Restrictions on foreign holidays means that more of us are holidaying closer to home this year, and that includes celebrities too.
Already this summer, we’ve seen Hollywood actors, a rapper and television stars spotted in Wales this summer – here for both business and pleasure.
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It seems that even famous faces can’t seem to get enough of our incredible country, so here’s a look at some of those who seem to love Wales.
Tom Hardy
Movie star Tom Hardy pictured at Barry Island with local business man Henry Danter
(Image: Barry Island Pleasure Park/Facebook)
The actor was seen not once but twice visiting Barry Island over the same weekend.
His latest film Havoc tells the tale of a drug deal gone wrong and is being filmed around south Wales.
The award-winning actor was seen enjoying himself at the popular amusement park on Saturday and clearly loved it so much he returned again on Sunday with his family where he was snapped trying out the rides in the park.
Russell Brand
(Image: Josh Lloyd)
Hollywood star Russell Brand stopped for a selfie in the Asda supermarket in Pwllheli and then was seen in another picture posted on Facebook from Caernarfon’s picturesque Palace Street.
Now another selfie taken with the Forgetting Sarah Marshall actor has been posted on Facebook, this time he was pictured with 32-year-old Caernarfon man Josh Lloyd, who lives in the town.
Josh says that he bumped into the 46-year-old comedian by the castle and enjoyed a brief encounter with the star during which he asked him if he was enjoying his time in North Wales.
Dizzee Rascal
In west Wales, Dizzee Rascal was spotted picking up food from a popular Milford Haven restaurant Foam.
The restaurant posted on Facebook “Bonkerssssss that Dizzee Rascal turned up to grab a few of our homemade burgers. Thanks for popping in – and good luck in your new show.”
Carol Vorderman
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The 60-year-old has been sharing pictures of her west Wales staycation to Instagram and it looks like she has been having a lovely time.
She said she was “living the dream” and was hooked after trying paddleboarding for the first time.
“I like chillin Welsh style,” she said on Sunday. “Long early walk. Sitting on a rock chillin on a remote beach, then home listening to a bit of Pavarotti and Tom Jones. Yep this is lovely.”
Alex Jones
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Pregnant Alex Jones took some much-needed time away from presenting The One Show to enjoy a romantic staycation with her husband Charlie Thomson ahead of the arrival of baby three.
Earlier this summer, her family enjoyed a break at the Dylan Coastal Resort saying: “We’ve eventually arrived at our destination and wow was this view from the restaurant worth the wait!”
The family also had a break in Pembrokeshire after lockdown restrictions were lifted.
Celebs who have already enjoyed Welsh breaks Anthony Hopkins
(Image: @AnthonyHopkins/Twitter)
The legendary actor was on holiday in his country of birth when he won the best actor award at the Oscars in April this year.
Sir Anthony, aged 83, grew up in Margam, and has always kept a strong affection for Wales after going on to have huge success in acting, including the portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in the film The Silence of the Lambs, for which he won an Academy Award for best actor.
He now lives in Malibu, but was back in Wales for a holiday posted his love of the country to his 2.8 million followers on Instagram.
Margot Robbie
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Aussie actor Margot – who’s about to be seen in cinemas as Harley Quinn once more in The Suicide Squad – travelled to Pembrokeshire in 2017.
The star of Wolf of Wall Street, The Legend of Tarzan and Neighbours, was spotted having a cuppa at a café in Trefin.
Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters
The couple, who are British acting royalty, were having an amazing time in Tenby in the summer of 2020.
The Time co-stars, and their children, Grace and Alfie shared early morning videos of racing into the sea at the Pembrokeshire hotspot.
Stephen is known for his roles in This is England, Line of Duty, Boardwalk Empire and loads more, while Hannah has also starred in This Is England, Time and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Carey Hart
(Image: Bike Park Wales/Instagram)
The former professional freestyle motocross competitor, motorcycle racer and current off-road truck racer and husband to mega popstar P!nk, was loving some time off at Merthyr’s Bike Park Wales while the singer was rehearsing for her Principality Stadium gig back in 2019.
Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon
(Image: @staceysolomon/Instagram)
It wasn’t this summer, but the television couple could return after going on a family staycation trip to Wales last year and they absolutely loved it.
The family headed to Rhayader in their camper van, which was decorated with pink and white flowers. Joe, Stacey, and her three children stayed in a ‘hobbit hole’ glamping pod to celebrate Stacey’s 31st birthday.
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