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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Harry Potter star Leslie Phillips’s widow 30 years his junior is forced to leave their London home as details of his £5.2million will are revealed
His talent for portraying shameless skirt-chasers with lust-laden catchphrases – ‘Well, hell-oo’…’I sa-a-ay!’…’Ding dong!’ – made him a household name in the Doctor and Carry On films of the 1960s.
It also ensured that the poverty that had blighted his childhood was far behind him when, in later life, he tackled the weightier parts he yearned to play.
Yet nothing Leslie Phillips did on stage or screen could match the drama and pathos of his life’s final act – details of which I can now disclose, 21 months after his death at the age of 98 in 2022.
Almost exactly four years earlier, his will had been drawn up. But, in a brutal twist of fate, Phillips, who’d observed that he didn’t fear death ‘just illness and senility’, no longer had control of his own affairs which were, instead, administered by his solicitor, under the terms of the Mental Capacity Act.
Aware of this, the third and last of his wives – Zara, a former air stewardess, whom Phillips married in 2013 when he was 89 and she in her mid-50s – threatened legal action, convinced that she would have to leave the four-storey, £4million town house which she and Phillips shared in Maida Vale, West London.
It transpires that she was right. Probate has just been granted, valuing Phillips’s estate at £5.2million, while the terms of the will stipulate that the house is to be sold two years and nine months after his death – in other words, by July next year – and the proceeds put into trust.
Zara, who’d been previously widowed, first encountered Phillips, the voice of the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter films, on a zebra crossing close to his home.
A year after they married, he suffered a massive stroke. For the next eight years, she cared for him at the house, which is crowded with antique bronzes, glassware and sepia-coloured photographs.
Zara could not be reached for comment yesterday, but insisted last year that she would not leave without a fight.
‘This is my marital home,’ she said. ‘I want to live here for the rest of my life.’
But Phillips had two sons and two daughters by his first wife, to each of whom he left £50,000, and nearly three-quarters of the shares in the trust fund the will establishes, while his 15 grandchildren each receive £5,000.
Zara is far from forgotten, however. She is left £155,000, plus ten of her late husband’s belongings – each worth up to £1,500 – and more than a quarter of the shares in the trust fund.
Ding dong!
His roles range from Jurassic Park and The Piano to Brummie gangster drama Peaky Blinders – but Sam Neill regrets that he has never appeared in a cowboy movie.
He says: ‘I ran across Clint Eastwood once at an awards show or something and I told him, “I’d love to have been in a Western, ideally with you, Clint.”
‘He said, “What do you mean, Sam? You wear a hat and squint a bit.”
‘I thought, “Oh, that’s great. That’s all you need . . . You just wear a hat and squint a bit.”‘
Taylor: I had a few Swift ones in lockdown!
As Taylor Swift performed her final concert at Wembley Stadium, she told fans of the key role London had played in her career.
Swift, 34, spent Covid lockdowns in Primrose Hill with then boyfriend, actor Joe Alwyn, while she wrote her 2020 album Folklore.
In my pretend, folklore world, I was like a classic Victorian lady wandering through the forest in a lacy nightgown, holding a candlestick and collecting feathers,’ she said.
‘The truth was that I was a lonely millennial woman covered in cat hair in the house, drinking a lot of white wine.’
Von Tresckow finishes a labour of love
Fashion designer Beatrice von Tresckow, whose outfits have been worn by the King’s niece Zara Tindall, has just finished a labour of love.
She and her team spent an incredible 1,800 hours creating her daughter Frederike Gardiner’s bridal gown for her wedding to businessman Caldon Pike in Cheltenham this weekend.
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Drama
JUST IN: Monday’s Chiefs vs. Chargers Game Urgently Canceled Following Tragic Passing of a Prominent Chiefs Player Today. “We are devastated by the loss of a beloved member of our team,” the Chiefs said in an official statement. “Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and teammates who are grieving during this unimaginable time. Out of respect for everyone affected, Monday’s game has been CANCELED.”
Monday’s Chiefs vs. Chargers Game Urgently Canceled Following Tragic Passing of Chiefs Star
In a heartbreaking turn of events, the NFL announced the urgent cancellation of Monday night’s Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers game following the tragic passing of a prominent Chiefs player earlier today.
The news broke just an hour before kickoff, sending shockwaves through the sports world and leaving fans, players, and coaches in disbelief. According to team officials, the player’s sudden and untimely death has left the organization in mourning, prompting the league to prioritize the well-being of all involved.
“We are devastated by the loss of a beloved member of our team,” the Chiefs said in an official statement. “Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and teammates who are grieving during this unimaginable time. Out of respect for everyone affected, tonight’s game has been postponed.”
Details surrounding the tragedy remain scarce, as the family of the player has requested privacy. However, sources within the NFL community describe the incident as deeply shocking and unforeseen.
Fans who had gathered at Arrowhead Stadium were informed of the cancellation via the stadium’s public address system, followed by a moment of silence to honor the late player. Emotional scenes unfolded as fans expressed their condolences, many leaving flowers and messages outside the stadium.
Players from both teams were reportedly notified of the decision shortly before it was made public. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes were said to be visibly emotional during the announcement.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement expressing his condolences:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Kansas City Chiefs and the entire NFL family as we mourn the loss of a talented and cherished individual. The NFL will provide its full support to the Chiefs organization and the player’s family during this difficult time.”
The league has yet to announce when or if the game will be rescheduled. For now, the focus remains on providing support to those affected by this tragic event.
Fans and players alike have taken to social media to express their grief, with hashtags like #ChiefsFamily and #RIP circulating widely. As the football world comes together in mourning, it’s a stark reminder of the human side of the sport that unites so many
CELEBRITY
Beyonce and Jay-Z Are ‘Crazy in Love’ With the Liquor Lockers at Mars Hollywood Cocktail Lounge
Mars Hollywood, tucked inside the historic Citizen News building at trendy hotspot Mother Wolf, offers private liquor lockers where members can rent one of 64 spaces to store rare bottles. Membership starts at $5,000 per year and the fee covers $2,500 to rent a locker and another $2,500 to stock it with certain bottles.For additional details oMars Hollywood’s liquor lockers and more of what the stars are buzzing about this week, keep scrolling
CELEBRITY
SHOCKING NEWS-Rihanna admitted that when she was 16, Diddy threatened her “Either sleep with me or climb out of a 29th floor window”, even more terrifying, he also allowed Jay-Z to …. See more
On September 17, 2024, entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested at the Park Hyatt New York Hotel. From here, the dark curtain of the American music industry was brought to light. The 54-year-old rapper – who owns a billion-dollar business empire with the Bad Boy record label that dominates the music industry – was charged with serious crimes. The 14-page indictment was released, with Diddy facing numerous suspicions from sex trafficking, rape, kidnapping and abuse.
The Hip-hop mogul’s case has drawn in countless A-list names. Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, The Weeknd, Janelle Monáe, Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg… were named one after another. Justin Bieber has caused the world to grieve as his past abuse has been gradually explained in his music. It wasn’t until Diddy was arrested that people could hear the pop prince’s cry for help.
On September 17, 2024, entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested at the Park Hyatt New York Hotel. From here, the dark curtain of the American music industry was brought to light. The 54-year-old rapper – who owns a billion-dollar business empire with the Bad Boy record label that dominates the music industry – was charged with serious crimes. The 14-page indictment was released, with Diddy facing numerous suspicions from sex trafficking, rape, kidnapping and abuse.
The Hip-hop mogul’s case has drawn in countless A-list names. Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, The Weeknd, Janelle Monáe, Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg… were named one after another. Justin Bieber has caused the world to grieve as his past abuse has been gradually explained in his music. It wasn’t until Diddy was arrested that people could hear the pop prince’s cry for help.
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JUST IN: Monday’s Chiefs vs. Chargers Game Urgently Canceled Following Tragic Passing of a Prominent Chiefs Player Today. “We are devastated by the loss of a beloved member of our team,” the Chiefs said in an official statement. “Our hearts go out to the family, friends, and teammates who are grieving during this unimaginable time. Out of respect for everyone affected, Monday’s game has been CANCELED.”
Beyonce and Jay-Z Are ‘Crazy in Love’ With the Liquor Lockers at Mars Hollywood Cocktail Lounge
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