Adrian ‘Mr Lambo’ Portelli started his New Year by sweating as he stripped off for a heated session in a sauna.
The billionaire businessman, 35, flaunted his toned abs and numerous tattoos as he took a selfie for Instagram while giving a thumbs up to the camera.
He captioned the image with some life advice for his 447,000 followers heading into 2025.
‘This game is exhausting. “Sometimes I wish I could be happy, but if I were, I would never be in the position I am in today,” Adrian wrote.
‘So, hang in there and let’s get back to work. The only person you should compete with is yourself from last year.
The comments from his luxurious sauna come after Adrian boasted about his notoriety and lavish lifestyle in a Gangsta’s Paradise video.
Adrian ‘Mr. Lambo’ Portelli, 35, started off his New Year by sweating as he stripped down for a sauna session while offering his fans some sage advice.
The Block billionaire, who was never far from the headlines in 2024, shared a video montage of his ‘controversial’ year on Instagram.
The post, which was set to the strains of Coolio’s ’90s hit Gangsta’s Paradise, began with a series of television news reports mentioning Adrian.
The reports referred to charges brought against him in early December over the conduct of his private LMCT+ membership business.
The sobering images were then juxtaposed with shots of Adrian, who has an estimated net worth of over $1 billion, enjoying his lavish lifestyle.
In scenes reminiscent of a rap video, Adrian could also be seen popping bottles and throwing lavish parties.
His penchant for the finer things in life was also made abundantly clear, with Adrian jumping from a private jet to supercars and luxury yachts.
Captioning the boastful post, Adrian responded to his critics.
‘The more you win, the more people want to try it. I say we bring it in 2024,” he wrote.
The billionaire businessman flaunted his toned abs and numerous tattoos as he took a selfie for Instagram while giving a thumbs up to the camera.
It has certainly been a red-letter year for Adrian, for better or worse.
In November, the man nicknamed ‘Mr. Lambo’ took over the five renovated properties for the twentieth season of The Block.
He invested a record $15.3 million to secure Phillip Island properties which his company LMCT+ then raffled off.
It announced the lucky winner of the massive draw last month after it was marred by technological issues that forced it to postpone the announcement.
In December, Adrian also gave away $150,000 worth of Coles vouchers to 1,000 Sydneysiders.
He also flagged some big moves in 2025, revealing plans to build a new hospital in the western Sydney town of Penrith.
He said the hospital is being built for “patients with great physical needs” because there is a “shortage” of medical care in the area for people in need.
Meanwhile, Adrian made headlines in December after being accused over the conduct of his private membership business LMCT+.
‘This game is exhausting. Sometimes I wish I could be happy, but if I were, I would never be in the position I am in today. So hang in there and let’s get back to work,” said Adrián. Pictured with his newborn son Mercy.
South Australian Business and Consumer Services launched an investigation into the operations of the Melbourne businessman’s membership business in September 2023.
Just a day after the Coles draw, the South African government department confirmed it was prosecuting Adrian and Xclusive Tech Pty Ltd, trading as LMCT+.
Adrian personally faces nine counts of conducting/aiding to conduct an illegal lottery, and the company faces ten counts of the same charge, the courts confirmed.
If convicted on all charges, he could face a maximum penalty of $190,000.
The case is scheduled for its first mention on January 15 in the South Australian Magistrates Court.
He has been accused by anti-gambling campaigners of taking advantage of low-income Australians who pay up to $100 a month for lottery draws.
But the company says it’s simply a “membership rewards service” that generates millions of dollars for local businesses.
It has more than 300,000 customers who pay a subscription fee, with options ranging from $20 to $100 a month.
Subscribers get discounts from partners such as Amazon, Temple & Webster and Elite Supplements, although the website only discloses the details to people who sign up.
The main attraction is the company’s monthly lottery drawings for cash, cars and homes. The last drawing, on November 24, resulted in one subscriber receiving $1 million.