Holly Valance fights to keep £8.5m mansion as she 'moves on with new man'
The spotlight is back on Holly Valance as her high-profile split from billionaire Nick Candy takes a new twist. What's at stake? Only a dreamy £8.5 million family mansion and, reportedly, a new chapter in her love life.
Once famous for lighting up screens as Felicity Scully in Neighbours, Holly Valance now finds her private life making just as many headlines. After her 13-year marriage to property mogul and Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy burst into the open, reports say Holly, 43, is determined to secure the family's stately £8.5 million Cotswolds mansion in the divorce.
It’s not just bricks and mortar; for Holly, the house represents stability for their two daughters and a fresh start after a year of seismic changes.
Home, heartbreak and high stakes: inside the Valance-Candy split
When Holly Valance married Nick Candy in 2012, few imagined the union would end in a financial showdown. Fast forward to now: Nick, who offloaded his Chelsea mansion for a jaw-dropping £275 million in April 2026, confirmed their separation last year.
At the heart of the legal battle is that £8.5 million Cotswolds home, which Holly reportedly wants as “the base for the family”. Friends say she’s eager to avoid uprooting their daughters from the countryside retreat. There's a twist though—rumour has it Holly signed a prenuptial agreement. Will that affect her bid to hold onto the house? For now, only the lawyers know for sure.
Follow the money—and meet the new man nicknamed 'Welsh Rambo'
While Nick Candy’s business moves keep making headlines, Holly’s love life is grabbing just as much attention. Her new partner is Grant Gale, a 34-year-old bodyguard she met in the line of duty. Sources close to the pair share that Grant—described as an “ex-soldier” and “Welsh Rambo”—jumped onto Holly’s radar while protecting her, Nick, and their kids.
Gale's past includes overseas missions and plenty of action shots:
“He appears in photos online posing with AK-47 and M4-22 rifles.”
Now, it seems the romance has gone from discreet to official, with Holly reportedly meeting Grant’s mum in Wales. The Sun notes:
“The Sun on Sunday has approached Nick Candy and Holly Valance for comment.”
What does the future hold for Holly—and her girls?
For fans and onlookers, questions abound. Will Holly keep the sprawling Cotswolds property she so clearly cherishes? And what about her relationship with Grant “GG” Gale—will this be the new fairytale ending the Australian star deserves?
With high society, vast fortunes and a new romance all in the mix, it’s anyone’s guess how the next chapter will unfold. For now, Holly Valance has swapped red carpets for country lanes and, if her bid succeeds, she may keep her slice of rural luxury—plus a new leading man by her side.
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Holly Valance bids to keep £8.5m mansion in divorce from billionaire ex Nick Candy as she moves on with new man
