{"id":7978,"date":"2025-11-30T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/?p=7978"},"modified":"2025-12-01T12:36:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:36:22","slug":"inside-im-a-celebritys-martin-kemp-and-wife-shirlies-lavish-home-with-converted-pig-shed-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.unlockingsite.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/30\/inside-im-a-celebritys-martin-kemp-and-wife-shirlies-lavish-home-with-converted-pig-shed-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2019s Martin Kemp and wife Shirlie\u2019s lavish home with converted pig shed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Martin and Shirlie Kemp have been busy transforming their family home (Credits: David Parry Media Assignments\/PA Wire)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before heading Down Under to tackle Bushtucker trials and survive on rice and beans on I’m A Celebrity,<\/a> Martin Kemp<\/a> was keeping busy with paintbrushes and gardening tools.<\/p>\n

The Spandau Ballet<\/a> star, 64, has completely transformed his family home into a cosy cottage alongside wife Shirlie<\/a>, and has given fans a glimpse inside during the process.<\/p>\n

The couple, who have been married since 1988,<\/a> have renovated the Victorian property into their dream home \u2013 the perfect place for Martin to return to after weeks on end sleeping in a hammock amongst critters.<\/p>\n

Documenting the transformation on their Instagram<\/a> account, Maison Number 9, Pepsi icon Shirlie often shares videos of herself keeping busy in the garden which she\u2019s now getting ready for Christmas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The pair completely gutted the property and spent over a year tackling the renovations, with Wham! star Shirlie revealing: \u2018We took an old house that was completely run down, and we knocked every single wall and ceiling down that you can imagine, and we rebuilt something that would be perfect for us.’<\/p>\n

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She added to HELLO!<\/a>: \u2018What we\u2019re doing now is just finishing touches. That was always something that we spoke about when we were moving from house to house.<\/p>\n

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Shirlie revealed they ‘knocked every single wall and ceiling down’ in the property
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Followers were kept up to date with the renovations via their Instagram page
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The couple completely overhauled the property (Picture: Maison #9 by Shirlie Kemp\/Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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They spent over a year transforming their Hertfordshire home (Picture: Maison #9 by Shirlie Kemp\/Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

‘We tried new houses and old houses, but we always said we\u2019d love to find something we could so from scratch. And that is what happened, that was the ultimate dream.\u2019<\/p>\n

And the newly-renovated kitchen is nothing short of a dream, with contemporary touches throughout, a large central island and brass lighting, it\u2019s been described by Shirlie as a \u2018calm space\u2019 for the family to enjoy.<\/p>\n

\u2018The first thing I do when walking into a room is imagine it totally empty. I really liked the shape of this kitchen, it was easy to see what I needed to do,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n

 \u2018I was going to knock a wall down and make it more open but changed my mind as the project went on.\u2019<\/p>\n

Shirlie and Martin also decided to ditch the pig shed which was previously in the garden and instead opted for a \u2018romantic rustic dining room\u2019.<\/p>\n

It was previously nicknamed \u2018piglet\u2019 by the couple and is said to have dated back to 1940, but with a damaged roof they were left with no choice but to overhaul it.<\/p>\n

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The kitchen and dining room have had a big makeover (Picture: Maison #9 by Shirlie Kemp\/Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The couple transformed the former pig shed into a rustic dining room
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The kitchen renovation was one of the first things they got to work on (Picture: Maison #9 by Shirlie Kemp\/Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The garden looks like the perfect place to unwind (Picture: Maison #9 by Shirlie Kemp\/Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018It took me a while to paint Piglet white inside as the patina on the old part of the walls had a warm Tuscany like charm, but at the same time I wanted to use the space as a photography studio, so I followed my gut and painted the walls, ceiling and floor all white and I absolutely love it,\u2019 Shirlie said.<\/p>\n

\u2018I knew I could turn this old pig shed into a romantic rustic dining room.\u2019<\/p>\n

How long have Martin and Shirlie Kemp been together?<\/h2>\n

Martin and Shirlie have been going strong for decades, having tied the knot in 1988.<\/p>\n

In fact, a very famous musician had a role to play in them getting together in the first place, as it was George Michael who played Cupid.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the Daily Mail in 2019, Martin shared: \u2018I\u2019d seen Wham! on Top of the Pops singing Young Guns, and I couldn\u2019t take my eyes off Shirlie. I thought she was the most beautiful woman I\u2019d seen.<\/p>\n

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Shirlie also uses the former pig shed as a studio (Picture: Maison #9 by Shirlie Kemp\/Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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‘I knew I could turn this old pig shed into a romantic rustic dining room,’ Shirlie said (Picture: Maison #9 by Shirlie Kemp\/Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Martin and Shirlie share son Roman and daughter Harley Moon (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Martin has said he wanted his family of four to be \u2018like a gang\u2019 (Picture: Mirrorpix via Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018Two weeks later, we were at some VIP screening, and there she was. I gave her my number, but she didn\u2019t call me for three weeks.\u2019<\/p>\n

Shirlie chimed in to defend herself: \u2018It wasn\u2019t because I didn\u2019t want to call. He was this big pop star, and I was scared he would be a proper pop star. He was so good-looking.\u2019<\/p>\n

Together the couple share TV presenter son Roman, 32, and singer daughter Harley Moon, 36, both of whom are competing on BBC<\/a>\u2019s Celebrity Race Across the World.<\/p>\n

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