Katie Value has hit again after neighbours reportedly expressed ‘concern’ in regards to the state of her mansion.
The previous glamour mannequin, 47, beforehand lived in a sprawling Sussex residence, which she bought in 2014 for £1.35million. It was dubbed the ‘Mucky Mansion’ because of the litter and particles surrounding it, in addition to its considerably derelict state.
Katie had hoped to renovate the dilapidated property as a part of a TV collection, however she moved out in March 2024 after stories surfaced that she had been served an eviction discover attributable to monetary points. She has at all times denied being kicked out, describing her time residing there as a ‘hellish ordeal’.
The truth star, who not too long ago break up from boyfriend JJ Slater, now resides in a elaborate transformed barn close to Horsham, West Sussex, which prices £4,500 a month in hire.
And whereas the mum-of-five has solely been there for a number of months following a brief spell in one other rental, it’s mentioned locals have already been branding it an eyesore.
Aerial images present varied cardboard containers and garbage baggage surrounding the outside, with sources claiming she must be ‘cautious’ because the homeowners ‘gained’t stand for any mess’.
It’s believed that the barn is owned by builders Mark Hogan, 59, Gary Corridor, 58, and Andrew Allen, 61, of the agency Brasii Manco (Lodge Farm) Ltd., which specialises in reworking derelict buildings, particularly barn conversions.
‘She doesn’t personal this property, so she wants to make sure it’s saved as much as customary,’ the supply added to the Each day Mail.
‘Folks residing listed below are involved leaving piles of garbage exterior the home could appeal to rats, and subsequently that turns into a difficulty for surrounding properties.
‘Katie can’t deal with the outside land like some form of dumping floor.’
The photographs have been captured on Wednesday, and 24 hours later, the garbage was nonetheless there.
Nevertheless, Katie has denied permitting her present residence to fall into disrepair once more, calling the stories ‘actually disappointing’.
‘I’ve seen the article circulating about my new residence and the garbage that was exterior and actually it’s actually disappointing to see it being become a narrative with out the total image,’ she shared on social media.
‘After the Christmas break, there have been a number of baggage and leftover containers that hadn’t been collected but, it was merely Christmas waste ready for the bin assortment like many households have.’
She additional insisted that the waste has now been ‘cleared up’, stating defiantly: ‘There’s completely no reality to the concept I’m letting my residence turn out to be soiled or uncared for.’
Regardless of all of the drama, although, it looks like Katie herself is successful together with her neighbours.
An aged resident mentioned of her: ‘I’ve seen her within the village. She appears very pleasant, and so long as she matches into the lifestyle spherical right here, then I’m certain she’ll be very welcome.
‘I feel individuals are at all times in search of her to take a step out of line.’
Transferring to this property marked a contemporary begin for Katie, who mentioned she solely had ‘dangerous reminiscences’ of residing in her authentic Mucky Mansion.
She insisted it was her alternative to depart the mock Tudor residence, which she purchased from ex-Tory peer Francis Maude, refuting claims that she was evicted attributable to failing to maintain up together with her mortgage funds.
Talking on her podcast earlier final yr, she mentioned: ‘Every part goes so nicely for me.
‘Transferring home, being on this home, it’s one of the best factor I ever did, was transfer from that home.
‘Once I drive previous my previous home, I get a knot in my abdomen, my anxiousness, my mind is sort of a flip chart of all completely different reminiscences.’
She added that the home grew to become a ‘set off’ for her: ‘It’s bizarre how a home can torment you mentally.’
The home was bought in December 2024 after Katie was declared bankrupt for the second time. She shared her pleasure in March 2025 when the chapter was ‘discharged’.
Alas, she didn’t reap any financial advantages from the home sale, having been pressured to slash the value by £150k from £1.5m to chip away at her money owed.
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