Danni Menzies: Last News

Danni Menzies is best known for her property sales negotiations on A Place in the Sun, and her former on-screen supercar adventures - not to mention the controversial outfits that once caused a star by seeing her branded "immoral" and a "hooker".

Danni Menzies first launched her way onto the presenting scene by appearing in a show about supercars. However, the A Place in the Sun presenter is adamant that more needs to be done to discourage sexism in motor sport and to get more females out on the racing track.The supercar fanatic, who was on location in Sweden just before our chat filming an X Factor style show about female drivers, has a huge appetite for driving at speed.Yet she revealed: "I think there used to be [a lot of sexism surrounding the sport]."Now everyone's trying to sort of even things out and give women the same opportunities as men."Danni once appeared in an event in which she out-raced 30 male contestants to win - but she doesn't believe female contributions are always recognised or that they get the credit that they deserve."It's about time that kinda happened in motor sport.

Danni Menzies moved on years ago from her brief relationship with a "war hero", but wants to make it clear that she doesn't want that period of time to define her.The A Place In The Sun presenter is now dating someone new but is remaining tight-lipped about the mystery man's identity for the time being."This is so frustrating - I dated [my soldier ex] three years ago and it was for like a few months," she clarified."But because he was a war hero, people were splashing it everywhere.""I've not spoken to him for a long time," she added.However, as the war rages on in Ukraine, Danni has now admitted she would consider a job role in the midst of the conflict herself."I know a few people out there at the moment who are reporting, but they're all ex-army," the 33-year-old explained."To go into such a serious war zone you almost have to have a certain amount of training to make it there, and obviously there's a big gender imbalance in the army," Danni added.However, she admitted that she would happily "try just about anything"."I mean, obviously most of those reporters were journalists so they do a lot of studying to get there, but I'd give anything a go."She acknowledged: "It would be very eye-opening and very difficult, I think."However, Danni is breaking down boundaries of how genders are defined with her work in the field of supercars.Traditionally a male-dominated sport, she has taken part in rallies with her father and claims he even taught her to drive at the tender age of ten.Her first-ever TV role involved supercars, and she has now come full circle after announcing to Express.co.uk that she will be part of a new show about female racing drivers.Danni wants to encourage women to view racing as a competitive sport and

Madonna has attracted much criticism for her Instagram photos, after followers accused her of trying to look and behave like a teenager in scantily clad photos where she donned fishnets and PVC. However A Place in the Sun presenter Danni Menzies, who has experienced internet criticism for her choice of outfits herself and been branded a "hooker" lookalike for her short hem-lines.

A Place in the Sun star Danni Menzies has revealed the tricky moments she has faced on the show, ahead of her departure.

A Place In The Sun presenter Danni Menzies announced that she would be leaving the property search show, for which she is known, earlier this year. However, the sports-mad star isn't letting the grass grow under her feet, as she teased the details about her travel plans surrounding a new show dedicated to female drivers."I've just been to Sweden for filming for a new project - it's like The X Factor for female racing drivers," she announced."I think there used to be [a lot of sexism for women trying to get into that industry]."Now everyone's trying to sort of even things out and give women the same opportunities as men and it's about time that kinda happened in motor sport," she declared."Hopefully the change is happening, but I think there's a long way to go."Danni has plenty of experience in the field - she first learnt how to drive at the tender age of 10, and then as an adult, she even participated in motorsport rallies with her equally enthusiastic father.Perhaps, then, it was only natural that she would take to the idea of the new show."I love it.

Danni Menzies has showcased a variety of revealing summer clothing during her TV appearances, from short skirts to low-cut tops. However, the A Place In The Sun star has dramatically hit back at trolls for criticising her wardrobe choices, arguing: "It's your body, [you should] do what you want with it!"Telling of how she sometimes cannot resist the temptation to put social media commenters "in their place", she admitted: "When they've made a really silly comment and you manage to sort of shut them down, it makes you feel a little bit better."The former model added that she had "absolutely" experienced sexist attitudes from members of the public judging the clothes she wears on the Channel 4 show.On one occasion, she deliberately donned a pair of boots that Instagrammers had dubbed "hooker shoes" for a second time on a subsequent show, to prove a point."I think when people say, 'she was asking for it because of what she was wearing', I think that's absolutely insane," she continued."Just because of what you wear shouldn't mean that anyone can treat you in a certain way."When asked whether women receive too much scrutiny in the public eye and are judged more than men for their appearance, she replied: "Yeah, we're tagged...

A Place In The Sun presenter Danni Menzies has had her say on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and told of her wish for Putin to be assassinated to help put a stop to the war.She even claimed she'd be willing to try her hand at war reporting directly from a conflict zone."It's just tragic and I really hope someone kills Putin soon!" the anxious presenter, whose Eastern European grandmother also suffered during the Second World War, declared."I mean, you just hope someone on the inside kills him, because it's just absolutely mental."Danni has visited over 35 countries, including while filming for the show - but Ukraine is one place she's never been.However, she feels so strongly about what's happening in the war-torn country that she wouldn't rule out a war-reporting role in the future."I would try just about anything.

A Place In The Sun presenter Danni Menzies has revealed she is often trolled by viewers angrily reacting to her dress sense.

Prince Harry's controversial wife, Meghan Markle, since she fled the UK with him after splitting from the Royal Family - but Danni Menzies isn't one of them.The A Place in the Sun star, 33, has claimed that the ex-royal is "absolutely" a "role-model"."I think she's probably had a bit of a rough ride," Danni reasoned, "and she does a lot of very good things."The TV presenter, who recently announced her departure from Channel 4 show A Place in the Sun, has confessed she "hasn't been reading the headlines" on Meghan due to her hectic schedule.However, she was supportive of the difficulties she is said to have endured during her time in the Royal Family, after she claimed she "didn't want to live" while working as a Duchess.Meghan's account of her time in the Royal Family polarised the celebrity world, with Piers Morgan insisting he "didn't believe" she had been suicidal.However, while Piers dismissed the pair as "shameless spoiled brats", the likes of Stacey Dooley and Amanda Holden had both expressed support for her.Meanwhile, Strictly Come Dancing star Motsi Mabuse made it clear where her feelings lay about Meghan's claims, writing on social media that she had "zero tolerance for racism".Now Danni has joined those in the showbiz world who are Team Meghan.However her goodwill doesn't extend to cat kicker Kurt Zouma, who - as a committed animal lover - she finds "disgusting"."I don't know what you'd do to punish someone like that," she mused."Too right [that he lost sponsorships] - he's disgusting," the Edinburgh beauty continued."It was really awful seeing that, especially because he was in front of his kids, wasn't he?"Teaching your kids that that's acceptable behaviour is disgusting."Danni's other bugbears include how

A Place In The Sun presenter Danni Menzies has revealed that she regularly experiences sexist comments due to being in the public eye.The 33-year-old beauty admitted she occasionally gives in to the temptation of "making trolls look stupid" by publicly blasting them for their insults."I know I don't look like a hooker! She's making herself look like an idiot!" Danni defiantly declared in a new interview with Express.co.uk, reigniting a row she had with one particular A Place In The Sun viewer, who criticised her on-screen outfits last year."Typically I just ignore [trolls, but] I might occasionally, if you catch me on a bad day, react to someone who needs putting in their place," she confessed.Branding them "keyboard warriors", she added: "You just have to pity them for taking such a huge interest in your life, because they've not got one of their own."It comes after the Scottish TV host fought back against criticism over a 2021 promotional photo taken for A Place In The Sun.Danni had been wearing a girly pink tulle dress cut to above her knee, prompting some Instagram users to cruelly claim that she was dressed like a "hooker".The star, who recently announced her departure from the show after six years, admitted of her reaction: "It's just a little bit of a vent, basically. Making someone look stupid!"When they've made a really silly comment and you manage to sort of shut them down, it makes you feel a little bit better."[Sometimes] silence is better but I dunno...

Piers Morgan, 57, has taken to social media to respond to a follower who had questions about how he is able to travel so much.

A Place In The Sun's Danni Menzies has revealed that she's single after splitting with her boyfriend just days ago. In a new interview, the property expert, 33, told how she felt "s***" after initiating the break-up, while admitting that she found it difficult to have a relationship while jet-setting around on the hit Channel 4 programme.Earlier this week, Danni candidly told how she wasn't feeling her best after breaking up with her boyfriend.The property guru said: "I actually broke up with someone yesterday – it was s***."I think it was the right thing."The star went on to claim that men are often "intimidated" by her, which she admits to being baffled by."Men are intimidated by me, I don’t know why, I’m really nice," she told The Sun.She explained that it was difficult to have a relationship while she was on the show due to her jet-set lifestyle and travelling somewhere new every week.Now, she is ready to focus on the personal aspects of her life after she admitted it was “about time for a change”.In 2020, Danni was with her army hero ex-boyfriend after revealing that their mutual friends set them up on a date.Speaking about meeting her ex-beau, Danni said to the Sunday Post: "When I first saw him I thought he was attractive.

Danni Menzies, 33, has parted ways with her boyfriend earlier this week and described the separation as “s***”.The A Place in the Sun presenter admitted that travelling often for work put a strain on her dating life.She announced last month she was stepping down from her role on the Channel 4 property show after hosting it for six years.Now, she is ready to focus on the personal aspects of her life after she admitted it was “about time for a change”.She said: “I’ve left the show about a month ago, I’ve done it for six years and it’s about time for a change and there were quite a few things that were hard to do when I was doing the show, like have a relationship."Like when you go on a date you’re packing your bag every week doesn’t really happen, so I just thought it’s time for a change."Going into detail about her latest break-up, Danni believes she and her former partner did “the right thing” by parting ways.She said: "I actually broke up with someone yesterday – it was s***."I think it was the right thing.

A Place in the Sun star Danni Menzies has admitted she was left "really disappointed" as a couple halted a property viewing halfway through. The pair claimed she went "too far". David and Diane were on the Channel 4 property favourite this week.

A Place In The Sun presenter Laura Hamilton had been expecting to fly to Spain yesterday, but instead of soaking up the bright rays of the sun in an exotic location abroad, it was more a bad case of the blues, after she tested positive for Covid.The star took to Instagram to share her frustration with her 153,000 followers."I just wanted to post this story as a few people have asked me: 'Are you okay?' following my post yesterday about being positive with Covid," she began in a clip from Instagram Stories."I'm very frustrated because I don't have any symptoms really - maybe a little bit of a blocked up nose and a little bit of a husky voice," she continued."I did have a cough a few days ago but I actually feel fine and I wouldn't have done a test, but I'm required to for work."It's when I did my test yesterday morning, before travelling to the airport, that I found out that I was Covid positive."Laura had expected to get the all-clear due to feeling normal, but just moments before setting off, her plans were put on ice."So very frustrating," she groaned, "but there you go!"However, the TV star has the perfect location for any self-isolation she may now choose to do, as she has just arrived at a new, albeit temporary, home."I moved into a new rented property which is where I'm staying now for a good few months while I renovate the inside of my house which is all very exciting."She added triumphantly: "I've unpacked, I'm all set up!"As someone who typically assists in selling houses, the 39-year-old seemed pleased to be on the receiving end this time and to be moving into a new place of her own.Newly single Laura split from her husband Alex Goward earlier this year, with whom she shares two children, and she recalled

Formula Woman Racing will be around once again next year, and women from above the age of 17 with a full driving license are legible to apply.Danni joined the company following her departure from A Place in the Sun in February, after filming her last show on February 10.She confirmed she had quit the show a week prior, and announced it on Instagram.The star said: “After six years on the show and about a hundred shows filmed, I've decided to hang up my summer dresses.”Danni said: “The show has been such a huge part of my life.“I’d just like to thank and send love to all of the wonderful people I've met on this journey who made it so special.”Danni also confirmed at the time that she will be on other shows throughout the year.She had said on her Instagram: “I have loads of new shows coming out over the next year.“SO I’ll be bringing you the sunshine and fab property searches on @channel4 for a while.”

Danni Menzies took to Instagram last night to explain to her fans that her final episode of A Place in the Sun has already been filmed.The television presenter has announced that she is leaving the Channel 4 series behind this year.Danni has been keeping her fans updated on social media about her exit from the property show.This came after she confirmed she had quit the show last weekend.The star said in a statement at the time: “After six years on the show and about a hundred shows filmed, I've decided to hang up my summer dresses."The show has been such a huge part of my life, and I'd just like to thank and send love to all of the wonderful people I've met on this journey who made it so special."Now Danni has confirmed that filming has already been completed on her final episode.She made the announcement during a Q&A on Instagram last night.As the star travelled by train up to Scotland, she invited her followers to ask her questions.One fan was surprised to hear about her exit, as they wrote: “Are you leaving A Place in the Sun?”In response, Danni shared Express.co.uk’s article about her leaving as she explained the news.She wrote: “The news is out, I am!!!“I’ve actually just filmed my last show.”However, Danni did confirm that she will be on screens on the show a while longer.This is because A Place in the Sun films its episodes quite a long time before they’re broadcast.Danni added: “However, I have loads of new shows coming out over the next year.“SO I’ll be bringing you the sunshine and fab property searches on @channel4 for a while.”Danni’s final episode has not yet been announced by Channel 4.Elsewhere, the star shared some insight into her getting ready routine this morning.She posted a short video as she tried

A Place in the Sun star Scarlette Douglas has taken to social media to bemoan the filming conditions of the hit Channel 4 show as she works abroad.The property guru, 32, quipped that she felt like the lack of sun while filming the show was a "breach of contract" as she revealed that she was relying on the heat of a fire to get warm.In view of her 23,000 followers, the TV star told how she was experiencing anything but sunny weather as she films the show abroad.Scarlette wrote: "I love filming shows with 'In The Sun' in the title..."But when there's no sun, I kind of feel like it's a breach of contract?!!" (sic)The Channel 4 host shared a clip of a log burner as she added stickers to her story.One read, "Where's the sun?", as another quipped "very rude," while the third said: "It's too d**n cold."Scarlette has now started filming again after taking three weeks off work between Christmas and New Year.Last month, the TV presenter shared a series of snaps of herself and some of her house-hunters on social media as she celebrated their success in Cyprus.After saying that she hoped viewers enjoyed the show, Scarlette told how the two women had found their dream home in the sun.She wrote: "My god I loved Linda and Marie and as much as they’ve not got the keys yet, I’m praying they get them soon!"Wearing a pink and white co-ord set with a black floral print, the star stunned as she posed in front of the sea while filming abroad.It seems Scarlette had no issue with the weather that day as she soaked up the rays while working on the hit Channel 4 property programme.Scarlette's post comes days after her APITS co-star Danni Menzies confirmed that she is leaving the property show.She wrote: "After six years on the show and about a

Channel 4 presenter Danni Menzies has been a favourite of A Place in the Sun fans since she first arrived to showcase exotic property locations six years ago. However, following a "huge obstacle", it has emerged that she will now be hanging up her summer dresses and looking for projects closer to home.When she returned to the UK on a Ryanair flight yesterday after what had been believed to be her last filming session for the show, she posted on Instagram boasting of her "Friday feeling".In fact, the bitterly cold temperatures of another British winter - including high winds and storms in some areas - seemed not to faze the 32-year-old beauty at all as she focused on staying nearer to home in the future.Addressing the speculation that this could be the end of her long stint on the show, she clarified in an official statement made to Express.co.uk: "After six years on the show and about a hundred shows filmed I’ve decided to hang up my summer dresses."The show has been such a huge part of my life and I’d just like to thank and send love to all of the wonderful people I’ve met on this journey who made it so special."She added: "A huge thank you also to the incredible team at Freeform Productions who I have never appreciated more than the last two years as they kept the show on the road despite the fact that covid made travel a huge obstacle.

A Place In The Sun presenter Danni Menzies has helped buyers find their dream homes in sun-drenched destinations for an entire six years - but now it has been reported that she has stepped down from the show in a bid to do more filming closer to home.