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Daughter of late broadcaster Sir Paul Holmes and social media personality Millie Elder-Holmes has hard-launched her relationship with the Māori Queen’s brother.
In a video posted to Instagram, Elder-Holmes shared a heartfelt message to her new partner Korotangi Paki.
“Falling for you wasn’t like falling at all. it waslike walking into a house and suddenly knowing you’re home.”
The caption to her post also said “Cup = overflowing 💖”.
She had previously shared pictures of her and Paki together at Christmas but was more ambiguous as to the status of their relationship.
Millie Elder-Holmes has confirmed her relationship with the Māori Queen's brother Korotangi Paki on social media. Photo / Instagram, @millieelderholmes
Fans were pleased for the couple in her comments section, with one saying, “Omg the queen is your sister-in-law, how cool”.
Others said “So glad to see you happy” and “Screaming, crying, throwing up, been here for a long while and I just couldn’t be happy for you Millie! You never settled and it got sooo much better!”
Elder-Holmes was previously in a relationship with Head Hunters gang member Connor Morris, who was killed with a sickle by Michael Murray in August 2014.
Paki was recently spotted at the opening of Koroneihana 2025, where he appeared with a new, full-face tā moko with the Māori Queen Te Arikinui Kuini Ngā wai hono I te pō.
King Tuheitia with his sons Whatumoana (left) and Korotangi in 2014. Photo / Christine Cornege
Paki is the second eldest of the late King Tuheitia’s children and donated a kidney to his father in November 2016.
In 2014, Paki was convicted of drink-driving after initially being discharged at Auckland District Court on charges of burglary, theft and drink-driving.
Korotangi Paki was convicted at the Auckland District Court in 2014 of drink-driving. Photo / Brett Phibbs
He was sentenced in 2020 for punching his then-girlfriend in the head several times, leaving her with a black eye.
The assault was alcohol-fuelled and happened while his and his partner’s baby slept next to her.
He was sentenced at Hamilton District Court and received 100 hours community work and 18 months of intensive supervision after pleading guilty to one charge of assault with intent to injure.
