Holly Valance SPLITS from £1billion property tycoon Nick Candy after 13 years in ‘very difficult period'

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EX-NEIGHBOURS star Holly Valance and Reform UK billionaire Nick Candy are divorcing after 13 years of marriage.
Friends told The Sun that the Australian actress and singer had split from her property tycoon husband in recent weeks.
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Nick Candy and Holly Valance have reportedly split up
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Nick Candy is seen with Donald Trump, Nigel Farage and Holly
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Nick and Holly arrive for the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank in 2018
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Right-wing glamour couple Holly, 42, and Nick, 52 — both key figures in the rise of Reform — were last photographed together in March, heading out for lunch in London.
A family friend said: 'This has been a very difficult period for both Nick and Holly, and they are keeping things private out of respect for their family.
'The joint parenting of their two amazing daughters remains their top priority. 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.'
Nick, who is the treasurer of Nigel Farage's Reform, met Holly in 2009 and proposed two years later.
They married in 2012 in a £3million California ceremony in front of 300 guests, including Simon Cowell.
Holly found fame on Neighbours as Felicity 'Flick' Scully before launching a career as a pop star. Her 2002 debut album Footprints spawned three hits, including Kiss Kiss, which went to No 1.
Nick started his property business with brother Christian in the early 1990s while working in advertising.
The pair now have a vast portfolio, including One Hyde Park — made up of 86 luxury apartments in central London — worth just over £1billion.
Last year, Nick announced he had shunned his Conservative Party membership in favour of Reform.
Music video for former Neighbours star Holly Valance's debut single Kiss Kiss
He was appointed as the party's treasurer in December and pledged to raise tens of millions for Mr Farage, including giving a seven-figure sum himself.
Holly has become a high-profile figure in right-wing politics.
She visited US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in 2022 with her husband and Mr Farage. She also attended former Tory PM Boris Johnson's wedding in 2021.
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The pair at the Reform UK press conference in 2024
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They were married in a lavish ceremony in 2012
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Her 2002 debut album spawned three hits including Kiss Kiss
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And she is credited with encouraging Mr Farage to run for Parliament.
On her political views, she said last year: 'Everyone starts off as a leftie and then wakes up at some point after making money, working, trying to run a business, trying to buy a home, then realises what crap ideas they all are.'
A spokesman for the couple said: 'This is a private matter and we will not be making any further comment.'
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Holly appeared on the ninth season of Strictly Come Dancing
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Holly's hit Kiss Kiss saw her appear naked in the music video
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Nick and Holly seen here in 2015
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Holly is best known for her time on Neighbours
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Candy is now a treasurer for Reform
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