Inside Jackie O’s controversial $5m Clovelly mansion rebuild revealed

Jackie O mega mansion’s build is come together.

Radio star Jackie O Henderson’s controversial construction of her mega mansion is well and truly underway as new photos reveal the current state of the site.

Henderson purchased the Clovelly block for $13.2m in March 2023, and since knocking down the previous property to make way for a luxury mansion with a pool, the $5m home rebuild has caused a stir in the Sydney eastern suburbs neighbourhood.

New exclusive pictures obtained by News Corp Australia reveal the epic construction site underway in the tight Clovelly cul-de-sac.

The images capture no sign of the previous house, that has now been completely demolished. The block is now filled with construction equipment and scaffolding, with the foundation laid and the bottom half of the home beginning to take shape.

Jackie O’s Clovelly mansion is starting to take shape. Picture: NewsWire/Nikki Short

Jackie O has said she wants it to be an ‘Amalfi Coast’ inspired home. Picture: Instagram

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Brick pillars and the initial floor foundation are in place, ready for the next construction stage. According to renders of the architectural plans, what looks like the bottom level is shaping up and will eventually become a gym space that opens up to a pool.

The block is in the ideal location to capture stunning, uninterrupted views over Gordons Bay.

Plans for the four-bedroom home were designed by architect Madeleine Blanchfield and Henderson reckons it will be “like you are in Italy on the Amalfi Coast” when complete.

Local agents expect the home will be worth $25m or more once complete.

Jackie O’s home rebuild made headlines in April when the knockdown and construction kicked off, with the Randwick City Council confirming it had received multiple complaints from locals.

One floor has been laid out. Picture: NewsWire/Nikki Short

The home overlooks Gordons Bay. Picture: NewsWire/Nikki Short

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Complaints included “horrendous noise,” increased traffic, large trucks and the inclusion of a site office.

One neighbour, Lynn, reported that tradesmen were obstructing access to her driveway.

“I don’t want to have to go to them every time I want to get out of my driveway,” she said.

When the demolition began, a Randwick City Council spokesperson confirmed there had been two complaints received during the demolition process and neither had anything to do with noise, traffic or trucks — both related to concerns about environmental impacts, according to reports in April.

“Council has received two complaints relating to sedimentation run-off,” the spokesperson said.

Jackie O is building her dream Clovelly home. Picture: NewsWire/John Appleyard

Artist impression of what the home will look like.

“Upon receiving the complaints, council officers attended the property and requested the builder implement additional sediment mitigation measures to reduce potential run-off to the ocean.”

The council confirmed the builders complied with the request to its satisfaction.

However, neighbours feared the issue would get worse in coming months, with builders confirming the construction likely wouldn’t be finished until at least June 2026.

Complaints from neighbours descended into personal attacks on Henderson rather than focusing on issues with the property.

“They’re disgusting. I can’t imagine what kind of person she is with all of her potty humour,” neighbour Lynn said of Henderson.

Before purchasing the Clovelly home, Henderson sold her Woollahra home in March 2023 for $13.25m, $2m more than she paid for it in 2020.

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