Casino mogul Steve Wynn made a surprising move this week that has left insiders and fans buzzing. Just months after reportedly evicting his stepson Nick Hissom over a raunchy pop music video, Wynn purchased a $32 million waterside mansion in Palm Beach for Hissom, raising questions about family dynamics, forgiveness, and the true cost of keeping peace at the top.
The drama began last year when Hissom released his music video for “So Cool Babe,” which featured racy scenes including pool make-outs, a threesome shower, and cameos from adult entertainers and influencers. Sources said Wynn and his wife Andrea were furious, and staff allegedly packed Hissom’s belongings and moved his car to the street. Hissom denied being kicked out, claiming he simply needed space for work. Still, the tension was undeniable.
The $32 million Palm Beach mansion Steve Wynn bought for stepson Nick Hissom, offering privacy and space after family fallout over a controversial music video.
Days after the fallout, Wynn acted decisively, snapping up a six-bedroom, nine-bathroom estate on the ultra-exclusive Everglades Island in West Palm Beach. The property, formerly owned by advertising executive Richard Schaps and his wife Linda, comes complete with a dock—ready for Hissom’s friends to arrive by yacht. At $32 million, the mansion isn’t just a home—it’s a gesture of relief, freedom, and family control, allowing Hissom to rebuild in private without the glare of previous conflict.
The house is polished and imposing, with expansive water views, manicured grounds, and spacious interiors that contrast sharply with the turbulence of the L.A. family fallout. Sources say Wynn has a history of securing high-value properties to manage personal tensions, and this latest purchase fits the pattern: a financial solution to a deeply human problem.
Hissom’s life has been under public scrutiny since the video’s release, and the mansion purchase adds a new layer to the story. Fans and social media observers are already speculating: Does this mark a reconciliation? Is it a luxury escape from scrutiny, or simply a calculated move to maintain family image? The lavish property may offer comfort and privacy, but it also keeps the drama visible in a way only seven-figure homes can.
The backyard of Steve Wynn’s $32 million Palm Beach property for stepson Nick Hissom, complete with pools and waterside views for privacy and retreat.
Wynn has previously invested heavily in real estate to manage relationships and influence. In 2024, he and Andrea bought another West Palm Beach mansion for $12.9 million, reportedly for Hissom and his brother Alex. Now, with a new, even more opulent estate, the family dynamic is once again under the spotlight, with observers watching every move.
This latest chapter raises a recurring question among public figures with extreme wealth: How much does it cost to maintain family peace at the highest levels? When conflict intersects with money and status, the choices are immediate, visible, and deeply human. In Wynn and Hissom’s case, the price tag is $32 million—but the stakes are emotional as much as financial.
For now, the mansion stands ready, a luxurious sanctuary amid lingering tension. Hissom has not commented publicly on the purchase, leaving the story open-ended and the speculation active. Observers and fans alike are left wondering: Will the mansion heal the rift, or simply serve as a gilded reminder of the fallout?
