
Calvin Harris slams ‘idiot' neighbours as he shares heartbreaking loss
The Scottish superstar DJ, 41, owns a rustic farm in Ibiza and spends his time between the White Isle, the UK and Los Angeles.
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The new dad purchased the 138-acre ranch in Ibiza, known as Terra Masia, back in 2022, and it is the largest organic farm on the island.
The huge estate produces fruit, vegetables, eggs, and wine, and represents Harris's shift from a jet-set lifestyle to a more rural affair.
At the time, a source told The Sun that Calvin "employs an expert team, including farmers and chefs".
But they added that he is very "hands-on" at the ranch and "regularly gets involved in planting and other farm activities"
And one of the things he enjoys doing is looking after animals.
Over the last three years, Calvin has raised a beloved cockerel, raising it from when it was just a tiny little chick.
He named the rooster Smokey and has shared numerous photos with it with fans on social media.
But today Calvin has tragically revealed that his beloved Smokey has sadly died after being attacked by a neighbour's dog.
The How Deep Is Your Love singer slammed his neighbours and claimed his cockerel was "murdered" by their "grimey dogs".
Sharing the sad news with followers on social media, Calvin paid tribute to his "majestic cockerel" and said he was "absolutely gutted" by his death.
Calvin Harris reveals he's become a dad for the first time after wife Vick Hope gives birth and shares first snap of son
He posted a photo with the rooster on his Instagram story with the caption: "RIP Smokey, we love you.
"Raised this lad from a chick to a majestic cockerel.
"Murdered by the idiot neighbours' grimey dogs. Absolutely gutted".
Calvin used the same photo with the rooster to promote his new single Blessings back in May.
The sad news comes just weeks after Calvin and his wife, Vick Hope, welcomed their little baby boy Micah into the world.
The beaming dad, 41, shared snaps holding his newborn baby to show fans the new addition to the family.
He told loyal followers that the tot was born on July 20 in the adorable post, which was shared last week.
Bizarrely, he also shared a picture of the birth placenta and what appeared to be tablets made from it.
He wrote: "20th of July our boy arrived. Micah is here!
"My wife is a superhero and I am in complete awe of her primal wisdom! Just so grateful.
NEW VENTURE
CALVIN Harris revealed that he plans to quit DJing before he turns 50.
The Scottish DJ, 40, and Rag 'N' Bone Man, 39, joined the Capital Dance Evening Show with MistaJam, 41, last year to promote the new track Lovers in a Past Life.
The radio host joked: "Calvin, welcome to the 40s club."
Calvin replied: 'Ah, thanks very much mate, yep. Cheers. Feels good. My Mrs, she's got so much energy, I'm trying to keep up with her.
"So, yeah, but you know, it feels good. It feels good. I like, I like the age. I always said that once I get past 50, I can't see me DJing, man.'
However the producer added that he isn't ditching the industry completely and opened up about future projects.
He said: "I think I prefer to be, like, in the studio making tunes. But maybe I'll just make someone else's tunes, do you know what I mean?
"Like a ghost producer sort of thing or mix down for people. I will do that when I get a bit older. I think that is where the majority of my talent lies, is making something sound good.
"So, I would like to make other people's records sound good.'
"We love you so much Micah".
Fans flocked to the comments to offer their congratulations to the beaming parents.
One person said: "Congratulations!! An angel boy".
Another added: "Big congratulations legend!"
Someone else wrote: "Congrats to you both! Enjoy the magic".
While a fourth posted: "Omg congrats Vick and Calvin!!!! So lovely".
And a fifth chimed in: "Congrats to the both of you!"
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