The Scoop: OnlyFans star expands property portfolio

Bikini queen Karina Irby’s foray into the saucy world of OnlyFans seems to have paid off, with the influencer settling on her purchase of a second ocean view home. WE’VE GOT THE SCOOP

Bikini queen Karina Irby’s foray into the saucy world of OnlyFans seems to have paid off, with the influencer settling on her purchase of a second ocean view home.

The Gold Coast-based founder of Moana Bikini (pictured) splashed $1.2m on her first investment property, a two-bedroom apartment just across the road from Currumbin Beach.

Founder of Moana bikini and influencer Karina Irby. Photo: @karinairby via Instagram

Irby founded her swimwear label in 2011, and has since built a worldwide following.

The 34-year-old former surfing instructor has also curated a lucrative personal brand, with more than 1.1m followers on Instagram alone.

Last year, she added the subscription platform OnlyFans to the mix and soon after revealed she was in the top 0.55 per cent of creators — earning more than $60,000 per month.

ANNASTACIA INC.

Former premier Annastacia Palaszczukhas become a one-woman corporation as she transitions to life after politics.

Palaszczuk, who quit as state leader last December amid pressure from unions and Labor heavyweights fearful of losing this year’s election, has just launched a company called Annastacia Palaszczuk Pty Ltd.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission records reveal she registered the entity with 1200 $1 shares on May 7.

She is listed as the sole director and shareholder of the company whose headquarters, according to the records, is the fifth floor of the Sarina RussoRiver Centre in Eagle St, Brisbane City.

Former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

The company was registered a day before Palaszczuk was announced as an international ambassador for the Smart Energy Council, for which she will lead a delegation to China next month.

It came after she hired celebrity agent Max Marksonto explore post-politics opportunities, including possible speaking engagements and a book deal.

Jobs queen Russo, who owns the Eagle St office building, introduced long-time friend Markson to the ex-premier.

JACKIE OUT FOR GIG

Former Queensland politicianJackie Trad was spotted in the crowd at Aussie croonerNick Cave’s Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre show this week.

Trad and husband Damien van Brunschot took their seats on the floor area just before the start of Cave’s River City show, the final of his Australian tour.

She suffered the concert curse of vertically challenged folk, forced to look around the rather tall person in front of her.

The blocked view may have been the cause of her leaving halfway through Cave’s set.

ANY GIVEN SUNDAY

The rich and famous have long been spoiled for choice when it comes to luxe Queensland getaways, and soon there will be another A-list destination to add to their bucket list.

An artist’s impression of "The Sundays" on Hamilton Island.

The Oatley family – who inherited Hamilton Island from their richlister dad Robert Oatley in 2016 – have revealed they are spending more than $30m on The Sundays, a boutique hotel with 59 rooms, including some with interconnecting rooms so the kids can come too.

Not a bad view!

Hamilton Island Enterprises chairman Sandy Oatley said the hotel would compliment their opulent qualia resort.

The hotel features private cabanas around a pool, as well as a water’s-edge restaurant and bar offering al fresco dining.

VETERAN VETERINARIAN

He’s such a recognisable face on TV these days that you’d be forgiven for forgetting exactly where it all started for Dr Chris Brown.

The former I’m a Celeb host, who’s about to start work on new reality TV show Dream Home, came to fame via Bondi Vet – a show built around his work as a veterinarian.

And it turns out Dr Brown never actually gave up the day job and still regularly pulls on his scrubs to help out sick animals in need.

Dr Chris Brown in Brisbane for his new renovation show Dream Home. Picture: Liam Kidston

“The Dr at the front of my name – it’s not to differentiate me from the other Chris Brown – I still work as a vet pretty regularly,” he told The Scoop.

“In between filming, I do consultations and surgeries at the vet hospital where I’ve always worked. It’s still my favourite thing to do out of everything.

“A lot of people work multiple jobs, and I’m no different and when I’m not on the screens, I’m usually with the gloves on in the vet hospital.”

Channel 7’s The Dream, which is set to up as a rival to Channel 9’s The Block, features teams from Queensland, NSW and Victoria renovating each other’s homes for a chance to win $100,000.

While the show focuses on home makeovers, Brown’s real-life experience with renovations adds a unique perspective.

“I’ve lived what these couples are living,” he admitted.

“I’ve been through two renovations myself, both completely disastrous.

“I’m good with animals, but not necessarily great with a circular saw.”

Dream Home starts 7pm Sunday May 26 on Channel 7 and 7plus.