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Laughing Strictly decide thanks ‘BBC licence payers’ for £2million mansion

Craig Revel Horwood lives in a lavish eight-bedroom mansion with a swimming pool in King’s Cliffe.

Craig Revel Horwood owns a £2million mansion (Picture: Getty)

Strictly Come Dancing decide Craig Revel Horwood laughingly informed the viewers at his new present Revelations: Songs Boys Don’t Sing at East Grinstead’s Chequer Mead Theatre final night time that it’s BBC licence price payers who’re to thank for his lavish way of life. The Strictly decide, 61, lives in an eight-bedroom property boasting a swimming pool and a complete room dedicated to storing his garments.

The £2million mansion is situated in King’s Cliffe, Northamptonshire, and was bought by Craig in 2021 together with his £200,000 a yr BBC paycheque. He informed the viewers of his followers: “If I’m ‘good’ I received’t make any cash, darling. However it has labored out somewhat nicely. I’ve acquired an eight bed room mansion with a swimming pool. My dressing field at house is one room… because of all of your great TV licences.”

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In accordance with The Mirror, Craig stated: “No, I’ve been very lucky. I imply, Strictly has been sensible as a Saturday job, but it surely did forged me because the villain [but the villain in panto] is barely on for quarter-hour of the present and also you receives a commission a fortune.”

In 2025, Craig obtained planning permission to assemble a celebration terrace as an addition to his property, which features a spa and sizzling tub, in a transfer that left neighbours livid.

Craig earns round £200,000 a yr from Strictly alone (Picture: Getty)

He’s additionally permitted to construct a gymnasium, a wine retailer, a butler’s kitchen and a cosy, together with a big entrance corridor and master suite.

In 2009, Craig confirmed that his “property and turnover” was value greater than £1million.

His BBC wage is lacking from the star wage listing, nevertheless, as a result of various guidelines with unbiased manufacturing firms which imply stars aren’t immediately employed by the Beeb – and their salaries should not have to be uncovered.

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