RITA ORA is splashing out on a Grand Designs-style makeover of her new £8million London home – complete with a panic room in case she is targeted by criminals.
The singer, who was pictured out in Los Angeles on Thursday ahead of the release of her new Sigala collaboration You For Me, was left shaken in 2015 when £200,000 of possessions were stolen from her former home in North-West London as she slept upstairs.
But after buying a new six-bedroom Victorian home in the capital earlier this year, she is determined to make it safe and has ordered out a security review to prevent further criminal efforts.
She has applied to the local council for planning permission to replace all security cameras with a more sophisticated hi-tech system and has earmarked two areas that could be used as panic rooms.
Other proposed works include a new shower and dressing room, a fireplace in the master bedroom and the creation of a pantry. But because it is Grade II listed, she has had to run all changes past the authorities.
An official report said: “A full security review was conducted covering the new premises, the potential safeguards that should be in place to enable the client to be at peace while residing at home, happy in the knowledge they are safe.
“Due to her success, her fame, her wealth and exposure to the public and media, this all leaves her open to unknown sinister risks/intentions.
“There are two rooms that can be used as a safe room where the client can go as a last safe haven. The door must be strong with good locks, and whichever room is chosen must have good mobile phone coverage.
“Sadly, the client has been the victim of stalkers, intruders and online fraudsters. Luckily, because of her security measures, all have been neutralised.”
Given Rowan Atkinson and Sam Smith live nearby, having good neighbours looking out for her should also put her mind at ease.
SHAWN: I NEED PAIN TO WRITE
SHAWN MENDES’ body looks in tip-top shape, but taking care of his mental health hasn’t exactly done wonders for his songwriting.
The Canadian pop star stripped off for a photoshoot with Wonderland mag and revealed in the interview that his regular therapy sessions have left him struggling in the studio.
Asked how often he sees a therapist, Shawn said: “Twice a week. Where I am currently in my life, it’s a lot about realising you just got to let your humanity spill out, you know?
“You just gotta let it be there. I’m just trying to be there for myself and accept that. It’s hard. Sometimes it’s like I don’t know what I want to say.
"You just feel like st. And sometimes also I have this weird thing when I’m making music I kind of wanna be a little f*ed up.
"Because you’re coming from a place of angst and you’re making music and you’re anxious, but it’s also creating emotional stuff. It’s weird.”
- The mag is available at wonderlandshop.com
NIC’S WAVE REVIEW
NICOLE SCHERZINGER was making waves with her latest bikini snap.
The Pussycat Dolls singer shared the photograph to mark her 43rd birthday on Tuesday.
Nicole took the picture during a holiday in Lake Como, Italy, with her rugby hunk boyfriend Thom Evans.
Posting the snap on Instagram, Nicole said: “Thank you for your birthday love. I know it was a few days ago but juggling work . . . and trying to simply live in the moment of this magical place.”
Enjoy every second, Nic.
Ciao, bella.
The Weeknd’s unusual but Jolie match
HE’S dated a host of stunning women including Bella Hadid and Selena Gomez.And now it seems The Weeknd has caught the eye of a true Hollywood superstar, Angelina Jolie.
My colleagues in the US revealed yesterday how the pair had enjoyed a low-key date at trendy restaurant Giorgio Baldi in Los Angeles. An onlooker revealed how Angelina and The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – had spent a few hours dining as a pair before leaving separately to avoid being pictured together.
While it’s not known whether Angelina is a fan of Abel’s, he most certainly knows of her – and in 2016 even sang about her ex Brad Pitt in a line from his song Starboy.
Abel has been single since his split from supermodel Bella two years ago, and Angelina hasn’t been linked with another man since her 2019 divorce from Brad.
To be totally honest, Angelina and Abel are not a pairing I ever imagined together. But there have definitely been more unusual matches made in Tinseltown.
’NICE FOR MAURA
STRICTLY Come Dancing hunk Giovanni Pernice has stepped up his romance with Love Island bombshell Maura Higgins by whisking her away to Blackpool.
The new couple were spotted kissing backstage ahead of his show Him & Me with Anton Du Beke at the town’s opera house.
Maura cheered him on from the audience before they headed to a hotel together after Thursday’s performance.
It was revealed earlier this week that the couple were dating after they were seen out together on a number of occasions.
Maura and fellow Love Islander Chris Taylor split in May, while Giovanni had been single since his one-year relationship with Ashley Roberts ended in January last year.
Maura may have been won over by an eye-opening interview with Giovanni in April, where he claimed to be a “2,000 out of ten” in bed, adding: “You can have sex 150 times a week or once – you’ve just got to make it good.”
Maura was pretty talented when she competed on Dancing On Ice last year, so perhaps her romance might see her hitting the Strictly ballroom.
Whether she goes on the show or not, I doubt these two need much of an excuse to try a steamy routine.
Sheeran’s lion-hearted
ED SHEERAN has cemented his status as one of the world’s biggest pop stars by going straight to the top of the charts with latest single Bad Habits – his tenth No1 tune.
He sold 92,000 copies in seven days and is only the ninth act in history to rack up ten or more No1s.
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Ed told officialcharts.com: “Thank you to everyone who made this happen.
"Hopefully next week it will be knocked off No1 spot by 3 Lions, as we’re going to win the Euros. It’s coming home!”
Meanwhile, ABBA have set another chart record. Their 1992 greatest hits album Gold, at No17, has reached a landmark 1,000 weeks in the Official Albums Chart Top 100.
SINGLES
- Bad Habits – ED SHEERAN
- Good 4 U – OLIVIA RODRIGO
- Save Your Tears – THE WEEKND
- Heartbreak Anthem – GALANTIS, DAVID GUETTA & LITTLE MIX
- I Wanna Be Your Slave – MANESKIN
- Holiday – KSI
- Beggin – MANESKIN
- Oliver Twist – ARRDEE
- You Right – DOJA CAT & THE WEEKND
- By Your Side – CALVIN HARRIS ft TOM GRENNAN
- OLIVIA RODRIGO’s Good 4 U has been toppled after five weeks at No1, being beaten by Ed. Meanwhile, Euro- vision winners MANESKIN have two songs in the Top Ten.
ALBUMS
- Europiana – JACK SAVORETTI
- Sour – OLIVIA RODRIGO
- Planet Her – DOJA CAT
- Call Me If You Get Lost – TYLER THE CREATOR
- Future Nostalgia – DUA LIPA
- Inside (The Songs) – BO BURNHAM
- Divide – ED SHEERAN
- Boy From Michigan – JOHN GRANT
- Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 – NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS
- Diamonds – ELTON JOHN
- JACK SAVORETTI has scored his second No1 album with Europiana. After selling 21,000 copies in a week, he said: “I’m overwhelmed, I’m very touched and I’m genuinely very emotional.”
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