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Adrian 'Mr Lambo' Portelli kicked off his New Year with a sweat as he stripped down for a heated session in a sauna.
The billionaire businessman, 35, flaunted his toned abs and numerous tattoos as he snapped a selfie for Instagram while giving a thumbs up to the camera.
He captioned the image with some life advice for his 447,000 followers as they head into 2025.
'This game is exhausting. Sometimes I wish I could just be content, but if I were, I'd never be in the position I am today,' Adrian wrote.
'So, suck it up and let's get back to work. The only person you should be competing with is yourself from last year.'
The remarks from his lavish sauna come after Adrian boasted about his notoriety and lavish lifestyle in a Gangsta's Paradise video.
Adrian 'Mr Lambo' Portelli, 35, kicked off his New Year with a sweat as he stripped down for a heated session in a sauna as he offered his fans some sage advice
The Block billionaire, who was never far from the headlines in 2024, shared a video montage of his 'controversial' year to Instagram.
The post, which was set to the strains of the '90s Coolio hit Gangsta's Paradise, opened with a raft of TV news reports mentioning Adrian.
The reports were referencing charges that were laid against him in early December over the conduct of his private membership business LMCT+.
The sobering images were then juxtaposed with shots of Adrian, who has an estimated net worth of more than $1billion, enjoying his very lavish lifestyle.
In scenes reminiscent of a rap video, Adrian could also be seen popping bottles and hosting lavish parties.
His penchant for the finer things in life was also made abundantly clear, with Adrian hopping from a private jet to supercars and luxury yachts.
Captioning the boastful post, Adrian hit back at his critics.
'The more you win, the more people wanna take a shot. I say bring it on 2024,' he wrote.
The billionaire businessman flaunted his toned abs and numerous tattoos as he snapped a selfie for Instagram while giving a thumbs up to the camera
It's certainly been a red letter year for Adrian—for better and worse.
Back in November, the man dubbed 'Mr Lambo' snapped up all five renovated properties from The Block's 20th season.
He dropped a record-breaking $15.3million to secure the Phillip Island properties which his company LMCT+ later raffled off.
He announced the lucky winner of the massive giveaway last month after it was marred by technology issues which forced him to postpone the announcement.
In December, Adrian also gave away $150,000 worth of Coles vouchers to 1000 Sydneysiders.
He also signalled some big moves in 2025, revealing plans to build a new hospital in the Western Sydney city of Penrith.
He said the hospital is being built for 'high physical needs patients' because there is a 'shortage' of medical assistance in the area for people in need.
Meanwhile, Adrian hit the headlines In December after being charged over the conduct of his private membership business LMCT+.
'This game is exhausting. Sometimes I wish I could just be content, but if I were, I'd never be in the position I am today. So, suck it up and let's get back to work,' Adrian said. Pictured with his newborn son Mercy
South Australia's Consumer and Business Services launched an investigation into the operations of the Melbourne businessman's membership business in September 2023.
Just one day after the Coles giveaway, the SA government department confirmed it was prosecuting Adrian and Xclusive Tech Pty Ltd, which trades as LMCT+.
Adrian personally faces nine counts of conducting/assisting in the conduct of an unlawful lottery, and the company faces ten counts of the same charge, the courts confirmed.
If convicted on all charges, he could face a maximum penalty of $190,000.
The first mention of the case is scheduled for January 15 in the South Australian Magistrates Court.
He has been accused by anti-gambling advocates of preying on low-income Aussies who pay up to $100 a month for lottery draws.
But the company says it is simply a 'membership reward service' that generates millions of dollars for local businesses.
It has more than 300,000 customers who pay a subscription fee, with options ranging from $20 to a $100 a month.
Subscribers get discounts from partners such as Amazon, Temple & Webster and Elite Supplements—although the website only releases the details to people who sign up.
The main attraction is the company's monthly lottery draws for cash, cars and homes. The last draw, on November 24, resulted in $1million going to one subscriber.
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