BENIDORM writer Derren Litten has revealed he’s being “forced” to sell his Spanish villa where he wrote the common ITV sequence.
The Sun revealed final 12 months that creator Derren, 55, and his accomplice Jake Canuso, 56, had a “tough” divorce in 2024.
The pair lived collectively at the Spanish property situated in Costa Blanca North, Alicante.
But the four-bedroom property is now on the marketplace for £805,600, two years after the divorce was finalised.
Darren has made his emotions clear about having to sell his beloved residence – as he hit out at a “shameless, career gold digger” for being the purpose.
He took to social media on Wednesday, writing: “Would you want to purchase the home where I wrote the Benidorm TV sequence?
“I love this house but thanks to a shameless, career gold digger I have to sell. As the Spanish say, No pasa nada!”
Derren didn’t point out any names however followers have speculated whether or not it’s in relation to his former accomplice.
The Sun has reached out to Derren and Jake’s reps for remark.
The property boasts a swimming pool and an out of doors bar and kitchen space.
There can be a big front room and a master suite with an en suite.
Jake performed randy barman Mateo Castellanos on the hit show from the show’s premiere in 2007 to the remaining episode in 2018.
Derren even opened a bar referred to as “Mateo’s” in the vacation hotspot.
But the couple referred to as time on their relationship at the finish of 2022 – main to one in every of the messiest divorces in TV historical past.
They have been lastly granted a divorce in August 2024.
Derren beforehand stated: “I don’t actually speak about my private life right here however the purpose I’ve been a bit scarce on the socials is for the final 18 months I’ve been going by means of a fairly depressing divorce.
“So I’m obviously poor now. And you thought we couldn’t have more in common then we already do?!”
A supply stated: “Mateo is Benidorm, he’s the character that everybody desires to see.
“He’s been a part of the Solana since the starting so for him not to characteristic in any future reboot, properly it simply wouldn’t be the similar with out him.
“Jake created one of the show’s most loved characters in Matteo but with everything that’s happened between him and Derren, it’s not looking good.”
Benidorm has had an enormous resurgence after Netflix purchased the episodes from ITV.
Another supply stated: “Conversations have been had.
“The solely approach Jake will return is that if ITV make him an enormous provide, one which he couldn’t probably flip down.
“But clearly Derren is making negotiations tough. He is the writer and creator and believes that he ought to make all the selections.
“The fans would want to see Matteo, which ITV get. It’s all become one big headache.”
