Pia Whitesell proved that not everything has to be designer as she wore a very affordable fashion item during a New Year’s cruise on Sydney Harbour.
The former Home and Away star, 40, now lives in Los Angeles, but returned to Australia to ring in the New Year with her billionaire husband Patrick Whitesell.
And on Wednesday, the couple was seen celebrating the first day of 2025 in style as they set sail on a luxurious boat trip with a group of friends.
Pia showed off her incredible figure in a vibrant green swimsuit, which she paired with a multi-colored sarong.
She also showed she hasn’t forgotten her roots by sporting a very Australian fashion accessory: a large straw hat from Bunnings Warehouse.
The $6.90 hat, which features a green band with the Bunnings logo, was an unusually inexpensive item compared to her typical high-end designer wardrobe.
Pia Whitesell proved that not everything has to be designer, as she wore a very affordable fashion item during a New Year’s cruise on Sydney Harbour.
Pia showed off her incredible figure in a vibrant green two-piece, which she paired with a multicolored sarong.
Pia’s husband, Hollywood agent Patrick, 59, was also seen wearing the iconic fashion piece during the cruise while chatting with friends.
They aren’t the first celebrities to sport the Australian accessory, as Harry Styles wore the hat on stage during his Love On Tour shows Down Under last year.
Rose Byrne and Post Malone have also been seen sporting the economical hat as it has proven to be a world-famous item even among global megastars.
Pia has shown a passion for Australian fashion items during her most recent trip to her home country when she wore another themed hat earlier this week.
Sharing a glimpse of her New Year’s Eve celebrations, Pia took to Instagram to share a photo of herself wearing the iconic Australian cork hat to help keep away the flies.
Captioning the photo, Pia revealed it was a gift from former Home and Away producer and current Seven drama director Julia McGauran.
Pia was joined Down Under by her husband Patrick and sons Isaiah, 20, and Lennox, 16, whom she welcomed during two previous relationships.
They all celebrated the New Year on a luxury yacht while she enjoyed a prime position to watch the world-famous Sydney Harbor fireworks display.
She also showed she hasn’t forgotten her roots by sporting a very Australian fashion accessory: a large straw hat from Bunnings Warehouse.
The $6.90 hat, which featured a green band with the Bunnings logo, was an unusually inexpensive item compared to her usually high-end designer wardrobe.
Pia’s husband, Hollywood agent Patrick, 59, was also seen wearing the iconic fashion piece during the cruise while chatting with friends.
The former Home and Away star, 40, now lives in Los Angeles, but returned to Australia to ring in the New Year with her billionaire husband Patrick Whitesell.
The couple was seen celebrating the first day of 2025 in style as they set sail on a luxurious boat trip with a group of friends.
Pia is currently in Australia to spend the New Year with her husband Patrick and sons Isaiah, 20, and Lennox, 16, whom she welcomed during two previous relationships.
For the evening, Pia dressed to the nines to ring in the year 2025 as she put on a very glamorous display in a sparkly silver minidress.
Other photos from the night showed Pia smiling from ear to ear as she posed with Patrick and her beloved children.
Pia was just 19 years old when she became pregnant with her eldest son, Isaías, whom she shares with her ex-boyfriend.
She later welcomed her youngest son, Lennox, with her ex Brad Miller.
Pia moved to the United States after marrying Patrick in a secret ceremony in May 2021, and her two children accompanied her to establish a new life in Los Angeles.
They have fully immersed themselves in the American lifestyle: Lennox joins a football team at his high school while Isaiah attends college.
Since moving to the US, Pia and Patrick have made their forever home in a sprawling A$57 million Tuscan-style estate in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, owned by Patrick.
The property features a resort-style swimming pool, an olive tree-lined driveway and even its own servants’ quarters for staff.
Pia has shown a passion for Australian fashion items during her most recent trip to her home country, as she wore an Australian cork hat earlier this week while celebrating New Year’s Eve.
For New Year’s, Pia dressed to the nines to ring in 2025 as she put on a very glamorous display in a sparkly silver minidress while relaxing on a yacht with her husband and two children.
The mansion has a luxurious yet cozy interior, with high ornate ceilings, fireplaces and a spectacular foyer.
There’s also a gourmet kitchen, a library and a home theater, plus a smaller guest house on the grounds.
Spanning more than 19,000 square feet, it sits on 1.35 acres of land and features a top-notch security system and a gated driveway, with privacy guaranteed because it cannot be seen from the street.
Holmby Hills is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Los Angeles and its home is close to the A$220 million mansion built for late television executive Aaron Spelling and his widow, Candy Spelling.
Also nearby is the infamous Playboy Mansion that once belonged to the late Hugh Hefner.
Pia and Patrick renovated their home before moving in, and extensive renovations were carried out while living on an oceanfront property in Malibu.
Pia often gives her fans a glimpse inside the palatial paradise on her Instagram page, sharing a series of stunning photos of her family home.
Patrick is the CEO of talent agency Endeavor and is considered one of the most influential men in film.
Pia moved to the US after marrying Patrick in May 2021 and they have made their forever home at their A$57 million Tuscan-style estate in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles.
The couple (pictured) started dating after Patrick’s ex-wife Lauren Sanchez left him for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, 58, the richest man in the world, in one of the biggest scandals of 2019.
He has an estimated net worth of A$630 million and has a client list that includes Ben Affleck, Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale.
Pia is a Chilean-born actress and model who played Katarina Chapman in Home and Away.
The couple began dating after Patrick’s ex-wife, Lauren Sanchez, left him for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, 58, the world’s richest man, in one of the biggest scandals of 2019.
Patrick was the one who introduced Lauren to Jeff in 2016, and she left him for the billionaire e-commerce entrepreneur in May 2019.
Patrick and Lauren, who share a 15-year-old son, Evan, and 14-year-old daughter, Eleanor Patricia, finalized their divorce in October 2019.