The former Neighbours star who branded Greta Thunberg a 'demonic little gremlin'

Holly Valance, the Australian popstar who stole our hearts in the early noughties, has taken an unexpected political turn that has left fans stunned. The former Neighbours actress, now known as Holly Candy, is now a popular figure in right-wing circles.

Gone are the days when she belted out hits like Kiss-Kiss. Instead, Holly has swapped the glam of Top of the Pops for the studios of GB News and the halls of conservative gatherings. With a stance that shocks many, Holly unabashedly denies climate change, takes aim at activists, and rails against .

Speaking at the Popular Conservatism conference initiated by ex-PM , the one-time star said: "I just think the climate crisis – or lack of – is not a crisis. The air is better than when I was growing up, it used to stink walking down the street when I was growing up."

READ MORE:

READ MORE:

Not stopping there, during her appearance on a GB News podcast, Holly didn't hold back on her opinions regarding Greta Thunberg either. She blasted the young climate crusader, stating: "I don't understand why you have this, like, demonic little gremlin high priestess of climate as the goddess in classrooms, Greta (Thunberg). All the kids are coming home with depression and anxiety."

Once staunch Tory supporters, billionaire Nicky Candy and his wife have jumped ship to Reform UK. The couple, who began their romance at a 2009 party, got engaged during a Maldivian holiday in 2011 and celebrated their wedding bliss in 2012.

They now mingle with the likes of , affectionately dubbed "Uncle Nigel" by their daughters, and relish their elite social circle, welcoming political high-flyers into their array of luxurious homes.

Living large with real estate that includes a £75 million home in Chelsea, a breathtaking £175 million penthouse at One Hyde Park, a historic £10 million Cotswolds mansion, and their summer retreat in Monaco, they've hosted luminaries such as Leave EU's Arron Banks and former US ambassador Woody Johnson. Remarkably, the pair also scored an invite from Farage to hobnob with at Mar-a-Lago last year.

Holly's own spotlight journey transitioned from Florida cameos in CSI: Miami to bolder parts in Prison Break; a versatile pivot from the screen to political soirées.

Holly, who took a step back from acting and presenting in 2013, made a surprising comeback last year by hosting a swanky London fundraiser for Donald Trump in June, with tickets priced at a staggering $100,000 each.

Discussing her shift towards political activism, Holly said: "Everyone starts off as a leftie and then wakes up at some point after you start either making money, working, trying to run a business, trying to buy a home, and then realise what c*** ideas they all are – and then you go to the right."

Rumours are swirling that Holly could be taking on a more significant political role. The Times reports that the Conservative Party is considering her as their candidate for the London mayoral race in 2028, with sources saying she has influential right-wing figures across Britain "eating out of the palm of her hand".