Fashion designer and TV personality Jeff Banks has parted ways with his much younger girlfriend, Hannah Beech, after a two-year relationship.
The 81-year-old, known for founding the high street store Warehouse and hosting the BBC’s The Clothes Show, reportedly ended the romance in June, leaving 39-year-old Beech to navigate a new living situation.
Beech, a holistic beauty therapist and mother of two from Runcorn, Cheshire, has been seen living in a caravan since the breakup.
Reports indicate that she is currently in temporary accommodation as she works to “rebuild her life” following her time with Banks.
A source told The Sun: “Hannah genuinely fell for Jeff, despite the fact he was old enough to be her grandfather.
He had incredible energy for a man in his 80s, and she loved his old-school charm. But it went downhill, and she’s now focused on starting over.”
The couple met in 2022 at a Home Bargains store in Liverpool, where Beech’s father resides.
Banks was inspecting one of his collections when they started a conversation and exchanged contact information. Their relationship quickly became severe, leading to Beech moving into Banks’ eight-bedroom mansion in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
During their time together, Banks reportedly lavished Beech with expensive gifts, including an £8,000 Yves Saint Laurent jacket and a £5,000 Prada handbag.
However, the relationship ultimately ended, with Banks stating in an interview with The Mirror: “She [Hannah] decided to terminate the relationship herself and left of her own volition.
Having left, I was not aware of any living arrangements she has made.”
The breakup has placed Beech in a significantly different situation than the high-flying lifestyle she enjoyed during their romance.
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time a former partner of Jeff Banks has faced challenging living conditions post-relationship.
His first wife, British pop star Sandie Shaw, is also believed to have moved into a caravan after their marriage ended in 1978. The couple was married for ten years and shared a daughter named Gracie.
Following his divorce from Shaw, Banks married model and makeup artist Sue Mann, with whom he has two daughters and a son.
Banks built his fortune through various ventures, including founding the Jeff Banks menswear label and becoming a director of Vivienne Westwood’s fashion empire after she died in 2022.
Westwood’s company is reported to be worth £50 million, further solidifying Banks’ legacy in the fashion industry.
Despite his successful career, the recent fallout from his personal life has shown a stark contrast to his professional achievements.
