun of by John’s wife Chrissy Teigen.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chrissy constantly shares photos of her and her family via her Instagram, which is John, 40, herself, 33, Luna, 3, and Miles, 9 months.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Seems like the young family of four get up to mischief all the time. </span></p> <p><strong>6. Elizabeth Hurley</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Elizabeth Hurley, 53 and her son Damian look like twins, despite the difference in gender.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">She shared a sweet snap wishing Damian a happy 17</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">th</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> birthday.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Happy 17th Birthday to my heavenly @damianhurley1. No one could have brought me more joy. You have made me a very proud mama!"</span></p>

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Lleyton Hewitt comes out of retirement for Australian Open

<p>Australia’s Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt has come out of retirement for the 2018 Australian Open and the former world number 1 is determined “to give it a fair crack.”</p> <p>Hewitt, 36, will team up with Sam Groth in the doubles, who says partnering with the former Wimbledon champion and at his home country’s slam will be the perfect way to retire from the sport.</p> <p>Groth also hopes to play singles and mixed doubles, the latter with former US Open winner Sam Stosur.</p> <p>“It’s something Lleyton and I have talked about and it’s perfect for me,” Groth, 30, said.</p> <p>“I was there when ‘Rusty’ retired in 2016 and it’s great that he’ll be there with me when I bow out.</p> <p>“He’s not just someone I know through tennis, he’s a great mate.”</p> <p><img width="482" height="271" src="http://e1.365dm.com/15/07/16-9/20/tennis-davis-cup-hewitt-lleyton-groth-sam_3326699.jpg?20150718112041" alt="Image result for sam groth and lleyton" class="irc_mi" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Although Hewitt retired in 2016, he has remained heavily involved in tennis, re-emerging from retirement in Davis Cup against the US.</p> <p>Partnering with John Peers in doubles, they almost upset the Bob and Mike Bryan in an epic five-setter.</p> <p>Hewitt said of his latest comeback: “It’s going to be a bit of fun - that’s what the Australian Open is about.</p> <p>“I’m going to really enjoy it. We’ve been hitting a lot of balls, hitting every day, and we’re not just going out there making up the numbers. We want to give it a fair crack.”</p> <p>Hewitt’s return means he will have just missed one Australian Open in 22 tournaments, having made his debut in 1997 aged 15.</p> <p>The Australian Open begins in Melbourne on Monday January 15, 2018.</p> <p> </p>

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Lleyton Hewitt retires from tennis after 2nd round Australian Open loss

<p>It’s game, set, match as Lleyton Hewitt calls time on a legendary tennis career</p> <p>Lleyton Hewitt has retired from professional tennis after his second-round loss at the Australian Open in what is in many ways the end of an era.</p> <p>Hewitt ended his 20-year, 878-match professional tennis career in a gripping encounter with David Ferrer. The Spaniard won the match 6-2 6-4 6-4 in front of a packed house at Rod Laver Arena who were hoping do see the former world No.1 turn back the clock one last time and produce one of his legendary fightbacks.</p> <p>Battling a thigh strain throughout the match Hewitt took the game to the eighth-seeded Ferrer with his typical grit and determination, losing in two hours and 32 minutes.</p> <p>"I came out, I gave everything I had like always and left nothing in the locker room," Hewitt said. "That's something I can be proud of. My whole career I've given 100 percent. I love competing."</p> <p>Hewitt will turn his attention to his new role as Captain for Australia’s Davis Cup team.  </p> <p><em>Image credit: Twitter / ABC </em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/01/find-cat-hiding-in-this-kitchen/"><strong>Can you find the cat hiding in this kitchen?</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/01/man-leaves-wife-at-service-station/"><strong>Man accidentally leaves wife at service station, drives 100km before realising</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2016/01/25-worst-online-passwords-used-in-2015/">25 worst online passwords used in 2015</a></strong></em></span></p>

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