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Privacy NoticeKate Middleton’s “black sheep” uncle Gary Goldsmith owns a £6.5million villa, affectionately dubbed ‘La Maison de Bang Bang’. Celebrity Big Brother star Gary, 58, reportedly welcomed Kate and Prince William to his fancy pad, named after his favourite house music. This eight-acre property near Cala Jondal beach is packed with all the luxuries you’d expect from a posh party villa. Prince William and Kate could have enjoyed the Jacuzzi, sauna, endless swimming pool, outdoor gym, and tennis court. The Royal pair might even have had a go at DJing in the villa’s booth! The villa boasts bright and coastal decor throughout, with a rustic island twist, making it the perfect Ibiza party pad.
Gary bought the Ibiza villa back in 2006
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He has named the villa ‘La Maison de Bang Bang’.
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The villa’s incredible games room also has a pool table, table tennis, a Wii and Space Invaders, housed outdoors in a Moroccan tent. Gary, who is the younger brother of Kate’s mum Carole, bought the villa, with its eternity swimming pool and tennis court – without even viewing it – for £3.6 million in July 2006.
Kate and William once holidayed at the luxury pad
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Gary has swapped his luxury villa for the Celebrity Big Brother house
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Speaking to the Daily Mail, he said: “I walked to the bottom of the pool, looked all around me and stood there thinking: ‘Where did it all go wrong?” Once he had signed the paperwork, Gary spent a small fortune employing an interior designer to decorate the villa, fitted it out with a Bang & Olufsen stereo system and Park West art bought on cruises.
Gary loves his holiday home
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The space makes the most of the sunny weather
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“I just said to the designer: ‘Here’s 20 things I like, just knock yourself out. I didn’t expect him to bring cranes to hoist in two massive Buddha.” Gary joined the IT recruitment firm Computer Futures and became a director with shares within six months. He then reportedly bought a five-bedroom house in Maidenhead, Berkshire, complete with a swimming pool and snooker room, invested in a boat, and drove a series of flashy cars.
Gary enlisted an interior designer to help decorate the space
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Gary entered the Celebrity Big Brother house on Monday, March 4, after negotiating a hefty contract with the ITV show’s bosses. Fans will be hoping for royal revelations as Gary settles in, but viewers at home couldn’t hide their true feelings as they took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to raise their concerns over the controversial businessman. One said: “First impressions…. He’s giving villain of the series” whereas another fan was horrified that the ITV show called him “Kate’s uncle” and said: “Shame on Big Brother – and when his niece is seriously unwell.” Others were keen to find out how Princess Kate is getting on with her recovery though and have their fingers crossed that Gary might spill some details. They said: “Maybe we will finally get answers to missing Kate…” Celebrity Big Brother airs on 9pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnCelebrity Big BrotherKate MiddletonInside Homes
