Every month we give you the keys to the homes of some of the world's most famous faces. This month, Selena Gomez's former Calabasas hideaway hits the market, NBA megastar Dwight Howard lists his spectacular Washington penthouse and the price tag of Kelly Clarkson's palatial mansion gets slashed. Let's play paparazzi and take a sneak peek inside the VIP properties for sale this month...

Selena Gomez's former house in Calabasas, California, is on the market for $6.6 million (£5m). The singer lived in the home from 2013 until 2016 when she sold it on to rapper French Montana for $3.3 million (£2.5m), who has now decided to list the home. Built in 2004 and situated on three acres of land, the home is made from stucco and stone and features a luxe main property and a guest house.

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With just shy of 7,800 square feet of space, the property is the epitome of luxury living, featuring expansive interiors including an airy two-storey great room, a state-of-the-art chef's kitchen with a breakfast nook and a dining room for more formal gatherings.

Encompassing five bedrooms and six bathrooms, the grand master suite features a comfortable seating area as well as a huge walk-in-wardrobe. An arched doorway leads through to the ensuite bathroom, complete with a spa-style bath and a steam shower for the ultimate relaxation space.

At double the original sale price, the increased price tag reflects French Montana's full remodel of the home, which includes the addition of a recording studio in the guesthouse at a cost of $400,000 (£306k). Other amenities include a gym, movie theatre and a wine cellar, plus parking for up to 14 cars.

Outside, the spacious back garden features a sunken patio that flanks the swimming pool and spa, while there's also a dining cabana and a brick pizza oven for alfresco dining. Surrounded by lush lawns and trees, it's the perfect space to sit back and soak up the sun.

Glee star Darren Criss has put his starter home in Loz Feliz, California, on the market for $1.7 million (£1.3m). The actor purchased the property just over seven years ago for $1.2 million (£918k) but has since upgraded to a larger property in the Hollywood Hills. The updated 1950s bungalow sits secluded behind an ornate gate and hedges, offering 1,700 square feet of interior space inside.

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Inside, the open-plan living space features a stacked stone fireplace and a vaulted, beamed ceiling that's dotted with skylights. The formal dining space, complete with a chandelier and plush blue velvet chairs, sits a few steps away from French doors that lead outside to the garden.

The separate kitchen is sleek and industrial, with brown wooden cabinets, grey stone worktops and a mosaic splashback. The stainless steel island in the centre adds more worktop space, as well as doubling up as a casual breakfast bar for quick meals.

The stylish home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, one of which is the plush master suite. The luxe space comes with French doors that open out onto the back garden, while the ensuite bathroom features more industrial touches and a glass-enclosed steam shower.

The back garden features an expansive deck that looks out over the lawn, as well as a kidney-shaped swimming pool, complete with a waterfall feature. Surrounded by bamboo to keep out prying eyes, the green space is the ultimate private oasis.

Olympian snowboarder Sean White has put his home in the heart of Malibu on the market for $11 million (£8.4m). After buying it in 2016 for $10.8 million (£8.3m), the snowboarder put the property up for rent in 2018 for $27,000 (£20.7k) a month but has since decided to move on. Sitting on just over one acre of land, the fully renovated home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms across 2,200 square feet of space. 

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Inside, the open-plan living and dining room features a wall of glazing that leads out onto an expansive deck with views over the bluff and across the Pacific ocean. The bright, airy main living space features hardwood floors, white wood-panelled ceilings and a cosy fireplace.

Located just around the corner from the living room, the high-end kitchen has been fitted with professional appliances and enjoys spectacular panoramic views of the ocean. It features a cushioned banquette seating area under the picture window, making it the perfect casual social space.

The three spacious bedrooms all open out onto either the garden or a private deck, while on the lower level, there's a walk-out family room complete with bunk beds and stone flooring that leads out to a spacious covered patio.

With incomparable views across the sea, the covered patio also features a built-in barbeque for alfresco dining. Flanked by a resort-style swimming pool, the patio is surrounded by a lush lawn, while there's plenty of space for sun loungers. If all that isn't enough, the property also has a two-car garage, ample guest parking and an electric car charging point.

British model and social media star Iskra Lawrence has put her luxury home in Edgewater, New Jersey, on the market for $1.4 million (£1m), after buying it in March 2018 for $1.2 million (£920k). The four-bedroom, five-bathroom home boasts views of the Manhattan skyline and the Hudson River and is packed full of custom features added by the star.

The main living space features Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and a wall of windows that bathe the main living space in light. The sun-drenched room also has a fireplace and a huge plush corner sofa, which can be included as part of the fully-furnished sale.

The living room encompasses the kitchen and formal dining room too, making the open-plan space ideal for entertaining. The kitchen features granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, as well as a four-seater breakfast bar. The formal dining room matches the living room in its sleek decor and offers views out over the small garden. 

The huge master suite has been upgraded with a vast custom wardrobe that's perfect for storing the model's huge fashion collection. There's also a spa-style master bathroom with a built-in bath, dual vanity units, a glass-enclosed shower and a Japanese toilet. 

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The 4,600-square-foot house has no shortage of luxe amenities, including a $50,000 (£38k) gym, a photography studio and an infrared sauna. The exterior is just as impressive as the interior, with a large rooftop deck featuring an enclosed solarium with a wine fridge and a sink, while elsewhere the home's numerous balconies have sweeping views over the Hudson River. 

After moving from the Washington Wizards to the Los Angeles Lakers last summer, NBA star Dwight Howard has put his Washington home on the market for $2.5 million (£1.9m). The loft occupies two storeys of the historic Pierce School building, formerly a schoolhouse built in 1893 and converted into residential units in 2012. 

Spread over a vast 9,800 square feet of space, the structure is now home to a modern duplex property with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Featuring airy 30-foot-high ceilings, a number of original features from the schoolhouse still remain, including chalkboards in one of the living rooms and locker cubbies.

The penthouse's spacious kitchen includes a 20-foot kitchen island and original hardwood floors, which run throughout the whole property. The elegant home also has exposed brick walls and stainless steel appliances which give a nod to the space's industrial past.

Oozing opulence, the accommodation has no shortage of luxury touches. This classic white bathroom features a marble walk-in shower, dual stainless steel sinks and characterful exposed pipework.

On the upper floor, the spacious bedrooms feature high ceilings, swathes of windows and heritage-style pendant lights in keeping with the building's historic roots. Filled with desirable features, the home also has a private roof deck, movie theatre and access to an array of shared amenities including a swimming pool and gym. 

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Sister Act fans will relish the opportunity to take a snoop around actor Whoopi Goldberg's former home. Dating back to 1933, the regal estate is situated in the prestigious Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles. The home spans over 7,000 square feet of stunning interior space and sits on more than half an acre of land.

This isn't the first time the house has changed hands in the last two years. In 2018, Whoopi sold the Art Deco pad for $8.8 million (£6.7m) and now it's back on the market with Compass for $9.6 million (£7.4m). Despite the new owners doing very little in the way of renovations, they're set to make a profit of around $800,000 (£613k) if it goes for the asking price.

Located on one of the area's most coveted streets, the home has seen an array of celebrity owners over the years, including author Vicki Baum and English actor David Niven. The glamorous interior is open-plan, bright and airy, and boasts plenty of glazing and natural light, while almost every window looks out onto the enchanting garden that surrounds the property.

The timeless decor blends modern design with original elements, such as black and white checkerboard floor tiles, crown mouldings and marble fireplaces. Featuring five ensuite bedrooms and seven bathrooms, the home even has a vintage pub, making this celeb crib truly one of a kind!

Built in the Streamline Moderne style of Art Deco, the house comes with 217 feet of frontage along the Palisades Riviera, meaning almost every window enjoys coastal scenery. Surrounded by lush landscaping and mature trees, the property also includes an outdoor swimming pool, a three-car garage and a stand-alone guest house with its own private entrance. 

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Located in Hendersonville, Tennessee, Kelly Clarkson's stunning home has been on the market since March 2017 and was initially listed at $8.8 million (£6.7m). The American Idol winner has since lowered the price tag of her magical mansion to $7.5 million (£5.7m) to attract more buyers.

The singer bought the property in 2013 for $2.9 million (£2.2m), so stands to make a substantial profit if it sells at the asking price. The idyllic waterfront retreat sits in over four acres of land and has stunning panoramic ocean views. Sitting in a quiet gated cul-de-sac, the home also has its own private dock, a saltwater swimming pool and two spas.

Built in 2007, the house covers just over 20,100 square feet and features a grand foyer and a two-storey reception room, complete with a fireplace, French doors and a mezzanine. The luxurious gourmet kitchen is ideal for a big family and offers plenty of seating, high-end appliances and glitzy fixtures.

Elsewhere, there are seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, all immaculately presented and maintained. While chic and contemporary, the interior showcases an array of rustic, farmhouse-inspired details, including double-height stone fireplaces, timber-panelled ceilings, hardwood floors and antique-style casement windows.

The property's impressive master suite has to be the pièce de résistance. Despite its grand size, the room feels wonderfully warm and cosy, decked out with elegant decor, soft mood lighting and a recessed ceiling. Surely it's time this palatial home found a buyer!

Dr. Phil has listed his house in Beverly Hills for $5.8 million (£4.4m). Currently occupied by his son, musician Jordan McGraw, the talk-show host bought the property in 2007 for just under $5 million (£3.8m) but has never lived in the home himself. From the outside, the estate looks normal enough with a clay-tiled roof and stucco walls, but inside it's a different story...

The interior covers nearly 6,200 square feet of accommodation and definitely catches the eye. The entrance leads into a double-height hallway that features a bannister covered in what looks like snakes or vines, and a bar that wouldn't look out of place on the set of a fantasy film. The lobby leads through to the dining room adorned with more quirky decorations, plus an unusual gun display.

Decorated in a bold gothic style, the mansion is full to the rafters with unusual figurines and decorations. The main living room is decked out in a myriad of patterns and colours, with the grand fireplace framed by a custom art display.

Spread over two floors, the home has a total of five bedrooms and six bathrooms, plus a number of luxury amenities including a plush cinema room. Accented in a lavish purple hue, it features a huge day bed, textured walls and polished wood floors.

Relaxing in the back garden, the dramatic interior seems a world away. With manicured lawns, mature palm trees and sculpted hedgerows, the outdoor oasis also features a cabana with an outdoor fireplace and alfresco dining area. What more could you need in sunny LA?

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