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From soap star and pop pin-up to Reform UK poster girl: How ex-Neighbours actress Holly Valance, 40, is voting for Lee Anderson’s new party at the next general election – after she was tipped to join the Tories following viral rant against ‘crap lefties’

Holly Valance shot to fame as a teenager after starring on the hit Australian soap Neighbours setting her up for a dazzling career of stardom.

Little did fans know then that decades later the former popstar, remembered for her number one hit ‘Kiss Kiss’, would be enthralled into the world of British politics and become a poster girl for Reform UK. 


The 40-year-old, who is married to billionaire property tycoon Nick Candy, made a rumble last month being tipped to join the Tory party as an MP after she launched a viral rant about lefties having ‘crap ideas’. 

Yet just weeks later her allegiance has changed, revealing last night she would be ditching her loyalty to the Tories and will instead vote for Reform in the next General Election. 


‘Last time I voted Conservatives,’ she told Christopher Hope on GB News. ‘Next time I’ll be voting Reform. I think the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome and I’m sure as hell not voting Labour.’


Holly’s political pivot comes just days after Lee Anderson became the first MP to join Richard Tice’s party after he had the Conservative whip removed over comments ‘Islamophobic and racist’ comments about London Mayor Sadiq Khan. 

Throughout the interview the singer also revealed she wanted the party to be lead by former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage and said Jabob Rees-Mogg would make a good Prime Minister.

Former Neighbours actress Holly Valance revealed last night that she will vote for Reform UK in the next General Election while speaking to GB News ' Political Editor Christopher Hope

Former Neighbours actress Holly Valance revealed last night that she will vote for Reform UK in the next General Election while speaking to GB News ‘ Political Editor Christopher Hope


It comes just weeks after a former Cabinet minister told MailOnline it would be an ‘excellent idea’ if Holly Vallance could be persuaded to stand as a Tory candidate at the election


Holly's announcement that she will be voting for Reform UK comes days after former Tory MP Lee Anderson announced he was joining the party after having the Conservative whip removed. Pictured: Lee Anderson and Reform UK leader Richard Tice

Holly’s announcement that she will be voting for Reform UK comes days after former Tory MP Lee Anderson announced he was joining the party after having the Conservative whip removed. Pictured: Lee Anderson and Reform UK leader Richard Tice 

Hailing Mr Anderson, Holly said: ‘I support anybody that sort of sticks to what they believe in and isn’t a turncoat, doesn’t do a million flip flops and U-turns.


‘So I can have respect for that. Even for like nutters on the other side, if you stick to what you believe and you keep reiterating that over years and years I can always respect that.’

She added:  ‘Lee’s moved from Labour to Conservatives now to Reform. It’s really weird because there was this Reform party in Canada in 1993 that ditched the Tories in Canada as well, or got rid of the blew them to smithereens, which is probably what’s going to happen here.

‘It’s not that I think that we’re necessarily going to have a Reform government but that it’s a means to the next chapter.’



It was only in February that a former Tory cabinet minister called for the actress to stand as an MP for their party – claiming she ‘spoke for the nation’. 

‘Holly could be a secret weapon for the Tories,’ one insider told MailOnline. 

‘They need all the stardust they can get, and in a world where people have had enough of identikit politicians like Keir Starmer who are scared of their own shadow, she may be a fresh breath of air.’


Yet Holly, who she has now all but retired from showbusiness to focus on bringing up her two young children, has now shunned the prospect of joining the Tories. 

The 40-year-old (pictured on Strictly Come Dancing in 2011) is married to billionaire property tycoon Nick Candy who attended the Popular Conservatism group event with her last month

The 40-year-old (pictured on Strictly Come Dancing in 2011) is married to billionaire property tycoon Nick Candy who attended the Popular Conservatism group event with her last month  


The Scully family in Neighbours saw Holly (far right) star with Carla Bonner, Shane Connor, Kate Keltie and Janet Andrewartha

The Scully family in Neighbours saw Holly (far right) star with Carla Bonner, Shane Connor, Kate Keltie and Janet Andrewartha


Yesterday, the actress and popstar, 40, revealed herself as a supporter of Reform UK, u-turning on her former position as a Tory supporter (Pictured in Neighbours)

Yesterday, the actress and popstar, 40, revealed herself as a supporter of Reform UK, u-turning on her former position as a Tory supporter (Pictured in Neighbours)

Her appearance at the PopCon event and shunning of 'crap ideas' from lefties led to some suggesting a surprising career move might be install as a voice for the Conservative party

Her appearance at the PopCon event and shunning of ‘crap ideas’ from lefties led to some suggesting a surprising career move might be install as a voice for the Conservative party

Holly (right) appeared in hundreds of episodes of the show before leaving in 2002 (Pictured with co-star Carla Bonner)

Holly (right) appeared in hundreds of episodes of the show before leaving in 2002 (Pictured with co-star Carla Bonner)


Holly left the program in 2002 to pursue a music career performing hits such as 'Kiss Kiss'

Holly left the program in 2002 to pursue a music career performing hits such as ‘Kiss Kiss’


Throughout the interview on Chopper’s Political Podcast she was also probed over reports that her husband Nick, who she married in 2012, was planning to vote Labour in the next election.

She said: ‘It was just a miscommunication with the way he structured the sentence. He said ‘Labour is going to get in and it’s time for a change’.


‘It wasn’t ‘Labour is getting in and I’m voting for them’.’ Asked if he was going to vote Conservative, she replied: ‘I would assume yes. I think he’s a Tory’.

It came after the billionaire caused confusion when he praised Starmer as ‘a decent man with good values’ and said it was ‘time for a change’ despite donating to the Tories when Boris Johnson was PM.

But the comments were made just days after Holly made her comments about lefties as they both attended the new Popular Conservatism group event. 



The married couple heard speeches from ex-PM Liz Truss, former Cabinet minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and leading ‘Red Wall’ MP Lee Anderson.

After the Westminster event, Valance appeared to reveal herself as a fervent supporter of the ‘PopCons’.

Speaking after the event she said: ‘Everyone starts off as a leftie and then wakes up at some point after you start either making money, working, trying to run a business, trying to buy a home, and then realise what crap ideas they all are – and then you go to the right.


Her debut album State of Mind peaked at No.8 on the UK charts in 2003

Her debut album State of Mind peaked at No.8 on the UK charts in 2003

In 2006, Holly landed the lead role in the hit action film Dead or Alive, an adaption of the video game of the same name

In 2006, Holly landed the lead role in the hit action film Dead or Alive, an adaption of the video game of the same name


Holly also took a chance on the ballroom floor and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2011

Holly also took a chance on the ballroom floor and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2011


‘The speakers today were fantastic. I thought Liz was actually really, really interesting to listen to. Jacob for PM!

‘The MP for Ashfield (Mr Anderson) was awesome, love a northerner, straight to the point and very sensible.’

The star first exploded to fame in 1999, when at the age of 16 she was cast as Felicity ‘Flick’ Scully in the hit Australian sitcom Neighbours. 


Over the course of three years Holly’s character appeared in hundreds of episodes before she departed the program in 2002 to pursue a music career performing hits such as ‘Kiss Kiss’ and ‘Down Boy.’


These tracks proved remarkably successful with ‘Kiss Kiss’  becoming her first UK number 1. 

She quickly landed roles in the US including the TV show Prison Break and the Liam Neeson film, Taken.


In 2006, Holly landed the lead role in the hit action film Dead or Alive, an adaption of the video game of the same name. 

Holly also took a chance on the ballroom floor and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2011. 

Together with her partner Artem Chigvintsev, Holly achieved a semi-final place finish, narrowly missing out on the final.  



In 2013, she took a hiatus from music and acting to focus on family, but in 2022 had a brief cameo in Neighbours reprising her role for the series finale. 

Together with her partner Artem Chigvintsev, Holly achieved a semi-final place finish, narrowly missing out on the final

Together with her partner Artem Chigvintsev, Holly achieved a semi-final place finish, narrowly missing out on the final

During one memorable performance on the program, Holly and Artem danced to Swan Lake in an American Smooth style

During one memorable performance on the program, Holly and Artem danced to Swan Lake in an American Smooth style 


Holly married property developer billionaire Nick Candy in 2012 (Pictured together at the Conservative Summer Party at the V&A in 2022)

Holly married property developer billionaire Nick Candy in 2012 (Pictured together at the Conservative Summer Party at the V&A in 2022)

Nick proposed to Holly in 2012, when during their Christmas holiday in the Maldives he arranged for the words 'Will You Marry Me' to be set on fire

Nick proposed to Holly in 2012, when during their Christmas holiday in the Maldives he arranged for the words ‘Will You Marry Me’ to be set on fire


Despite her celebrity status, Holly and husband Nick tend to keep a fairly low profile and rarely attend red carpet events. 


Nick proposed to Holly in 2012, when during their Christmas holiday in the Maldives he arranged for the words ‘Will You Marry Me’ to be set on fire. 

Holly later Tweeted ‘And I said YES!!! Happiest day of my life!!!!! Xxxx’ 

They later married in an extravagant £3million ceremony in Los Angeles in September 2012. 


Holly and Nick have been longtime friends with both Princess Eugenie and husband Jack, along with sister Princess Beatrice and her husband Dave Clark.


The couple have shared numerous tropical holidays with the royal sisters, one being a trip to Saint Tropez, France.

Holly and Nick met in 2009 after meeting at a mutual friend’s dinner party.


She told the Daily Mail in 2013: ‘I never believed it when people said that sometimes you meet someone and you know he’s the one,’ she said.

She continued: ‘But, just to be totally cheesy and clichéd, it was like that the first time we met.’

They welcomed two daughters together in 2013 and 2017, Luka Violet Toni and Nova Skye Coco. 



Holly has said she knew Nick was 'the one' as soon as she first saw him

Holly has said she knew Nick was ‘the one’ as soon as she first saw him 

Holly and Nick have two daughters together Luka Violet Toni and Nova Skye Coco

Holly and Nick have two daughters together Luka Violet Toni and Nova Skye Coco

The couple previously lived in a two-storey Hyde Park penthouse at One Hyde Park in Knightsbridge worth £175million

The couple previously lived in a two-storey Hyde Park penthouse at One Hyde Park in Knightsbridge worth £175million


In 2020, Nick gifted Holly with a £26million superyacht, despite the mother-of-two famously suffering from sea sickness

In 2020, Nick gifted Holly with a £26million superyacht, despite the mother-of-two famously suffering from sea sickness

Nick told The Sunday Telegraph of his wife’s parenting skills: ‘Holly is a perfect mother. It was a natural birth. We aren’t having any help – Holly doesn’t want any.’


As for the child’s name, Nick said little Luka will be called by her nickname LuLu for the majority of the time, while her third name, Toni is a nod to his father Tony Candy, who died just six weeks before Holly gave birth.


He added: ‘We have decided to call her Luka Violet Toni Candy. Her nickname will be LuLu, but, if she ever goes into business, LuLu Candy doesn’t quite work!’

The couple enjoy a lavish lifestyle and previously lived in a two-storey Hyde Park penthouse at One Hyde Park in Knightsbridge worth £175million, making it Britain’s most expensive flat.

The enormous property featured a 21 meter stainless steel pool, two saunas and steam rooms a fully equipped gym and a squash court.


Nick and Holly have since downsized to a £10million countryside mansion in the Cotswolds, which they are currently renovating.


In 2020, Nick gifted Holly with a £26million superyacht, despite the mother-of-two famously suffering from sea sickness.

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