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      I’m a former Premier League striker – now I run a 10-bedroom B&B in York

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      A FORMER Premier League striker told how he gave up football to run a B&B in York.Sunderland legend Marco Gabbiadini, 55, embarked on the unlikely second chapter after giving up football at the age of 35.
      Marco runs the B&B alongside his wife DeborahCredit: Dave Pinegar – The Sun
      The Sunderland legend has filled the guest house with mementos from his playing daysCredit: Dave Pinegar – The Sun
      His Bishops guest house, which he opened in 2003, is now recognised as one of the best B&Bs in York.
      Marco told the Sun: “You have to have a plan for when you retire. And we had four kids who were under 11 at the time.
      “I did my coaching badges, but being a manager wasn’t what I envisaged doing for the rest of my life.
      “My wife and I are both from York. A lot of footballers have that dilemma where their missus is from Liverpool or Southampton, so where do you end up?
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      “And both are families came from the hotel and guest house business, so I suppose when you roll all those things together it wasn’t a bad choice. After all, it’s York’s biggest industry.
      “So we bought an ongoing business, because it would’ve been difficult to start something like this from scratch.”
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      A hands-on owner, Marco admitted that running the guest house is a hard job.
      Sometimes he has to roll up his sleeves and do some manual labour around the building.
      Marco said: “It’s just like running a big family. The hardest thing is you’ve got to be flexible.
      “We get up really early in the morning and you can still be waiting for people to check in at 11pm at night.
      “You always have to have your shoes on, you always have to smart. We do have staff, but we live on site.
      “And you have to always be prepared for anything. You can come into a room one day and someone’s had an accident and spilled coffee on the mattress.
      “Then, you have to quickly go to a shop, find a replacement mattress because the next person’s checking in that afternoon.
      “I cook breakfast some days and I’ll do some of the handyman stuff, like bleeding radiators or fixing toilets.
      “I can do most things – plumbing, painting and decorating, but we will also get the professionals in too.
      “We’ve had family that have grown up in it, and now they’re older they can run it when we go away.”
      Marco added that he and his wife Deborah are brutally honest with each other during the working day.
      He said: “For us it is great, we’re both people who like to get things off our chests.
      “I was a bit like that in the dressing room too. It’s better not to keep grudges, tell someone what you think.
      “So, if I make a mistake or error, she’ll tell me and vice versa.”
      The guest house itself has 11 big letting rooms, blending a mix of modern and classic in their decor.
      Marco said: “The scale of the house allows us to have spacious rooms, our bigger rooms are 22 feet square.
      “They’ve all got sofas in them, so we’re going more high-end.
      “When there’s race meets, and during the summer, our bigger rooms can be from £140-£170 a night at the weekend.
      “But midweek, we are flexible, and it’s always best to book with us directly because we can do a better deal.”
      TripAdvisor can make-or-break any business, and with the bed and breakfast industry being so competitive in York, Gabbiadini keeps an eye on what’s said about Bishops online.
      Marco said: “It’s bit like a footballer saying they don’t read the sports pages in the paper.
      “When you’re a guest house owner, you DO read the TripAdvisor reviews!
      “But it’s Deborah’s job to reply to everyone, she’s the diplomat in the house.”
      It’s better not to keep grudges, tell someone what you thinkMarco Gabbiadini
      However, the reviews are mostly positive and it’s earned the couple a string of awards in the process.
      Marco said: “We’ve entered the York Tourism Awards ‘Guest House of the Year’ competition four times and won it three, which is pretty good going.
      “You always going to get people that are going to be unhappy. But if you’ve got 600 or 700 reviews saying you’re doing the right thing, then that’s good too.
      “It a British guest house is such a traditional thing. I think a really comfortable bed and good breakfast is the key to being successful.
      “It’s that simple really, but it’s what’s the most important.”
      As a player, Gabbiadini didn’t win too many awards himself.
      But one Third Division title with The Black Cats made him a hero at Roker Park.
      And on the top floor, a painting of their former forward sits above a cabinet of a handful of golden boots from the lower divisions.
      He told the Sun: “The painting was a gift from Bob Murray, the former chairman at Sunderland.
      “When I left the club he gave that to me, it was a drawing of a couple of pictures of me, and it’s lovely to be appreciated.
      “I didn’t win too many awards, but I think I won Player of the Season for my clubs six times and made over 700 appearances.
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      “There aren’t many players that did that, so that’s a big thing for me.”
      Marco and his wife have a ‘brutally honest’ relationshipCredit: Dave Pinegar – The Sun
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      Lewis Hamilton wins right to trim two trees in his garden at £18m townhouse despite ‘neighbour concerns’

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      LEWIS Hamilton has won the right to trim two trees in his £18million townhouse’s garden. Hamilton, 38, had been feuding with his neighbours over changes to his London property – including “pruning” the massive poplar trees.
      Lewis Hamilton has come out in first place after a bitter row with his neighboursCredit: AP
      Neighbours had argued the “magnificent heritage trees” should be preserved.
      But, after submitting 20 planning applications over six years, the seven-time Formula One world champion has come out on top.
      MailOnline reported Hamilton had been seeking permission to tidy up his £18m Kensington property since he bought it in 2017.
      On top of “pruning” the giant trees in his garden, the racing legend also wanted to install metal gate entrances, and demolish and replace an old summerhouse.
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      Hamilton and the neighbours clashed over the summerhouse plans as residents feared their “working and living conditions [would be] seriously disturbed”.
      But they were also feuding over the “pruning” of the two trees that tower over the motorsport star’s garden.
      MailOnline reported the neighbours were outraged by the perceived threat to the trees.
      One local even dubbed them “magnificent ‘heritage’ trees” that are “easily identifiable upon approach to Heathrow”.
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      But the council has now given Hamilton the green light to prune the trees – on two conditions.
      The council said “noisy operations” are avoided on Saturdays “unless essential”, and “no works should take place on Sundays”.
      This isn’t the first time Hamilton has been caught in a row with his neighbours.
      In 2020 his summerhouse plans sparked letters of objection from neighbours.
      One claimed at the time: “It certainly does not need another house at the rear of its garden, which, if the owner ever does move in, will no doubt be used as a ‘party house’ away from the main residence, due to the nature of his lifestyle.” More

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      Inside boxing’s tackiest homes, from Ricky Hatton’s diamante door handles to Floyd Mayweather’s roll out sweet shop

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      THE world’s best boxers earn millions.From Floyd Mayweather, who claimed his net worth exceeded £1billion, to Tyson Fury – recipient of £20million from his last fight against Derek Chisora – those at the top generally coin it in.
      The likes of Floyd Mayweather are rolling in cash – which they spend on their impressive homesCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      However, despite their millions, boxers and their Wags – like Paris Fury – don’t always get the decor rightCredit: Instagram
      Fury’s £1.7m home in Morecambe features a chandelier hanging in the kitchenCredit: Instagram @parisfury1
      And that means they sometimes have more money than sense, when it comes to spending their dosh.
      These legendary figures from the sport ploughed the cash into their homes, filling their amazing mansions with some items that could split opinion.
      SunSport takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the worst offenders – starting with the Gypsy King.
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      Back in 2020, he upgraded from a £550,000 abode to a stunning £1.7million home in Morecambe with wife Paris.
      Of course, they couldn’t wait to show off some of the interiors on Instagram.
      Bizarrely, one snap revealed a low-hanging chandelier in the kitchen.
      Now, we’re no Laurence Llewelyn-Bowens – but that’s got to be a design first.
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      Second, in another picture – Tyson’s wife Paris stands proudly in front of what appear to be velvet curtains in nouveau-riche gold… on an outside door.
      Mike Tyson
      Recent reports suggested ‘Iron Mike’ earned around £300million in his heyday, although by the late 1990s he was forced to sell off some of the amazing properties he bought on the way up.
      One of them was an amazing five bedroom mansion in Ohio, which had cages to keep his tigers in.
      Better still, just so you know who lived there, he rather amusingly had his name etched on the front gates.
      Similarly, and like something out of a Rocky film, Tyson had a thing for huge statues yards from his front door.
      A 52-room mansion, which he later sold to rapper 50 Cent for £3.3million in 2003, boasted a lion statue decorating its entrance.
      Roar, indeed.
      Mike Tyson’s front gates spelled out his name – just so you know who lives thereCredit: Johnny Joo
      Tyson’s tigers were kept in cages in various propertiesCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Ricky Hatton
      Forever one of the joker’s in the pack, Mancunian favourite Hatton is as whacky as they come.
      Last year, he gave viewers a glimpse into his mansion in a BBC Comic Relief special called ‘This is MY House’.
      Diamante door handles were the pick of the most outrageous things in the home.
      In fact, he really does have a thing for diamantes – with a crocodile and panther covered in stones.
      However, the clincher for us was his dining room.
      Clad in gold, Scarface’s Tony Montana wouldn’t have looked out of place sitting at the head of the table.
      While in his cinema room, he has a picture of the cast of Sex and the City, which Hatton said he watched before a world title fight.
      Diamante door handles are found around Hatton’s Manchester homeCredit: BBC
      A dining room clad in gold features in Hatton’s mansionCredit: BBC
      A picture of the Sex and the City cast takes pride of place in Hatton’s cinema roomCredit: BBC
      Floyd Mayweather
      Mayweather is the man that has everything. He wants everything too.
      His car collection is insane, while his portfolio of mansions in Los Angeles, Miami and Las Vegas is even crazier.
      But, unsurprisingly, what Mayweather loves most is himself.
      Why else would he have artwork adorning his walls – showing off his chiselled chest in a huge canvas.
      That sits next to a picture of foe Conor McGregor, who gave him his greatest pay day ever when they fought in an exhibition fight.
      Mayweather is also a man who must make regular trips to the dentist.
      In one of his palaces, he has a fold away sweet shop with jars full of treats.
      Forget 50 Cent, it’s Mayweather who will ‘take you to the candy shop’.
      Floyd Mayweather has his own sweet shop in his homeCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      The sweet shop features jars full of treatsCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      Mayweather celebrates his biggest pay day with artwork of himself and foe Conor McGregorCredit: Instagram, @floydmayweather
      Deontay Wilder
      The Bronze Bomber is a hero in Alabama, where they have erected a huge statue in his honour.
      Thankfully, he decided against having one in his £1.2million mansion on the picturesque Lake Tuscaloosa.
      However, protective Wilder does have a panic room on the premises.
      While we’re not slamming that, of course all sports stars need to protect themselves.
      But, when the panic room door is styled like a door from Fort Know, then things start to look a little silly.
      Deontay Wilder boasts a stunning £1.2m mansion in AlabamaCredit: Realtor
      The panic room door is a little out of place in Wilder’s home and looks like something in a bankCredit: Realtor
      Evander Holyfield
      Holyfield used to own an enormous 54,000 square-foot mansion on 235 acres, which is still the largest single family home in the state of Georgia.
      The 109-room home is as lavish as it gets, but it wasn’t entirely perfect.
      After all, it’s huge banquet hall – with gold interior – was a bit much.
      And the bowling alley a bit daft. Surely, there’s bowling alleys nearby?
      But, the most bonkers addition was the fact it had a baseball pitch within its grounds – complete with floodlights and a scoreboard.
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      No wonder it cost Holyfield £1million to maintain yearly.
      We guess he had to play ball.
      Evander Holyfield walks the grounds of his monster Georgia homeCredit: Getty
      An unnecessary bowling alley is one of the home’s many features
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      Tyson Fury’s plans to build dream £4million mansion knocked out by two species of bats

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      GYPSY King Tyson Fury’s plans to demolish a house and build a dream £4million mansion have been knocked out — by bats.The heavyweight world champion, 34, has given up on a six-bedroom home with swimming pool after two protected species were found roosting in a loft.
      Tyson’s plans to build a dream £4million mansion have been knocked out — by batsCredit: Getty
      Two protected species were found roosting in a loft
      He would have needed a special licence from Natural England before the work could be done because it is an offence to intentionally or recklessly disturb them.
      Fury would also have had to put bat boxes in nearby trees for the common and soprano pipistrelles.
      Instead, he and wife Paris, 33, have applied for planning permission to extend the eight-bed pad they aimed to pull down with a basement music room and games room.
      They also want to add a breakfast room, garden room and cinema to the home in the Cheshire village.
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      A garage and leisure suite, with a hot tub and plunge pool are also proposed.
      In a design statement, Fury’s planning agent said the leisure facilities were “incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house”.
      Fury and Paris currently live with their six children in a £1.7million home in ­Morecambe, Lancs.
      His move will take him closer to boxer brother Tommy and Love Island girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague, both 23, who have a £3.5million mansion nearby.
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      Planners at Cheshire East council are set to decide on the application in April. So far, no-one has objected.
      Fury’s agent said there was “no reasonable basis” to refuse as the proposals were too far from local homes to “impact on their amenities”.
      Tyson Fury has six children with wife ParisCredit: Instagram
      The heavyweight champion has given up on a six-bedroom home with swimming pool
      It’s an offence to intentionally or recklessly disturb the species of bats foundCredit: Alamy More

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      Tottenham’s Harry Kane’s secret career away from football earns him £13m

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      SHAME Harry Kane doesn’t have many trophies to his name, as the Spurs striker has plenty of room to store them.The England captain has been quietly racking up an impressive property portfolio while he’s been adding to his goal records.
      Accounts for Harry Kane’s company show his empire is worth £13.1millionCredit: Alamy
      Harry, who earns £200,000 a week, lives in a £1million-per-year rented mansion with wife Katie and their kids Ivy, Vivienne and LouisCredit: Instagram @harrykane
      I can that reveal new accounts for his company show his empire is worth £13.1million — about the same value as his big toe.
      A source says: “Harry is as astute with his money as he is with his finishing.
      “Lots of footballers make investments in property, with mixed results, but Harry clearly knows what he’s doing.”
      Harry’s company Edward James Investments has his parents and brother Charlie, also his agent, on the books.
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      Despite owning a vast number of properties, The Sun revealed last year that Harry, who earns £200,000 a week, lives in a £1million-per-year rented mansion with wife Katie and their kids Ivy, Vivienne and Louis.
      The seven-bed property has its own spa, cinema room, staff quarters and lift system. As well as houses, Harry also collects flash cars, owning a £99,000 Land Rover, a £35,000 Jaguar F-Pace and a £212,000 Bentley.
      Harry finally overlook Jimmy Greaves’ longstanding record as Spurs’ top scorer by notching the winner against Manchester City last weekend, the club that tried to sign him in the summer of 2021.
      There’s talk Harry is leaning towards extending his contract with his boyhood club in 2024, when his current deal expires.
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      That would almost certainly mean the prolific frontman would end his career in North London.
      Shame he won’t be interested in a move to my club Everton.
      He’ll feel right at home – we don’t win anything either. More

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      KSI gives tour of his stunning three-storey £10m ‘dream house’ in London in YouTuber’s tell-all Amazon Prime documentary

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      KSI gave fans a tour of his stunning three-storey “dream house” worth £10MILLION in his new Amazon Prime documentary. The tell-all doc followed the life and career of YouTube, music and crossover boxing star KSI, spanning over the course of a year.
      KSI gave fans a tour of his stunning three-storey ‘dream house’Credit: Prime Video
      KSI’s three-storey pad is worth over £10mCredit: Prime Video
      KSI revealed his home in his Amazon Prime docCredit: Prime Video
      In December 2021, the celebrity superstar moved out of a flat he shared with a friend and bought his first home in the capital.
      And no expense was spared as he splashed the cash for his perfect pad.
      Giving fans a look, he said: “You see, different. Different, now I’m living. Now I’m KSI.
      “Welcome to my humble abode, man. Cost me over ten mill. Obviously, the bank is hurting a little bit.”
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      KSI – real name Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji – showed off his bedroom – or as he likes to call it “the palace”.
      And there is plenty of space for friends and family to stay, with a host of spare bedrooms and bathrooms.
      Taking us into the third floor, KSI did not even notice on bathroom was fitted with a shower also.
      He said: “Another bathroom, just because. Oh, this one also has a shower, I didn’t even realise! I never checked that side of the door.”
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      KSI, who has had six boxing matches all while releasing an album that reached No1, only viewed his house once before purchasing.
      He said: “I’ve seen it once, that’s it. Yeah, I’ve only seen it once. I’ve seen videos, so it reminded me and I was like, ‘Oh wow, this is sick.’
      “But I’ve only been there once and that was all I needed. I saw it once and I was like, yeah, this is it. This is the one.”
      KSI added: “This is my dream house, man. In London, dream house in London.”
      Later on, KSI’s dad Jide visits his son’s new place and was left stunned.
      He said: “Boy, this is a big house! I’m entering a £10million house!”
      KSI revealed his “YouTube room” – used to film his famous content.
      The release of the doc proved a success overnight, becoming No1 in the world.
      The celebrity superstar moved out of a flat he shared with a friend
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      Inside Phil Neville’s flash penthouse as it FINALLY sells 13 years after going on the market – with price slashed by £2m

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      MANCHESTER United legend Phil Neville has finally sold his flash penthouse after 13 years on the market.The former Three Lions defender was forced to slash the price of the swish property by half from £4 million down to £2 million but managed to get the deal done.
      Phil Neville has agreed a contract for his swanky Manchester penthouseCredit: Getty
      The property has beautiful views of ManchesterCredit: Rightmove
      Spacious hallways link each room togetherCredit: Rightmove
      A office over looks views on the cityCredit: Rightmove
      The lavish pad is decorated with silver and black furnitureCredit: Rightmove
      The footie star, 46, first tried to flog the stunning three-storey four-bed flat in 2010.
      After it struggled to get snapped up, the luxury apartment in Deansgate, Manchester, was rented out for a reported £15,000 per month.
      It was then refurbished, redecorated and put back on the market once again in 2020 but the Inter Miami CF coach was forced to reduce the price three times.
      He cut the asking price by £500,000 when he put it on the market for a second time in July 2020. 
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      He then slashed it by £750,000 in March 2021 and it was lowered again on Boxing Day last year bringing it down to £2 million.
      A source said: “Phil is delighted it’s finally sold.
      “He enjoyed living there but it’s taken a long time so he just wants rid of it now. 
      “He’s just keeping his fingers crossed the sale goes through.”
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      The flat, named the Orchid Suite, spans 4,400sq ft and boasts panoramic views of the city centre skyline.
      Considered one of Manchester’s best developments, the property has a curved entrance hall, a spiral staircase and a swimming pool and hot tub, while each floor has its own private terrace. 
      The apartment also comes with five secure parking spaces and a separate lock-up garage.
      Neville, who co-owns Salford City FC, previously lived there with wife Julie and their two kids Harvey and Isabella.
      Julie has previously said: “Having lived in the apartment for four years as a family, we can vouch for its superb location.”
      It comes after Neville sold his six-bedroom mansion in Hale, Greater Manchester, for a whopping £5.25 million in May 2021.
      World renowned Beetham Tower is Europe’s largest residential buildingCredit: Rightmove
      The property has four bedroomsCredit: Rightmove
      Each floor enjoys an enclosed large balcony and uninterrupted breathtaking views across Manchester City CentreCredit: Rightmove
      The luxury apartment has finally soldCredit: Rightmove
      Guests can enjoy the view while seated at the bar areaCredit: Rightmove
      The 44th floor is perfect for hosting and diningCredit: Rightmove
      The spacious suite is 4,448 sqftCredit: Rightmove
      A chandelier is seen hanging in the stairwellCredit: Rightmove
      An enclosed balcony area offers the perfect place to relax with a coffee in the morningCredit: Rightmove
      Neutral tones have been used to decorate the luxurious propertyCredit: Rightmove
      A bedroom with stunning views and heaps of natural sunlightCredit: Rightmove
      A modern, light and airy bathroomCredit: Rightmove
      The double sink feature is practical for couplesCredit: Rightmove
      A large bedroom with modern finishingCredit: Rightmove
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      Inside Shakira’s mad war with Pique’s parents – ‘building wall’ to keep out mother-in-law to dig over ‘terrible’ hairdo

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      THEY once heaped praise on each other with Shakira affectionately referring to Montserrat Bernabéu as “my little mother-in-law.”But now the fur is flying, following the She-Wolf singer’s split from Gerard Pique, after 12 years together.
      Shakira with Gerard, his brother Marc (left) and parents Joan Pique and Montserrat Bernabeu, in 2013Credit: Alamy
      The witch doll appeared on the singer’s balcony, overlooking her in-laws homeCredit: Splash
      Shakira, who lives next door to her ex’s parents in a gated community in Barcelona, took a swipe at Montserrat, 60, in the diss track she released last week – then played the song at full volume so her in-laws could hear.
      She added insult to injury by placing a mannequin of a witch on a balcony overlooking their house.
      Now it’s reported the Hips Don’t Lie star is building a wall between the two properties, which are joined in some areas, after a cement mixer was seen in the grounds.    
      The 45-year-old Colombian is said to be furious with Gerard’s parents after they welcomed his new lover, 23-year-old Clara Chia Marti, with open arms.
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      The split last summer has led to a bitter war of words between Shakira and Gerard – who share sons Milan, nine, and Sasha, seven. 
      Now the brutal tit for tat has spilled over to the rest of the family, with dad Joan Pique also getting involved.
      Gerard Pique and Shakira were a couple for 12 yearsCredit: Getty
      The split happened after Gerard met Clara Chia Marti, then 22Credit: BackGrid
      Mansions with connecting grounds
      It’s a toxic turn of events for the family, who claimed to be close during the couple’s 12-year-romance – which began on the set of the video for Shakira’s 2010 World Cup anthem, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).”  
      In 2015, after the birth of second son Sasha, the couple splashed out £4.9million on a mansion in Ciutat Diagonal, one of the most exclusive gated communities in Spain, just half an hour from the centre of Barcelona. 
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      The stunning mansion, with sea views, is spread over 1,500 square feet, and boasts seven bedrooms, two kitchens, a swimming pool with a waterfall, a gym, games room and private cinema.
      Wanting to be close to their grandchildren, Montserrat, an eminent neurologist, and her lawyer husband moved into the property next door.
      At the time, relations were good and Shakira spent a lot of time with Montserrat, attending various events together and posting family snaps on social media.
      The £4.9m house is next door to Pique’s parentsCredit: Solarpix
      The palatial mansion boasts a gym, cinema room and games roomCredit: Instagram/shakira
      Close relationship
      As well as helping care for the two boys, Pique’s parents looked after the house when they were away, and were sleeping upstairs in 2018 when it was burgled, with raiders stealing expensive watches and jewellery worth thousands of pounds.
      In an interview with Vogue, Montserrat described Shakira as “a spectacular person, a simple woman with great values who also happens to be the second most important woman in showbusiness. I find her a fascinating person.”
      The pair still seemed to be close shortly before the shock split, in June 2021, when the singer gently mocked her partner’s mum for advising her to get her famous locks cut into a sleek bob, debuted at a ceremony in her honour thrown by the  French Ministry of Culture in 2012. 
      In a Vogue video, which has gone viral since the row flared up, she says: “Oh wow, how terrible, that’s a really bad haircut. 
      “I took advice from my mother-in-law. She said ‘Hey, why don’t you cut your hair? It’s really damaged.’ And me: ‘Ah, uh-huh,’”
      “Worst mistake of my life. Mother-in-law, I’m not taking cosmetic advice from you again.” 
      Shakira with Milan and Montserrat at a La Liga gameCredit: Getty
      She blamed her mother-in-law for the ‘terrible’ bobCredit: Getty
      Shock split
      Given their previously close relationship, Shakira may have expected her in-laws to condemn their son’s romance with Clara – which reportedly began months before the 2022 split.
      Rumours the former Barcelona star was having an affair emerged in June and days later, the couple shocked fans when they released a joint statement announcing their separation, adding: “For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we ask that you respect our privacy. Thank you for your understanding.”
      Spanish outlet El Periodico reported that they had been living separately for a few weeks, after Shakira kicked him out of the family home.
      Three months later, she was furious when he went public with new girlfriend Clara, then 22, and she was hurt and infuriated to discover Gerard’s parents actively supported his “romance” from the beginning.
      The couple made frequent visits to his parents’ home, in full view of the scorned singer, and invited the PR student to use their swimming pool.
      Earlier this month, Shakira was said to be “devastated” after footage of a zoom interview from August 2021, seemed to show Clara in the background of the family home – ten months before the couple announced their separation – while Shakira was reportedly abroad with the boys.
      She also revealed she turned sleuth on her cheating ex after discovering a jar of strawberry jam – which he hated – had been opened, suggesting he had been entertaining a ‘guest’ while she was away. 
      Images of Clara at the couple’s house before the split emerged recentlyCredit: YouTube/Ibai
      The singer was close to MontserratCredit: Instagram
      Diss track
      The star’s bitter new diss track – BZRP Music Sessions #53 – takes a swipe at both Gerard and Clara, referring to the women’s respective ages with the lyric: “I’m worth two 22s. You traded a Ferrari for a Twingo, you traded a Rolex for a Casio.”
      But she also gets in a dig at Montserrat, spitting: “You left me the mother-in-law as a neighbour.”
      As the feud escalated, Shakira played the tracks at full volume, on repeat, so her in-laws could hear. 
      In a bizarre move, she also placed a life-size mannequin, dressed as a witch on  a broomstick, on the balcony of her house, overlooking her in-laws’ home.
      Journalist Marc Leirado said the mannequin, with long grey hair and a witch’s hat, had spooked Montserrat.
      “Weeks ago, I got some information that Pique’s mother was worried about an alleged ritual that was done to her with a black witch,” he wrote.
      The star recorded a diss track with pal BizarrapCredit: DALE PLAY RECORDS
      The witch overlooking the Piques’ homeCredit: Splash
      He says Pique’s mum had asked a member of Shakira’s staff to remove it and it was temporarily taken down before being replaced.
      It seems she is now attempting to distance herself from the Pique family further, by building a wall around the mansion, which is soon to go up for sale as part of the split settlement.
      While Montserrat remains tight-lipped about the barbs from Shakira, she removed a ‘like’ she had given to the post of Shakira’s new song.
      Joan Pique responded with a humorous swipe of his own – changing his WhatsApp profile to a picture of Kevin Costner from Dancing With Wolves, an obvious reference to the She-Wolf tag.
      Gerard has also hit back with his own mocking stunts – turning up to work at his seven-a-side league office in a Twingo and gloating that he has secured sponsorship from Casio, in a direct reference to Shakira’s lyrics.
      In a video posted online, he told fans: “The King’s League struck a deal with Casio” as his former team-mate and ex-Man City star Sergio Aguero is seen chanting “Casio” on the video wall behind him. 
      Pique then points to a new timepiece and says “this watch will last a lifetime” before handing everybody on the set a watch.
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      With the house about to be put up for sale, Shakira is planning a move to Miami with the boys but her 91-year-old dad, who has lived with her since being hospitalised after a fall last year, is not currently well enough.
      So it seems for now, the singer is stuck with the neighbours – no matter how much she hates them. 
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