Celebrity Christmas timber ranked from cheesy to tasteful – together with Gemma Collins’ explosion of pink and the TV star who failed with a ‘vomit of tinsel’

With access to professional tree trimmers and a boundless bauble budget, celebrities should – in theory – set a high benchmark for elegant Christmas decor.

But when Gemma Collins unveiled her Christmas tree earlier this year replete with huge artificial roses and a pastel pink bowtie, the result was more TOWIE than tasteful.

Now, an interior design expert has analysed trees belonging to everyone from Posh and Becks to Richard E. Grant and Michelle Keegan to provide a definitive ranking of the best and worst of 2025.

Some have taken the traditional Christmas theme and put their own spin on it, with ex-Love Islander Molly-Mae Hague sticking to her off-white aesthetic with uniform beige bells and baubles.

Elsewhere presenter Stacey Dooley raised eyebrows with a more experimental tree covered in a white veil, and another festooned entirely with silver strings.

Ferne Cotton’s showed character with some personalised ornaments, while Amanda Holden channelled a Los Angeles hotel lobby with a huge traditional tree, decorated to the nines in gold and scarlet.

Going for a cosier feel, pop-star Sophie Ellis-Bextor has strewn beads and tinsel haphazardly across the branches, while model and socialite Poppy Delevingne arranged a scattering of purposefully mismatched trinkets to emulate homey novelty.

Other takes were more heartfelt- with Kelly Osborne paying tribute to her late father Ozzy with her Christmas decorations.

Here, Dilnawaz Khan Trotman, Founder of DKT interior design studio, reveals which celebrities have kept it classy and whose tacky tree needs an urgent makeover.

The Beckhams 

Verdict: Tasteful

While Posh and Becks have a history of bright colours and matching ensembles of varying prints, but their tree was surprisingly lowkey, channelling warmth fireplace aesthetics with dimmed yellow fairylights and golden, earthy baubles.

This is a cute, traditional Christmas tree, and it is not overdone. The warm lights and simple styling let the shape of the tree do the work, which always reads as confident.

Gemma Collins

Verdict: Tacky

Gemma has always added her own flair to everything she wears, so it’s perhaps no wonder her fir contains parts of her loud, flamboyant personality with huge statement flowers – and a bafflingly huge pastel bow. 

This has a boho, styled look that will appeal to some, and it is definitely different. For me, it feels a bit disconnected from that warm, nostalgic Christmas feeling.

Molly Mae Hague 

Verdict: Tasteful 

The queen of the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic and ‘old money’ elegance for girls in their 20s, influencer Molly Mae has matched her off-white baubles and ribbons to her beige carpet, curtains and furniture.

This is chic and easy to achieve. A minimal palette, soft lighting, and a restrained approach that feels modern without being cold.

Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews 

Verdict: Tasteful

Vogue and Spencer channelled old-fashioned charm by sticking to the classics (golden baubles, a good amount of fairylights and a tree height that doesn’t feel excessive).

Traditional and lovely. It feels familiar, calm, and festive without trying to be a moment.

Stacey Dooley

Verdict: Tacky

Doubling the festive spirit, Stacey opted for two trees which both had eyebrows raised. 

What in the tinsel vomit?! It is creative and it is certainly a statement, but it overwhelms the space and loses the cosy Christmas atmosphere.

When it comes to the veiled white tree – I love the idea, but it is horribly executed. The veiled tree concept can be beautiful when it is done with intention and clarity, but this version feels unresolved. Rosin Lafferty’s veiled tree is a great example of how to execute this idea well.

Richard E Grant

Verdict: Tasteful 

Richard E Grant’s eccentric persona radiates through his tree, which channels whimsy with multi-coloured decorations and charminfly lopsided positioning. 

Okay, a bit Willy Wonka, but cute. It is whimsical and nostalgic, with lots of personality, and it leans into the joy of Christmas rather than aiming for perfection.

Kelly Osbourne

Verdict: Tacky 

Paying homage to her late father Ozzy, Kelly by placing a huge light-up O amid the tree’s branches, nestled between sparsely spaced baubles.

While sweet, it is aesthetically uninspired. It feels like a collection of mismatched pieces, which is probably more realistic of regular family home trees, a curation of odd décor collected over the years. It feels personal, but not particularly considered from a design perspective.

Ferne Cotton

Verdict: Tasteful

Ferne’s tree glowed from within, adorned with personalised ornaments, delicately engineered tinsels and a classic star for the top.

This feels like a warm hug. It is a normal family Christmas tree, but executed tidy, which is why it works. It feels lived in and genuinely festive.

Poppy Delevingne

Judgement: Tacky 

Poppy Delevingne opted out of the warm hues most households go for to emulate cosiness during the festive period, instead choosing blue, green and subdued yellow tones to decorate her tree.  

Just eww. The cooler, multicolour lighting and eclectic styling take it away from the warmth I associate with Christmas interiors.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

This one is a hard no for me. It is busy and visually loud, and it does not feel cohesive.

Judgement: Tacky.

Amanda Holden 

Verdict: Tacky

Channelling a Los Angeles hotel lobby, Amanda Holden decorated her mansion with a towering tree and huge scarlet ribbons.

Yawn. Technically polished, but it feels impersonal, like a display rather than a home tree.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan

Verdict: Tasteful 

Mark and Michelle’s tree is romantic with dark lighting, shadowy green decor and just a flirty tease of fairylights. 

I like this. It is bold and it works. The styling is dramatic, but it has a clear theme, so it feels intentional rather than chaotic.

Katie Piper

Verdict: Tasteful

While small trees can sometimes feel cluttery and weird in bigger spaces, Katie’s fir is the perfect fit. 

Simple and different. Nice. It feels calm and modern, and the styling is clean without feeling sterile.

Alex Jones 

Verdict: Tasteful 

Alex emulated a winter wonderland with red and pink baubles, toy trinkets and cartoony decor for her tree. 

A traditional family Christmas look that feels warm and lived in. It is joyful and not overly curated, which gives it charm.

Kate and Rio Ferdinand 

Verdict: Tasteful

Bringing a bit of back home to their Dubai mansion, Kate and Rio modelled their tree to the sunny lighting of their climate with white and gold decorations. 

Feels modern and executed well. Cohesive palette, confident styling, and it looks finished.

Claire Sweeney 

Verdict: Tacky 

Claire leaned full-on into the Christmas spirit with heavy stacks of decorations and tinsel on her min tree. It’s okay. A traditional tree styling. Fine. It is classic festive dressing, but it does not feel particularly elevated or considered.

Ruth Langsford 

Verdict: Tasteful

Ruth sought professional help to set up her perfectly balanced festive fir up, with trinkets of different shape, colours and sizes on the tree – so it’s perhaps no wonder that she delivered.Classic. A timeless, traditional Christmas tree done properly.