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Victoria Beckham 'feels betrayed' by Brooklyn's bombshell statement and dancing revelations - after spending years protecting him from 'dark stories'
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Jan 24

Victoria Beckham 'feels betrayed' by Brooklyn's bombshell statement and dancing revelations - after spending years protecting him from 'dark stories'

Victoria Beckham is said to be 'feeling betrayed' by Brooklyn's bombshell statement and dancing revelations after her years spent protecting him from 'dark stories.' In the shock update as the oldest Beckham sibling, 26, broke his silence on the family feud, he said he has no wishes to reconcile with his family and called his parents 'controlling and manipulative' saying he felt 'overwhelming anxiety.' Brooklyn went as far as to say that 'Brand Beckham comes first' and the 'family values public promotion above all else.' Over the years, Victoria, 51, has worked hard to protect Brooklyn from stories in the past that 'did not always paint him in the best of lights.' A source has now said that the fashion designer would usually avoid a family fall-out but feels her son and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, have been 'unreasonable.' They said: 'Victoria feels betrayed because she's done everything she can to make them both feel welcome and love Nicola like another daughter.' Victoria Beckham is said to be 'feeling betrayed' by Brooklyn's bombshell statement and dancing revelations after her years spent protecting him from 'dark stories' (Victoria pictured yesterday) In the shock update, the oldest Beckham sibling, 26, said he has no wishes to reconcile with his family and called his parents 'controlling and manipulative' The source added to The Mirror: 'But she feels it's been thrown back in her face. She would normally do anything to avoid a family fallout, but she thinks they're both being unreasonable.' Daily Mail has contacted the Beckhams representative for comment. The Daily Mail's Katie Hind previously explained how the Beckhams' camp 'leapt into overdrive in Brooklyn's defence' when stories such as kiss and tells and tales of him being 'involved him with the wrong crowd' surfaced. His parents have often instructed expensive lawyers to protect him against such stories. David and Victoria would 'take back Brooklyn back in a minute' and are said to be 'horrified' by events this week, according to another source. The eldest son of the Beckham clan went nuclear on their long-running feud on Monday by posting a scathing six-page statement to his Instagram and accused his parents of intentionally trying to ruin his relationship to wife Nicola. Now, a new source reportedly close to the famous couple has said they would welcome their son back into the fold 'anytime he wants to reunite with them' - as they are 'afraid' of losing him forever. The insider said: 'They are afraid of losing their son and would take him back in a minute. They are a close family, too. Just in a different way than Nicola's family is.' Over the years, Victoria, 51, has worked hard to protect Brooklyn from stories in the past that 'did not always paint him in the best of lights' A source has now said that the fashion designer would usually avoid a family fall-out but feels her son and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, have been 'unreasonable' (pictured in 2024) The Daily Mail's Katie Hind previously explained how the Beckhams' camp 'leapt into overdrive in Brooklyn's defence' when stories such as kiss and tells surfaced David and Victoria would 'take back Brooklyn back in a minute' and are said to be 'horrified' by events this week, according to another source (pictured in October) The source continued to tell PEOPLE: 'They love Brooklyn and are horrified about everything.' Meanwhile, a second source added to the publication: 'David and Victoria believe time will heal this. 'They know over time that Brooklyn will come back. They can't really do anything until then.' In his scathing post, Brooklyn had accused Victoria of 'dancing inappropriately' on him during his 2022 nuptials to Nicola. Their wedding DJ Fat Tony finally recounted the exact detail of the dance during an appearance on This Morning. The 60-year-old branded the incident 'really awkward' and confirmed that Nicola fled the reception in tears. Tony, a longtime friend of the Beckhams, claimed that Marc Anthony was to blame, revealing the musician had called Victoria to the dance floor with her son and instructed him, 'place your hands on your mother's hips'. He said: 'There was no slut-dropping, there was no PVC cat suits, no Spice Girl action! 'The word "inappropriate", why I said it was as well, it was the timing, this is what happened.' Tony continued: 'What happened was, basically, Marc Anthony was performing on stage, he then called Brooklyn onto stage. 'Brooklyn went on to the stage, and the next minute everyone’s expecting Nicola to go up and do the first dance, and then Marc asked for the most beautiful woman in the room to come to the stage - and then he says "Victoria, come to the stage".' He revealed that Brooklyn looked 'devastated' at the fact his first dance was with Victoria and not his wife, adding that Nicola left the room 'crying her eyes out'. It comes as their wedding DJ Fat Tony finally recounted the exact detail of the dance during an appearance on This Morning after Brooklyn had accused Victoria of 'dancing inappropriately' Tony went on: 'Brooklyn is stuck there on stage, and they do this dance, and Marc Anthony says "put your hands on your mother's hips" and it was a Latin thing, and the whole situation was really awkward for everyone in the room… 'I’ve done an awful lot of Beckham parties in the past, and they are a very dancing close-knit family and love to dance, right? So you know, what we deem as "inappropriate" is not how Brooklyn feels. 'This is all about how Brooklyn feels. If he feels that it was inappropriate and awkward, it was inappropriate and awkward. 'What’s sad is that this is the bit that everyone's taken from the statement, and kind of whitewashed everything else that went on.' Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, the DJ said at one point Brooklyn's hands were on his mother's waist while her arms were placed around his neck. ‘The timing was inappropriate for me. It was meant to be a bride and groom’s moment,' he told us. ‘I’m not speaking bad about either party in it, I’m just putting the narrative straight about the dance.' I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private. Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed. I do not want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family. The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into. Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they'll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own facade. But I believe the truth always comes out. My parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn't stopped. My mum cancelled making Nicola's dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress. Weeks before our big day, my parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife, and our future children. They were adamant on me signing before my wedding date because then the terms of the deal would be initiated. My holdout affected the payday, and they have never treated me the same since. During the wedding planning, my mum went so far as to call me "evil" because Nicola and I chose to include my Nanny Sandra, and Nicola's Naunni at our table, because they both didn't have their husbands. Both of our parents had their own tables equally adjacent to ours. The night before our wedding, members of my family told me that Nicola was "not blood" and "not family." Since the moment I started standing up for myself with my family, I've received endless attacks from my parents, both privately and publicly, that were sent to the press on their orders. Even my brothers were sent to attack me on social media, before they ultimately blocked me out of nowhere this last Summer. My mum hijacked my first dance with my wife, which had been planned weeks in advance to a romantic love song. In front of our 500 wedding guests, Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where in the schedule was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me instead. She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I've never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life. We wanted to renew our vows so we could create new memories of our wedding day that bring us joy and happiness, not anxiety and embarrassment. My wife has been consistently disrespected by my family, no matter how hard we've tried to come together as one. My mum has repeatedly invited women from my past into our lives in ways that were clearly intended to make us both uncomfortable. Despite this, we still travelled to London for my dad's birthday and were rejected for a week as we waited in our hotel room trying to plan quality time with him. He refused all of our attempts, unless it was at his big birthday party with a hundred guests and cameras at every corner. When he finally agreed to see me, it was under the condition that Nicola wasn't invited. It was a slap in the face. Later, when my family travelled to LA, they refused to see me at all. My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first. Family "love" is decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo opp, even if it's at the expense of our professional obligations. We've gone out of our way for years to show up and support at every fashion show, every party, and every press activity to show 'our perfect family.' But the one time my wife asked for my mum's support to save displaced dogs during the LA fires, my mum refused. The narrative that my wife controls me is completely backwards. I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life. I grew up with overwhelming anxiety. For the first time in my life, since stepping away from my family, that anxiety has disappeared. I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose, and have found peace and relief. My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press, or manipulation. All we want peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family.

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The Traitors cast let their hair down as they reunite for a group night out after Stephen and Rachel's epic win
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Jan 24

The Traitors cast let their hair down as they reunite for a group night out after Stephen and Rachel's epic win

The Traitors cast let their hair down as they kicked off celebrations after Stephen Libby and Rachel Duffy's epic win on Friday. Traitors Stephen, 32, and Rachel, 42, scooped up £47,875 each on the hit BBC series after they went head-to-head with James Baker, 38, Faraaz Noor, 22, Jade Scott, 25, and Jack Butler, 29, in the final. The cast reunited for a fun celebration as they posed for a series of snaps on Instagram. For the outing, crime writer Harriet Tyce, 52, looked in good spirits as she posed with Jack, Faraaz and James. Notably missing from the pictures with Rachel but it was unclear is Rachel attended the glitzy event. During the final episode, the group ultimately chose to banish Faraaz first, before voting to eliminate Jack in a dramatic second round of banishment. The Traitors cast let their hair down as they kick off celebrations after Stephen Libby (pictured right with Harriet Tyce) and Rachel Duffy's epic win on Friday Traitors Stephen, 32, and Rachel, 42, scooped up £47,875 on the series after they went head-to-head with James Baker, 38, Faraaz Noor, 22, Jade Scott, 25, (pictured) and Jack Butler, 29 Traitors Rachel and Stephen were left overwhelmed with emotion as host Claudia Winkleman announced they had won the game. The duo then celebrated their victory with glasses of bubbly as they reflected on their unforgettable time on the show. Following their win, they appeared on The Traitors spin-off show Uncloaked to reflect on the intense finale. Rachel said: 'I was so nervous for Stephen, so watching it back, it made me cry.' Stephen added: 'I didn't know what I was going to do, watching it back, I can see in my face. I'm just so proud of the decision that I made, proud of myself and Rachel.' Earlier in the series, Stephen had expressed doubts over whether Rachel would keep her side of the pact they made never to write each other's names on their slates at the roundtable. But speaking after their win, the pair explained why they were determined to stick to the agreement, despite initial doubts. Rachel said: 'I knew from the minute it came out of my mouth I wouldn't break the pact and I thought this is a new game for me I'm not breaking it.' But now the cast have reunited for a fun celebration as they posed for a series of snaps for Instagram (Harriet pictured with Jack) For the outing, Harriet Tyce, 52, appeared elated to have an evening with her former castmates as she posed with Jack, Faraaz and James Notably missing from the pictures with Rachel but it was unclear is Rachel attended the glitzy event Jessie Stride appeared elated on Friday as she left The One Show studios and headed to a restaurant to join her fellow co-stars Jessie put on a very colourful display as she slipped into a yellow silk skirt, yellow boots and an orange fur jacket Jessie was joined by Ellie Buckley, Ross Garshong, Netty Osterberg as they continued their celebrations into the evening The cast pictured during The One Show (pictured L to R: Adam Waughman, Ross, Ellie, Matthew Hyndman, Roxy Wilson, Netty, Jessie) Stephen added: 'It's so hard to trust someone in there whose job it is to lie and so I was really struggling to see how Rachel could hold onto that pact for the whole game, which is why to the end I was wobbling.' On Thursday night, host Claudia announced the banishment would be 'in the hands of fate', as she brought out the chests of chance. Each player chose a chest and opened them at the same time, and Rachel had luck on her side as hers contained the shield, beating James to the final five. Earlier in the episode, Roxy Wilson became the last contestant to be 'murdered' on the BBC show. At breakfast the following morning, Claudia revealed Roxy had been hiding a secret - her mother was a fellow contestant, Judy. While series 4 has come to an end, fans of The Traitors won't have to wait too long to see another series, as it was confirmed that Celebrity Traitors would be making its return this year. Last November, the BBC confirmed that the popular spin-off format would be back for more on BBC One in 2026 - following its successful debut. Betting sites including MyBettingSites, Sports Casting Bets and OLGB all named Stephen the favourite to win just hours before the final, whereas Ladbroke insisted it would be the Faithfuls that take the prize. However, fans of the BBC show were convinced that Rachel would get the cash prize, following on from a very dramatic penultimate episode earlier this week.

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Katie Price shows off giant diamond engagement ring as she kisses her fiancé Lee Andrews after businessman proposed on Dubai holiday
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Jan 24

Katie Price shows off giant diamond engagement ring as she kisses her fiancé Lee Andrews after businessman proposed on Dubai holiday

Katie Price has flashed her huge engagement ring as she kissed her new fiancé Lee Andrews after he popped the question whilst they holiday in Dubai. Katie, 47, left her fans stunned on Friday afternoon as she announced she was engaged for the ninth time. The mother-of-five shared a slew of snaps as she posed by a sea of red roses spelling out 'will you marry me?' She also showed off her partner's hand, which had a fresh tattoo of her name inked on, and revealed the pair were celebrating with champagne, strawberries and chocolate cake. Now, beaming Katie has flashed her massive diamond ring as she kissed Lee in a new loved-up video of them both. In the clip, taken whilst in a restaurant in the United Arab Emirates, he says: 'So Katie, here we are.' Katie Price has flashed her huge engagement ring as she kissed her new fiancé Lee Andrews after he popped the question whilst they holiday in Dubai Beaming Katie has flashed her massive diamond ring as she kissed Lee in a new loved-up video of them both following the news Prompting her to show off her ring, Lee continues: 'Look how cute this girl is. Have you got anything to show the crowd Katie? On your left index finger. Let's see how sparkly that is.' As the businessman claims the ring is 25 karats, Katie can be heard saying: 'That is beautiful. I'm spoilt.' She adds: 'Do you know you've actually really spoiled me, look at that, you've absolutely spoiled me.' Katie's holiday engagement comes just over a week after the Daily Mail revealed how the former glamour model had split from her reality star boyfriend JJ Slater, 32. Insiders say cracks in their relationship had become 'too obvious to ignore' in recent months, despite Katie insisting they were going strong. They began dating in February 2024, after JJ rose to fame on E4's MAFS UK. Katie even spoke of having a child together, her sixth, but in the end, it wasn't meant to be. She announced her engagement on the day her ex-husband Peter Andre released his brand-new single Rock You Right. The mother-of-five shared a slew of snaps as she posed by a sea of red roses spelling out 'will you marry me?' She also showed off her partner's hand, which had a fresh tattoo of her name inked on, and revealed the pair were celebrating with champagne, strawberries and chocolate cake Katie has previously been engaged eight times and has three ex husbands - Peter, Alex Reid and Kieran Hayler. She agreed to marry previous partners Warren Furman (1996), Scott Sullivan (2004), Leandro Penna (2012), Kris Boyson (2018) and Carl Woods (2021), but never made it down the aisle. Katie also claimed that her 'Richard gear [sic] swept off my feet', adding 'manifesting does work' as she shared a snap of the Burj Al Arab, with an emoji of a ring. Last week, Katie broke her silence on her split when she shared a cryptic post about meeting the 'right person'. Sharing an update to her Instagram Story, she posted a series of poems and quotes about soulmates and relationships. The first, from Mike Poetry read: 'They say falling in love takes time. But it's not true. Falling in love only takes the right person - the one who knows exactly what you need, without having to ask.' Another post was about recognising your soulmate and the 'divine' signs a person will notice when they meet them. Finally, Katie shared another quote which read: 'My mum always says when you meet the male version of yourself is when you meet the love of your life.' Fans have also been left concerned for Katie over her dramatic weight loss as they said she looks 'gaunt' in her latest pictures. She addressed their fears on her podcast with her sister Sophie, explaining: 'I know I look gaunt, I look like I'm ill – hence why I'm going to the doctors tomorrow. 'I don't know how many times I have to say to people, "Yes I know I've lost weight," and there's obviously a reason, I said it to the doctor. 'We all know that we're trying to sort it all out and as soon as I know then I'll let everyone know.'

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Why Claudia is the covert operator in the Beckham-Peltz feud: Nicola's model mother, 70, who controlled the wedding is her daughter's role model - and she has striking similarities to Victoria
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Jan 24

Why Claudia is the covert operator in the Beckham-Peltz feud: Nicola's model mother, 70, who controlled the wedding is her daughter's role model - and she has striking similarities to Victoria

She's the ice-cool 70-year-old blonde who has maintained a dignified silence throughout the drama surrounding her daughter and son-in-law's falling out with his family. Claudia Peltz, the mother of Nicola, has remained quietly supportive while her daughter and son-in-law, Brooklyn Beckham, go head-to-head with his famous family. While Nicola Peltz's billionaire father Nelson, 83, officiated at her vow renewal and launched a lawsuit against her first set of wedding planners, glamorous Claudia's role is far more discreet. However, the power she wields is not to be underestimated given her incredible closeness to Nicola who has repeatedly said her mother is her role model, recently writing in a gushing Instagram tribute: 'I want to be just like you'. For Victoria Beckham, who has been frozen out by her daughter-in-law - a rift that began during wedding planning - this must sting. With the Peltz-Beckham feud showing no signs of ending, Daily Mail has taken a look at the lady Nicola looks up to. Claudia Peltz, 70, is a former fashion model who is best known for being the matriarch of the billionaire Peltz empire With the Peltz-Beckham feud showing no signs of ending, Daily Mail has taken a look at the lady Nicola looks up to (Brooklyn Beckham pictured with Nicola and her parents) Claudia is a former fashion model who is best known for being the matriarch of the billionaire Peltz empire. Hailing from a humble background, she rose to fame in the late 70s and modelled for well-known brands including L'Oreal, Calvin Klein, Chanel, and Revlon. In 1985, she tied the knot with Nelson and decided to step away from the fashion industry to focus on raising her family. She now works in the world of philanthropy, having co-founded the Nelson and Claudia Peltz Family Foundation. Claudia was the billionaire businessman's third wife, with him having been married twice before. The pair are the parents of eight children: Matthew, Will, Brad, Brittany, Diesel, Nicola, Zachary and Gregory. Nicola is the third youngest of her siblings, born on January 9, 1995. Nelson is also a father to two more children, whom he welcomed with his ex-wife Cynthia Abrams. In 1985, Claudia tied the knot with Nelson and decided to step away from the fashion industry to focus on raising her family (pictured 2006) Nicola's siblings also include Matthew, 40, Brad, 32, Darren (known as Diesel), 27, and twins Zachary and Gregory, 18. and 31-year-old sister Brittany (Peltz family pictured) Nicola previously opened up about her parents' marriage during an interview with Cosmopolitan in 2023, saying: 'My parents have been together for more than 40 years, and they always make fun of each other. 'They're so in love, and being able to grow up with that is so beautiful. 'I would never settle for anything other than that.' Claudia has always had a tight grip on her children, with Nicola revealing that her parents were originally against the idea of her going into acting. During an interview with Coveteur in September 2019, Nicola shared how she managed change their mind on her chosen career. She said: 'My parents were very against it [at first]. they didn't get it.' Recalling a moment when she was 11 years old, she said: 'We lived an hour away from Manhattan, and I convinced my mom to bring me to a manager. 'She was like, 'Listen, if they take you, great. If they don't, do not bring it up to me until you're 18 years old.' Nicola previously opened up about her parents' marriage during an interview, saying: 'My parents have been together for more than 40 years, and they always make fun of each other' Nicola was in luck as she ended up booking on her first audition with a play at the Manhattan Theatre Club called Blackbird. After scoring a role in Blackbird, the actress told Grazia in another interview that her parents eventually warmed up to the idea of her becoming an actress. 'I think my parents saw how much I really, really enjoyed it, how much I loved it, and how hard I worked at it, and that's all they really care about,' she said. 'Now, they're really supportive.' Nicola has gone on to carve out a successful career as an actress, having starred in several hit TV shows and movies, including Bates Motel and Transformers: Age of Extinction. She often talks about her close relationship with her parents, particularly her mother, whom she often goes to for style advice. Speaking with Byrdie in February 2024, Nicola revealed that she doesn't work with a stylist and instead gets advice from Claudia about her outfits. 'I'll give my mom three options and ask her what I should wear, or she'll sometimes send me what she sees and likes.' Claudia also weighed in on Nicola's bridal attire for her April 2022 nuptials to Brooklyn. Claudia was said to have been the brains behind Nicola's wedding to Brooklyn, as well as the one who decided the pair would only have one ceremony Brookyln and Nicola tied the knot in 2022 The actress told Grazia that her mum and friend Leslie Fremar were part of the design process when she worked with mother-in-law Victoria on a wedding dress before turning to a Valentino gown. She said: 'Victoria called my mom and said her atelier couldn't make it. 'So, I spoke to my mom and Leslie, and I was like, 'Well, unfortunately, this can't happen, so what's the next step?' 'I've been a fan of Valentino and their couture for so long. I was really lucky to be able to travel to [the atelier] to try on the dress.' Claudia was said to have been the brains behind Nicola's wedding to Brooklyn, as well as the one who decided the pair would only have one ceremony. The mother of eight reportedly made 'a number of decisions' after 'overruling' Victoria, who was said to have wanted another celebration in the UK. A source at the time told the Daily Mail: 'Claudia was in the driving seat over the wedding, and it put Victoria into a rage. Nicola has long been open about her love for her family, telling Byrdie in 2024: 'Family is everything to me, and I mean that with my whole heart' For Victoria Beckham, who has been frozen out by her daughter-in-law - a rift that began during wedding planning - this must sting (Nicola with Victoria in 2024) 'Victoria is used to people being intimidated by her, she's been famous for 25 years and is deferred to a lot, but Mrs Peltz didn't seem to be impressed in the slightest.' In an issue of Tatler magazine, Nicola talked about her wedding and how her mum helped plan 'basically the whole thing'. The magazine stated: 'It was in fact Claudia who invited the Williams sisters to attend the wedding, despite them not being close family friends.' Nicola said: 'It's so random. She ran into Venus and Serena at a charity event and told me, 'I've invited them if they want to come.' It's so incredible – those women are the most beautiful, successful icons ever.' Nicola has long been open about her love for her family, telling Byrdie in 2024: 'Family is everything to me, and I mean that with my whole heart.' She added: 'I go to Florida any chance I get, and we stay at my parents' house. It honestly makes me so happy to wake up and have my siblings around.' Most recently, Nicola shared a gushing tribute to mum Claudia, declaring 'there is truly no one like you' - amid Brooklyn's estrangement from his own parents. Alongside black and white snaps of mother and daughter embracing, Nicola penned: 'I love you mom, so so much. It comes as Brooklyn has made it clear his loyalties now lie firmly with his wife Nicola after he made explosive comments about his parents, Sir David and Victoria(Brooklyn pictured with his parents in 2019) 'I don't know what i would do in life without your love. thank you for being you, the most beautiful human inside and out, there is truly no one like you.' Despite having a daughter in the spotlight, Nelson and Claudia prefer to keep their family life out of the cameras. During a 2022 interview with Grazia, Nicola said she views her parents as 'anti-Hollywood.' 'My family is not in the limelight. I don't see them like that at all,' she explained. Nicola also opened up about how her family keeps her grounded as her career as an actress and model continues to grow. 'It's funny to be the first person in your family to venture off and try something new,' she said. 'My six brothers are happy for me, but they just look at me as their sister. My family keeps me very, very grounded.' It comes as Brooklyn has made it clear his loyalties now lie firmly with his wife Nicola after he made explosive comments about his parents, Sir David and Victoria. In a statement shared on social media on Monday, the aspiring chef, 26, addressed months of speculation surrounding his strained relationship with his family, alleging a pattern of conflict that dates back to before his 2022 wedding. Over a six-page statement, Brooklyn said he has no wish to reconcile with his family and is standing up for himself 'for the first time in my life', claiming his parents have 'controlled narratives about our family'. He also stated that 'my parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship (with wife Nicola) since before my wedding, and it hasn't stopped'. The message appears to have left little room for reconciliation (at least for now), signalling a clean break from the Beckham family dynamic he once belonged to. I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private. Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed. I do not want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family. The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into. Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they'll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own facade. But I believe the truth always comes out. My parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn't stopped. My mum cancelled making Nicola's dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress. Weeks before our big day, my parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife, and our future children. They were adamant on me signing before my wedding date because then the terms of the deal would be initiated. My holdout affected the payday, and they have never treated me the same since. During the wedding planning, my mum went so far as to call me "evil" because Nicola and I chose to include my Nanny Sandra, and Nicola's Naunni at our table, because they both didn't have their husbands. Both of our parents had their own tables equally adjacent to ours. The night before our wedding, members of my family told me that Nicola was "not blood" and "not family." Since the moment I started standing up for myself with my family, I've received endless attacks from my parents, both privately and publicly, that were sent to the press on their orders. Even my brothers were sent to attack me on social media, before they ultimately blocked me out of nowhere this last Summer. My mum hijacked my first dance with my wife, which had been planned weeks in advance to a romantic love song. In front of our 500 wedding guests, Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where in the schedule was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me instead. She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I've never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life. We wanted to renew our vows so we could create new memories of our wedding day that bring us joy and happiness, not anxiety and embarrassment. My wife has been consistently disrespected by my family, no matter how hard we've tried to come together as one. My mum has repeatedly invited women from my past into our lives in ways that were clearly intended to make us both uncomfortable. Despite this, we still travelled to London for my dad's birthday and were rejected for a week as we waited in our hotel room trying to plan quality time with him. He refused all of our attempts, unless it was at his big birthday party with a hundred guests and cameras at every corner. When he finally agreed to see me, it was under the condition that Nicola wasn't invited. It was a slap in the face. Later, when my family travelled to LA, they refused to see me at all. My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first. Family "love" is decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo opp, even if it's at the expense of our professional obligations. We've gone out of our way for years to show up and support at every fashion show, every party, and every press activity to show 'our perfect family.' But the one time my wife asked for my mum's support to save displaced dogs during the LA fires, my mum refused. The narrative that my wife controls me is completely backwards. I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life. I grew up with overwhelming anxiety. For the first time in my life, since stepping away from my family, that anxiety has disappeared. I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose, and have found peace and relief. My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press, or manipulation. All we want peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family.

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The Traitors: Uncloaked host Ed Gamble gives fans TWO major show updates after Stephen Libby and Rachel Duffy's nail-biting win
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Jan 24

The Traitors: Uncloaked host Ed Gamble gives fans TWO major show updates after Stephen Libby and Rachel Duffy's nail-biting win

Ed Gamble has given two major updates for The Traitors fans during the latest Uncloaked episode after Stephen Libby and Rachel Duffy's nail-biting win on Friday. The Traitors Uncloaked host, 39, revealed that the applications for season five are now officially open. On Friday's show, Ed said: 'Now if you've seen all the fun our players have had and all the cash our winners have won and you fancy your chances, then why not apply to be on series five.' He also explained that there is already another season of The Traitors that fans can watch now to fill the void until the UK celebrity spin-off airs later this year. He said: 'If you can't get enough Traitors, then the first two episodes of The Traitors Ireland are available on BBC iPlayer.' Traitors Stephen Libby, 32, and Rachel Duffy, 42, scooped up £47,875 each on the hit BBC series after they went head-to-head with James Baker, 38, Faraaz Noor, 22, Jade Scott, 25, and Jack Butler, 29, in the final. Ed Gamble, 39, has revealed two major updates for The Traitors fan during the latest Uncloaked spin-off episode The Traitors Uncloaked host has revealed that the applications for season five are now officially open after Stephen Libby and Rachel Duffy's nail-biting win on Friday During the final episode, the group ultimately chose to banish Faraaz first, before voting to eliminate Jack in a dramatic second round of banishment. Traitors Rachel and Stephen were left overwhelmed with emotion as host Claudia Winkleman announced they had won the game. The duo then celebrated their victory with glasses of bubbly as they reflected on their unforgettable time on the show. Following their win, the duo appeared on The Traitors spin-off show Uncloaked to reflect on the intense finale. Rachel said: 'I was so nervous for Stephen, so watching it back, it made me cry.' Stephen added: 'I didn't know what I was going to do, watching it back, I can see in my face. I'm just so proud of the decision that I made, proud of myself and Rachel.' Earlier in the series, Stephen had expressed doubts over whether Rachel would keep her side of the pact they made never to write each other's names on their slates at the roundtable. But speaking after their win, the pair explained why they were determined to stick to the agreement, despite initial doubts. He also explained that there is already another season of The Traitors that fans can watch now to fill the void until the UK celebrity spin-off airs later this year Traitors Stephen Libby, 32, and Rachel Duffy, 42, scooped up £47,875 each on the hit BBCseries after they went head-to-head with James Baker, 38, Faraaz Noor, 22, Jade Scott, 25, and Jack Butler, 29, in the final Rachel said: 'I knew from the minute it came out of my mouth I wouldn't break the pact and I thought this is a new game for me I'm not breaking it.' Stephen added: 'It's so hard to trust someone in there whose job it is to lie and so I was really struggling to see how Rachel could hold onto that pact for the whole game, which is why to the end I was wobbling.' On Thursday night, host Claudia announced the banishment would be 'in the hands of fate', as she brought out the chests of chance. Each player chose a chest and opened them at the same time, and Rachel had luck on her side as hers contained the shield, beating James to the final five. Earlier in the episode, Roxy Wilson became the last contestant to be 'murdered' on the BBC show. At breakfast the following morning, Claudia revealed Roxy had been hiding a secret - her mother was a fellow contestant, Judy. While series 4 has come to an end, fans of The Traitors won't have to wait too long to see another series, as it was confirmed that Celebrity Traitors would be making its return this year. Last November, the BBC confirmed that the popular spin-off format would be back for more on BBC One in 2026 - following its successful debut. Betting sites including MyBettingSites, Sports Casting Bets and OLGB all named Stephen the favourite to win just hours before the final, whereas Ladbroke insisted it would be the Faithfuls that take the prize. However, fans of the BBC show were convinced that Rachel would get the cash prize, following on from a very dramatic penultimate episode earlier. Head to bbc.co.uk/takepart and you could be on BBC screens next.

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Katie Price's new fiancé is a twice-married man who claims to be a multimillionaire - and called his stunning personal trainer ex-wife 'the perfect woman' just 18 months ago
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Jan 24

Katie Price's new fiancé is a twice-married man who claims to be a multimillionaire - and called his stunning personal trainer ex-wife 'the perfect woman' just 18 months ago

Katie Price's new fiancé is a twice-married man who claims to be a multimillionaire - and called his personal trainer ex-wife 'the perfect woman' just 18 months ago. The former glamour model, 47, shocked fans on Friday by revealing her engagement to Lee Andrews in Dubai. The entrepreneur, originally from Manchester, has been based in Dubai for 21 years and has documented his flash lifestyle on his social media channels. According to his Instagram profile, Lee is CEO of Aura Group Future Urban Travel 2027 as well as an 'Investor in Space X Hybrid Fitness'. But before Lee popped the question to Katie, making him her ninth fiancé, he was married for several years to Palestinian-born and Qatari raised health and fitness coach Dina Taji, 41, whom he met in the gym in Dubai at the start of 2020. Lee, whose mother Trish is from a small mining town in Derbyshire, told pals online that her son was engaged and boasted about how he went all out to lure the beauty by winning over her family. Katie Price's new fiancé is twice-married man, Lee Andrews, who claims to be a multimillionaire - and called his PT ex-wife 'the perfect woman' just 18 months ago But before Lee popped the question to Katie, making him her ninth fiancé, he was married for several years to Palestinian-born health and fitness coach Dina Taji, 41 She said he had called Dina 'a beautiful human being' and 'she’s my person I love her unconditionally'. Lee revealed that they fell in love when they were both with other partners, and said he admired the 'kindness' of Arabic culture and Islamic customs including fasting during Ramadan. He also claimed he lived next door to a mosque and made plans to visit Mecca. Less than 18 months ago he was gushing over his former second bride, sharing a series of photos of them together and telling his followers: 'Whether outside or in the office, who you share life and choose to partner with is sacred. Loving respect for this lady, Dina Taji.' A friend replied: 'U 2 are simply beautiful. Wish you a beautiful journey through life and countless blessings.' Lee, whose Instagram page is littered with photographs of himself working out, claimed in a business forum he stayed in Dubai in a five bedroom villa, and made it his home because 'the culture grabbed me and I thought you know what there's some very beautiful Arabic ladies out here'. He wrote: 'I fell in love with a woman first of all the perfect woman you know before I even entered into the realm of Islam and things like this. 'I was accepted by the family, they're very forward thinking. They’ve got the most beautiful hearts, they would help anyone, any type of race or individual person. 'They're such beautiful human beings really, they are, that's the first thing and I fell in love with them as well so it's not like I fell in love with my wife I also fell in love with the family package deal.' The former glamour model, 47, shocked fans on Friday by revealing her engagement to Lee in Dubai He met health and fitness coach Dina, 41, at the start of 2020, and revealed they fell in love when they were both with other partners He continued: 'I was not trying to sway them or woo them although I wanted to woo their daughter "here's gold take it take I'll take your daughter" you know how it is back in the old days you know how many camels you want? 'The best thing her father said to me says "what do you have in store for my daughter" you know he gives you the the dad talk and I've got this towering man - he's a very tall guy very beautiful - but you know he wants what's best for his daughter as parents do, they want to navigate the waters of the world and say listen you can do this you can't do that.' Lee called their relationship initially challenging not because of culture differences but because they were both married with other partners so had to be 'respectful' until they could be together. He said: 'We're one-on-one,' and called their marriage down to timing. He continued: 'First of all I'll say that the timing was flawless, it came at the right time and we both love who we are with each other so you bring out the best in your partner. 'We both follow the traditional ways of trying to be the best person we can be and best for each other and the best for the world. 'We met in the gym. We met, we chatted and instant attraction was there, not just the attraction but that kind of feeling where you think wow what was that? 'I always liked her energy and I always liked her walk. She walked very nicely and I thought I really like this girl but I never said anything because we were involved in something else.' Lee claims he found out Dina was into kayaking and in a bid to chat her up found out what beach she was at, joking: 'I hadn't stalked her at this point,' but said he had memorized her number before leaving the beach. He hinted he found marriage hard, saying: 'It is painful. We don't have drama but we spend a lot of time together and sometimes that can rub each other up the good way and there's good things and there's bad things sometimes friction, or it can be a bit too mundane, vanilla. 'I’m with my best friend first of all of course and she's a Leo so that's that's challenging as it is not to bring you know star signs or horoscopes into it don't they say don't poke a bear do not poke a Leo it's like run!' Most of his happiest moments in life have been with Dina, Lee said, adding: 'With my partner cocooned not even talking just being in the room even if one toe is touching the other leg and surrounded by something even a good movie with 15 cats on our lap, not raving or partying. 'With Dina I found the person I love and who I meant to be with. She’s the person that I want to spend all day Friday with, not just Thursday night, with and that was a massive turning point.' Dina also runs a cat sanctuary in the UAE and became a personal trainer after gaining 64 pounds in a year due to stress, poor eating habits, and lack of direction. In an advert for her services she says: 'I decided to turn my life around. I started small—walking around my neighborhood, improving my diet, and doing simple home exercises. 'Over time, my body changed, but the mental transformation was even greater. Feeling confident and energetic motivated me to learn more, eventually joining a gym, asking for help, and diving deep into fitness and health education. 'As I transformed, others noticed and sought my guidance. Helping friends improve their lives sparked my passion for coaching. 'However, my journey wasn’t without challenges—I faced eating disorders, injuries like severe sciatica, and the constant pressure of maintaining results. 'These experiences taught me the importance of balance, mental health, and holistic well-being. 'Beyond fitness, I’m deeply committed to animal rescue. Living in the UAE, I’ve witnessed the heartbreaking stray cat crisis. 'What started with feeding strays grew into a full-scale mission of rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming. This year alone, my best friend and I have rescued over 1,000 cats and care for 450+ in a seven-bedroom villa.' Katie showed off her giant diamond ring on her social media on Friday - blindsiding her ex JJ Slater - a week after their split was revealed The model announced her split from the MAFS star just weeks ago (pictured in March 2024) Katie showed off her giant diamond ring on her social media on Friday - blindsiding her ex JJ Slater - a week after their split was revealed. Taking to Instagram on Friday, the mother-of-five shared a slew of snaps as she posed by a sea of red roses spelling out 'will you marry me?' She also showed off her partner's hand, which had a fresh tattoo of her name inked on, and revealed the pair were celebrating with champagne, strawberries and chocolate cake. Katie has previously been engaged eight times and has three ex husbands - Peter Andre, Alex Reid and Kieran Hayler. Katie also claimed that her 'Richard gear swept off my feet', adding 'manifesting does work' as she shared a snap of the Burj Al Arab, with an emoji of a ring.

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