Kylie's FedEx Revenge

Australian singer returns to £100,000 of Oliver Martinez's possessions

It was her night and hers alone. But Kylie Minogue certainly hadn't expected to arrive by herself. Not that she was showing her disappointment. Days after a painful break-up with French actor Olivier Martinez, She could have been forgiven for staying home under the duvet.

Instead she slipped into a stunning Dolce & Gabbana dress, Smothered herself in 1Million of diamonds and arrived at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to open an Exhibition celebrating her status as fashion icon.

Martinez, said to have cavorted with three different women in Los Angeles while Miss Minogue toured Britain in her comeback concerts remained in the US.

He will soon be joined by 100,000 of his belongings, gathered up from Miss Minogue's homes in London and Sydney and sent by FedEx air courier.

Friends revealed the 38 year old singer, who credited Martinez for the helping her win her battle with breast cancer, had gone to great lengths to excise him from her life since their break-up lat week.

"Kylie has been in absolute turmoil but she said the show must go on," One said. "She had FedEx-ed all his property to Los Angeles, where he is staying.

"What has gone back includes an antique pair of diamond earrings and a friendship ring he gave her.

"Also couriered were all of his clothes and personal belongings, including tow leather jackets by Claude Montana, Cashmere jumpers and Hermes shoes, five Dunhill shirts, Six pairs of Giorgio Armani jeans, his aftershave, moisturiser, all books and records and CDs they brought together in flea markets in Paris while Kylie was in recovery and other things like film scripts he left behind."

The friend went on: "She has also had all the pictures of her and him taken down in the houses and put them in a big envelope.

"She said the V&A night was going to be her night. If she can get over cancer she can got over him. She is going to sparkle and have a brilliant time."

Miss Minogue, who referred lovingly to 41 year old Martinez Ollie, now speaks of him only as "The Frenchman."

She said on Tuesday night: "I have struggled all day to think of what to say tonight. There are so many friends here tonight so i Thank you all."

Kylie-The Exhibition, a collection of her costumes, has become the V&A's most popular show even before opening. Already, 4,000 advance tickets have seen sold.