INVITING US INTO THEIR SPECTACULAR ST TROPEZ VILLA DAME JOAN COLLINS AND HUSBAND PERCY ON LOVE, LAUGHTER, WHO RULES THE KITCHEN AND HOW SHE PREDICTED THE PANDEMIC
‘We’re closer than ever. Lockdown has made me realise how strong our relationship is’
Exuding Hollywood glamour, the effortlessly stylish Dame Joan Collins, fabulously attired in a vivid floral ensemble, wide-brimmed hat and shades, looks on in affectionate admiration as her husband Percy Gibson dives athletically into their infinity pool. The St Tropez sunshine is dazzling and the view from the terrace of yachts bobbing along on the dreamy blue Côte d’Azur is magnificent, but as the doyenne of film and drama observes Percy gliding through the water, her red lips curve into a smile as she recounts an incident that took place a few days earlier.
“One of the disadvantages of living in the wilds is that we have hornets that like to swoop down on us,” she tells HELLO! as she invites us into their stunning villa for this exclusive interview and photoshoot. “I was standing by the pool while Percy was doing his laps when a hornet attacked me. I screamed and jumped into the water to get away – but landed on Percy.
“We had a bit of a spat,” she adds with a grin.
“I was taken by surprise,” recalls Percy of the
