Katy Perry has scored a major victory in her long, messy legal war over the Montecito, California, mansion she bought more than five years ago. Carl Westcott, an 85-year-old disabled veteran and the former owner of the property, has been ordered to cough up $1.84 million after a judge ruled the pop star lost out … Read more
Love thy neighbor? Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s neighbor has claimed that they haven’t made an effort to “fit in” with their community ever since they planted firm roots in California following their 2020 royal exit. Richard Mineards, a veteran local journalist, alleged that the Invictus Games founder is far more “approachable” than his Sussex … Read more
Ryan Reynolds and Conan O’Brien are as funny as ever. The actor, 48, appeared on the 62-year-old comedian’s “Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend” podcast” on Tuesday, where they playfully poked fun at Meghan Markle being a “middleman for jars of jam.” The Duchess of Sussex’s lifestyle brand, As Ever, which launched in April, is a collection … Read more
Meghan Markle has revealed the reason she opted out of filming her Netflix show “With Love, Meghan,” at her sprawling Montecito, California, mansion. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, appeared at the TIME100 Summit in NYC Wednesday, where she spoke about her lifestyle brand As Ever as well as her cooking series which premiered on the … Read more
No pictures, please. Meghan Markle imposed a strict no photo rule on a reporter who visited hers and Prince Harry’s sprawling $14 million Montecito, Calif., pad. New York Times food writer Julia Moskin revealed the Duchess of Sussex’s privacy-first approach after interviewing her days before As Ever’s official launch. Meghan Markle imposed a strict no … Read more
The star-studded enclave of Montecito is soon set to welcome another A-list resident: Jennifer Aniston. The “Friends” alum, 56, forked out $14.8 million for Oprah Winfrey’s old residence in the tony California town back in September 2022. In the time since, the actress has been busy adding fancy new fixtures to the four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom property, including … Read more
Now that’s bang for your buck! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have kickstarted 2025 with some welcome news — the duo’s sprawling Montecito, Calif., mansion has doubled in price. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex snapped up the stunning property for $14.65 million in the summer of 2020, and the lavish home is now worth … Read more
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Santa Barbara County neighbors are getting candid about living next to the Duchess and Duke of Sussex. Richard Mineards, a man who allegedly lives close to Markle, 43, and Harry, 40, in Montecito, California, had strong opinions about them, telling the Daily Mail on Friday, “I personally don’t think that Meghan is … Read more
Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at a bookstore opening in Santa Barbara, Calif., over the weekend. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, joined her pal Oprah Winfrey at the grand opening of Godmothers bookstore in Summerland, Calif., near Montecito — where she and Prince Harry have resided since quitting royal life in 2020. The “Suits” alum rocked … Read more
Third time’s the charm. Prince Harry, 39, and Meghan Markle, 42, threw a bash for their daughter’s third birthday. Princess Lilibet was named after Harry’s late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died in 2022 at age 96. The toddler, who was born in 2021, officially turns 30on June 4, but her parents started celebrating early … Read more
Prince Harry didn’t travel far to present Military Times’ prestigious “Soldier of the Year” award Thursday. The Duke of Sussex stood in the backyard of his and Meghan Markle’s $14 million Montecito mansion as he honored his “friend” Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks. Harry awarded the US combat medic, a four-time Invictus Games gold medalist … Read more
It won’t be truly home cookin’ for Meghan Markle when she debuts her new Netflix cooking show. The Duchess of Sussex, 42, will be hosting a food series for the streamer in the forthcoming future. However, the show reportedly won’t be filmed at her $14 million Montecito, Calif., home. Markle will start filming the foodie … Read more
Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, is denying involvement in a royal sightseeing tour — organized by his friend, photographer Karl Larsen — that has been halted over privacy concerns. “I never gave my approval to Karl Larsen for any tour anywhere,” Markle, 79, told Mail Online Royals on Tuesday. “I am not involved in any … Read more
Now you can really live the Goop life. In a paid partnership Instagram post on Tuesday, Gwyneth Paltrow announced that she was about to list the “beautiful little guest house” to her sprawling Montecito, California, home on Airbnb. Paltrow spends the video post walking viewers through the cozy abode — which includes a soaking tub, … Read more