Beyonce and Jay-Z are set to become the latest US stars to set up home in the rural British hotspot where A-listers, such as the Beckham family and
Beyonce and Jay-Z are set to become the latest US stars to set up home in the rural British hotspot where A-listers, such as the Beckham family and Ellen DeGeneres camp their tents.
The couple are in the final stages of purchasing 58 acres of land on the outskirts of Wigginton, after receiving planning permission to build a ‘spectacular rural estate’.
If the couple seal the deal, they will be a stone’s throw away from Great Tew, where a string of big names already reside.
Given previous backlash when British villagers have been disturbed by high-profile moves, this one has divided the locals, as Gerry Barrago, 77, who lives close to the now-closed White Swan Inn, said: ‘I don’t give a flying toss.’
He added that his wife frequently sees Beyonce and Jay-Z swoop into Burford Garden Centre in their classic Range Rovers.
‘When someone points them out to my wife, her first reaction is to ask who they are,’ Gerry added. ‘Some of these so-called celebrities I’ve never actually heard of.’
One staff member said she had only seen David Beckham visit the pub once during the time she’d spent working there, and was reluctant to see Beyonce’s arrival attract the wrong kind of clientele.
She told The Times: ‘We love our local clientele and we don’t want the couple’s arrival to bring in a different sort.’
Other long-term residents of Wigginton have also shared their concerns, with Thomas Winter, 30, fearing it could limit his opportunities to get on the housing ladder.
