Holly Valance 'lonely and living separate life from billionaire husband years before split'

Holly Valance was reportedly living a separate life from her British billionaire husband for years before they announced their official split. The ex-Neighbours star tied the knot with Nick Candy back in 2012 and the pair share two daughters, Luka Violet Toni, 13, and seven-year-old Nova Skye Coco.

But now the former power couple look set to divorce after 13 years of marriage. And it's said that Kiss Kiss singer Holly, 42, and property tycoon Nick, 52 - who is also the treasurer of the Reform UK party, led by Nigel Farage - haven't been together for a 'long time.'

The pair were last pictured together in March having a swanky lunch in London, with Holly dressed head-to-toe in Chanel and carrying a £2,300 Christian Dior tote bag. Prior to that they were seen publicly supporting Farage at Reform UK conferences after Nick switched allegiance from the Tory party last year - and rubbing shoulders with US President Donald Trump.

Used to enjoying a lavish lifestyle, Holly and Nick once lived in a 'superluxe' Hyde Park penthouse worth £175million, thought to be the UK's most expensive flat. The two-storey pad is said to have five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a state-of-the-art gym, spa, 21-metre lap pool, private cinema, cocktail bar, wine cellar, a golf simulator, media room, two terraces - and also include valet and room service from the five-star Mandarin Oriental hotel next door.

They are also said to own a £75 million mansion in Chelsea and a £10 million country pile in the Cotswolds. In 2020, Nick even gifted his wife a £26 million superyacht - even though she suffers from sea sickness. Holly was reportedly treated by celebrity hypnotist Paul McKenna so she could enjoy her lavish present.

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Though it seems money can't buy you happiness, as a source claimed Holly had been living a 'lonely life' in recent years. A source told MailOnline: "They have been living separate lives for a long time, he's travelling a lot and it's been a lonely life for Holly. Nick has businesses in Dubai and London, The Reform Party."

The ex-couple are said to want to keep things private out of respect for their family. A friend said: "This has been a very difficult period for both Nick and Holly. The joint parenting of their two amazing daughters remains their top priority."

The source added to The Sun: "They’ve had to juggle a demanding lifestyle. Between family, public life, and Nick’s intense work commitments, it’s been a tough balance. This is a family matter and they’re doing their best to handle things thoughtfully. Privacy is obviously very important to them both, so they can focus on what’s best for the family."

A spokesman for the couple told the Mirror: "This is a private matter and we will not be making any further comment."

Most people will remember Holly for playing Felicity 'Flick' Scully in Neighbours, which she landed when she was just 16. By the time she was 19 she'd launched a singing career and released her debut album Footprints in 2002, featuring Number 1 hits like Kiss Kiss.

Her second album State of Mind came out two years later, but didn't do quite as well. Holly announced she was turning her back on music in 2004 and went to LA to pursue an acting career in Hollywood. She went on to star in hit US prison drama Prison Break and episodes of CSI: Miami and Entourage, as well as the movie Taken alongside Liam Neeson.

Back in the UK, the British-Australian star - who has dual nationality - appeared in the 2011 series of Strictly Come Dancing where she was partnered with pro dancer Artem Chigvintsev. The pair managed to reach the semi-finals and finished in fourth place.

Since then, mum-of-two Holly has remained largely out of the spotlight until her recent political appearances supporting the far-right Reform party. She has been credited for 'whispering in his ear' and encouraging Nigel Farage to stand for British Prime Minister, as well as given huge donations to the party. And she's said to have helped raise millions for Trump stateside.

Expressing her political views at a PopCon - Popular Conservatism - conference last year, she told GB News: "Everyone starts off as a lefty and then wakes up at some point and realises what crap ideas they all are."

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