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A Place in the Sun presenter Jasmine Harman certainly brings a lot of sunshine into people's lives when she shows them around properties on the hit Channel 4 property series. Off camera, she is also helping others by raising awareness of a rare disease that she herself has and champions body positivity. Born on November 15 1975 in Hackney, London, the 46-year old has presented A Place in the Sun since 2004, alongside Jonnie Irwin. It wasn't just fame that Jasmine found on A Place in the Sun though, she also found 'the one' when she fell in love with a camera man working on the show. She told The Mirror that her relationship with cameraman Jon Boast blossomed after a night out: "We went out dancing one night that weekend and I like a man who's not afraid to make a fool of himself on a dance floor. "He was just so much fun and I guess I fell in love." The couple got married in 2009 and have since had two children together, Albion and Joy. However, …

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A Place in the Sun's Laura Hamilton seemed a bit vexed in a recent episode of the Channel 4 show when a couple brutally snubbed every property they were shown around. The 38-year-old TV host looked visibly exasperated when she showed Belinda and Alan from Essex around apartments in La Cala de Mija, Spain. Laura was tasked with finding the loved-up pair a property near the beach for them to relax, with two bedrooms and a budget of £160,000. But Belinda and Alan, who were engaged when filming took place, proved to be tricky customers and found faults with every place Laura took them around. The first apartment didn't have enough storage space, with the pair saying they needed storage space for clothes which was non-negotiable. Belina did like the second place, but it was dismissed by Alan. Unfortunately, other properties they were shown were near roads and both Belinda and Alan complained about the noise from the traffic, which was another sticking …

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A Place in the Sun turned awkward for one couple when they disagreed over a property – and host Jasmine Harman was shocked. John and Soussan were looking for a two-bedroom home with some outdoor space in the Costa Calida region of Spain on yesterday’s repeat episode (February 16). They looked around three properties without any problem but the fourth caused a stir. It was on the market for £73,000 – £2,000 below their budget – and had three bedrooms as well as lots of outdoor space and access to 24 swimming pools within the compound. Soussan was unimpressed by what she saw, telling Jasmine: “It was okay overall but I still have a little reservation. The one before, I have a better feeling than this. I think John will disagree with me.” Sure enough, her other half then goes on to explain how he’s fallen in love with the property. “I’m surprised because this gives me a wow factor as soon as I walked in,” he said. Realising she has sparked a …

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A Place In The Sun presenter Scarlette Douglas is an expert in landing house hunters the home of their dreams, scouting properties everywhere from Spain to Bulgaria. Celebrating the show's 21st anniversary this month, A Place In The Sun has even landed a new primetime Sunday evening slot, inviting British couples to cruise the property market overseas. Though it is mostly plain-sailing, speaking exclusively to Daily Star, Scarlette, 32, revealed there are occasional hiccups behind-the-scenes. With five years of experience under her belt, the Channel 4 presenter opened up about the most "frustrating" thing a house hunter can do on the show. Scarlette's pet peeve is when house hunters appear on the show under the guise of looking to buy a property – when they're really just after a freebie holiday. She said: "It can be tricky when… it's tricky when you can tell the house hunters really aren't serious and that's when it gets frustrating because obviously, …

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A Place in The Sun's Jean Johansson recalled an awkward moment which saw a man refuse to get out of the car to view a property. The presenter, who has hosted the popular programme for two years, revealed that things don't always go to plan on the property show. Ahead of the Channel 4 show heading to prime time on Sundays for its 21st birthday, Jean opened up about the embarrassing ordeal that took place in Malaga. Jean was attempting to find couple Jonathan and Stephen their dream property within their £250,000 budget. However, things took an unexpected turn when Stephen refused to leave the car. Chatting to Metro.co.uk about the horrifying moment, Jean explained: "I had a couple who I became friends with, Stephen and Jonathan, and we did a show that was in Malaga. "This didn't go on camera, but Stephen refused to get out of the car because he didn’t like the neighbourhood. "It took me forever just to coax him out of the car because he had made up …

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Drivers claim they are being blinded by a £35million "giant mirror" with motorists and residents saying the polished steel front of a new hotel is leaving them dazzled. The futuristic 14-storey, 261-room Hotel La Tour has recently been built in Milton Keynes, Bucks, and has a striking shiny facade. But residents have complained the low winter sun reflects off the steel and "acts like a giant mirror" dazzling anyone driving or walking towards it. Some are now suggesting that the building's owner installs anti-glare measures to curb the dazzle. They have likened the building to London's "Walkie-Talkie" skyscraper - the Fenchurch Building - which was fitted with a giant sunshade after a similar problem emerged. The futuristic 14-storey and 261-room Hotel La Tour HP Architects, which designed the building, said it would consider complaints Amanda Owen, from Milton Keynes, wrote on social media: "Anybody else being blinded by the new hotel in the …

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FORGET decorating the tree with dinky decorations and tedious present wrapping – if you’re serious about getting into the Christmas spirit from December 1st, you’ll want one of 2021's best gin advent calendars. Thanks to an unwavering gin boom, there are countless options on the market, including craft gins, pink gins and extra special premium options to make sure you have a truly gin-credible Christmas. If you’re investing in a gin advent calendar to share with your partner (or for me, myself and I...? ) in the sleepless run-up to Christmas Day, be sure to choose one made up of 50m bottles so you can have a single measure G&T each, or alternatively, buy two — it’s Christmas, after all. But be sure to consume responsibly — none of us want a shocking hangover on Christmas Day, do we? Alternatively, if you’re buying a gin advent calendar as a present for someone else, including a pack of mini tonic cans; or fun-shaped ice cube trays, and a mixture of berries or garnishes, …

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November 11, 2021 - 15:00 GMT The Channel 4 presenter took to Instagram to share words of wisdom to her followers about finding happiness from within... A Place in the Sun star Jasmine Harman has shared a candid Instagram post talking about finding happiness and how she copes with stressful situations. MORE: Jasmine Harman reveals most expensive property she's viewed on A Place in the Sun Taking to Instagram, the presenter posted a picture of herself looking joyful in sunny Cyprus, captioning the image: " Happiness comes from within! And we all have the potential for it! " Loading the player... WATCH: Jasmine Harman reveals where presenters stay when filming abroad "You can’t rely on anyone else to make you happy. I used to get really stressed, and frustrated when things happened that were out of my control ." She continued: "Nowadays I tend to “go with the flow” much more and have a better understanding …

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Channel 4 's A Place in the Sun's Laura Hamilton sent temperatures sky rocketing as she parades her fabulous curves in skintight lycra gym wear. The 38-year-old bombshell arose early in a bid to get hot and sweaty with her legion of workout loving fans. Laura looked scorching as she took to Instagram wearing a coordinated sports bra and matching trousers. Her sexy attire was grey with leopard print spots all over, with the teeny top boasting panels of pink too. Showcasing her strength and muscular biceps Laura tenses her arms as she brought both arms up to her head, in one snap. The TV presenter captioned: "Go Go Go! If you missed this mornings full body workout with Harry from @werevivetreats I have saved it on my IGTV. "Don't forget to follow @werevivetreats and tag and send your photos to them if you want to be in with a chance of winning a place at one of the retreats in France or Greece later this year!" Fans flocked to …

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A Place in the Sun host Jonnie Irwin has revealed that a former guest stabbed himself in the hand with a knife to stop him from laughing while filming the Channel 4 show. The 47-year-old property expert has been part of the travel series for 17 years and he's met some weird and wonderful characters along the way. Speaking to Metro.co.uk about the one guest that sticks in his mind, he recalled: "I was about to tell him the price of something and he kept laughing. He was nervous. "So eventually I was like 'Come on mate pull yourself together' and he just ran off into the kitchen. "I was like 'What is he doing?'. He comes back two minutes later and we continued so I told him the price. "He kept straight-faced all be it with a slight smile and a wince and we finished that section of the show." The father-of-three, who also runs a property purchasing consultancy, said he asked the guest what happened when filming came to an end, and he didn't expect the …

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