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

LONDON, ENGLAND: Hollywood star Anya Taylor-Joy and her musician husband Malcolm McRae They apparently had a narrow escape when masked robbers broke into the London home where they were staying.

Conformable standardtwo suspected burglars even tried to enter the bedroom where Taylor-Joy, 28, and McRae, 30, were sleeping. The pair claimed they were left “shaken” but unharmed by the encounter.

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, according to Daily Mail.

Anya Taylor-Joy and husband Malcolm McRae hid in the cupboard during an attempted burglary

The “Furiosa” actress and her rock star husband Malcolm McRae were forced to lock themselves in a closet after two masked robbers broke into their London property in February 2023, according to reports revealed on Monday, November 4.

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

The outlet reported that the three were “shaken but unhurt” when the thieves tried to break into both bedrooms by smashing a window, but eventually got away without taking anything.

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

According to The Standard, the reports were released to the public recently after fighting for nine months to remove restrictions on reporting the case.

McRae and Taylor-Joy married in September 2023 in front of more than 150 guests in a magnificent ceremony in Venice. Apparently she ran off to New Orleans for a secret marriage before the wedding in Italy, per Mirror.

Taylor-Joy spoke to WWD.com about how 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 are so many embroideries,” she said.

McRae plays with Richotte in the rock band formed more*. They also appeared together in the hit Prime Video series Daisy Jones and the Six.

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

Kirk Holdrick, 42, of Borehamwood, Herts, was charged with the 2023 burglary at the London mansion of Anya Taylor-Joy and Malcolm McRae. After pleading not guilty, he is being held in custody until his trial next September.

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

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

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

Holdrick and the second burglary suspect, who is still wanted by police, were accused of breaking a window to gain entry to the mansion. The Met Police received a report of the burglary. The property was subjected to forensic examinations and analysis of CCTV footage.

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