While Prince Harry extols the virtues of Californian living with Meghan, another high-profile British returnee is facing a domestic challenge of a different kind. Eighties pop icon John Taylor has moved back to Britain after more than thirty years in Los Angeles, but his American wife is finding the transition far from smooth.
A Texan in a 15th-Century Manor
Gela Nash-Taylor, the 72-year-old Texan-born co-founder of Juicy Couture and former actress, is now living full-time with her husband at their historic home, South Wraxall Manor in Wiltshire. Despite the picturesque setting, she admits to feeling profoundly out of place, confessing she has 'never felt so American'. The cultural divide manifests in daily conversations, with Gela quipping that she needs subtitles to understand the local West Country accents.
Culinary Disappointments and Accent Ambitions
The culinary offerings of the West Country have failed to win her over. 'I don't miss California yet, but I do miss Mexican food – really good tortilla chips and salsa,' she wails. Traditional British fare is met with disdain. 'You'll get a sausage for dinner. I'm like, 'No.' I don't understand that. I don't like shepherd's pie and I don't like pasties.'
In a bid to fit in, the fashion designer has contemplated adopting a new dialect, inspired by the style she admires in Manchester. 'The girls in Manchester are like Juicy girls. They're just sassy,' Gela says. She proposed the idea of a Manchester accent to her husband, but John Taylor, 65, was not convinced. 'He was like, no. So I probably will just keep my accent,' she concedes.
Other Star Stories: From Corsets to Podcasts
The adjustment struggle for the Taylors is just one slice of celebrity life revealed this week. In other news, Kate Winslet recalled the 'traumatic' experience of filming Titanic in a corset, a sentiment not shared by her daughter, Mia Threapleton. Meanwhile, comedian Harry Hill revealed that Lord Alan Sugar and Jamie Oliver were less than amused by his televised mockery.
Daisy Edgar-Jones, the Normal People star, is seeing substantial financial success, with her company Daisybelle posting profits of £1 million last year. Former Doctor Who Peter Capaldi disclosed a long-standing secret: Time Lords often cheat by sticking their lines inside the Tardis.
In health news, style guru Trinny Woodall, 61, has revealed she needs a double knee replacement due to chronic arthritis, a condition she believes is hereditary. Football manager Sam Allardyce, 71, has launched a podcast after feeling sidelined by broadcasters seeking 'a younger person'.
Idris Elba's champagne dreams have hit a trademark hurdle over the name 'Number 10', while comedian Arabella Weir, 68, explained why she turned down advances from a 'very keen' toyboy. Finally, Rowan Atkinson has voiced his strong disapproval of WhatsApp voice notes, calling them 'dull' and unfair to the receiver.
