Holly Valance Biography: Husband, Age, Children, Net Worth, Movies, Songs, Politics, Neighbours

Holly Rachel Candy, known professionally as Holly Valance, is an Australian-British actress, singer, model, and political activist, best recognized for her role as Felicity “Flick” Scully on the Australian soap opera Neighbours (1999–2002) and her chart-topping single “Kiss Kiss” from her debut album Footprints (2002).

Valance transitioned from a successful music career, with hits like “Down Boy” and “Naughty Girl,” to acting in Hollywood, appearing in films like Taken (2008) and TV series such as Prison Break (2005–2006).

Profile

• Full Name: Holly Rachel Candy
• Stage Name: Holly Valance
• Born: 11, May 1983
• Age: 42 years old
• Birthplace: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
• Nationality: Australian-British
• Occupation: Actress, Singer, Model, Political Activist
• Height: 1.73m
• Parents: Rajko Vukadinović, Rachel Stephens
• Siblings: Coco Vukadinović, Olympia Valance
• Spouse: Nick Candy (m. 2012–2025)
• Boyfriends: Alex O’Loughlin (ex), Vince Frank (ex)
• Children: Luka Violet Toni Candy, Nova Skye Coco Candy
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $20 million

Early Life and Education

Holly Rachel Vukadinović was born on May 11, 1983, in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, to Rajko Vukadinović, a Serbian-Montenegrin musician and former model, and Rachel Stephens, a British model of English and Spanish descent.

She grew up in Melbourne with two sisters, Coco and half-sister Olympia Valance, who also starred in Neighbours.

Valance attended Star of the Sea College, a Catholic school in Brighton, Victoria, but left at 16 after being cast in Neighbours, citing strict rules against makeup and short hemlines.

Her ethnicity is Serbian-Montenegrin and English-Spanish, and she identifies as Christian, though her religious practices are private.

Career

Holly Valance began her career as a model at age 12, appearing in supermarket catalogues and teenage lingerie ads, earning $200 an hour by 14.

At 16, she landed the role of Felicity “Flick” Scully on Neighbours (1999–2002), appearing in 330 episodes and gaining fame in Australia.

She left the show to pursue music, signing with London Records and releasing her debut single “Kiss Kiss” (2002), a cover of Tarkan’s “Şımarık,” which hit No. 1 in the UK and Australia.

Her album Footprints (2002) produced two more top-three singles, “Down Boy” and “Naughty Girl,” earning four ARIA Music Award nominations.

Her second album, State of Mind (2003), peaked at No. 8 in the UK but underperformed, leading her to part ways with her label and shift focus to acting.

In 2004, Valance moved to Los Angeles, appearing in TV shows like CSI: Miami (2004), Entourage (2004), and CSI: NY (2005).

She played Nika Volek in Prison Break (2005–2006) and starred in films such as DOA: Dead or Alive (2006) as Christie and Taken (2008) as Sheerah alongside Liam Neeson.

She also featured in Pledge This! (2006) with Paris Hilton and voiced a character in the video game Command & Conquer Red Alert 3: Uprising (2009).

After competing on Strictly Come Dancing (2011), finishing fourth, and mentoring on Shopaholic Showdown (2013–2014), Valance largely stepped away from entertainment, with a brief return as Flick in the Neighbours finale (2022).

Valance’s recent prominence stems from her political activism.

A vocal supporter of Reform UK and Nigel Farage, whom she persuaded to run in the 2024 UK election, she attended the launch of Liz Truss’s Popular Conservatism movement in 2024, criticizing “leftie” ideas and advocating for Britain’s exit from the European Convention on Human Rights.

She hosted a high-profile Trump fundraiser in London in 2024, with tickets starting at $10,000, and has expressed support for controversial figures like Andrew and Christian Tate.

Her political shift has drawn both admiration and backlash, with her half-sister Olympia distancing herself from these views.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @hollycandy
• Facebook Handle: Holly Valance
• Twitter Handle: @HollyValance

Personal Life

Holly Rachel Candy dated Australian actor Alex O’Loughlin from 2005 to 2009 and briefly dated musician Vince Frank in 2009 after appearing in his music video Confusion Girl.

She began dating British property developer Nick Candy in 2010, marrying him in 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.

They have two daughters, Luka Violet Toni Candy and Nova Skye Coco Candy.

In June 2025, the couple separated after 13 years of marriage, prioritizing co-parenting their daughters.

Valance has faced legal issues, including a $350,000 breach-of-contract lawsuit in 2003 involving her Neighbours co-star Kym Valentine.

Filmography

• DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)
• Pledge This! (2006)
• Taken (2008)
• Kambakkht Ishq (2009)

Discography

• Footprints (2002)
• State of Mind (2003)

Net Worth

Holly Rachel Candy has an estimated net worth of $20 million.

Her wealth stems from her acting roles in Neighbours, Prison Break, and films like Taken, as well as her music career, with earnings from the chart-topping Footprints album and singles like “Kiss Kiss.”