The singer first found fame as a member of British pop group Take That in the 1990s before launching a solo career.

With hits including Angels, Millennium, and Let Me Entertain You, the musician became a global hit.

Releasing a biopic in 2024 entitled Better Man, directed by Michael Gracey, the Stoke-born singer found renewed praise for his work.

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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi. (Image: Ellen DeGeneres / Facebook)

Mr Williams took a step back from the spotlight, recently being spotted in a quiet, cosy pub in the Cotswolds.

The 51-year-old was seen mingling with Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi at the weekend, according to Hello.

This pub was The Bull Charlbury, with onlookers claiming that the trio looked happy and relaxed while at the watering hole founded in the 1500s.

The magazine added that Mr Williams was dressed in a sky-blue tracksuit top and Ms DeGeneres was wearing a quilted slate grey jacket.

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Ms de Rossi was dressed in a roll-neck top and a caramel-hued jacket, according to the report, with platinum blonde locks swept over.

The married couple moved over to the UK from the United States in 2024, opting to live in the Cotswolds.

They have been spotted out and about in the months following, with a sighting made at Jeremy Clarkson’s west Oxfordshire pub, The Farmer’s Dog.

After encountering problems with their home, including flooding, they listed the property for sale and moved to a different spot nearby.

Jorden Teunissen completed the London Marathon in six hours and 27 minutes and achieved the record for running the fastest time in clogs, all in support of Oxfam.

He said: “When I was volunteering with Oxfam at the London Marathon cheering points, I watched runners attempting world records pass by carrying things like washing machines or wearing full firefighter gear.

“Fellow volunteers had given me the nickname ‘Cloggie’ because of my Dutch background, and suddenly the idea of running in clogs did not seem so strange after all.

“With encouragement from the Oxfam community, I gave it a try and ended up setting the record.”

The marathon saw 53 runners take part for team Oxfam, raising £112,000 so far.

Another runner, professional illustrator Dan Woodger, is combining his talent for drawing with a unique fundraising campaign.

Mr Woodger is creating an illustration of the marathon route through London and offering to add personalised characters for anyone who donates to his fundraising page.

He said: “I want to give back by helping Oxfam because what I do for work is playful and with so many conflicts around the world I had the urge to do something meaningful to contribute.”

Here is a compiled list of some of the recent visits to this part of the world.

Pamela Anderson

The Baywatch star was seen enjoying a quiet retreat in Soho Farmhouse this month.

The actress was at the sought-after establishment for the Soho Summit, which is the brand’s biannual festival of creativity and ideas that brings together pioneers from the worlds of art, music, film, and fashion.

During her appearance at the event she spoke of her Hollywood career, spanning more than three decades, and her ‘less is more’ approach to life these days.

Ms Anderson has visited Oxford previously, addressing the Oxford Union in 2010 about veganism, and in 2017 about online pornography.

Alan Carr during the photocall for Prime Video’s Last One Laughing (Image: Ian West/PA Wire)

Alan Carr

Comedian Alan Carr was spotted in the Red Lion in Witney last Friday at a private event.

The TV personality, best known for his chat chow Alan Carr: Chatty Man as well as Celebrity Traitor, was spotted enjoying the two-for-one cocktails at the pub.

The comedian has previously filmed his show Interior Design Masters in the Cotswolds, where 10 novice designers are looking for their big break in the world of commercial interior design

The comedian will be performing his new live tour ‘Have I Said Too Much?’ in oxford on February 12 and 13, 2027.

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Holly Willoughby for Comic Relief (Image: Elisabeth Hoff/Comic Relief)

Holly Willougby

The presenter was seen at the private members’ club Soho Farmhouse in January.

Best known for hosting ITV’s This Morning with Phillip Schofield from 2009 until his departure in May 2023, the celebrity was seen in Great Tew celebrating Emma Bunton’s birthday.

Also, there for the Spice Girl’s 50th birthday were band-mates Lady Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Mel C and All Saints singer Nicola Appleton.

The club has previously hosted the Spice Girls at Holly Ramsay’s hen do last year.

Dani Dyer attending the Devil Wears Prada 2 European premiere (Image: Ian West/PA Wire)

Dani Dyer and Jarrod Bowen

Former Love Islander and the England and West Ham United footballer were spotted at an Oxfordshire hotel in February.

The couple marked Valentine’s weekend at Estelle Manor in North Leigh near Witney.

Rooms cost around £1,400 a night at the countryside retreat and member’s club.

The couple share three children together, twin girls born in 2023 and son Santiago born in 2021 from Dani’s previous relationship.

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Gemma Collins attends the Sky Up Next even (Image: Ian West/PA Wire)

Gemma Collins

Earlier this month, the I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here star Gemma Collins was spotted on a getaway in the Cotswolds this month.

Ms Collins posted a photo from “a lovely evening in the Cotswolds”, which garnered a lot of responses on social media.

The star found fame on The Only Way Is Essex, and also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, Dancing on Ice, and Celebrity MasterChef

The April post is the latest in a string of updates about her stays in the region, with Ms Collins regularly referring to the Cotswolds as a kind of escape from her usual life.