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Amanda Holden Says American Influx Has Lifted Her Cotswolds Home Value

She presents herself as a long-time local with family roots to head off criticism about celebrity arrivals.

Overview

  • In a new interview with The Times, the presenter praised Americans buying in the region, saying it boosts prices.
  • Holden said she has owned a four-bedroom thatched cottage near Chipping Norton for nearly two decades.
  • She joked that Jeremy Clarkson "can't moan" about her presence, citing her ties to the Cotswolds.
  • Clarkson has previously played down talk of a celebrity takeover, saying he rarely sees famous residents.
  • Holden confirmed Simon Cowell now lives nearby and said their children are close friends, as coverage points to a broader influx including the Beckhams, Ellen DeGeneres, and Beyoncé and Jay-Z.