Famously reclusive, Kate bought the 200-year-old mansion in a bid to keep away from obsessive fans. But in 2012, her hopes were dashed when a man entered the house with a £3,000 Tiffany engagement ring in the hope of convincing her to marry him. Now, according to reports, Kate is facing more safety concerns as the cliffside her home is perched on is slowly eroding – leaving the property at risk of falling into the sea. Devon County Council’s Steve Gardner told Devon Live: “This particular stretch of coastline is always in motion. It always falls away. “It’s just nature – the land is very soft there and prone to storm damage. “If you live there, you can either accept it and let your house fall into the sea, or you can take action to prevent further risk – but that can cost hundreds of thousands of pounds.” If Kate chooses to run away, the huge surge in popularity she’s seen recently will certainly help pay the bill. Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) has topped the charts 37 years since its original release, with Kate earning millions of pounds in recent months. “It’s just brilliant,” she told BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. “It’s such a great series. I thought the piece would get some attention. But I never imagined it would be like this.” He added: “It’s so exciting. But it’s really quite shocking, isn’t it? I mean, the whole world has gone crazy.” Speaking to host Emma Barnett, Kate continued: “The thought of all these very young people hearing the song for the first time and discovering it is, well, I think it’s very special.” The piece features a way for a character, Max Mayfield, played by Sadie Sink, to save himself from a gruesome death. “I think they’ve put it in a really special place,” said Kate, who is a big fan of the show. “The Duffer brothers created the show and we actually watched it from the first series onwards so I was already familiar with the show. “And I thought, what a great way to use the song in such a positive way. “You know, as a kind of talisman almost for Max. And yes, I think it’s very touching, actually.” Running Up That Hill has now reached number one in countries including Australia, Belgium and Sweden. It even reached number four in the US, making it her first Billboard top five appearance.
