Mr Stokes said he liked the singer and enjoyed spending time with her, noting that they seemed 'truly happy' together. James and Mr Stokes had earlier been photographed with their arms around each other in deep discussion on board James' luxury yacht the Arctic P in the Mediterranean Sea in June 2015. The fact it was postponed, he was happy to get the chance to get himself into a better place.' My concern was that (he and Mariah) were both in bad places and that James needed some space,' Mr Stokes said. 'Away from all the controversies and the pressures and the intensities.
Mr Stokes said he and James agreed it would be best if the embattled Crown boss spent time in Israel to receive treatment for his mental health issues. 'They were threatening to go to the police for me kidnapping James - there were some strong words,' Mr Stokes said. Mr Stokes felt he was acting in James' best interests. Mr Stokes ordered unscheduled maintenance for James' plane, a move which angered Mariah and her management.
'I was accused of separating the lovebirds,' Mr Stokes said in The Price of Fortune, Mr Packer's biography, The Australian reported. Sold: Following their split Mariah reportedly sold the engagement ring her ex-fiancé gave her in early 2016 for a fraction of the priceĪnother request from Mariah to charter a plane from Las Vegas to Israel was also denied - angering the star and her personal assistant Stella Bulochnikov. He said he was worried about the couple's lifestyle and was forced to turn down a request from Mariah to spend $250,000 on her wedding dress. Mr Stokes said James was 'confused' before his looming wedding to Mariah in March 2016. Soon after, the billionaire received a call from another friend at his home in Aspen telling him to trust in Mr Stokes, subsequently putting a wedge between the famous couple. James admitted to feeling manic and paranoid after his company was handed a $362million bill from the Australian Tax Office in 2016 related to his failed attempt to enter the American casino market.Īdding to his stress was a settlement with his sister over the family fortune and slumping Crown shares. Mr Stokes took charge of his friend's private affairs in 2016 as James' life spiralled into chaos due to extreme debts related to his Crown Resorts business. Meanwhile, Seven Network owner Kerry Stokes' leading role in the break down of James's engagement to Mariah was also recently revealed. They also insisted that Mariah, 48, was not selling the ring because she is experiencing financial difficulties, highlighting her 'multiple homes', extensive music catalogue and 'successful tours and residencies'. The New York Post also quoted a source 'in Carey's camp' who disputed the ring's alleged $13.2million price tag. 'Mariah Carey's public relations people are desperately trying to keep the story from the press, and have threatened the jeweller with litigation if he discloses her name,' they said.
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'That requires leaving emotional and material baggage behind, including an old engagement ring from an ex-boyfriend,' they concluded.Īn insider added that 'a confidentiality agreement was signed', meaning that full details of the engagement ring's sale may never be confirmed. The singer's publicist told Page Six at the time: 'Mariah has been very vocal recently about her choice to move forward in her life surrounded by positivity.' 'I was in a bad, bad way,' James said, reflecting on that dark period of his life.Įventually, the toll became too much and the relationship collapsed, with James and Mariah abruptly calling it quits in October 2016.įollowing their split Mariah reportedly sold the engagement ring her ex-fiancé gave her in early 2016 for a fraction of the price.Īccording to the New York Post, a source claimed that one of Mariah's business managers 'quietly' sold the ring to an LA jeweller for $2.78million (US$2.1million).ĭifficult: 'I was in a bad, bad way,' James said, reflecting on the dark period of his life around the time he split from Mariah In February 2016, just a month after he proposed to Mariah with a USD$10million (AUD$12.7million) 35-carat diamond ring, he was apparently not coping well. However, the casino mogul - who was later admitted to a rehabilitation centre in March 2018 - confessed he was struggling with his mental health in the midst of their relationship. He also described his former fiancée as 'insanely bright'. More? Mariah reportedly received a USD$50million 'inconvenience fee' after the breakup, with The Daily Telegraph reporting she was initially 'poised to accept $7 million to walk away' before allegedly upping the sum
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