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Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
How 90s star Dani Behr 54, swapped lads' mags for life in LA where she sells million dollar mansions, flies in private jets and counts Kim Kardashian as a neighbour
Dani Behr was one of TV's most famous faces in the 90s and a regular in lads mags before swapping it all for a glamorous life in sun-soaked LA. The gorgeous 54-year-old is best known for hosting iconic show's like The Word and Big Breakfast but made a huge change and embarked on a career as a estate license agent and now sells million dollar mansions to the rich and famous. Dani lives in the celebrity-favourite suburb of Bel Air with her kids, where the likes of Kim Kardashian also own homes. Her Instagram account features glossy snaps after setting up home in Tinseltown 20 years ago to raise her children Coco, 20, and Zane, 18, as a single mum. Her glamorous life across the pond sees her travelling regularly on a private jet and cosying up to a mystery beau, as well as enjoying time with famous friends including influencer James Charles, 26. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. She is best known for hosting iconic show's like The Word and Big Breakfast for swapping it all for a a real estate license and selling million dollar mansions (pictured 1995) Alongside real estate Dani runs her own TV production company with a friend, where she's revealed she has several real estate shows in development. She's also a regular face on reality realtor show Million Dollar Listing LA and spent a two years presenting her own podcast The Behr Essentials about life in the city. The stunner relocated to LA in the noughties, at first spending time jetting back and forth between the UK and US while she juggled TV work in both countries. After stints living in Costa Rica and Australia, it was after her 2014 divorce from husband Carl Harwin, that she decided to settle in LA permanently with her two young children to allow her and her ex to co-parent from the same city. And Dani explained that debt from her divorce and her TV work drying up led her to forge a new career in real estate. The star had experience in the industry, with her dad working in real estate and her mum as an interior designer. On her glossy website advertising her work, Dani states that her 'love for the business dates to when she was just 11yrs old, assisting her Father before and after school at his successful London R.E Brokerage'. The star actually bought her first property at just 16 and continued her investments throughout her '90s TV years. Speaking on White Wine Question Time in 2020, she told Kate Thornton that she made the switch full time to real estate when her on screen work dried up around the time of her divorce. 'TV here [in America] had completely changed. There wasn't really a TV market for me anymore,' she revealed. 'They don't have careers as presenters out here, like back home. You're either a news journalist or a sportscaster or a late night comedian, those were the hosts of all the shows here and I didn't fit into any of those categories. She continued: 'What else do I know how to do? I didn't go to college. So, I was like, "I know real estate" so I thought, "OK, I'll just get my license" so I studied. You have to study and do all these exams and get your license. Dani admitted though that it's an equally tough business to TV, pointing out: 'I've jumped out the frying pan and into the fire - I went into another commission-only business.' 'Some years you do OK and others you're like, "What am I going to do?" - especially if the market dies here.' She continued: 'If you do big here, you do big because the commissions are higher. Last year, I showed eight different buyers properties for nine months and they all decided not to buy in the end, so I worked for free essentially for nine months. Dani explained that debt from her divorce and her TV work drying up led her to forge a new career in real estate (pictured with the late Keith Chegwin (left) and Robbie Williams (centre) on The Big Breakfast in 1995) 'Then you can just work with one person, show them one day and they go, 'Let's buy it' and that's just one day's work. It's brutal, so that's why there's only like a handful of people that really survive in it.' Dani has proved to be a huge success in her second career with her past sales listed on her website including a $7,900,000 five bed home in LA. While her marriage to restaurateur Carl Harwin ended in divorce, Dani, who famously dated Ryan Giggs from 1994 to 1995, is now happily loved up with a new beau. The unnamed love interest has featured on her Instagram, with Dani documenting their love of travel on her Instagram account. The snaps show Dani and her beau flying via private jet to Las Vegas and New York, enjoying ski trips to Aspen and whale watching at the beach. Back in 2022 Dani made an appearance on ITV's Lorraine as a showbiz correspondent from LA and viewers were stunned by her LA make over. The stunner was sporting her trademark blonde hair and thick-rimmed glasses and a pink top as she filled in for Ross King. Taking to X they wrote: 'That's The Big Breakfast's Dani Behr?! I would never have recognised her other than her voice. #lorraine.' 'With many families facing poverty do we really need Dani Behr talking about million pound mansions ?? #lorraine.' 'That's Dani Behr. #Lorraine' along with some shocked face emojis. 'Dani Behr has had some work #lorraine #gmb #ITV.' Dani also appeared on Lorraine back in 2020 and talked about her career in real estate. Lorraine compared her career at the time to hit Netflix series Selling Sunset. Dani said: 'The houses are the same and the locations are the same, but the drama is more with the clients, I don't know any officers who clash like that. 'The problem with real estate is it's a feast or famine industry, it's literally you make a commission or you get nothing.
BreakingNews.ie
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Hailey Bieber says postpartum life has been ‘difficult' amid marriage rumours
Model Hailey Bieber has said postpartum life has been 'very difficult' amid speculation about her marriage to pop star Justin Bieber. The Los Angeles-based couple frequently make headlines amid speculation about their marriage, with Hailey describing the constant internet rumours as a 'crazy life to live'. Advertisement The model and businesswoman, who founded the skincare and cosmetic brand Rhode, also described how giving birth to her son Jack Blues Bieber in August last year was one of the 'hardest things' she has ever done after going through an 18-hour labour. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hailey Rhode Bieber (@haileybieber) Speaking to Vogue, Hailey said: 'Being postpartum is the most sensitive time I've ever gone through in my life, and learning a new version of myself is very difficult. 'And to be doing that all the while going on the internet every day and people being like, They're getting divorced and They're this and They're not happy: It is such a mindf***. I cannot even begin to explain it. It's a crazy life to live. 'I am in a space where I just don't accept it. I don't allow it anymore. We don't have to allow those things into our space if we don't want to.' Advertisement Hailey is the daughter of US actor Stephen Baldwin and niece of actors Alec, William and Daniel Baldwin. She married Justin, who was discovered as a singer online aged 13 and went on to become a pop sensation with hits including Baby, Love Me and Sorry, in a secret ceremony in New York in 2018. Hailey Bieber said giving birth 'was the hardest thing I've ever done' (Doug Peters/PA) Hailey said: 'I feel like I've fought so hard to try to get people to understand me, or know who I am, or see me for me. And people just don't want to sometimes. 'And there's nothing you can do about that. I've been in a position where I've tried to tell my side of a story or correct a narrative or tell the truth of a lie and then they go, Well, she's lying. Imagine how trapping that feels. Advertisement 'I've learned so much from Justin, really. He's been doing this literally since he was a child and he has had to face the most scrutiny of any person that I know. He was like, 'Baby, trust me, I've been here before many, many times. You're not going to win. There is no winning.'' Ahead of giving birth to her son Jack, the model prepared meticulously with the likes of breathing exercises, acupuncture, yoga, pelvic-floor therapy, workouts, walking and weight training, saying she 'felt stronger physically' than ever before. The model said: 'The pregnancy was difficult for me to wrap my head around. It was a surprise, and you go through a lot of emotions. Hailey Bieber said she likes 'who I am so much more than I ever have' (Matt Crossick/PA) 'There are certain warnings: Your life is never going to be the same again. It changes in good ways, but it's not going to be the same. You're never going to be just an individual without a child ever again. And you're not going to just be you and your partner, just the two of you. There was a lot for me mentally.' Advertisement Despite the efforts, Hailey had to go into an induced 18-hour labour after leaking amniotic fluid at 39 weeks. 'Giving birth was the hardest thing I've ever done,' she said, explaining that she changed a lot after giving birth. Hailey added: 'You're not the same person that you were before. You change head to toe. And I think there was a minute where I kept really hyper-fixating on getting back to what I was. And then I had to go through that acceptance of, I'm not going back. So it's really about how do I want to move forward? Who do I want to be? 'I like who I am so much more than I ever have.' Advertisement Hailey Bieber features in the summer issue of Vogue.
The Sun
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Different goals', family feuds & ‘nothing in common'… can embattled Harry & Meghan survive the dreaded 7 year itch?
THEY shared a look of love on their wedding day in 2018 and have been through enough drama since to last a lifetime. Fast forward to earlier this month, and Harry and Meghan looked as close as ever as they packed on the PDA watching Beyonce play in Los Angeles. 9 9 9 But in business, it seems the couple may have entered the era of the dreaded Seven Year Itch, as their careers head in different directions. The move has sparked wild rumours about their marriage. And today, on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's seventh wedding anniversary, insiders admit to The Sun that the pair have gone on a so-called 'professional separation'. But they insist Harry 'never looks at another woman' and say they would be 'stunned' if the couple ever split romantically. Nevertheless, they do seem to have different goals, with former Suits actress Meghan dreaming of the high life, believing she deserves it for marrying a Prince. An insider said: ' Meghan wants to be a billionaire and a celebrity, whereas Harry would be happy having a quiet life and popping out to do his charity events.' Millions rejoiced as Charles led Meghan down the aisle on May 19, 2018 to marry his youngest son. And hardly a chance is missed for the couple to share their perfect life, whether through carefully curated 'date night' Instagram snaps or Meghan telling a podcast that her hubby is a 'fox'. Meanwhile, Harry grows increasingly estranged from Britain and his family amid defeat in his High Court battle to overturn a protection downgrade since ' Megxit ', when he and Meghan quit as working royals and relocated to the US. 'Very different' A shock BBC interview in which he hinted his father could facilitate a fix to his security issues no doubt dealt a further blow to any prospect of reconciliation as the Monarch juggles royal duties with a cancer diagnosis. Meghan's got it all WRONG - She's shown us the real her but we HATE it Insisting he can't see how Meg and his children could ever return to the UK, Harry told the Beeb: 'There is a lot of control and ability in my father's hands. Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him.' At the same time, Meghan's podcast and cookery endeavours are being widely lampooned. Harry's behaviour is unlikely to endear him to royal relatives or the public. In fact, a recent YouGov poll shows that only disgraced Prince Andrew is less popular than the California couple. Earlier this year, Harry and Meghan looked inseparable amid a supportive crowd in Canada at the Duke's Invictus Games, yet the Duchess jetted home early, leaving her hubby to spend Valentine's Day alone. An insider said behind the scenes it seemed 'tense'. I saw first hand, at the 2023 Games in Dusseldorf, Germany, how the atmosphere in Team Sussex was far more relaxed before Meg arrived halfway through. Last September, Harry spent his 40th birthday without her as he went hiking with friends, although sources close to the couple insist Meghan organised the trip. When the couple travelled to Colombia for a faux royal tour last year, it was branded the 'Meghan show', with Harry often playing second fiddle. And while the Prince raked in millions by revealing family conversations and secrets in his best-selling memoir, Spare, Meghan has become a 'mumpreneur', with a string of major launches, from a cookery show to jam-selling business. Sources have insisted it is normal for couples not to spend all their time together, but added: 'It can appear they have very little in common in what they like or want. They are very different.' When the couple travelled to Colombia for a faux royal tour last year, it was branded the 'Meghan show', with Harry often playing second fiddle. He made one fleeting, awkward appearance in the final episode of his wife's much-derided cookery show, With Love, Meghan, appearing every inch a 'Spare'. The lovebirds are rarely seen out unless to visit friends or host dinner parties. Recently, they cosied up to Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz, bonding over shared bitter family feuds. And Harry's closest friends in California are said to be the husbands of Meghan's pals. 9 9 9 Since launching an Instagram page five months ago, the Duchess frequently shares her picture-perfect life with her 3million followers. On their recent Beyonce gig 'date night', photos portrayed a happy A-list celebrity couple as secure today as they were when Charles walked Meghan down the aisle. In carefully curated concert photos, Meg was draped over her grinning husband, who revealed his hat was inscribed with loving tributes. But as everyone who has ever used Instagram knows, it is the social media of choice to display an overly 'perfect' lifestyle. Sources do point out the pair are wonderful, loving parents to Archie, six, and three-year-old Lilibet. But it seems the youngsters may never again see either of their grandfathers. Meghan has not spoken to her dad, Thomas Markle, since he posed for paparazzi pictures ahead of her wedding. He now lives 7,000 miles from Montecito in the Philippines. And Harry's ill-advised decision to lob wild accusations at the King to the BBC, just minutes after palace sources told The Sun they believed there could be a way back for the royals, likely torpedoed a reunion. On recent trips back to the UK, the moaning Duke has dropped in at a pal's house to have a Deliveroo and was caught on doorbell cameras knocking at multiple homes saying he was 'looking for a friend'. In 2027, Harry's Invictus Games are being hosted in Birmingham. But unless there is a radical change to how he perceives his security in the UK by then, it seems unlikely that Meghan will be by his side. Having no communication with his father, or with his older brother, Prince William, Harry is becoming an increasingly isolated figure. The professional separation has seen Meghan clutching at so many different business ventures, it seems as if she is trying to grab hold of any plan that works. 'Dream turned sour' She chose fame, having always dreamed of being an actress, and enjoys sharing her lifestyle and children with the world, though she keeps Archie and Lilibet's faces hidden. Meanwhile, life in the limelight was forced on Harry due to his royal heritage and he has said he finds the sound of photographers' cameras makes his 'blood boil'. In his controversial BBC interview he claimed: 'I was born into this position, it wasn't a choice'. Both he and Meghan have given up much from their past, with Harry saying farewell to royal duties and the people of the UK who forgave his youthful indiscretions as he pursued a more discreet family life in Montecito. Elsewhere, with her acting career shelved, Meghan is championing her lifestyle brand, As Ever. Despite begging for privacy and blaming the Press for their problems, both have flocked to the media when they want to get a message out. Speaking two weeks ago to podcaster Jamie Kern Lima, the Duchess was gushing in her description of her hubby. Asked if she would be married to Harry forever, she replied, 'Yes', and said, 'He's also a fox, if you haven't noticed. My husband's very, very handsome. But his heart is even more beautiful.' She added: 'That man loves me so much and, you know, look what we've built. We have built a beautiful life and we have two healthy, beautiful children. I always think . . . at the end of Super Mario Bros, the final level, what's the goal in Super Mario? It's to slay the dragons and save the princess.' Harry never looks at another woman. He never checks anyone else out. I'd be stunned if they ever parted. Royal insider The knight in shining armour role is one Harry has always revelled in, explaining in his six-part Netflix series that he promised to protect Meghan as far back as their third date, when he took her to the Botswana bush. He stuck to that vow when their royal dream turned sour, saying that he did not want 'history to repeat itself' after his mother, Princess Diana, was pursued by photographers before her fatal car crash. Now, Harry gets to save his princess over and over again. Despite the many challenges the couple face, most of their own doing, the rumours of trouble in paradise appear to be just that — rumours. One insider told The Sun: 'Harry never looks at another woman. He never checks anyone else out. I'd be stunned if they ever parted.' There have always been whispers that, one day, this drama-seeking royal marriage will fail, and Harry will be back with his tail between his legs begging the UK and his family for forgiveness. Yet there is no desire for the Prince to return to any royal duty and the 'half-in, half-out' suggestion raised by the Sussexes before Megxit remains off the table. In 2022 Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan, the Duke said: 'This is a great love story, and the craziest thing is that I think this love story is only getting started.' But he added of his wife: 'She sacrificed everything she ever knew, the freedom that she had, to join me in my world. And then pretty soon after that, I ended up sacrificing everything that I knew to join her in her world.' The question, as the couple enter Seven Year Itch territory, is how far through their love story are we — and were the sacrifices worth it? 9 9 9
