JASON Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whitely have decided to build their grand ‘forever home’ right next to a popular nudist beach.
They’ll be in for an eyeful whenever they open their curtains though, as the gorgeous sea view is much-loved by naturists according to the Daily Mail.
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Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whitely are building their new home by a popular nudist beachCredit: GettyThe property cost them £20million and further renovations are estimated to cost another £5millionCredit: Getty
The movie hardman and his supermodel fiancee opted for a 20-acre spot on the south coast to house the £20million property.
But it’s estimated to cost the couple a further £5million for additional building works.
A HEADY scent of garlic butter and grilled seafood is the perfect pairing to my view.
From beyond my mountainous crab platter, I can see dinky, weathered rowing boats bobbing on the winding creek, while the sun beams down on to a rickety jetty where seagulls are poised.
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Salcombe’s vibrant blue waterCredit: GettyLilleby holiday homeCredit: Supplied
Spain may boast significantly warmer summer days than the UK, but when the sunshine makes an appearance on the south-west coast of England, there is truly no better place in the world to be.
Before my recent visit, I had heard of the Devon town’s beauty through travel magazines and friends — some of whom were so captivated by its scenery, they chose it as the place where they popped the question.
Charmingly wonky pubs overlook vibrant blue waters dotted with sailing boats, while narrow streets a little way back from the seafront are lined with candle shops, small boutiques and delicatessens serving fresh cockles.
I was visiting with my family as part of my mum’s 60th birthday celebrations and we were really pushing the boat out — pun intended.
Our ultra-luxurious holiday home, carved into a tall cliff, had views that somehow surpassed those from the main harbour and was kitted out with everything you could ever need for a celebratory getaway — and more.
It may come with a luxurious price tag, but if you do have plans to propose or are celebrating a milestone birthday, this house is the perfect place.
Set a little stroll away from Salcombe’s main hub, just above South Sands Beach, Lilleby is split across several floors, with five immaculately decorated bedrooms, a huge living room complete with pool table, and various levels of outdoor terraces affording sea-view al-fresco dining, a barbecue, hot tub and sunloungers.
The highlight of the Finest Stays property, however, is undoubtedly the open-plan kitchen, dining and living room, where floor-to-ceiling windows allow for prime views of the sea waves colliding into rocks and the pretty pastel houses that line the sandy shore.
Sea-view dining from Lilleby terraceCredit: SuppliedI tucked into this delicious crab and baguetteCredit: Supplied
The property’s interior design and furnishing only makes things more dreamy — marshmallow-like sofas, glossy bathrooms kitted out with giant reed diffusers and a sleek kitchen that comes with all the mod-cons and enough utensils for hosting a fancy dinner party or proposal meal.
Mornings were spent wandering to the quiet beach below — a gate at the bottom of the property’s garden offers direct access to the footpath which leads to the sands.
At this time of year, the undisturbed pathway is carpeted in fragrant wild garlic that can be foraged for feasts back at Lilleby.
If you’re not one for cooking, South Sands Beach is home to a glorious cafe, Bo’s Beach, with a wide decking area located right above the sands and furnished with wooden picnic benches facing the ocean.
We gobbled egg and bacon baps with coffee while watching the sea tractor ferry passengers from boats to dry land.
For a proper Devon lunch or dinner, head to Crab Shed, a stunning 45-minute stroll north of here.
This teeny restaurant has won awards for its high-quality and excellently cooked seafood, plucked fresh from local waters.
Try the whole cracked crab, its star dish, served with baguette, crispy fries and a crab cracker so you can scoop the meat from the legs and claws.
The Sun’s Sophie with her familyCredit: SuppliedCrab is certainly the catch of the day in DevonCredit: Getty
Opt for it cold, served with mayonnaise, or hot and doused in garlic butter.
Don’t forget to visit Salcombe Dairy for a scrumptious scoop of ice cream afterwards, and the Salcombe Distilling Company for a gin-tasting experience.
For a proper pint, The Ferry Inn has a great beer garden jutting out over the water.
Keep your eyes peeled for one of the many festivals throughout the year, too.
These include the Town Regatta, taking place from late July to early August.
We’re an energetic family, so much of our time was taken up exploring some of the breathtaking hiking trails nearby.
More serious hikers may even want to make their way to Dartmoor National Park, around a 30-minute drive away, to tread moss-covered hills where wild ponies and deer graze.
Even if you have packed your best camera, this scenery has to be seen to be believed — especially the views from the kitchen of Lilleby.
Just be prepared, you may feel more than a little crabby when you have to leave.
GO: Salcombe
STAYING THERE: One week’s self-catering at the five-bedroom and five-bathroom Lilleby costs from £352.80pp based on 10 people sharing.
FORMER glamour model Danielle Lloyd has shared a first look at her sprawling new mansion with fans on Instagram.
The 42-year-old told how the gruelling project took two years of “blood, sweat and tears” to build.
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Danielle Lloyd took to Instagram to show fans the two-year process of building her dream family mansionCredit: GettyThe former glamour model shared a glimpse of the outside of their sprawling propertyCredit: Instagram
But it was all worth it says the TV personality as she showed off the jaw-dropping transformation.
In a video posted on social media, Danielle documented the beginning of the build, sharing a sneak peak at their huge land.
The actress, who shot to fame after being stripped of her Miss Great Britain title in 2006, regularly visited the building site to check in on how their dream home was progressing.
Fans could see the property begin to take shape in the clip as the foundations were laid and the bricks slowly formed the outside.
The incredible property is neutral themed featuring shades of beige, brown and blackCredit: InstagramDanielle had a huge flat screen TV mounted on the wall in her living roomCredit: InstagramThe model showed off her eye-popping new dressing room that could rival a KardashiansCredit: InstagramDanielle’s kitchen is very spacious, featuring a six-seat kitchen island and full size pool tableCredit: Instagram
Danielle also documented how the inside of their new home took shape – from planks of wood marking every corner to a stunning floating staircase, colossal six-seat kitchen island and huge floor-to-ceiling windows.
The mum-of-five has gone for a neutral colour palette, complete with shades of beige, brown and black.
Her spacious kitchen followed a dark wood theme, which was beautifully contrasted with off white flooring and hanging lights finished with gold.
Danielle’s mammoth new mansion surely cost an arm and a leg as it featured a sauna, a walk-in bath, an eye-popping flat screen TV, a full size pool table and a dressing room that could rival a Kardashians.
She captioned the post: “Two years of building our home… and what a journey it’s been.
“Not just bricks and walls — but vision, patience, late nights, tough decisions… and moments that really tested us. Blood, sweat and tears have gone into every single detail.
“Seeing it all come together makes every challenge worth it… and I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve created.”
In a separate post, the model shared a snap of the outside of her ultra-modern family home, showing off the monochrome exterior, sweeping driveway and statement glass windows.
Danielle captioned the picture: “Wow, what an achievement.”
MOVIE hardman Jason Statham and his model partner Rosie Huntington-Whiteley have bought a £20million beachfront “forever home” — and are spending another £5million renovating it.
Jason Statham and his model partner Rosie Huntington-Whiteley have bought a £20million beachfront ‘forever home’Credit: GettyThe couple are spending another £5million renovating the house
The contemporary new-build is set on 20 acres and has its own private beach, enormous tree house, boating lake and wild swimming pond.
Building work has been going on for some time, with experts estimating a further £5million is being spent.
He has always been upfront about his life goals, saying: “I just want to work hard, make money and eat with good people and love the same woman over and over again.”
Several high-profile celebrities also own homes in the area. Jason also has extensive properties in Hollywood and Cornwall.
The couple, who have a home in London, met at a party in 2009 and got engaged in 2016.
Jason also has extensive properties in Hollywood and CornwallCredit: AlamyRosie has a £30million fortune via fashion collaborations with M&S and Burberry, and acting rolesCredit: AFP or licensors
Rosie, 39, has a £30million fortune via fashion collaborations with M&S and Burberry, and acting roles in Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Mad Max: Fury Road.
She recently revealed she was moving to the countryside.
Rosie said: “I’ve been dreaming of this since I left home.
“It will be mud and kids climbing trees.” The couple were approached for comment.
LILY Allen has suffered a fresh woe after the sale of her former New York marital home fell through.
It went on the market just days after the Lily’s latest album, which details the alleged infidelity in her marriage, was released last year.
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Lily Allen has suffered a fresh woe after the sale of her New York marital home fell throughCredit: GettyThe singer split from her Stranger Things husband David Harbour in February 2025Credit: Getty
The lavish pad was on sale for £6m ($8m), and it was reported in January that a price of £5m ($7m) had been agreed.
However, the home in Brooklyn is back on the books of estate agents Gambino for £5.3m ($7.3m).
The 19th-century brownstone was reimagined by designer Billy Cotton and architect Ben Bischoff specifically for Lily and her former husband, the Stranger Things actor David Harbour.
The pair, who split in 2024 and are now divorced, recently made headlines following the release of Lily’s album, West End Girl, which alleges that David was unfaithful during their marriage and in one of their homes, possibly 381, Union Street.
The couple purchased the house in 2021 and gave Architectural Digest a tour of the premises two years later.
The video, which went viral and now has 8.2 million views on YouTube, features some of the couple’s more curious design ideas.
These include a pink fridge in their carpeted bathroom, their windowless pink bedroom and a pair of back-to-back green sofas that, according to the couple, were perfect for arguments.
The couple paid £2.4m ($3.3 million) for the five-bedroom, four-bathroom property in 2020 and its new owners will inherit their busy botanical wallpaper , a kitsch tiger-print television room, and other flamboyant features — which Gambino describes as ‘whimsical’.
Outside, in the garden, there is a cold plunge pool and a sauna.
Gambino tells would-be buyers: “Nestled on one of the most sought-after blocks in Carroll Gardens, 381 Union Street is an enchanting, 22-foot-wide brownstone reimagined by AD100 designer Billy Cotton and architect Ben Bischoff of MADE.
“This late-19th-century townhouse unfolds across four levels. From its stately facade to its refined interior palette, the home is a layered narrative of traditional English charm, modern Brooklyn sensibilities, and rich Italian influence.”
Earlier this year, Lily opened up about her state of mind and the “huge change” in her family life situation following her split.
The popstar candidly told how she had now come out from the other side of a “nervous breakdown” which saw her hospitalised.
The marriage breakdown sparked Smile songstress Lily’s first album in seven years.
At the heart of the record is a character called Madeline, who Lily confirmed to the Times is a construct of other people, and the secret relationship she has with a man many are interpreting to be Harbour.
She has previously been open about her recreational use of drugs and alcohol but she opted to quit the substances six years ago.
It led the star to find her marriage split even more challenging as she wasn’t able to use the substances as a way out.
Lily said: “The feelings of despair that I was experiencing were so strong.
“The last time that I felt anything like that, drugs and alcohol were my way out, so it was excruciating to sit with those [feelings] and not to use them.”
Lily said: “I’ve been into those places before against my will and I feel like that’s progress in itself.
“That’s strength. I knew that the things I was feeling were too extreme to be able to manage, and I was like, ‘I need some time away’.”
The marriage breakdown sparked Smile songstress Lily’s first album in seven yearsCredit: Getty
MOLLY-MAE Hague just revealed that a fire broke out at her £5million mansion ahead of her giving birth to her second child.
The influencer and TV personality, 26, shared the scary ordeal over on her YouTube channel.
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Molly-Mae Hague revealed that a fire broke out at her £5million mansionCredit: YouTube / MollyMaeIt comes as the star is preparing to welcome her second childCredit: InstagramMolly-Mae already shares daughter Bambi with her partner Tommy FuryCredit: Instagram
However, the sweet anecdotes suddenly took a terrifying turn when she recounted her home security team contacting her about a fire at her property.
She shared: “The security company is calling me and are like, ‘Just to ask you a question, is the fire in your skip on purpose, is there meant to be a fire in your skip?’
“I’m like, ‘Give me a second’, run to my builder Glen and I’m like, ‘Glen, there’s a fire!’
Gone were the warm cream and brown tones, in favour for a more cool grey aesthetic.
Bambi was born in 2023Credit: Instagram
Molly-Mae replaced the wooden four-poster bed with a standard double bed and giant leather headboard, behind which sat a wall-to-wall mirror.
She also replaced the shell inspired circular ceiling fixture with a more sleek metallic and glass version.
At the other end of the room, Molly-Mae removed the inset arched shelves and cabinets for two floor-to-ceiling mirrors which sat on either side of the new, darker fireplace.
Molly-Mae also removed the TV from above the cream and black veined marble fireplace and replaced it with a stunning piece of artwork.
Two grey chaise lounges sat on either side of the room, replacing the cream one-seater armchairs that were there before.
Even the old bedroom was gorgeous, Molly explained why she felt the need to overhaul it completely.
“There was absolutely nothing wrong with the space before but because we’re planning to be here for a long time, we really wanted to make it feel completely like us… you all know how much I love my neutral, calming spaces,” she wrote.
“I honestly couldn’t be happier with how it’s turned out… I’m so excited to keep making more special updates to our new home.”