Amanda Holden has given fans a glimpse inside her spectacular home after getting into the Christmas spirit two months before the big day, with her early yet lavish unveiling dividing her followers.
The Britain's Got Talent judge, 55, shared a series of festive snaps and videos showing her Surrey property transformed into a Christmas wonderland, complete with lavish decorations and plenty of twinkling lights.
It appears Amanda is already giving the Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey a run for her money, with the presenter wasting no time getting her home ready for the festive season.
Why Christmas is special to Amanda
Taking to Instagram, Amanda opened up about why Christmas holds such a special place in her heart, admitting that even putting up the decorations can leave her emotional.
"I don’t think I’ll ever be able to explain quite what Christmas means to me. I was lucky enough to have a childhood full of love. We didn’t have much, but somehow Christmas always felt like we had everything," she wrote.
She continued: "Even now, the decorations going up give me a lump in my throat. I’m straight back to being little, full of excitement and believing anything was possible. And for the record, I still believe in Father Christmas. Always have. Always will."
The festive makeover
Amanda revealed that Kelly Louise Floral Artistry and her team had spent the weekend giving her home its festive makeover.
She praised the decorators as "warm, funny, hardworking people" who were "an absolute joy to have around".
The presenter was also keen to make clear that she had paid for the installation herself, adding: "I paid for the installation, but I’ll always shout about good people doing brilliant things. And I absolutely love what they’ve created."
And fans should prepare themselves for plenty more festive updates in the coming weeks.
"Anyway, consider this fair warning. The Christmas content will be relentless. Feel free to mute me until January, but I’ll be reporting you directly to Santa," Amanda joked.
Celebrity reactions and fan divide
Her post quickly attracted attention from famous friends and followers, with many praising the early festive transformation.
Ashley James was among those to comment, writing: "You’re quicker than Mariah!"
Alesha Dixon also showed her approval, simply commenting: "Goals". Katie Piper shared her thoughts with: "Gorgeous", while Myleene Klass wrote: "Stunning Mandy x".
Kelly Louise Floral Artistry also thanked Amanda for choosing the team, commenting: "Was a absolute pleasure to decorate your beautiful home and meet your beautiful family thank you for choosing us to bring your Christmas magic xxxx"
Not everyone was quite so ready for Christmas, however. One follower joked: "It’s lovely….but FAR TOO EARLY!!!"
Another admitted the display had inspired them to get started, writing: "I was wondering if it was too early to put up my decor but now you have I’m considering that my sign xxx"
Amanda shares her home with husband Chris Hughes and their daughters Alexa and Hollie. The family moved into their Surrey property in 2023, after selling their former south-west London home for a reported £5million.
