The Veronicas Jess Origliasso and her fiancee, Alex Smith, at home on the Gold Coast. Photo: Adam Head
The Veronicas’ Jessica Origliasso has unveiled the spectacular beachfront love nest she is renovating with fiancee Alex Smith.
Origliasso, one half of chart-topping duo The Veronicas with twin sister Lisa, purchased the double-storey Gold Coast apartment in May, 10 months after her engagement to American jewellery designer Smith.
The $1.73m deal was handled by buyers’ agent Jake Edwards, who the couple hired after a year scouring online listings for a local base.
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