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Wales Online
07-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Ed Stobart's wife says her passport has stopped working
Ed Stobart's wife says her passport has stopped working Ashley Stobart says she has had to prove her identity when travelling Ashley Stobart says her passport doesn't work at airports (Image: Jam Press/@thecosmeticconsult ) The wife of Ed Stobart - heir to the haulage firm - says her passport has stopped working at airports after cosmetic surgery. Influencer Ashley Stobart said she has a facelift, nose job, brow lift and lip flip. And the 35-year-old content creator says her transformation is making travelling a problem. 'My passport because I've had that much work done, it doesn't work on the barriers,' Ashley said. She goes by thecosmeticconsult on Instagram, where she has over 90,000 followers. 'I'm not even joking,' the mum-of-one told her podcast Nip, Tuck, Not Giving A… 'It doesn't work on them. You know when you put it through and you look in and it's like no, no. I got stopped and they were like this is not you, have you got like credit cards on you and stuff. Ashley Stobart is known for her cosmetic expertise 'He was like 'What the hell'. I was like, nose job, brow lift, lip flip, face lift.' Article continues below Eddie Stobard - who died last November, aged 95 - set up the trucker giant in the 70s. Ashley's husband Ed is his grandson. He is the son of Eddie's son William. Eddie was said to be worth an estimated £22m. Eddie Stobart is a renowned British logistics company, celebrated for its distinctive green and red lorries. The company traces its roots to the late 1940s when Eddie Stobart began an agricultural business in Cumbria. In 1970, this venture was incorporated as Eddie Stobart Ltd. Eddie's son, Edward Stobart, joined the business and, by 1976, had taken full control. Under Edward's leadership, the company expanded from a modest haulage firm into a major logistics enterprise. The company operates over 2,700 vehicles and approximately 3,500 trailers, with 43 operating centres throughout the UK, employing around 5,000 people . Its operations extend to the UK, Ireland, and Belgium, serving sectors such as retail, consumer goods, e-commerce, and manufacturing. Ashley says her new look causes travel trouble In 2021, Eddie Stobart was acquired by the Culina Group, a logistics company owned by Müller. Following the acquisition, the company was rebranded as "Stobart," and the tradition of naming each truck—often with female names like "Suzi" or "Dolly"—was discontinued. Article continues below Beyond its logistics operations, Eddie Stobart became a cultural icon in the UK. The company's lorries garnered a fan following, leading to the establishment of a fan club and the production of branded merchandise. The company's operations were also featured in the television series "Eddie Stobart: Trucks & Trailers," which aired on Channel 5. Eddie Stobart, the founder, passed away in November 2024 at the age of 95. Although he started the business, it was his son Edward who significantly expanded it into a major logistics company. Eddie was known for his modest lifestyle and religious devotion, often expressing that he never anticipated the company would achieve such prominence.
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Eddie Stobart heir's wife: I've had so much cosmetic surgery my passport doesn't work at the airport e-gates
The wife of the heir to the Eddie Stobart haulage fortune has told how she has had so much plastic surgery that her passport no longer work at airport e-gates. Beauty influencer Ashley Stobart revealed on her podcast recently she has had a face lift, nose job, brow lift and lip flip. The 35-year-old, who is married to Ed Stobart, son of current CEO of the family firm William Stobart, was describing how her transformation is making travelling a nightmare. 'Because I've had that much work done, [my passport] doesn't work on the barriers,' the influencer, who has more than 90,000 follows on Instagram, said. The mother-of-one told her podcast Nip, Tuck, Not Giving A...: 'I'm not even joking. It doesn't work on them. 'You know when you put it through and you look in and it's like no, no. 'I got stopped and they were like this is not you, have you got like credit cards on you and stuff. He was like 'What the hell'. 'I was like, nose job, brow lift, lip flip, face lift.' Ashley Stobart hosts the podcast alongside fellow influencer Lauren Elizabeth. Government guidance states that people do not need a new passport if they get plastic surgery - but experts say that in the case of extreme changes, it may be necessary. Cosmetic surgery that results in drastic changes to the eye and nose area in particular can affect facial recognition technology. Eddie Stobart - who died last November, aged 95 - set up the trucker giant in the 70s. Ashley's husband Ed, who avoids the limelight and has rarely been pictured, is his grandson. The couple welcomed a baby girl together in December 2023. Ed is the son of Eddie's son William, who took over the haulage firm following his the deaths of his father and older brother. William previously made headlines last year after he carried out works on two period properties next to his estate in Cheshire. The haulage firm has become a staple on UK motorways, and has a range of children's toys and books based on it Locals at the time accused the haulage guru of 'intentionally damaging' the cottages in the leafy village of Over Peover. Mr Stobart and his team insisted the works were necessary due to the poor condition of the properties. Edward Stobart, who was seven years older than brother William, died in hospital in 2011 following a health battle with heart issues. The original Eddie was said to be worth an estimated £22m.
