The decorations at Holden’s £7m Surrey mansion include garlands running from the house to the driveway, greenery winding up the entrance-hall staircase and a Christmas tree decorated with green velvet bows and a large gold reindeer. Holden credited the Kelly Louise Floral Artistry team with transforming the home.
She said Christmas brought back memories of a loving childhood, despite her family having little money. “The decorations going up give me a lump in my throat,” she wrote, adding that she still believes in Father Christmas. She warned that her Christmas posts would be “relentless” and said she would report anyone who muted her to Santa.
Some commenters objected to the early display. One called it “Attention seeking,” while others described it as tacky or said Holden did things for attention. Early decorating is a familiar habit for the presenter, but this year’s reveal came weeks earlier than her previous Christmas displays. In 2019 she showed her tree at the end of November; in 2020, it appeared on November 24. Her later reveals came in late November or early December. Her 2025 display had a candy theme, including giant candy canes.
Holden has also faced criticism over outfits worn on Britain’s Got Talent. An £11,000 Julien Macdonald gown she wore in 2017 prompted 663 complaints to Ofcom. She has said she enjoys the show’s fashion and is not worried about complaints, noting that outfits are checked before she leaves her dressing room. Holden, who has daughters Alexa, 20, and Hollie, 14, with husband Chris Hughes, has also described an ITV team that vets her dresses before live shows.
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