Belle off social media since husband’s luxury store stung in $2m watch heist

Jaimee Belle, usually one to flash her designer threads and accessories, has yet to post on Instagram since a $2m watch-heist took place at husband James Kennedy’s Chadstone store.

Bad luck always comes in threes.

That’s what the wealthy Kennedy family are hoping after a series of misfortunes.

Just last week a $2m watch-heist took place at luxury watch retailer Kennedy’s Chadstone store, with some claiming it was bound to happen thanks to James Kennedy’s wife Jaimee Belle flaunting her wealth on social media.

Usually one to flash her designer threads and accessories on the daily, she has yet to post on her Instagram site since the ordeal.

In what is being branded as probably an “inside job” by police, the thief entered a loading dock before making their way to the third floor and stealing at least 30 timepieces.

The 185,000sq m shopping complex is the largest in the southern hemisphere, and police believe the thief knew where he was going and the most expensive pieces to take.

Jamiee Belle. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis

Many have said former waitress Belle’s decision to “flash her cash” may have prompted the robbery.

“She’s had a bit of a scare,” an insider said. “It’s made her think twice about what she posts.”

Belle’s husband Kennedy is still involved in a falling out with his fellow co-creator of Aussie reality TV show Luxe Listings Sydney.

In August, it was revealed that Benjamin Scott has launched legal action against jewellery baron and money man Kennedy, chairman of Kennedy Luxury Group, in a case that lifts the lid on the inner workings of the behemoth that is reality television.

And Sunday Confidential can also reveal Kennedy is rumoured to have had a massive falling out with his family in Sydney.

“He no longer speaks to any of his family in Sydney, other than his grandmother,” one insider said.

“Apparently the fallout is over the namesake business he took over from his mother.”

He is also said to no longer speak with his former best friends, the Rivkin twins Dion and Shannon, restaurateur Adam Abrams and The Island owner Julian Tobias.

MODEL’S MYSTERY MAN REVEALED

Following the end of a high-profile romance with wealthy coffee heir Jamie Valmorbida, model Montana Cox has done her best to keep her newest relationship under wraps.

Until now.

Saturday Confidential can reveal the “mystery man” Cox is spending a lot of time with is buff Lebanese builder Louie Abboud.

The duo were spotted escaping the unbearable Thursday heat in the east this week, taking a dip at Bondi Beach.

When we contacted friends of the pair on Friday, they said that Louie moves with the same groups as Cox does and there was some contention as to whether they are actually dating.

Model Montana Cox has been spending a lot of time with a mystery man.

Cox dated Jamie Valmorbida for years.

“They say they aren’t dating, but they are together a lot and also live together,” one insider said.

“They are absolutely on, the relationship has been going for a while” said another.

Another mutual friend of the pair said” “They live in the same apartment together and are very close, but they aren’t dating.”

Cox, 30, is believed to have been single since splitting with Valmorbida, who she met in the Lavazza tent during Melbourne Spring Racing in 2016.

However was rumoured to have hooked up with a number of high-profile people since, including Justin Hemmes.

FACING CHIC OF ’90S

Family-owned jewellery business Jan Logan announced its new “face” this week and celebrated with a lavish lunch in Sydney.

Celebrities, media personalities, influencers and models made their way to celebrity haunt Ursula’s on Tuesday for the launch of the Jan Logan 2024 “Winona” Collection with their new ambassador, Miah Madden.

Miah Madden for Jan Logan. Picture: Supplied

Among those who attended the event were three of the cast of Paper Dolls including Madden, Courtney Monsma and Courtney Clarke.

The campaign, which was inspired by the defining fashion statements and the cinematic allure of the 1990s; a tribute to a time when style was effortlessly chic.

“For years Jan Logan has been empowering actors that I’ve been so inspired by,” Madden said.

“They’ve worked with so many people that I admire so much, I could see true brand values like integrity that you don’t see very often in society.

“When I started working with them, I quickly became a major fan as they’re all such beautiful, timeless pieces and that’s what I look for in jewellery. A particular highlight was when I got to wear the whole bracelet and necklace collection for one photograph and I honestly felt like the princess in The Princess Diaries, when she gets her makeover.”

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