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Kendall Jenner secretly celebrates 30th birthday with sisters at Tommy Hilfiger’s $125k-a-week villa on private island

KENDALL Jenner secretly celebrated her 30th birthday at designer Tommy Hilfiger’s luxury villa on a private Caribbean island, The U.S. Sun can reveal.

Supermodel Kendall began posting snaps on Monda after spending the weekend at the $125k-a-week property in Mustique.

Kendall Jenner is seen with Kim Kardashian dressed in brown silk on the beach with balloonsCredit: Instagram
The Kardashians celebrated Kendall Jenner’s 30th birthday on the beach in MustiqueCredit: Instagram
Kendall Jenner enjoyed a cream-covered white 818 Tequila-themed cake for the big dayCredit: Instagram

Kendall was joined by dozens of family members and friends, including her mom, Kris Jenner, and sisters, Kim, Kylie, and Khloe, although Kourtney was notably absent from the festivities.

She also celebrated with longtime friends, including Hailey Bieber, Fai Khandra, Renell Medrano, and Lauren Perez.

There was no expense spared as the large group enjoyed a lavish spread, an 818-themed birthday cake, and $500 bottles of Chateau Haut-Brion red wine, bottled in 1995 – the year Kendall was born.

She was also spoiled with decorations, including huge silver balloons reading, ‘Happy Birthday Kendall’ and cups with baby photographs emblazoned on them.

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There appeared to be a theme for the bash with everyone dressed in brown, black, and pink beach outfits for the fashionista.

Kendall joined the Tommy Hilfiger family by fronting the brand’s Spring Campaign last year.

His private property in Mustique is known as the Palm Beach Villa, and boasts seven en-suite bedrooms and two pool cottages with room for up to 18 guests.

A website claims the vacation home is situated on six acres on the beachfront land and costs between $125,000 and $130,000 per week to rent.

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“The Colonial design of the property is simple yet imposing, and the white facade gives a very welcoming feeling to guests,” the bio reads.

“The grand Palladian-style residence was built in 1999 and has undergone renovation works since.”

Kendall and the gang made the most of the private beach with a seating area set up on the sand, as photographs on Instagram showed pillows and tiki torches.

The bio online also explains, “The villa offers impressive views over the sea and the neighbouring islands from its balconies and terrace.

“Guests can enjoy the views from the large swimming pool, or soak up the rays from the surrounding sun loungers.

“The poolside gazebos are ideal for evening drinks, and there are plenty of spaces to relax throughout the perfectly manicured gardens.”

Services at the villa include a manager, chef, waiter, housekeeping, and laundry, according to the website.

Although food and beverage cost extra, along with grocery pre-stocking, spa and beauty treatments, and activities and excursions on the island.

Dee Hilfiger, Tommy’s wife, gave Marie Claire a tour of the house in 2024, with photographs showing her relaxing in the luxurious setting.

Although she admitted it was all about simplicity and guests being able to relax at the home, not worrying that they might damage antiques or expensive furnishings.

“We have a lot of furniture with slick covers,” she explained.

“We constantly change out all the lampshades in the house because it’s right on the ocean, so things rust.

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“We don’t have anything too precious. It’s a family home and we also rent it a lot.

“I would describe it as a chic but user-friendly type of home where nothing’s too precious or expensive. It’s designed to walk through with sandy feet.”

The outlet explained that the villa sits on the shores of Mustique’s L’Ansecoy Bay and is named Palm Beach for the trees that surround it. 

Kim, 45, shared snaps from the getaway, writing, “Happy 30th Birthday @kendalljenner may this decade bring you the kind of love and joy you so freely give to everyone else. I love you more than you’ll ever understand! Here’s to 30 Kenny.”

Kim could also be seen joking around with a handful of tequila shots in one photograph as she threw her head back laughing.

Sister Khloe, 41, also wrote a lengthy tribute to Kendall, posting, “To my baby sister, my forever girl, happy 30th birthday. I can’t believe you’re thirty. It feels impossible and yet, here you are; more radiant, grounded, and beautifully you than ever before.

“Something I’ve always admired and respected about you is how deeply and unapologetically you live in your truth. In a world where so many try to fit in or please others, you’ve always just been yourself. […] You have this energy that can’t be replicated.

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“Gentle but strong, mysterious yet warm, and so full of love that it overflows into everyone lucky enough to know you.

“You make people feel seen, safe, and inspired just by being who you are. Kenny, I hope you know how endlessly proud I am of you. […] Happy birthday, my sweet angel. I love you with everything I am @kendalljenner.”

Kim Kardashian fooled around with mini bottles of 818 Tequila at the partyCredit: Instagram
Kendall Jenner is seen with family members Kris, Kim, Kylie, and Khloe on the beachCredit: Instagram
The Kardashians celebrated with expensive wine bottled in 1999 – the year Kendall was bornCredit: Instagram

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Synagogue terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie secretly ‘married’ NHS nurse who converted to Islam

KILLER Jihad Al-Shamie secretly “married” an NHS nurse who converted to Islam, a source said.

Elizabeth Davis, 35, is said to have told her family about him only after the synagogue attack.

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Killer Jihad Al-Shamie secretly ‘married’ an NHS nurseCredit: Facebook
Elizabeth Davis, wife of Manchester terrorist Jihad Al Shamie, poses for a photo.

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Elizabeth Davis is said to have converted to Islam four years agoCredit: Facebook

Al-Shamie’s first marriage reportedly fell apart six months ago.

The Sun on Sunday cannot confirm if mum-of-five Elizabeth, of Bolton, was legally his second wife.

A source said: “Liz converted to Islam four years ago.

“Her conversion caused tensions with her family, they say she became a totally different person after that.

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“She stopped communicating with relatives and friends.

“It was like she had been brainwashed.

“The family only found out that she had got married to Al-Shamie after the synagogue attack on Thursday.

“The family are horrified that she has been involved with someone like that.

“It’s possible she got married to him in an Islamic law ceremony.”

Al-Shamie was on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape and was due to appear in court.

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Zoe Ball’s TV legend dad Johnny reveals he’s been secretly battling cancer

TV legend Johnny Ball has revealed he has been secretly fighting prostate cancer.

The 87-year-old, who first found fame presenting Play School in 1967, was diagnosed in August 2022. 

Johnny Ball and daughter Zoe Ball at the Daily Mail Ideal Home Show.

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TV legend Johnny Ball, father of presenter Zoe Ball, has revealed he secretly battled cancerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

He then underwent three months of daily radiation treatment and is now in recovery.

He told The Mirror: “I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August 2022 and, thankfully, after three months of daily radiation treatment, starting in the September, I’m through it, I’m fine.”

Johnny, who has regular annual checks, says he knows how fortunate he has been to survive.

He said: “My friend Harry Secombe didn’t survive it, Bob Monkhouse didn’t survive it. I’m 20 years younger than them and I am lucky, because now we can cure it.”

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Davina McCall, 57, reveals she secretly got engaged to boyfriend after cancer battle despite vowing to NEVER marry again

TV presenter Davina McCall has revealed she is to walk down the aisle — a month after declaring she’d never marry again.

The star, 57, and celebrity hairdresser Michael Douglas, 52, secretly got engaged this summer after seven years.

Michael Douglas and Davina McCall at the NTAs 2024.

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Davina McCall has revealed she has secretly got engaged to hair stylist partner Michael DouglasCredit: Getty
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He has been a rock during her recovery from a life-saving brain op, and a friend said: “Everyone is so thrilled for them.”

The couple, together seven years, then flew to the Burning Man festival in Nevada, US, three weeks ago to celebrate.

They have revealed the happy news only to their innermost circle.

Davina is recovering from an op to remove a benign brain cyst last November and a friend said: “To say it has been a rollercoaster year for her is an understatement.

“Whilst surgery was, of course, traumatic, she made peace with a lot in the days and weeks leading up to it.

“Then, having survived, she had a new lease of life — as so many do who have been in similar situations.

“Michael was her absolute rock throughout her recovery.

“If you see them together, genuinely they are like lovesick teenagers.

“Their chemistry is insane.

“Basically Davina thought ‘f*** it, life is short’, and decided it was time to, as the kids say, lock in the love of her life.”

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The pair met on Big Brother in the early 2000s when he styled her hair.

They stayed friends for years but only began dating after she finalised her divorce from Matthew Robertson in early 2018.

It is not known when Davina and Michael will but is unlikely to be until after May next year when Davina is expected to be fully recovered from her brain op.

The pal added: “She has a ring but is only wearing it in private.

“It is wonderful news and everyone who knows them is just so thrilled.

“They really do make the most gorgeous couple.”

Yesterday mum-of-three Davina detailed her post-op journey to Radio 2’s Scott Mills, and, without mentioning her engagement, said she had never been happier.

She said: “After my operation they said it will take a year to 18 months to get as good as you’re going to get.

“I keep thinking that next May I’m going to go out for dinner with Michael and say, ‘I hope this version of me is all right as this is what you’re going to get’.

“I don’t know if you think I see any difference but I am so happy.

“It is mad. I guess I am just super-grateful to be here, alive.

“I can’t believe the sliding doors that happened to get me here are magical.

“It’s been a massive journey and some has been incredibly hard.”

Davina McCall at home after brain surgery.

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Davina has been recovering from brain surgery, and praised Michael for his incredible supportCredit: Instagram

Davina, currently hosting two shows — Long Lost Family and Stranded On Honeymoon Island — told last November how a colloid cyst was found that month during a check-up as part of her menopause advocacy work.

The star had the surgery in a London hospital with neurosurgeon Kevin O’Neill.

She was in intensive care after the craniotomy, which involved part of her skull being removed to reach the tumour.

She described the scare as the “hardest thing” she had been through, revealing she briefly lost all short-term memory.

Davina is one of Britain’s most successful broadcasters and was awarded an MBE in 2023.

She also received a special recognition award at last year’s National Television Awards.

Michael has styled her locks for years and created a glam beehive hairdo for her appearance at Wednesday night’s NTAs at the O2 in London.

He runs his own award-winning brand, MD London and co-hosts popular podcast Making The Cut.

Davina, who once hosted dating show Streetmate, last month insisted they’d never tie the knot.

She said: “We go on honeymoons all the time but without getting married.

“We’re in the honeymoon period even after all these years.

“I couldn’t be more happy. And sometimes there’s an idea of, why change anything?’”

But in another recent interview she praised Michael for his support.

She said: “I want to just big up Michael for a minute, because you and I have been through something mega, and I want to say out loud, just thank you.

“It’s been really difficult for both of us, and I love you with all of my heart.

“You are everything to me, you’re my soulmate.

“We are more than married!”

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Davina’s marriage to first husband Andrew Leggett lasted for only two yearsCredit: TillenDove
Davina McCall and Matthew Robertson on their wedding day.

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Davina’s marriage to second husband Matthew Robertson lasted for 17 yearsCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Davina was married to TV adventurer Matthew Robertson for 17 years, and the couple have children Holly, Chester, and Tilly.

Davina wed then-shop manager Andrew Leggett in 1997.

But they fell out after a few months and the marriage ended in 1999.

After realising their feelings for one another, Davina and Michael went public with their relationship in 2018, and by January 2023 had moved in together.

Last autumn doctors discovered a 14mm tumour after Davina had a scan as part of a deal with One Welbeck, a private healthcare facility for whom she had given a talk on the menopause for.

The presenter explained: “In my head, I was literally the healthiest person in the world.

“I had this head-to-toe scan.

“And they came back and they went, ‘Okay, we’ve got your results. Um… we’d like to talk to you’.

“They said, ‘You’ve got a benign cyst in your brain.’

“The doctor explained it’s called a colloid cyst.

“And a colloid cyst is a three in a million thing, and it can also cause… very, very rarely, but it can also cause sudden death.”

Speaking to podcaster Steven Bartlett, Davina said she faced the diagnosis head on with Michael, with the pair discussing what might happen if something went wrong during the surgery.

She added: “I said, ‘Look, I’ve got to plan for it if it doesn’t go according to plan.’

“When I’d spoken to the doctors, they talked about things like stroke, epilepsy, these being risks.

“Nicking an artery or a blood vessel in the brain and having a bleed… so there were a lot of things that could be a risk.

“And obviously, because of my age, you know, I’m 57. That was another thing that mattered to me. I was thinking, you know.

“Would you rather have brain surgery now, or if it grew in eight years’ time, would you want to have it in your mid-to-late 60s?

“Would it not be better to get it done now while you’re fit and healthy in every other way?”

After speaking to her children and closest family, Davina said she immediately set about sorting her affairs — including updating her will.

Following the surgery, Michael updated Davina’s followers and said she was recovering well.

The brave star returned to TV on The Masked Singer and thrilled fans by wearing a peroxide blonde, pixie-cut wig.

A spokesman for Davina last night declined to comment.

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Davina feels life is too short and is excited to be engaged to new fiance MichaelCredit: BackGrid

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I DEFY you to name a more loved-up couple than Davina McCall and Michael Douglas.

Seeing them in the flesh is like witnessing teenagers in the first flush of intoxicating, all-consuming, hormonal-heavy love. Minus the angst.

News of their engagement is the bit of cheer we all needed at a time when so much else in the world is unrelentingly grim.

Davina is one of the kindest, most genuine celebrities in Britain.

Michael is a bundle of high energy fun.

He is as deeply in love with his fiancée as he is rightly proud of her.

Whilst their public lives are deeply entwined thanks to a successful podcast and his artful rendering of her locks, they are also deeply successful, and independent, in their own right.

A few years ago I bumped into Michael at London’s Soho House.

He came over to say hi; he drinks (moderately, not in a lush way) whereas six-packed, uber-fit Davina is famously teetotal.

He was lovely, unguarded and deeply complimentary of his then-girlfriend.

Michael invariably accompanies her on set and, granted, they’re not snogging unprofessionally between takes, but their chemistry is palpable.

Their decision to marry, having insisted they would never want to rock the boat, will give dog-obsessed spinsters like me hope.

Evidently Davina’s recent trauma, which she so powerfully documented to help others experiencing similar, has given her fresh perspective. Life is short; celebrate those you love.

For a woman so synonymous with menopause awareness, how lovely another M word “marriage” is now what we are all talking about.

I wish them a lifetime of happiness.

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Downton Abbey couple reveal they’re secretly married – four years after welcoming first baby together

A REAL-LIFE Downton Abbey couple have revealed they’re secretly married – four years after welcoming their first baby.

Laura Carmichael and Michael C. Fox went public in 2016, but began dating two years earlier.

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Michael C. Fox and Laura Carmichael have been together since 2014Credit: Splash
Michelle Dockery and Laura Carmichael in a scene from *Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale*.

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Laura portrays Lady Edith Crawley (right)Credit: AP
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A third feature film is wrapping up Downton’s storyCredit: Alamy

They play Lady Edith Crawley and Andrew Parker respectively in the smash-hit period drama.

In 2021, the co-star couple welcomed their first child, son Luca, into the world.

Michael, 36, has now seemingly confirmed that he and Laura have tied the knot.

Speaking at NBC‘s Downton Abbey Celebrates The Grand Finale, he said: “I owe a lot to this show.

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“I think so much of my life has been shaped around this show.”

Co-star Lesley Nicol – who plays Mrs Patmore – then asked: “What if someone said you’re actually going to find your wife and have a child? Life-changing stuff.”

To which Michael replied: “I know. It’s incredible.”

The Sun has contacted Michael’s representatives for comment.

Meanwhile, the event marked Downton Abbey‘s conclusion – spanning 15 years worth of a TV series and now three feature films.

In April 2022, The Sun revealed how the couple had welcomed Luca over a year earlier.

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A source told the Sun on Sunday: at the time: “Laura and Michael absolutely love being parents and were grateful to have some time away from the limelight to enjoy the moment.

“Laura’s taken motherhood in her stride and it’s added another string to her bow.”

Meanwhile, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale features Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern as the Earl and Countess of Grantham, as well as Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Crawley and Jim Carter as Mr Carson.

The beloved original series ran from 2010 to 2015 on ITV and PBS in the US.

Ahead of the third film‘s release, Hugh told how it will pay tribute to the late Dame Maggie Smith.

The screen legend played Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham.

Hugh told The Chris Evans Breakfast Show with The National Lottery on Virgin Radio UK: “It’s very much set in the house and saying goodbye to all these characters and we obviously say goodbye to Dame Maggie, which was very poignant on screen and now in real life.”

“She’ll be sorely missed. But the final film will obviously be a great lasting tribute to her.”

Still image from Downton Abbey: A New Era showing Laura Haddock and Michael Fox in period costume.

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Michael plays Andy Parker across the Downton franchise (pictured alongside Laura Haddock)Credit: Alamy

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Ryanair passengers are convinced its bag sizers are secretly too small – one woman found out

Mirror reader Alycia Royle-Evatt believes that Ryanair duped her into paying for a bag that was, in fact, the correct dimensions ahead of a flight from Leeds Bradford to Palma Majorca

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A debate is raging over the real dimensions of Ryanair bag sizers, with some passengers claiming things are not quite as they seem.

There are few ways worse to begin a holiday than by getting stung by an extra baggage charge. Budget airline Ryanair has seemingly mastered the art of catching out passengers with oversized hand luggage, slapping customers with fees of up to £75—sometimes for being just a little bit over the maximum allowed size.

This can be particularly infuriating as, on other occasions, boarding agents wave through clearly oversized bags without a second glance. This comes after Ryanair admitted just how much it makes from fining customers for breaking its rules.

Mirror reader Alycia Royle-Evatt believes that Ryanair duped her into paying for a bag that was, in fact, the correct dimensions. During a trip from Leeds Bradford Airport to Palma Majorca, Alycia and her daughter were charged £75 for each of two bags that “bowed out slightly in the middle by millimetres.”

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“I measured my luggage before travelling to make sure it fit the dimensions advertised on their website and they were an exact match,” Alycia said.

This led the mum to start questioning whether the “cages are slightly smaller dimensions, especially the depth”. During her break, the spurned holidaymakers bought a measuring tape for her return trip. At the airport, Alycia measured the depth of the bag sizer. “It was 18cm, not the 20 as advertised,” she claimed.

“It was extremely distressing and I have since found out that the staff work on a commission for every bag they manage to fine.”

Rumours that Ryanair bag sizers are not the dimensions advertised have long swirled online, with forums packed full of people claiming to have been stung for bags that they believe to be compliant.

However, there is no good evidence that this is the case. In fact, multiple videos posted on TikTok and YouTube show sceptical passengers scrutinising the Ryanair baggage cages and discovering that they are exactly quite a bit bigger than the maximum bag dimensions.

Sarah Giblin tried just that and found that the sizer was between 1cm and 2cm bigger than the different dimensions of the maximum bag allowance. “That means that Ryanair is a little bit nicer than they have been letting on,” Sarah said in a TikTok video. “But it does also mean if your bag doesn’t fit, then it really doesn’t fit.”

In July, Ryanair announced that it is planning to increase its “personal bag” size by 20% as the EU brings in a new standard. That means that passengers will be allowed to take an item such as a handbag or laptop bag measuring up to 40cm x 30cm x 20cm in the cabin without paying an extra fee.

The bag should weigh less than 10kg and fit “under the seat in front of you.” The new size represents a 20% increase in volume from the current maximum dimensions and means that Ryanair accepts free bags one-third bigger than the new EU minimum size limit.

The new bag size limits were due to come into effect “in the coming weeks” following the announcement, which came at the beginning of July. If you’re travelling with Ryanair this month, make sure to check with the airline to find out if the new measurements are in force on your flight.

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All the signs Vick Hope was secretly pregnant with her first child as she and Calvin Harris confirm baby rumours

VICK Hope has kept her pregnancy under wraps for months now – but dropped some major hints that left fans speculating.

The Radio 1 presenter and husband Calvin Harris, who tied the knot on their Ibiza farm in 2023, will become parents later this year.

Vick Hope at the BRIT Awards 2025.

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Vick Hope has dropped subtle clues that she was pregnant for months nowCredit: Getty
Vick Hope at the Radio 1 Big Weekend press launch.

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The host as resorted to wearing oversized clothes to keep her bump under wrapsCredit: Getty

Vick shared the news live on Radio 1 today, telling Jamie Laing: “I should probably also say this is my final week before I go on maternity leave.”

Jamie told her: “You’re an amazing friend, an amazing person, and you’re just going to be an amazing mum,.”

She replied: “Oh, thank you.”

But many fans had already guessed that the DJ was pregnant months ago.

Here we take a look at some of the clues that Vick subtly dropped to hint at her pregnancy.

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Vick Hope at a British GQ and Christian Louboutin dinner.

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Vick appeared to celebrate her baby shower a couple of weeks agoCredit: Getty

Vick appeared to celebrate her baby shower a couple of weeks ago as she shared a picture playing a baby shower game – during a meal with friends.

Vick and Calvin certainly have solid foundations to give a baby the best possible early life.

Calvin and Vick have a stunning 138-acre organic farm in Ibiza, known as Terra Masia.

The Spanish estate produces fruit, vegetables, eggs, and wine, and represents Harris’s shift from jet-set lifestyle to a more rural affair.

A source told The Sun in 2022: “Calvin employs an expert team, including farmers and chefs, but he’s also hands-on, regularly getting involved in planting and other farm activities. He’s truly passionate about the project.”

They also have a 10-acre estate in the Cotswolds, which Calvin purchased for £3.6m in 2019.

Over the last few years a bespoke new mansion has been built on the Oxfordshire site which will become the family’s primary residence.

Architect Ben Pentreath, a favourite of the royals, designed the property which will be completed this year.

A source told the Mail: ” There’s no expense spared and it’s going to be amazing.”

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Vick Hope and Calvin Harris at an awards ceremony.

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Vick dazzled in a plunging satin brown dress alongside husband CalvinCredit: PA
Vick Hope at the BRIT Awards 2025.

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The star left fans speculating after as she put her stomach on displayCredit: Getty

The popular radio star looked incredible when she walked the BRITs red carpet in March wearing a plunging dress halterneck satin gown.

The stunning frock also featured cut out details along the stomach, which appeared to show a growing bump.

The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant was joined on the red carpet by her superstar DJ husband Calvin Harris.

The couple put their arms around each other and posed for pictures, with Vick beaming at the cameras.

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The Radio 1 star was seen wearing a baggy grey cardiganCredit: Instagram
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Vick shared snaps of her behind her Radio 1 deskCredit: Instagram

Over the past few months, Vick has been attending various events, including Radio 1’s Big Weekender Launch party in March.

She attended the star-studded event in London wearing an oversized plaid coat.

Underneath she opted for a brown mini dress but her winter jacket was pulled tightly together to conceal her stomach.

Earlier this month, Vick shared a post of her recent work highlights.

One snap showed her smiling with Radio 1 co-star Jamie Laing while wearing a baggy grey jumper.

She also posed for a team photo with her new Countryfile family.

Vick wrapped up in a big black puffer coat, cream jumper and grey beanie hat.

In other recent snaps, the radio star is seen sitting behind a desk or wearing oversized baggy t-shirts.

And just a few weeks ago, Vick hosted with Greg James at the London Marathon as they cheered on their co-presenter Jamie.

Vick was seen wearing an oversized white teddy bear coat which kept her bump under cover.

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The radio favourite posted a photo of her blossoming bumpCredit: Instagram
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Vick was seen cradling her bump during an interview with Florence PughCredit: Instagram

Just two weeks ago, Vick shared a photo of her blossoming bump.

Although the star had not officially announced her pregnancy, Vick was inundated with messages of congratulations from celeb pals.

Lisa Snowden wrote: “Congratulations darling. So happy for you both.”

Kate Thornton posted: “Congratulations on your beautiful news.”

Ashley James shared her excitement, commenting: “Omg Vick,” with a string of red heart emojis.

Vick was also seen cradling her bump during an interview with Florence Pugh two weeks ago.

Vick and Calvin’s love story was a longtime coming, with its origins going back to 2007, when Calvin was in his ‘Acceptable in the ‘80s’ era.

He had a crush on BBC star Vick, but when he worked up the courage to ask her out, she rejected him.

She told You Magazine: “It’s something that we laughed about on our first proper date… 

“We still laugh about it now.” 

Vick later confessed on Capital Radio: “I went off with either Scouting for Girls or The Wombats. I don’t know which. 

“I thought they were going to be bigger, but no, it turns out Calvin Harris was going to turn into an Adonis.”

Despite Calvin’s failed attempt at a date in the mid 2000s, he did eventually get the girl. 

The couple made their first official outing at The Chelsea Flower Show in May 2022. 

People couldn’t help but notice a sparkling diamond sitting on Vick’s ring finger – just five months after they got together.

They married in September 2023 at Hulne Priory, Alnwick, Northumberland

During the ceremony, the pair shared their personal vows and listened to poems. 

Nile Rodgers and Chic kicked off the reception with Luther Vandross’ 1981 hit Never Too Much, which was followed by songs by MadonnaBeyoncéPharrell Williams and David Bowie.

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Love Island star drops HUGE clue she’s secretly engaged after going public with boyfriend

LOVE Island fans have been sent into a spin after convincing themselves one star from the show is set to announce her engagement.

Eagle-eyed fans have spotted that the villa alumni is wearing a ring on her wedding finger after recently going public with her boyfriend.

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Sharon Gaffka has been spotted wearing a ring on her engagement fingerCredit: instagram/@sharongaffka
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It comes after she unveiled her relationship with fellow activist Matthew TorbittCredit: TikTok

Sharon Gaffka only unveiled her romance with Matthew Torbitt in March, having previously kept quiet about her private life since her Love Island days.

But now, alongside a series of telling new photos, the 29-year-old is already talking about having a baby with her fella.

Sharon now works as a VAWG (Violence Against Women and Girls) activist and is an ambassador for domestic violence charity Refuge.

Matthew, meanwhile, is a Homelessness & Prison Reform Advocate.

Together, they have addressed the Oxford Union after being invited there to tell Oxford University students about their work.

Sharon has since shared several black and white photos that were taken backstage at the talk, which show her in a stunning long-sleeved dress and Matthew in a tux.

But after the law graduate posted the pictures on Instagram, fans couldn’t help but spot the ring on Sharon’s left hand.

Sharon told her followers: “I can’t wait to tell our future child that mum and dad were once guest speakers at the union they’ll one day be members of 👀.”

Replying, one follower wrote: “It’s giving engagement announcement pics tbh.”

Much to everyone’s delight, Sharon and Matthew both confirmed that an engagement is very much on the cards.

“It’s coming,” Sharon replied.

Matthew added: “Trust me, it’s coming.”

Sharon even went one stage further in response to a follower who had written: “This is so gorgeous. I’m seeing the not too distant future here.”

The former reality star replied: “Everyone get ready for the wedding content 😂.”

Sharon Gaffka’s love life

What we know about Sharon’s private life since she left Love Island…

Sharon appeared on Love Island in 2021 because she had grown tired of “being the only single one” in her group of friends.

The former beauty queen and law graduate said she was on the look out for someone intelligent.

Sharon was paired with Hugo Hammond on the show but later accused him of ‘touching her inappropriately’ outside of the villa. Hugo flatly denied her allegations.

Although it appeared Sharon was heterosexual, she also accused Love Island bosses of editing out a bisexual confession.

Sharon went off the radar in terms of her private life following her villa stint.

But in 2023, she made a rare admission about her love life – revealing she had enjoyed a celebrity romance.

Sharon confessed: “I have only ever dated one person in the public eye in the past two years, it lasted for the best part of five minutes, so it’s no even known about outside my inner circle.

“I’d want a relationship that was known of, not known about.”

In the same year, Sharon also opened up about suffering a tragic miscarriage.

Sharon, who did not reveal who the baby’s father was, cried as she told fans about her emotional and heartbreaking experience in a video.

In March 2025, Sharon revealed she had found her happy-ever-after with fellow activist Matthew Torbitt.

The pair declared their love for each other on Instagram alongside a series of photos taken during a trip to Spain.

Sharon had hoped to find a boyfriend in the seventh series of Love Island in 2021.

She was was briefly coupled up with Hugo Hammond during her time in the villa, but later accused him of “inappropriately touching” her – which he denied.

She alleged her friendship with Hugo ended because of his behaviour following Love Island, however he described her claims as “completely false” on social media.

Sharon has since remained tight-lipped about romantic liaisons but revealed two years ago that she had suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage.

Opening up as she marked what would have been her baby’s first birthday, the women’s rights campaigner said: “Grief is not a linear process.

“I’m tired of being told that time is healer and this truth is especially evident in the aftermath of miscarriage for those who never planned to have children. Feelings of loss, confusion, guilt, and even relief can surface unexpectedly, and these emotions are all valid.”

Sharon told her fans she wasn’t sharing her story for sympathy, but as part of her healing process.

Portrait of Sharon Gaffka, a Love Island contestant.

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Sharon appeared in Love Island in 2021Credit: PA
Sharon Gaffka and Hugo Hammond on Love Island.

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She was coupled up with Hugo Hammond but it did not end wellCredit: Rex
Sharon Gaffka and her boyfriend in front of Plaza de España in Seville.

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Sharon has now told fans to ‘get ready’ for wedding contentCredit: TikTok

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