Shameless mum: “Taxpayers are paying for my new four-bed house”
NHS nose job scrounger Carla Bellucci moves into a luxury home funded by benefits
When Carla Bellucci hit the headlines after boasting about conning the NHS into giving her a free nose job by faking depression, she was dubbed Britain’s most hated woman.
Now Carla, 38, is courting fresh controversy as she gloats about her move into a newly decorated four-bedroom house – paid for with housing benefit.
Brazen Carla, who hopes to keep the location of her new home in rural Hertfordshire a secret, says, “I’ve always wanted a big house and now I’ve got one. It’s amazing and I couldn’t be happier.
DISGRACE
“I’m only getting what I’m entitled to. I’ve got three children [Jermaine, 16, Tanisha, 14, and Jayden, 12]. I qualify for housing payments and £350 in child benefit, and receive £150 a month from the children’s dad. I used to be a hairdresser, but now I can’t work full-time as it affects my mental health and I end up getting ill.
“I switched to modelling because it seemed glamorous and I could pick my own hours. I work 16 hours a week, but I only earn £150 from my glamour modelling work.
“I had to move as we were attacked near our old home in Borehamwood, and I was called a disgrace because I’d blagged my nose job. Eggs were constantly thrown at the house, too. Here, it’s very peaceful and I feel safe.”
Carla has been bombarded with hate mail since she went public about getting a free nose job in February this year. She outrageously claimed she’d “flirted” with a GP and pretended to be struggling with her mental health to get a slight bump fixed.
HATE
She admits, “I’d been to a Harley Street surgeon and they’d quoted £7,000 for a nose job. There was nothing really wrong with it so that seemed a lot of money. I’m good at blagging stuff so I thought I would chance it and see if I could get a free one. I couldn’t believe it actually worked.”
Carla is now settling into her new privately rented luxury property, which she moved into last month.
And she reveals she feels like she has “won the jackpot”
– the house has brand new appliances, including a gas fire, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Upstairs, she has a huge double bedroom, with an ensuite bathroom, power shower and a walk-in wardrobe.
There are three further double bedrooms and a large bathroom with another power shower. Outside, there’s a garage and double driveway.
She says, “I’ve got three children and they each need a bedroom, which is how I got my lovely house.”
She adds, “I’m so looking forward to Christmas in our new home. I know people will hate me for getting it, but I don’t care. It’s my dream house – and I’m entitled to it! All I’m doing is getting what I can in life and I’m not the only one who does it – I’m just more honest than most people and admit to it.”
By Mel Fallowfield
IT’S MY DREAM HOME – I’M ENTITLED TO IT