American actor David Hasselhoff, known as ‘The Hoff’, celebrated his birthday in a treehouse near Llandrindod Wells.

David, who is famous for appearing in ‘Knight Rider’ and ‘Baywatch’, fell in love with the area, even if a squirrel did eat his 67th birthday cake.

His wife Hayley, who’s from Wales, organised the surprise birthday trip to the Red Kite Tree Tents, run by Chillderness, near Newbridge on Wye.

Owner of the site, Anjana Devoy, was in disbelief when she heard the name Hasselhoff when Hayley rang up to make the treehouse booking.

“What on earth would David Hasselhoff be doing in Wales? But then of course I realised that he had married a Welsh girl. She said she’s always looking for fun things for them to do in Wales. She loved the idea of going somewhere secluded as a surprise for his birthday.”

The ‘man on the ground’ at the Red Kite Tree Tents, who David nicknamed ‘Charlie with the hair’, delivered a cake to the couple’s tent, which was specially made by Alice James, who was at the Royal Welsh Show this week. Unfortunately though, a squirrel got there before David did, but this didn’t dampen the mood.

David said on Instagram: “The lovely people from Chillderness made me a cake. Unfortunately the squirrels got it first but we loved living in the tree house and will be back, great birthday!”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fantastic Birthday in the woods love to you all! 👍 @redkitebarnwales #redkitetreetent #chillderness

A post shared by David Hasselhoff (@davidhasselhoff) on Jul 17, 2019 at 1:23pm PDT

A saxophonist, Greg Sterland, was also brought to the glamping site to perform some of David’s favourite songs. These included ‘Magic Moments’, ‘Stand By Me’, ‘Sweet Caroline’ and ‘You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling’.

Anjana said: “He was very good natured and he was chuffed to bits with the cake, even though the squirrel got to it first.

“He loved the area so much he’s thinking about buying a house in the area. He said it’s absolutely beautiful and that he wants to spend more time in Wales.

“Apparently he didn’t want to go home. That’s why he wants to buy a house here.”

The Hoff has posted about his trip to the Red Kite Tree Tents four times on Instragram, and as a result it’s gained more than 250 extra followers.

However, the Hoff isn’t the only celebrity visitor the site has had. It was featured on the Channel 4 programme ‘George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces’ and a few weeks ago, Welsh rugby international George North held a pre-wedding party at the Newbridge glamping site.

Anjana said: “We have 80 acres. If people are a bit well known they can enjoy their time here, they don’t have to be recognised or put on any show. They can be themselves.”