BGT's Amanda Holden's life from husband & net worth to £700 trick to stay young
Amanda Holden is back on our screens for Britain's Got Talent as the final of the show fast approaches. But away from her hectic work life, including her new Netflix series, Cheat: Unfinished Business, which was released earlier this year, the TV presenter enjoys a slower pace back in her Surrey mansion.
The 54-year-old has been happily married to her music producer husband Chris Hughes for almost two decades, after they met in the United States. Together, they share two daughters, Lexi, 19, and 13-year-old Hollie.
Over the years, the Heart presenter has retained her bombshell status by keeping fit and up to date with the latest beauty treatments. She even revealed her favourite trick for staying youthful.
As she graces our screens, we've taken a glimpse into her lavish life - from her best beauty hacks to eye-watering net worth and family home life.
Secret to 'ever-evolving' marriage
Amanda and Chris first met in the United States in 2003, and got married five years later at St Margaret's Church in Somerset, followed by a reception at Babington House.
Despite being together for over two decades, she recently revealed why their relationship still feels so fresh. The mum of two explained how happy she is to be in a "lovely, secure relationship".
She told Hello: "We have ups and downs like everyone else. But when I was looking at the pain and suffering that some of the people we were working with were going through, I felt so grateful that I had somebody in my life with no complications."
The Britain's Got Talent judge added: "My husband and I always have this joke where we go: 'God, our relationship still feels so fresh. Twenty-two years does feel like a long time, but it still feels new to me. I think that's because it's ever-evolving."
Facial she swears by
The TV star has revealed the £700 beauty treatment she swears has reversed her age. It involves sitting down for an hour to get micro-needling, and it's not for the faint-hearted.
The process includes 24 coated pins which need to be penetrated into the subdermal tissue and coagulate the fat to remodel the face. She boasted about the "incredible" treatment on Instagram and said: "I've had collagen wave facials to smooth out my skin ever since @nilamholmes made it available at @dermaspa_mk. It has always given me an incredible lift.
"The other week before filming started on the @bgt live shows, Nilam suggested I try a new natural treatment called Morpheus8! The results have been absolutely amazing. I've noticed a real plumpness to my skin and it's much tighter!"
Huge net worth
The glam radio presenter is not only back on Britain's Got Talent, but is also co-presenting a new dating show with Married at First Sight star, Paul Bronson. Together, they invite estranged couples to have a second chance at love on Netflix.
With her multi-layered career continuing to grow, Amanda now has an impressive net worth of around £3.6 million. While her husband appears to have a net worth of £4.5 million.
She previously spoke about how Chris offers her stability and said: "He's rubbish at romance, but he's there for the solid things, such as keeping my car clean and making sure I relax. He's a proper bloke who looks after me. I'm a strong, opinionated woman, but he helps steer the Mandy ship."
'Dream home'
Amanda and Chris reside in the charming village of Cobham in their lavish Surrey mansion, which is thought to be worth around £7 million. Describing her home, she previously told Mail Online: "This is my dream home. My entire life I have wanted the dream home, and you know you do the stepping up and now I've finally got it."
Amanda also shared with The Mirror: "I am house proud, but I've got two kids, two dogs and a cat, so it's a family house. Everything is washable and wipeable. It's so open plan my littlest can cycle her bike around.
"I don't have carpets on the ground floor and this is disgusting but I was doing an interview a while ago and my puppy pooed on the floor during the chat. But you don't worry if you have wooden floors. Two words: wipe clean."
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