Sir Cliff Richard, 78, has reportedly left the UK and has moved to New York where he cherishes the “anonymity”, according to close friend Gloria Hunniford, 79. The singer has previously opened up about the trauma of the BBC coverage of the police search of his Berkshire home in 2014, following a claim of historical sexual assault, which had left him emotionally drained. Sir Cliff denied the allegations and was never arrested or charged. Speaking about his move overseas, the Loose Women panellist said: “Cliff won’t come back and live here. He has made that jump now. He was very disillusioned with what happened.
“He likes the anonymity in America. Some people recognise him but he does not get it all the time like he does here.”
She added: “His place is in New York and he likes it there. He loves coming back to perform occasionally and is looking forward to playing summer shows this year.
“But I don’t think he will ever live here all the time again.”
The singer has reportedly splashed out on an £800,000 apartment in New York, according to The Mirror.
A spokesman for Sir Cliff said: “There will not be any comment on what is essentially a private matter other than to confirm Cliff’s main home is in Barbados, as it has been for many years.”
