Packer has publicly discussed his mental health struggles, including a bipolar diagnosis revealed in 2020, describing a difficult period that coincided with the Carey relationship.

The engagement between James Packer and Kylie Lim has been confirmed, marking Packer’s fifth engagement, after Lim was spotted wearing a ring in Aspen signaling a rekindled relationship that began years ago.

Packer, 58, and Lim, 46, previously dated from 2017 to 2020, rekindled their relationship last year and are moving forward with plans while keeping things relatively low-profile.

Lim is a former model and Canadian-born socialite who tends to stay out of the limelight, and the couple’s public statements emphasize happiness and a cautious, slow approach to the future.

The news arrives as the family context is touched by the recent passing of Packer’s cousin, Francis Packer, adding a somber note to the broader story.

Lim is 46 years old and has a background as a model and socialite, with impressions of stepping into a prominent high-profile relationship.

Sources note that Packer and Lim are taking things slowly, with both acknowledging the positive influence they have on each other and plans for the future.

The engagement news was first reported by The Australian Financial Review, citing remarks from Packer to the AFR.

Packer’s background features a storied family legacy, former Crown casino ownership, and a lifestyle that includes a Bel-Air home and a superyacht, with ongoing close relationships to his ex-wives.

In his biography, Packer called Lim a good person and praised her as a supportive partner during tough times, and the couple has stated they are taking things slowly.

Past high-profile engagements, including Mariah Carey, are part of Packer’s history, though the current engagement to Lim is presented as a separate, slower-moving chapter.

The reporting on Packer and Lim’s engagement has appeared across multiple outlets, reinforcing a cautious but forward-moving narrative.