Francesca Packer goes without her wedding ring as she's seen in Sydney with new husband Robert Bates for the first time since Spanish nuptials

Francesca Packer is enjoying her first weeks as a married woman.

The billionaire heiress, 31, who said 'I do' to Robert Bates in May, was spotted for the first time since finishing her extensive wedding celebrations on Wednesday. 

She stuck close to her new husband as the pair made their way through Sydney Airport, jetting off to an unknown location. 

Curiously, Francesca went without her wedding ring, but packed on the PDA with Robert, the couple linking arms and holding hands as they crossed the terminal. 

The socialite showed off her figure in a fitted black Lycra dress that flaunted her cleavage, which she paired with a matching blazer. 

Francesca slung a Chanel handbag over her shoulder and added a pair of studded flats with a bow design. 

Polo player Robert was casually chic in a blue button-down shirt and a pair of jeans, while carrying a leather sports bag. 

The couple appeared to be travelling light, bringing a carry-on case and backpack for their luggage.  

Francesca and Robert legally married in Australia in May, before hosting wedding celebrations in Mallorca, Spain, in July. 

The pair were said to be having their wedding celebrations under the full moon to align with the lunar cycle, with festivities ending when the full moon emerges, but later scrapped those plans. 

The original theme was inspired by Francesca's 'interest in spirituality and crystals'.

Instead, Francesca and Robert were legally married at Ellerston, the Packer family's opulent 30,000-hectare estate in NSW, in May.

The couple said 'I do' in front of just 18 guests, including Francesca's mother, grandmother Roslyn and her father, Nick Barham.

Nick's second wife, Miss World contestant Karen Carwin, was also among the guests at the three-day party at the estate.

Francesca opted for a non-denominational, civil ceremony, with Gretel reportedly walking her down the aisle.

Her younger brother, Ben, is believed to have acted as a groomsman, as did Francesca's half-brother William.

A major motivation for holding the wedding on home turf was the health of Francesca's grandmother, who is reportedly suffering mobility issues after two hip replacements and two knee replacements, news.com.au reported.

The granddaughter of late media mogul Kerry Packer has been in a relationship with controversial wellness CEO Robert, 46, since 2022.

While the pair never publicly confirmed an engagement, Francesca hinted at it through a second Instagram account seemingly dedicated to a forthcoming marriage.

She was following a page titled 'Francesca & Robert', complete with a ring emoji.

'We can't wait to celebrate with you!' the bio read.

While some may have private concerns about the relationship between Robert and Francesca given his history of controversy, one family friend gave the couple the benefit of the doubt.

'[Francesca] is really kind and giving and I know that if she's engaged to this man, then she sees the good in him,' the well-placed source told Daily Mail.

'I wish her all the happiness. She's a very smart, intelligent woman. I think that if she's made that decision, she deserves love and everyone should let her get on with it.

'At the end of the day, who has the right to comment on who she chooses to spend the rest of her life with?

'Just because she's a billionaire doesn't mean she owes anyone anything. She deserves happiness just like the rest of us.'

Francesca and Robert were first spotted together when he attended her 28th birthday party in November 2022.