A who’s who of Sydney socialites attended the wedding of ‘Pilates queen’ Bernadette Fahey and property developer Jordan Sukkar at Scots College on Saturday.
On a perfectly lit November night, the glittering guest list watched as Bernadette, looking radiant in a sleeveless Steven Khalil gown with tiered skirts and a delicate lace bodice, exchanged vows with the tuxedo-clad CEO of Buildcorp .
The eastern suburbs’ biggest names descended on the prestigious Bellevue Hill school for what has been dubbed the most lavish wedding of 2024.. Attendees included cCelebrity accountant Anthony Bell and his new wife Annika Martyn, who recently tied the knot in Noosa, as well as Today presenter Karl Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine.
Model Montana Cox looked daring in a deep pink strapless dress, while billionaire pub baron Justin Hemmes and his pregnant partner Madeline Holtznagel were inseparable after arriving fashionably late.
But amid the clinking of glasses and whispered congratulations, a question began to arise from the crowd: “Where is Dina Broadhurst’s date?”
Dina, who turned heads when she walked in in a sheer red dress, had everyone talking when she showed off alone. Other guests expected her to appear with her partner John Winning Jr, the adrenaline-addicted son of appliance magnate John Sr.
Soon word began to spread about what happened between them. The couple had separated a few hours before the wedding.
A who’s who of Sydney socialites attended the wedding of ‘Pilates queen’ Bernadette Fahey and property developer Jordan Sukkar at Scots College on Saturday.
But amid the clinking of glasses and whispered congratulations, a question began to arise from the crowd: “Where is Dina Broadhurst’s date?”
Sources reveal that Dina and her partner John Winning Jr (pictured together) broke up just hours before the wedding. Despite her anguish, the ‘naked artist’ swept the wedding alone
On a perfectly lit November night, a glittering guest list watched as Bernadette Fahey exchanged vows with Buildcorp CEO Jordan Sukkar at the prestigious Bellevue Hill School.
It is rumored among Sydney’s jet set that Dina, a single mother and accomplished art collector, realized that their lifestyles were not compatible.
So, with just a few hours left before Bernadette and John walked down the aisle, she decided to attend the wedding alone.
The 46-year-old had reportedly started dating John Jr, the CEO and fourth-generation heir of Winning Appliances, in March after knowing him for some time.
But after eight months together, sources say they’re done. And they have almost confirmed their separation in a very modern way: by stopping following each other on Instagram.metro.
Still, despite being heartbroken, Dina had the last laugh on her friend’s special day.
She turned heads in a very sheer maroon red dress that accentuated her assets and left almost nothing to the imagination, with a thong-inspired underlay that showed off her butt while the thigh slit provided plenty of leg room..
Some wondered if it was Dina’s ‘revenge dress’ after her sudden breakup with John.
Dina turned heads in a sheer red ‘revenge dress’ complete with a thong-inspired underlay
Dina, who is a client and friend of Bernadette, used her newly renovated Double Bay accommodation as a pre-wedding venue for the Pilates instructor and her bridesmaids.
Hours before the couple said ‘I do’, she was seen leaving their posh accommodation with her wedding entourage..
Dina and John Jr. They had apparently confirmed their romance earlier this year when they attended a rave together in California. She ‘soft launch’ John, whose family is worth an estimated $700 million, by featuring him in one of his social media posts.
At the time, the couple were said to be “in love” with each other. However, sources say Dina has moved on from her relationship with the fun-loving businessman.
John took over as CEO of Winning Appliances in 2011, at the age of 22, and took the business in a new direction with Appliances Online, which is now Australia’s largest online appliance retailer.
The family business was founded by his great-grandfather Richard William Winning in 1906 under the trading name RW Winning & Co and has become a leading specialist in kitchen and laundry appliances.
As well as running Winning Appliances, John is also an experienced sailor having won line honors with his crew aboard Andoo Comanche in the 2022 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
The skipper sailed the race alongside his father John Winning Snr, who previously won Sydney to Hobart line honors in 1976.
In his free time, John is an adrenaline junkie and loves skydiving and often shares a glimpse of his daring sporting activities on his Instagram page.
He is also a music lover and DJ and has performed his music for crowds on luxury yachts, in Ibiza clubs and even at Glastonbury’s The Rabbit Hole.
John reportedly lives in an eclectic bachelor pad in Surry Hills which comes with its own private nightclub, a transparent smoking room and a swimming pool.
Dina was previously in a relationship with Max Shepherd, 31, but in June 2023 it emerged that they had split after four and a half years together.
After the breakup, the socialite was briefly linked to real estate investor Tony Benjamin before starting out with John Jr.