Posted April 15, 200620 yr DARIUS' £1M HOLLYWOOD LOVE NEST EXCLUSIVE Scots pop star moves in with screen beauty By Karen Bale POP Idol Darius has moved into his girlfriend's £1million love nest in the Hollywood Hills. He's set up home with Species star Natasha Henstridge, 31. And the boy from Bearsden is now recording his third album. Despite being written off by the critics, Darius, 25, is living the dream in Los Angeles. An insider told the Record: "The critics said he had no talent and would end up a nobody. "But now he's living in a fancy million-pound mansion with his gorgeous film star girlfriend. Advertisement "It's hard to believe it is the same person who was laughed off Pop Stars as a joke figure. Darius is living the high life." FULL STORY PAGES 4&5 of
April 15, 200620 yr Author MORE - CRITICS SAID HE WOULD END UP A NOBODY. BUT DARIUS IS LIVING IN MILLION-POUND MANSION IN THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS WITH HIS SEXY FILM STAR LOVER Exclusive SCOTS STAR RECORDS THIRD ALBUM WHILE LIVING THE HIGH LIFE IN LA Pop Idol reject has the last laugh By Karen Bale HIS career was written off as one big joke but Pop Idol Darius is having the last laugh - from his million-pound mansion. He's moved into the Hollywood Hills home of his screen-star lover Natasha Henstridge. And he's now recording songs for his third album. Darius, originally from Bearsden, Glasgow, has been dating Species star Natasha, 31, for two years. Now he's moved half-way around the world to live with her in Los Angeles in a £1million home. A source said last night: "Darius has come a long way. Advertisement "His critics said he had no talent and would end up a nobody. "But he's working on his third album and is living in the Hollywood Hills in a million-pound mansion with his gorgeous film star girlfriend. "It's hard to believe it's the same person who was laughed off Pop Stars as a joke-figure. "Darius is living the high life now." The couple's Spanish - style white-washed home has stunning views over the San Fernando Valley. And their neighbours include actor George Clooney and Desperate Housewives actress Teri Hatcher. Film stars Hilary Duff and Kim Basinger also live in the exclusive neighbourhood. The colonial-style mansion, which has a private swimming pool and plush gardens, is in posh suburb of Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks. Natasha, who is currently starring in hot US drama series Commander In Chief, last night confirmed Darius, 25, had moved in. The actress said: "Yes, Darius lives here now, although he's out of town at the moment." Natasha, who also starred in The Whole Ten Yards, bought her luxury LA mansion in December 2003. She also has a flat in the heart of Manhattan. An insider said: "Darius and Natasha are very much in love and decided to move in together. "Although Darius was going to get his own apartment, they realised that was daft. "It means they get to spend quality time together which they are both delighted about, because they are often forced to spend weeks or even months apart, because of work commitments. "This is a big step for both of them and proves how serious they are about each other. Darius loves living in LA and Natasha's home is stunning." Last year, Darius told the Record: "I'm very much in love with Natasha. She is gorgeous on the outside and beautiful on the inside." But he added: "Although I have a foothold in LA and a foothold in London, my home is Glasgow. Home is where the heart is." Darius shot to fame after he appeared on reality TV show Popstars. He was labelled a joke-figure after his infamous rendition of Britney Spears's Hit Me Baby One More Time. But the singer shaved off his goatee beard, left, and re-appeared on Pop Idol a year later with a sleek new image. He eventually finished third behind Will Young and Gareth Gates. Darius, who famously vowed to have a double-platinum selling record before he was 30, shot to the top of the charts with single Colourblind. He went on to sell over 500,000 copies of debut album Dive, followed by second record Live Twice. Darius was ditched by his record label last year but he bounced back after securing a role playing Billy Flynn in hit stage musical Chicago in London's West End. Darius and Natasha first met two years ago while the Pop Idol singer was recording in LA. Natasha then starred in his red hot video for Live Twice, in which the pair romped on a beach in Spain. After dating for a while they split up - only to get back together last February after Darius jetted to LA for a romantic Valentine's surprise. Darius has been seen with a series of beauties since he shot to fame. They include former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, Lynx model Jacqui Ainsley and Emmerdale actress Amy Nuttall. Natasha has a seven-year-old son Tristan and a four-year-old son Asher from a former relationship with Ghosts Of Mars actor Liam Waite. She was also briefly married to actor Damian Chapa but the couple divorced in 1996. »
April 15, 200620 yr great! he is one lucky man isnt he although once again they fail to get it correct, that Darius hasnt renewed his lisence deal with Mercury which ended after three years, but still has a five album deal with 19, and what is the rubbish about Amy N? LOL - in her dreams.
April 15, 200620 yr Author It is great for him and also shows how well he must get on with her two children. I believe she has said in the past that they love him.
April 15, 200620 yr It is great for him and also shows how well he must get on with her two children. I believe she has said in the past that they love him. I think that would be true of anyone who actually spent time with him :) He seems like a really nice bloke :) I remember a few days ago, reading a post somewhere, where someone mentioned Natasha had more money than Darius. Until I read it, it didn't even occur to me that that may be the case :rolleyes: but obviously is, if Natasha has an apartment in Manhatten, as well as a home there in LA. PIP I agree, he is one lucky man, but then again, Natasha and her children are also very lucky IMO :) Newspapers :rolleyes: Never can get it quite right can they :rolleyes: At least it was a positive article Thanks for posting Preston :)
April 15, 200620 yr Thanks for posting it Preston. Didn't realise it was front page till I got the paper. Good report ....it does say seen with ' a series of beauties since he shot to fame. They include former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, Lynx model Jacqui Ainsley and Emmerdale actress Amy Nuttall. ' ...can't understand why I wasn't mentioned :rolleyes:
April 15, 200620 yr Yes. It is rather feast or famine with the DR. They blow hot or cold according to which journalist is doing the piece. It's nice that they reported on this but I do think a front page and a double page inside is a bit excessive to say Darius and Natasha have moved in together. It's been confirmed by an insider and Natasha herself(If it's a genuine quotation). Darius is recording his third album. I too don't get the Amy Nuttall thing. I seem to remember she was rather worse for wear at some social do and Darius escorted her to a taxi. There were no follow-up sightings of them in Spotted or any other sections of celeb mags. Moving in together is a huge commitment when there are children involved. I wish them all the very best for the future.
April 15, 200620 yr Moving in together is a huge commitment when there are children involved. I wish them all the very best for the future. With 2 'hic-ups' already I do hope they both have thought long and hard, and not just about themselves but with the children's best interests at heart. I wish them love and happiness.
June 2, 200620 yr With 2 'hic-ups' already I do hope they both have thought long and hard, and not just about themselves but with the children's best interests at heart. I wish them love and happiness. No-one knows what the future holds, but they are happy now, that's what matters :)
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