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Anya Taylor-Joy ‘shaken’ by burglary as ‘TOWIE’ star’s ex identified as masked intruder

Anya Taylor-Joy ‘shaken’ by burglary as ‘TOWIE’ star’s ex identified as masked intruder

LONDON, ENGLAND: Hollywood star Anya Taylor-Joy and her musician husband Malcolm McRae It was reported that he narrowly escaped when masked robbers entered the house where he was staying in London.

Accordingly StandardTwo suspected burglars even tried to break into the bedroom where Taylor-Joy, 28, and McRae, 30, were sleeping. It was claimed that the two were “shaken” by the encounter but were unharmed.

One of the two suspects has been identified as Kirk Holdrick, who is currently in custody. Holdrick was spotted several times with ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ star Hannah Voyan in 2022. Daily Mail.

Anya Taylor-Joy and her husband Malcolm McRae hid in a closet during a burglary attempt

According to information released on Monday, November 4, the ‘Furiosa’ actress and her rock star husband Malcolm McRae were forced to lock themselves in a closet after two masked robbers broke into the property where they were staying in London in February 2023.

Taylor-Joy and McRae, along with McRae’s bandmate Kane Richotte, were at the home of another unidentified celebrity who was not present at the time of the frightening incident. Sun.

The press reported that the three were “shaken but unharmed” when the thieves tried to break into both bedrooms by breaking the glass window, but eventually escaped with nothing.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 28: Anya Taylor-Joy and Malcolm McRae attend the gala performance
Anya Taylor-Joy and her musician husband Malcolm McRae had a harrowing experience in 2023 when two masked intruders tried to break into the couple’s bedroom at a luxury property where they were staying (Dave Benett/Getty Images)

According to The Standard, the reports were only recently made public after nine months of fighting to have the case’s reporting restrictions lifted.

McRae and Taylor-Joy tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Venice in September 2023 in front of more than 150 guests. She reportedly eloped to New Orleans for a secret marriage before the wedding in Italy. Mirror.

Taylor-Joy told WWD.com that their special day was a unique way to convey their love story. “I wanted our love story to be embroidered on the dress. I didn’t want to wear white, I don’t know why, but there is so much embroidery,” she said.

McRae performs more in a two-piece rock band with Richotte*. They also appeared together in the popular Prime Video series ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’.

Kirk Holdrick pleaded not guilty to burglary at Anya Taylor-Joy and Malcolm McRae’s London mansion

Kirk Holdrick, 42, of Borehamwood, Herts, is accused of the burglary at the London mansion of Anya Taylor-Joy and Malcolm McRae in 2023. After pleading not guilty, he will remain in custody until his trial in September next year.

Wood Green Crown Court in North London lifted reporting restrictions, making it possible for the burglary on February 12, 2023 to be recorded for the first time, according to The Sun.

Holdrick had made nearly six appearances from prison in connection with the case. He previously made news in 2022 when he was spotted going on a series of dates with reality TV star Hannah Voyan.

The defendant, who denied any involvement in the event, was seen holding hands with Voyan as he left a restaurant in London in 2022. The couple reportedly dated for a year before calling it quits.

Holdrick and the second burglary suspect, who is still being sought by police, were accused of breaking a window to gain entry into the mansion. The Met Police received a report of a break-in. Forensic examinations were carried out at the property and CCTV footage was analysed.

Following a judicial challenge by The Standard, Justice Kalyani Kaul KC allowed reporting restrictions on the disclosure of victims’ names.