The Jurassic Park star split from his wife of 27 years – on the eve of his 70th birthday
There was no hiding Sam Neill’s very complicated love-life when both his secret new girlfriend and his wife Noriko attended a star-studded party at Sydney’s Pier One earlier this month to celebrate his birthday.
There were tense negotiations leading up to the glamorous party – which was a joint 70th birthday celebration for both Sam and his close friend, actor Bryan Brown – as it was the first time the two women had come face to face.
“Noriko insisted on going, even though they’ve separated,” reveals one guest, who adds the very public introduction of Sam’s new partner, fashion rep Rebeccah Mahne, was the talk of the party.
Australian Crawl singer James Reyne introduced Sam to Rebeccah in February 2016 – at the same party where the actor met Byron Bay store owner Miranda Cummings, who he was seen kissing on the Gold Coast in October last year.
His marriage has been rumoured to be in trouble ever since the passionate clinch with Miranda was revealed – but it is Rebeccah who he has been secretly romancing since his relationship with Noriko ended, even taking her to Two Paddocks, his New Zealand vineyard, recently.
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