Benidorm Creator Forced to Sell Home After Divorce

Derren Litten has revealed he is being forced to sell his Spanish home following his divorce from actor Jake Canuso.

The Benidorm creator, 55, wrote the beloved programme from the luxury villa but has now placed it on the market.

He and Jake, 56, whose divorce was revealed in 2024, lived together in for a decade before their split.

Taking social media on Wednesday, Derren told fans how he was being forced to sell his four-bed home 'thanks to a shameless, career gold digger'.

Sharing a link to the abode, which is located in Costa Blanca North, Alicante, Derren said: 'Would you like to buy the house where I wrote the Benidorm TV series?

'I love this house but thanks to a shameless, career gold digger I have to sell. As the Spanish say, No pasa nada!'

It is not completely clear who Derren is referring to, though concerned fans have speculated whether it is in relation to his former partner.

Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Derren and Jake for comment.

On the market for a cool €925,000 (£805,600), the property boasts an impressive exterior, including a large private pool with covered terrace as well as a summer kitchen and bar area.

Inside, there is a large living room and separate dining area, with a master bedroom and en suite, and two other bedrooms located at the front of the house. 

The listing says how a separate office space in the garden could be converted into another bedroom.

Previously speaking about his divorce in 2024, Derren shared: 'I don't really talk about my personal life here but the reason I've been a bit scarce on the socials is for the last 18 months I've been going through a pretty miserable divorce.

'So I'm obviously poor now. And you thought we couldn't have more in common then we already do?!' 

Last year a TV insider revealed how reported plans to revive Benidorm could be difficult as Jake's character Mateo Castellano was a lead star.

They said: 'Matteo is Benidorm, he’s the character that everyone wants to see.

'He’s been part of the Solana since the beginning so for him not to feature in any future reboot, well it just would not be the same without him. 

'Jake created one of the show’s most loved characters in Matteo, but with everything that’s happened between him and Derren, it’s not looking good.'

Another added to The Sun: 'Conversations have been had.  

'The only way Jake will return is if ITV make him a huge offer, one that he could not possibly turn down.

'But obviously Derren is making negotiations difficult. He is the writer and creator and believes that he should make all the decisions.

'The fans would want to see Matteo, which ITV get. It’s all become one big headache.'

Benidorm began in 2007 but came to an end in May 2018, and fans have been begging for more ever since.

Just two months after its cancellation was confirmed, the show won best comedy at TV Choice Awards - with Derren calling out the decision in his acceptance speech at the time.