Singer and actress Holly Valance was photographed enjoying a drink with Pauline Hanson, the leader of Australia's far-right One Nation party, at Jeremy Clarkson's pub in the Cotswolds, England. Valance shared the image on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday, captioning it, "Nothing like a beer with your mate at the pub on a hot day."
Hanson also posted photos of the two women on X, describing Valance as a "staunch backer of true conservatives both here in the UK and myself in Australia." She noted that they had visited Blenheim Palace for a tour before having lunch at Clarkson's pub, The Farmer's Dog.
The meeting follows Valance's public endorsement of Hanson in an interview on Karl Stefanovic's podcast. Valance stated she is "really behind her" and believes Hanson is "amazing." The former pop star expressed concern that a focus on diversity in the UK has been detrimental and foresees similar issues in Australia if Hanson's message is not heeded. "You can see the signs now, so you've got people like Pauline who are desperately trying to put on the brakes and change things," Valance said.
Valance also discussed a controversial song she penned to promote Hanson's film, "A Super Progressive Movie." The track, titled "Kiss Kiss (XX) My Arse," is a parody of Valance's 2002 hit "Kiss Kiss" and reached number one on the Apple Music iTunes chart. The lyrics mock progressive politics, referencing pronouns, transgender identity, and "woke culture."
When asked about other potential collaborations with Hanson or One Nation, Valance was evasive, hinting that they have "been talking for a little while about other things." Valance, who has lived in the UK for years, commented that her distance from Australia meant she did not have to deal with the backlash from the song's release.