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HIDING her new engagement ring coyly behind billionaire fiance Doug Barrowman, Michelle Mone looks the picture of happiness poses with her £3 billion fiance - who owns two superyachts, six homes and a private jet.

But Michelle, 47, who announced her engagement this week, is used to living the high life after making £20 million from her lingerie brand Ultimo.

 Mone announced her engagement to boyfriend Doug yesterday on Instagram, posting this picture with the tag: 'I said yes!'
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Mone announced her engagement to boyfriend Doug yesterday on Instagram, posting this picture with the tag: 'I said yes!'Credit: Instagram

The uber rich pair - who have been dating for two years - now spend their time jetting across the globe on their private planes and hanging out with a whole host of A-list pals, including Conor McGregor and Richard Branson.

From skiing Christmas trips with the family in the swanky resort of Courchevel in the French Alps, to having coffee with celeb pal Michael Buble in Harrods, here Sun Online takes a look at their very luxurious lifestyle.

12 holidays a year and £50 million superyachts

Nothing says millionaire like a superyacht - and Michelle and Doug, who is thought to own 50 businesses, have two.

Last summer, Michelle enjoyed an exclusive and family only luxury boat trip around the south of Italy to destinations including Capri, Palermo and Sardinia.

One picture shows the boat - which boasts cushioned lounging area surrounding a large hot tub - overlooking views of Capri’s coast line.

 Husband-to-be Doug has two superyachts, one worth £50million and the other £4million, on which Michelle is often pictured
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Husband-to-be Doug has two superyachts, one worth £50million and the other £4million, on which Michelle is often picturedCredit: Instagram

The boat, thought to cost £3.6million, features suede sofas, a sunbathing area and a dinner table - is a smaller version of the £50million party ship used by Doug to entertain guests on holiday.

But yachting trips weren't the only holidays the couple enjoyed last year.

Michelle went on a total of 12 holidays in 2018 - two of which were to St Barths in the Caribbean.

 Michelle travelled business class from Dubai where she recently attended a conference, setting her back £2,500
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Michelle travelled business class from Dubai where she recently attended a conference, setting her back £2,500Credit: Instagram

The lingerie lover also visited Thailand, where she posted Instagram pictures on board a traditional fishing boat whilst soaking up the sunshine.

It came only months after she visited Italy, travelling to Monaco in August for a weekend break in between two superyacht holidays around the summer coastline.

She's even been known to charter a 10-seater private jet to whisk the entire family away for a skiing holiday in Courchevel - with the flight alone costing around £12,000.

Loved-up couple Michelle and Douglas also use a helicopter for travelling in style on date nights, costing £6,000 a charter.

 Michelle, pictured here with daughter Beth, 19, chartered a private jet for her family holiday to Courchevel
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Michelle, pictured here with daughter Beth, 19, chartered a private jet for her family holiday to CourchevelCredit: Instagram

She was also spotted using the private chopper to travel from the private helipad outside her Isle of Man home to business meetings for her QVC jewellery line launches in London.

£600,000 on cars

And to satisfy her need for luxury on the ground as well as in the air, Michelle’s lavish car collection includes a black Continental Bentley, which is priced at £159,000 and a red Ferrari 488 Spider, at £195,000.

She’s previously owned an Aston Martin DB9, which start at £140,000, and a Bentley Bentayga all-terrain four-by-four, which retails at £136,000.

 Michelle used to own an Aston Martin DB9, worth well over £100,000
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Michelle used to own an Aston Martin DB9, worth well over £100,000Credit: Andy Barr

£120 million mansion

Michelle’s live in Doug's mansion on the Isle of Man, which features a gym, spa, indoor pools, and a glass-cased walk in wardrobe - and is valued at £120 million.

The home has its own bar, kitted out with a range of luxury alcohols including Hennessy XO Whisky, Grey Goose Vodka and Remy Martin Cognac - each cashing in at over £100.

Upstairs there’s a fully functioning gym with weights, machines and even a pole in front of floor to ceiling mirrors.

A spa on the ground floor of the home includes both warm and hot pools, a steam room and a solarium with large loungers.

Around the house are pieces of art from a variety of prestigious British artists, notably Lincoln Townley, a friend of Michelle’s, whose art often sells for more that £100,000 a piece.

 The state-of-the-art gym in Michelle's home
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The state-of-the-art gym in Michelle's homeCredit: Dan Kennedy
 The helipad outside their house
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The helipad outside their houseCredit: Dan Kennedy

Michelle spends most of her time at the estate, but also owns a £1.4million Scottish home named Telperion, which she recently put up for sale.

She took ownership of the property from her ex-husband in 2015 after a tussle for the property following their tumultuous split, which saw Michelle catch her husband cheating and trash his £100,000 Porsche.

 The winding staircase down to the spa
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The winding staircase down to the spaCredit: Dan Kennedy

Meanwhile, Doug owns a further five properties, one of which is in Cannes on the French Riviera.

The Ultimo-te wardrobe 

Within the Isle-of-Man mansion, ex-lingerie tycoon Michelle has her own walk-in wardrobe, where she keeps her designer clothing - including Gucci totes and Chanel purses.

The gold wardrobe, which she claims takes eight hours of organising, harbours her favourite £500 dress from Alice McCall - and Gianvito Rossi leather shoes that cost over £600 a pair.

A central island contains her prized bespoke Ultimo lingerie collection, and her expensive perfume sits on a well organised dressing table lit up by vanity lights.

 Her walk-in wardrobe is her favourite spot to take an inspirational selfie for her Instagram
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Her walk-in wardrobe is her favourite spot to take an inspirational selfie for her InstagramCredit: Instagram

The same glam squad as Ayda Field and Tamara Ecclestone

Her glam squad is often pictured working in the kitchen or around the dining table as the small dressing room lacks the room required for a makeup and hair transformation.

Michelle’s team includes professional makeup artist Toby Salvietto, who also works for Katie Piper, Ayda Field and Tamara Ecclestone.

Stylist James Yardley, who works with Tess Daly, Caroline Flack and Rochelle Humes is in charge of putting together the outfits.

Whether she’s hitting the beach on her summer holidays, ready for a work out with her personal trainer or attending a business summit, Michelle tells Instagram she’s always dressed for ‘business’.

Celeb mates like Richard Branson and Conor McGregor

Being a successful entrepreneur means mixing in celebrity circles and working alongside some of the biggest business tycoons in the industry.

Michelle announced in October that legendary Apple co-founder and inventor Steve Wozniak, who she was pictured with in her Silicon Valley office, is her latest business partner.

The snap came just months after Michelle and Doug met Michael Buble for lunch in Harrods.

She’s also been spotted with racing heroes Eddie Jordan, a fellow businessman, and David Coulthard, former Formula 1 driver..

In January, while at the leading business Pendulum Summit in Dublin, she was spotted rubbing shoulders with MMA fighter Conor McGregor, and billionaire Richard Branson.

 

And when launching her 15th jewellery collection, Michelle was even seen hanging out with Amanda Holden.

Michelle has even met with Prince Charles, not only to receive her OBE, but they were seen shaking hands at a meeting for the board of the Princes Trust in February 2017.

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