Gyngell is the son of Australian television pioneer
Bruce Gyngell and the best man and former flatmate of
James Packer, whom he first met at
Cranbrook School, the former owner of the Nine Network. In 2004, he married journalist and presenter
Leila McKinnon. Gyngell's second cousin is
Kim Gyngell. In May 2014, Gyngell was involved in a public brawl with Packer at
Bondi Beach. A spokesperson for Gyngell subsequently released a statement saying "he was the instigator of the incident. Had he not turned up at Packer's premises in an angry mood then the confrontation would never have occurred". Gyngell and Packer were both fined $500 for offensive behaviour over the incident. ==References==