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UK Mom Charges Family $200 Per Person For Christmas Dinner

Sharmaine Angela Sharmaine Angela | December 2, 2023 | 4 min read

Britain’s ‘most hated woman’ is back in spotlight!

Guess who’s stirring up drama this Christmas? Remember the mom who got famous for working the system and snagging a free nose job on the NHS by faking depression? Well, she’s back, and this time she’s got a festive plan that’s raising eyebrows.

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Carla Bellucci, the lady who moved away because people couldn’t stand her, is thinking about making her relatives cough up £150 each for a spot at her Christmas dinner table. Yep, you heard it right! She claims it’s because of the tough times we’re in, and she wants some cash for all the hard work and money she’s spending to whip up a feast for about 15 family members.

But if you call her a party pooper, she’s got a spicy response for you: ‘Get stuffed, with all the trimmings!’

With the holidays just around the corner, Carla, who’s 42, is gearing up for a big Christmas bash. She’s got plans for her immediate family of six plus up to nine extra relatives to join the party around her dining table.

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Now, here’s the twist – the giving spirit kicks in right at the front door. Each guest is in for a surprise: a bill of £150 for a fancy turkey dinner, complete with a glass of bubbly!

“It’s not cheap feeding people and it also takes a lot of time to put together a nice meal,” Carla told Daily Mail. “I’ll give them a glass of Champagne, but if they want any more booze, they can bring their own.”


Carla spilled the beans that the £150 charge isn’t just covering costs; she’s making a little profit, and she’s not shy about it. “Everything I do is for profit, and my family gets that.” While Carla’s approach may raise eyebrows, it highlights the importance of strategies for navigating parental approval. Many young entrepreneurs face similar challenges when trying to balance family expectations with their business aspirations. It’s crucial to communicate openly about financial goals to foster understanding and support from family members.

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Now, she knows not everyone in the fam will be thrilled. Some might even be downright “disgusted” and skip the shindig. But Carla’s got no time for cheap thrills. She’s all about that quality, and quality, according to her, comes with a price tag.

“If you want quality, you have to pay for it,” she said. “You might find a carvery that’s cheaper than my place, but my dinner is going to be a lot more classy than that. It wouldn’t be any cheaper if you went to a restaurant or hotel for a Christmas Day meal, so why should I be out of pocket?”

She added, “I’ll have the telly on in the background so they can listen to the King at 3pm and watch whatever they like.”

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According to Carla, the doors will swing open around 2 pm. Fast forward to 10 pm, after some spirited rounds of charades, and she plans to “kick them all out and send them home.” It seems like she’s got a strict curfew for the festive fun!

Carla gained notoriety as ‘Britain’s most hated woman’ after confessing to ‘milking the system’ on ITV’s This Morning in 2019. She faced criticism for getting a free nose job from the NHS by pretending to have depression. Knowing her latest scheme might ruffle some feathers, she’s bracing for more criticism.

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After dealing with threats and backlash, Carla had to move to a more secluded part of Hertfordshire. To make ends meet, she turned to being an subscription platform model, pulling in £40,000 before deciding it was getting ‘tacky’ and quitting last year.

In a bold move, she splurged £10,000 on her daughter's 18th birthday party, where guests were treated to £200-a-bottle Dom Pérignon served by semi-clad strippers. Carla sure knows how to make headlines!

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Sharmaine Angela
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Sharmaine is a writer and relationship columnist based in New York. She studied sociology and has spent the last seven years writing about love, identity, and what it actually takes to build something lasting with another person. Her work is sharp, culturally aware, and never afraid to ask the uncomfortable question in the room. Readers come for the insight and stay for the honesty. When she is not at her desk she is at a concert, on a long walk through her neighborhood, or texting her friends paragraphs they did not ask for.