Holly Valance, Nick Candy divorce: Former Neighbours star attends London event following marriage breakdown
Holly Valance has made her first public appearance since her shock divorce from billionaire husband Nick Candy.
The former Neighbours star stunned in a fitted white dress paired with sparkling diamond jewellery at a glamorous London event.
The Kiss Kiss singer appeared in good spirits, as she mingled with a royal and celebrity guests.
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She also posed with her friend, Australian fashion designer Rebecca Vallance, who hosted the exclusive evening.
Guests included Zara Tindall, daughter of Princess Anne, along with a number of well-known figures from the entertainment and fashion worlds, including Sharon and Kelly Osbourne.
(L-R) Holly Valance, Kelly Osbourne and event host Rebecca Vallance. Credit: Instagram(L) Holly Valance posed with her friend Rebecca Vallance. (R) Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall also attended the event. Credit: Instagram
Rebecca Vallance’s Instagram described the event as a “night defined by elegance, modern glamour, signature cocktails and the unmistakable”.
It marks Valance’s first public outing since The Sun first reported in June that she and Candy were divorcing after 13 years of marriage.
A spokesperson for the former couple confirmed the split at the time.
“This is a private matter. We won’t be making any further comment,” they told the UK publication.
Just a week later, Valance was spotted at London’s Heathrow Airport without her engagement or wedding ring.
Rumours claimed the decision to separate came after a difficult period balancing family life, public commitments and demanding work schedules.
The former couple share two daughters, Luka, 12, and Nova, eight.
It it understood Valance and Candy, who first met in 2009, had signed a pre-nuptial agreement before their lavish 2012 wedding.
The event reportedly cost $6 million and was attended by 300 guests who were entertained by pop singer Katy Perry.
Valance first shot to fame after joining the cast of Neighbours in 1999.
She played the role of Felicity “Flick” Scully for three years before leaving in 2002 to pursue a music career.
Valance found success in Hollywood with her hit singles Kiss Kiss and Naughty Girl and went on to land minor TV and film roles.
Holly Valance performs at the ARIA Awards in Sydney. Credit: AAPIMAGEHolly Valance and her now ex husband Nicky Candy attended the wedding of Princess Eugenie in 2018. Credit: AP
Valance, who still resides in London, went viral last year, after she gave a candid interview discussing her political views and high-profile connections.
But it was her controversial comments about Australia that drew the most attention, with Valance claiming the country had become “woke” and she had no plans to return.
“I’ll get a ticket within the first two hours of arriving, doing something, parking in the wrong place, going one km over the 30 or 25km speed limit,” she said.
“The Australia I grew up in was unreal. It was so fun, and we didn’t seem to have all these problems.
“The woke stuff’s really gone big in Australia.”
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