Duran Duran’s John Taylor returns to Britain as wife struggles with Wiltshire life

Eighties pop icon John Taylor has returned to Britain after more than three decades in Los Angeles, moving into a 15th‑century manor in Wiltshire with his wife, Juicy Couture co‑founder Gela Nash‑Taylor. The couple has settled into South Wraxall Manor in the county, where Nash‑Taylor, 72, says she has “never felt so American” since the move and is still adapting to life in the English countryside. She described needing subtitles at times when talking to locals and expressed a lukewarm stance toward traditional West Country fare, saying she misses Mexican food—especially tortilla chips and salsa. The relocation marks a full‑time return to Britain for Taylor, 65, who led Duran Duran as the band’s bassist until 1997 before pursuing solo work and film projects; he rejoined the group when the original members reunited in 2001. Nash‑Taylor, who married Taylor in 1999 after his separation from Amanda de Cadenet, has also teased the possibility of adopting a Manchester accent, praising the city’s distinctive fashion and vibe while noting she is unlikely to let go of her own speech patterns.

The Wiltshire move comes as the couple navigates the nuances of country living, with Nash‑Taylor saying she plans to lean into local culture while acknowledging the challenges of a new linguistic landscape. Taylor’s Duran Duran career helped define an era of pop‑rock fusion, and his return to the UK follows years of touring, acting roles and solo projects that kept him in the public eye through the 2000s and 2010s. The couple’s decision to settle in a historic manor underscores a broader trend of celebrities choosing storied British estates as they recalibrate life after years abroad, balancing nostalgia with new beginnings.

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