Brooklyn Beckham's ex-girlfriend Hana Cross has backed out of plans for a tell-all interview about her time with him – and his family – after receiving 'mean messages'.
Hana, 27, was considering at least two offers to talk about what it was like to be a part of 'Brand Beckham'.
She and Brooklyn dated for nearly a year between 2018 and 2019 and she sat on the front row at Victoria Beckham fashion shows wearing Lady Beckham's designs.
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She also went to family events, and was embraced by Gordon Ramsay and his family, who are close to the Beckhams.
She and Brooklyn split their time between their own wing of the family's barn in the Cotswolds and the former staff quarters at their home in Holland Park, London.
Posh praised her on social media, and Hana posted pictures of Brooklyn's sister Harper bringing her Nutella pancakes in bed and called Cruz 'little bro'.
Brooklyn Beckham's ex-girlfriend Hana Cross has backed out of plans for a tell-all interview about her time with him, and his family, after receiving 'mean messages'
The model dated the chef for nearly a year between 2018 and 2019, sat on the front row at Victoria Beckham fashion shows and mimicked some of Victoria's best looks (pictured 2019)
But behind the scenes there were apparently serious issues both in her 'toxic' relationship with Brooklyn and between her and Brooklyn's family, as well as between Brooklyn and his family.
A source says: 'Brooklyn was the black sheep of the family and that would have been her story. There were problems with him and the family even back then.
'Hana wanted to tell her story but she had some heavy messages from the Brooklyn side warning her about being indiscreet, so she thought better of it.'
The story which she could tell would raise the possibility that the family schism isn't just due to a personal dislike between David and Victoria Beckham and Brooklyn's wife Nicola Peltz, which is what Brooklyn said in his explosive Instagram post.
Instead it's thought that she would say that the Beckhams had issues with her and with Brooklyn long before Nicola came on the scene.
When they split up, it was said that one source of friction was that Brooklyn had refused to get his girlfriend to sign a non-disclosure agreement or NDA, but that his parents had wanted her to do so.
She and Brooklyn appear to have met through the fashion business. At the time he was a budding fashion photographer, having dropped out of a course at the renowned Parsons School of Art in New York.
She had been modelling for five years and won a competition run by the cheap and cheerful clothes store New Look. From there, her star rose exponentially, with friendships formed with influential figures including the then-Vogue boss Edward Enninful.
Behind the scenes there were apparently serious issues with her 'toxic' relationship with Brooklyn and his family
During her relationship with Brooklyn, Hana supported Victoria at one of her fashion shows (the family are pictured alongside Anna Wintour)
Hana had previously copied many of Victoria's outfits during her romance with Brooklyn
A source said: 'Hana wanted to tell her story but she had some heavy messages from the Brooklyn side warning her about being indiscreet, so she thought better of it'
An admiring profile in Glamour magazine (pre Brooklyn) noted that she had 'arguably the best brows in Britain'.
She says that if she ever has a 'down day' about herself she uses the mantra:' I am loved, I love my job, and tomorrow is another day.'
She told the mag that she left her 'naturally wild' eyebrows alone to 'do their own thing' and said she would never consider lip fillers or any other cosmetic tweaks.
She and Brooklyn were first spotted together in December 2018 at the British Fashion Awards afterparty. She spent Christmas and New Year hanging out with the Beckhams.
Brooklyn and Hannah were at Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park with Brooklyn's Cousin Libby Adams in February 2019.
But in March they had a bust-up after going to watch the English rock musician Yungblud perform at the Camden Assembly in North London.
A witness said: 'Brooklyn had sunk a few beers and ended up getting into a row with Hana.
'It had been a bit of a wild night out and it got a bit messy.
'Brooklyn got really upset and ended up storming into the street. Hana read him the riot act and told him she didn't like it when he was acting up and drinking too much.'
On Valentine's Day in 2019, Brooklyn and Hana took a trip to Paris.
Brooklyn shared a picture of the couple at the Eiffel Tower with caption: 'Me and my girl. Luckiest man in the world. Love you baby.' Hana followed suit writing : 'Thank you for making me the happiest girl in the world. I love you! Happy Valentine's Day xx' They also went to Victoria's fashion show.
She was Instagram pals with the whole Beckham bunch, including Gordon Ramsay's children and actress Liv Tyler, then the wife of David Beckham's best pal and bag carrier Dave Gardner.
She went with the Beckham children - and their security - to Coachella.
In an interview with Tatler magazine in 2019 Hana Cross said of Victoria Beckham: 'We talk about everything.' She was the only non-family member at Mrs Beckham's birthday that year.
In April there was an apparent row outside a restaurant, with Brooklyn's brother Romeo, then 16, putting his hand on her shoulder to try and calm things down.
The young couple adopted a Pomeranian puppy, Soho, but after rows at the Cannes film festival in May, finally split in July 2019.
It was reported that Victoria and David were delighted and that they had quietly suggested he end the relationship months earlier.
Brooklyn reportedly had a fling with Rita Ora after they split.
The young couple adopted a Pomeranian puppy, Soho, but after rows at the Cannes film festival in May, finally split in July 2019 (pictured at the festival)
While Hana tried to put on a friendly front with the Beckham clan, it was alleged in 2019 the family were thrilled when she and Brooklyn split
It raises the possibility that the family schism isn't just due to a personal dislike between the Beckhams and Brooklyn's wife Nicola Peltz (pictured), after the chef's bombshell statement
Ms Cross later released a single which appeared to refer to the relationship. She sang: 'I wish that someone told me you had a habit for dishonesty - though you break my heart, I want to stay.'
After the split she dated Jude Law's son Rafferty and Jack Whitehall. In 2023 she wrote on Instagram: 'Sometimes you have to take a step back before you can move forward. I've been suffering with bad anxiety over the past few years and this is truly a place that has helped me mentally reset and grow.'
Born Hana Mahmood in Leeds, her mother, Sarah, nee Clamp, is the daughter of a retired salesman. She was working as a shop manager when she married Khalid Mahmood in November 1994.
On the wedding certificate, Khalid, then 37 and divorced, gives his occupation as 'shop proprietor'.
At the time of the wedding, he and Sarah were living together in Leeds in a modest three-bedroomed house which is currently said to be worth a modest £91,000.
They then moved to Huddersfield and as a young girl, daughter Hana attended the private Mount School in Huddersfield.
Later the family - including older brother Haris - moved to Chipping Campden in Glos, where she went to the local state school from 2012 to 2016.
She left after GCSEs, it seems, to pursue her dreams of modelling stardom.
By the time she turned 21, Hana was a big enough noise to throw a birthday party for herself and her pals in a private room at Soho House.