holly valance has been pictured sharing a public kiss with Grant Gale, a former bodyguard who once worked at the Chelsea family home she shared with billionaire property developer Nick Candy. The sighting, recorded in a London park last week, comes after her split from Candy in June last year and has put holly valance back at the center of attention. The new relationship appears to be moving quickly, with the pair seen together in relaxed, affectionate scenes.
Public kiss in London park
The images show holly valance, 42, smiling beside Gale, 34, as they sat on a bench and chatted before the pair leaned in for a kiss. She was dressed casually in black leggings, a black top and Nike trainers, while Gale wore blue jeans and a white and green top. In the moments leading up to the kiss, he stretched an arm around her back and later offered her his black denim jacket when she appeared to need it.
Gale is from Newport, south Wales, and is described as a former soldier with an interest in combat sports. He previously worked as part of a security team protecting Candy, Valance and their two children at Providence House, the £270 million Chelsea property that was shared by the former couple. That home has since been bought by trading firm boss Suneil Setiya in one of the world’s most expensive property sales.
What the new relationship means
The public nature of the scene suggests the relationship is no longer being kept quiet. The pair were seen talking, laughing and leaving the bench together after the kiss, a clear sign that holly valance has moved on from the end of her marriage. The moment also marks a sharp turn from earlier rumors that linked her with Tommy Robinson during a private trip last year, which had caused concern among friends.
For now, the focus is on Gale’s close connection to the family’s past and the speed at which this new chapter has emerged. The fact that he once worked at the home where holly valance lived with Candy adds an unusual layer to a relationship now being played out in public.
Background on the split
Valance and Candy ended their marriage in June last year after 13 years together. The latest sighting places holly valance in a new relationship while the former couple’s Chelsea property and family arrangements continue to draw attention.
What happens next will depend on whether the pair continue to appear together openly, but the park encounter has already made one thing clear: holly valance is no longer presenting herself as part of the old chapter with Candy, and the new romance is now firmly in view.
