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The Prince and Princess of Wales have marked Father’s Day today by taking to social media to share a lovely “before and after” tribute with their children pictured in happy poses

The Princess of Wales has marked Father’s Day with a heartwarming tribute to William, their children’s “Papa” with touching “before and after” pictures.

Sharing two pictures of Prince William surrounded by his children in Norfolk, the heartfelt caption read: “Happy Father’s Day, Papa (before and after!) We love you! G, C & L.”

The lovely pictures were taken in Norfolk earlier this year by Josh Shinner, according to the tribute posted on X.

Father’s Day today is all a world away from last year, when Kate was still undergoing her chemotherapy treatment following her cancer diagnosis. Months earlier, Kate was admitted to hospital for major abdominal surgery and William immediately cleared his diary to be there for not just his wife, but his three children too.

The Princess of Wales posted a delightful Father’s Day tribute ( 
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Twitter/@KensingtonRoyal)

He later opened up on a trip to South Africa saying it had been a ‘brutal’ year for the family and one of the hardest of his life as he also dealt with his father, the King’s cancer diagnosis. But 12 months on, and the Waleses are in a very different place, and former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells the Mirror that this Father’s Day will be one where Kate will especially want to show her appreciation for her husband for all he does as a dad.

She explained: “I’m sure Catherine will want to make a real fuss of William after the year and a half they’ve been through. The truth is, though, that they’ll probably both be rather knackered because Trooping the Colour was the day before! So they’ll probably be spending Father’s Day at home in Windsor – or very possibly with Catherine’s family in Berkshire.

“Last year Catherine posted a beautiful Father’s Day picture of William and the children with their backs to the camera, on a Norfolk beach, staring out to sea.

“It was a touching portrait of a dad with protective arms around his children and I’m sure it represented how grateful the princess was for the rock-solid support and love that William has given her throughout their marriage – but particularly through the emotional turmoil of cancer treatment.”

When it comes to bringing up their children, it has become clear this is more important than anything else to William and Kate. Family nearly always comes first and this was no more so evident than at Easter when the couple decided to skip the traditional Easter Sunday church service with the King and Queen at Windsor to spend precious family time together – all with the King’s blessing.

The pair are also very hands-on with their children, doing the school run and ferrying the kids to their various afterschool sports clubs and activities.

On many royal engagements, William and Kate talk about George’s love of football, Charlotte’s interest in dancing and Louis’ lessons in learning to play the drums. And Jennie believes Kate in particular appreciates how different William is from most royal parents of the past.

She said: “Both he and Harry learned from their mother that parents can be fun and funny, loving and tactile, hands-on and cuddly. Charles was some of these things too, but he was always extremely busy with his work. From the off, though, William has been very obviously hands-on – helping to strap newborn George into the car seat all those years ago (with some trepidation) and sharing all the fun and sleep deprivation of life with a tiny baby.

“Diana once told me that the country was very lucky to have William. I think Catherine is very lucky to have him as well. I think they have put on a united front about their priorities at this stage of their lives: family comes first and sometimes duty has to be put on a bit of a back burner.”

The tight-knit family life that William and Kate have managed to create with their children at their Adelaide Cottage home in Windsor has come all with the blessing of the King. He too has also had to endure receiving his own cancer diagnosis and is still receiving weekly treatment for his condition.

His diagnosis came after he underwent a procedure for an enlarged prostate at the beginning of 2024 and he spent time at the London Clinic at the same time as Kate recovered from her major surgery. As their stays in hospital overlapped, sources revealed the King would ‘toddle’ down the hospital corridors to check in on his recovering daughter-in-law to offer encouragement and support.

And Jennie said: “In this, they have both had the full support of King Charles – and I think Catherine has very much appreciated this attitude from her father-in-law. Their shared cancer journey has also brought them closer together and I think there’s genuine affection between them.

“He refers to her as his beloved daughter-in-law and, in some ways, I think she is the daughter he always wanted. I remember Diana telling me about how much Charles had hoped their second child would be a girl.”

Gemma Collins was forced to call in the protection of the police after she was sent a threatening letter to her home address from a stranger who expressed his dislike of her

Gemma Collins calls in police after letter from stalker(Image: Getty Images )

TOWIE star Gemma Collins has been left terrified and forced to call in the help of the police after receiving a threatening and abusive letter from a stalker. The reality TV star, 44, was sent the letter to her home address.

On the back of receiving the shocking mail, she also took the drastic step of upping her personal security level.

A source close to the reality star told The Sun: “Gemma was left shaken and very scared for her safety after she received a threatening and abusive letter from a man expressing his extreme dislike for her and using menacing language.”

The added: “It was really nasty and made reference to tracking her down, so she called the police straight away. It was alarming that this man knew her home address, but she already upped security and has round-the-clock guard dogs and has cameras onsite.”

Gemma Collins pictured with her fiance Rami

The source continued: “She is always incredibly friendly with all her fans and happy to stop for pictures and a chat so to have someone send such an unpleasant letter has really shocked her.”

The insider told the publication that her case is now an ongoing investigation and she is said to be “grateful” to the police.

The source said: “She thought about what had happened to Holly Willoughby and her kidnap threat ordeal so didn’t want to take any chances.”

Unfortunately, this is not the first time Gemma has experienced stalking behaviour. According to the star, she has had people arrive at her Essex home as well as being sent through threatening letters.

Gemma Collins has been battling to recover from pneumonia(Image: gemmacollins/Instagram)

And this was the reason why she refused to be present at her Essex boutique.

Speaking on the Daily Mail’s Everything I Know About Me podcast, she explained: “No one would believe the bl**dy crap I’ve had to deal with. I’ve had a woman stalker that wrote me a letter in white gloves and wanted to kill me.”

She added: “You know, people would wish me dead. I’d get all sorts turn up at the shop. Weird. People are weird. And that’s why in a way I came away from my shop in the end.”

Back in 2019, Gemma was forced to move home following another terrifying experience with a stalker. At the time, a removal van was pictured outside her Essex home.

As if that was not bad enough, Gemma was recently struck down with pneumonia, which explained her lack of posts on social media.

Speaking to the Mirror, she revealed: “It’s shocking, I’ve had it now for over three weeks and I had steroids given to me by my doctor. It was DJ Fat Tony’s wedding and I had to take them to get through that.”

She added: “But I’m off them now and the sickness is really kicking back in. It’s so frustrating because I normally have so much energy and I’m always loving life, but now I get really breathless really quickly and I feel like I’m dying.”

Loose Women legend Linda Robson has opened up about her love life following her split from husband Mark Dunford after 33 years of marriage as she talks online dating

Linda Robson has opened up about her romantic prospects on Loose Women following her split from hubby Mark Dunford.

The 67-year-old star, known for her role in Birds of a Feather, parted ways with her husband of 33 years in 2023, with whom she shares two adult children, Louis and Roberta. Linda also has another daughter, Lauren, from a previous relationship.

Joining the Loose Women panel with Kaye Adams, Nadia Sawalha, and Jane Moore on Friday (May 23), the conversation turned to the complexities of modern relationships.

During the chat, Linda expressed her scepticism about online dating, highlighting that men often don’t resemble their profile pictures.

Linda Robson has opened up about her romantic prospects on Loose Women following her split from hubby Mark Dunford (Image: ITV)

When Kaye quizzed her about using dating apps, Linda responded: “I have only ever had two partners. I’m not a lover of this online dating as well because they could be a serial killer when you go and meet them.”

She continued, “But also, they never look like what they do in their photograph, do they? They look gorgeous in their photograph and you turn up and it’s like ‘oh my god, that’s not him is it’.”, reports Belfast Live.

Kaye’s curiosity peaked, asking: “Have you been on there?” To which Linda answered: “What online dating? No, I’m past all that now. I’m not interested in all of that.”

Linda further shared her concerns about the unpredictability of online dating, saying: “I do worry about the online one because you don’t know who you’re seeing until you get there and then they never look the same anyway.”

Linda and Mark were together 33 years
Reflecting on her marriage breakdown, Linda previously mentioned that she and Mark had grown apart due to having different interests.

The “Birds of a Feather” star opened up to OK! Magazine saying, “We never had that much in common. I’m very sociable. Mark never enjoyed that side of things.”

Linda also shared that their mutual devotion to their pair of kids was the glue in their long-standing marriage, and applauded her former partner: “an amazing dad”.

The couple announced their split in 2023 (Image: Getty Images Europe)
Linda admitted her feelings about the separation: “I’ve been sad about it, of course I have,” but swiftly continued, “But we had two lovely children together. But they’re all grown up, living their own lives now. Now, it’s me and Dolly the dog. [But] I’m in a really good place. Work’s good.”

Post-split, Linda has endured extra sorrow with her mate Pauline Quirke’s dementia ordeal and the loss of Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan.

Amid such challenging circumstances, Linda remarked it’s “been nice to get out of the house” and optimistically noted: “Hopefully things will get better.”

Coleen Rooney is famously proud of her brood of boys – and a source claims a feud the likes of which Victoria Beckham and her family are experiencing would be her ‘worst nightmare’

A source claims the Beckham feud has been food for thought for Coleen(Image: Getty Images)

As Kai Rooney steps into the spotlight with a promising football career and a girlfriend by his side, a source has claimed that mum Coleen is worried that he could grow apart from her – like Victoria Beckham and her eldest son Brooklyn. Coleen has always worn her heart on her sleeve when it comes to her boys, but the source tells OK! that the I’m A Celebrity star is fearing what every mother dreads – falling out with one of her children and losing that close bond, as it appears designer Victoria has.

WAG-turned-wellness entrepreneur Coleen, 39, who has four sons with former England captain Wayne Rooney, also 39, is said to be feeling “emotional” about eldest son Kai, 15, carving out his own path. And, according to our source, recent headlines about the Beckhams’ strained relationship with Brooklyn and a family “feud” have struck a chord with Coleen – also a devoted mother from a footballing dynasty.

Coleen is famously tight with her children

Anyone who saw Coleen speak fondly of her children around the jungle campfire – and witnessed her tearful reunion with her boys down under, will know how much their bond means to her.

“Coleen’s life is her family, she’s made no secret of how much she adores all her boys. She has been following the Beckhams’ feud and wants to make sure nothing like that ever happens to her family. It’s only natural for a mother to worry, especially as her kids get older and their circle widens,” says the source.

“She loves Victoria – who has been her role model and inspiration. It would be Coleen’s worst nightmare if this happened to her with one of her children. Seeing it happen to Victoria is utterly heartbreaking for her. Her boys are her world. She was a young mum and they’re all very close. Kai is the eldest and she’ll surely have thought about him and be fearful about the future.”

Kai is following in his dad’s footsteps both on and off the pitch. Not only is he a rising football star, playing as a striker like Wayne, but he’s also got his first girlfriend and is clearly growing up fast.

Just last month, proud parents Coleen and Wayne watched their teenage son score the winning goal in a youth tournament final at Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium. Sharing the moment on social media, they wrote, “Winning goal!!” and “An extra time winner always special” – but behind the scenes, we’re told the milestone was bittersweet.

A source claims the Beckham feud has had Coleen worrying about the prospect of a fallout with one of her sons(Image: INSTAGRAM)

For Coleen, the idea of one of her sons drifting away would be a “nightmare”, claims the source. As well as Kai, she’s mum to Klay, 12, Kit, nine, and Cass, seven, and has always put family first – often juggling her own career around the boys’ school runs, sports matches and holidays.

Our source goes on to say, “It’s the worry of being in the public eye – having that stardom where everyone knows who you are. Girls that perhaps want to be with you for the wrong reasons. “Boys are very close to their mums – but if they meet a girl that steals their heart, they can be as dedicated to that person, and it’s a mother’s worst nightmare to be caught in any feud with her son because of it. Coleen’s really feeling for Victoria at the moment – it really is food for thought.”

And while that inevitable “flying the nest” moment looms, as it does with every mum, Coleen will be doing her best to cherish every second she still has with her eldest at home.

It’s no surprise that Coleen’s concerns have been heightened by the ongoing speculation surrounding Victoria and David Beckham’s relationship with son Brooklyn – they grew up in similar worlds after all. Ever since Brooklyn, 26, tied the knot with American actress and heiress Nicola Peltz, 30, in April 2022, fans have noticed a distance between him and his famous family.

Coleen spoke glowingly about her family in the Im A Celeb jungle(Image: James Gourley/ITV/REX/Shutters​tock)

While the Beckhams have remained tight-lipped about the reported rift, there’s been speculation about tension, especially between Nicola and Victoria. And while Brooklyn now lives in the US full time, fans have pointed out he’s been absent from key Beckham family events, including David’s 50th birthday last month.

Brooklyn remained silent on social media on both his mother Victoria’s birthday in April and dad David’s. In fact, he skipped Victoria’s birthday entirely to be at Coachella with Nicola.

Meanwhile, Brooklyn and Romeo, 22, are allegedly no longer on speaking terms over Romeo’s romantic involvement with Kim Turnbull, which is now said to be over. DJ Kim was linked to Brooklyn a few years ago – but apparently this isn’t the source of their feud.

The brothers, once extremely close and known for doting on their younger siblings Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13, have grown apart, the source added. “Things have been terrible for a long time. It has upset their mum and dad so much. All they ever wanted was a big, happy family.”

Stacey Solomon said she had taken oldest child Zach Pokemon hunting in Paris as a special mother and son treat for his 17th birthday

Stacey spent some rare alone time with oldest son Zach (Image: Instagram )

Stacey Solomon revealed she had spent some rare alone time with oldest son Zach weeks after they had a blazing row on telly.

The Sort Your life Out star, 35, and her 17-year-old appeared to have patched things up as they spent two days on holiday together in Paris. Mum and son were in the French capital to go Pokemon hunting as a birthday treat for Zach.

Posting a series of happy snaps with her firstborn in front of iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, Stacey wrote in an emotional post: “2 days with my Zach. Why are these the best pics ever? they make me so happy! Me & you Zachy.”

She continued: “We went Pokemon hunting yesterday & today, it’s something we’ve done for years & have never been to a proper city Go Fest. So for his birthday this year we got tickets & we have been counting down the days. Having a young adult son like Zach is just the absolute dream & spending time with just us two doesn’t happen often but when it does my soul regenerates. To the moon & back Zach! BEST POKEMON TRIP EVER!”

Mum and son went Pokemon hunting in Paris as a treat for Zach’s 17th birthday (Image: Instagram )

Fans were quick to comment underneath the post, with one writing: “Aww! I love this! Hope you caught em all.” Another commented: “Awww lots of beautiful memories made both of you. Looks like fun to happy birthday to your zach.”

A third posted: “Such special quality time with Zach, omg how tall he is now!” A fourth said: “What a beautiful young man he’s turning into so down to earth and just lovely.” A fifth fan chimed in: “Used to love mum and son days out and trips but then they go and get married and have their own kids and you miss those days so much.”

While a sixth suggested: “Stacey you and Zack should do Celebrity Race Across The World. You would have a ball.” More of Stacey’s six million Instagram followers seemed to agree and replied: “YES. BEST RECOMMENDATION EVER!”

Stacey said she was ‘so happy’ to have 2 days with firstborn child Zach (Image: Instagram )

The trip comes weeks after Stacey and Zach clashed in scenes aired on her new BBC reality show, Stacey & Joe, back in April. In the opening episode, mum Stacey is seen waking Zach up the day after she allowed him to throw a party for his pals that went on well into the early hours.

But it turned into an intense argument when the teenager lost his temper with mum Stacey and swore at her on camera. Stacey told Zach she would wake his friends up if he didn’t help with the clean up operation and take the rubbish out and said: “Right, it’s not cool and it’s not clever. I am happy you had a great time but the party is over!” She then asked: “Shall I let the boys [Zach’s friends] know that they are ready for their chores too?”

Zach – who had previously promised to be up by 11am to do it – hit back: “No! What are you doing – you’re p***ing me off!”. This made Stacey lose her cool as she fumed: “If you swear at me one more time Zach. No, I’m not joking!” She added: “Just because there are people here doesn’t mean I won’t have that argument with you.”

Stacey gave birth to Zach when she was 17 before she found fame on The X Factor. She is also mum to 12-year-old son Leighton from a previous relationship. After meeting husband Joe Swash on the set of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – which she won in 2010 – she went on to have three more children.

Son Rex turned six in May. In an emotional Instagram post Stacey wrote: “Rex is 6. I can’t even cope how fast that went. Swipe for how it started. Rexy you are such a special boy. You fill the house with happiness. You make us laugh every day. And your smile has always and continues to light up our days. Keep growing into the most amazing little man Rexy. To the moon & back again darling.”

The couple also share daughters Rose, three, and two-year-old Belle. While Joe has an older son called Harry who isn’t in the show, who is nearly 18. Though their home Pickle Cottage is full to the brim with kids, dogs and their pet ducks, Stacey says Joe would like even more kids – but she isn’t so keen.

She shared: “Joe would like me to be a baby machine! I quit! I quit. My pelvic floor is a shambles. The whole of my back is screaming at me. I can’t do it again.” But Stacey hasn’t ruled out having more kids in the future, adding: “I would love to, maybe when they’re a bit older, and they’re all independent. If we’re lucky enough and if we were privileged enough to have a baby then, that’s when I would consider it. But right now, I’m finally feeling like I’m recovering from three consecutive births. It’s a lot.”

The dancer is on the lookout for famous faces to join the BBC show and reveals which pair he’s tried to sign up

Gorka Marquez is using his Soccer Aid debut to line up celebs for Strictly(Image: PA)

Gorka Marquez is using his Soccer Aid debut to recruit celebrities for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing – and has two big names in his sights. The professional dancer takes to the pitch for the charity match tonight at Old Trafford and admits he’s being scouting for talent in the process.

Tapping up marathon legend Sir Mo Farah, 42, and presenter Big Zuu, 29, Gorka reckons they’d both be perfect additions to the BBC show. “I should be the new casting director,” laughed Gorka, 34. “I was saying to Mo Farah he should do it. The nation loves him. He is such a great inspiration for us. So him on Strictly, such a legend, and I think because he has the stamina, he’s light on his feet, he’d be brilliant. Big Zuu too. I said to him a few months ago, and today I said it again, ‘You would win Strictly,” I said, ‘and I’ll dance with you.’ He’s hilarious and he can move. He’s very good.”

Gorka Marquez is using his Soccer Aid opportunity to tap up potential celebrities for Strictly(Image: ©UNICEF/Soccer Aid Productions/Stella Pictures)

Gorka lines up for the World XI FC team tonight as they take on England in the Soccer Aid for UNICEF match. England took the crown last summer and fan favourites including Lioness Jill Scott and singer Tom Grennan will be back as well new signings including boxer Tyson Fury and former England goalkeeper Joe Hart. One Direction star Louis Tomlinson returns as does Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney.

Gorka says he won’t be shirking from the tough tackles – even with Strictly just one month away. “Dancers are so robust,” he said. “We get injured and we carry on dancing, you know? We’re used to having injuries and niggles so I will be fine. I mean, I touch wood. No one gets injured. I don’t get injured. In a month of time, I’m starting Strictly so I’d hopefully be careful.”

Gorka has been impressed with Sir Mo Farah’s fancy footwork on the pitch and thinks he’d be a great on Strictly(Image: PA)

Competitive Gorka says he the celebs might be pals off the pitch, but they won’t be on it. “I’m going in,” vowed Gorka. “We wanna win, you know? We’re friends now but there’s no friends on Sunday.” Taking no prisoners, Gorka says he won’t be afraid to take on his idols. “For example, if I have to tackle Paul Scholes, I’d tackle him, then I will go, ‘I’m so sorry. Big fan!” he laughed.

Speaking at the team’s training session at Champneys in Tring, Herts, Spanish dancer Gorka said he’s was loving being involved and helping a worthwhile cause in the process. “I just feel like a bit like an imposter syndrome being here,” he admits.

“There are so many people that I admired growing up, professional footballers and celebrities like Steven Bartlett, I listen to his podcast every day. I’m very privileged and it’s so for such a great cause, raising money for children so they can have the basic things that we take for granted.”

Big Zuu has also been tapped up by Gorka (Image: Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Dad-of-two Gorka says he could pass for a footballer with his skills and look. “When I was growing up, I was playing football until I was 14 and then I choose dancing,” he explained. “A lot of people said I could have been a footballer. They say I look more like one than a dancer because of my tattoos. With dancing, you have to have co coordination. You have to change your rhythms, have speed, stamina, so it pays off on the pitch.”

Gorka says fiance Gemma and kid Mia and Thiago will be watching his Soccer Aid debut from home(Image: UKTV/Mark Forrer)

But he says don’t bet on him scoring any goals. “When I’m in front of the goalkeeper, I might have the wrong foot to score, because I’m like a penguin!” laughed Gorka, who says fiancé Gemma Atkinson, 40, and their two children Mia, five, and Thiago, one, will be watching from home.

Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2025 will take place on Sunday 15th June at Old Trafford, Manchester and will be shown live exclusively on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player. Donate to UNICEF ahead of the match at socceraid.org.uk/donate. This year, thanks to the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, every donation you make to Soccer Aid for UNICEF will be doubled – up to £5 million.

The newly appointed ‘Sir’ David Beckham has taken to social media to speak about his most loved role as dad in a sweet Father’s Day post

David Beckham appears to have addressed his ongoing family feud as he spoke out on Father’s Day. The devoted dad is said to have been left devastated by the fallout with eldest son Brooklyn who failed to show up at any of his 50th birthday celebrations last month.

There was more heartbreak for the former England captain when Brooklyn also totally ignored his knighthood this weekend, while the rest of the family rallied round to congratulate him on the long-awaited title.

All eyes had been on Brooklyn to see if the budding chef would mention his dad on Father’s Day. While he has remained completely silent unlike his brothers, David and Victoria appeared to address the elephant in the room in their most candid posts to date on their estranged son.

David began with an apology as he joked about the nickname he still insists they call him. Heartbreakingly, he then said he will be there for his kids ‘no matter what.’ Brooklyn has now cut all ties with his relatives after saying ‘I choose you’ to Nicola as battle lines have been drawn.

Reaching out on Father’s Day, dad David said: “My most important & favourite job in life is being a dad… I’m so proud of all of you and like daddy ( sorry boys ) tells you every single day I will always be here for you no matter what…

He went on: “Mummy thank you for doing the most important part and making me a father there is no greater gift in life than making me a dad… Happy Father’s Day.” Doubling down he continued: “I love you kiddies more than you could imagine.”

David Beckham is said to be heartbroken by the rift ( 
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Anadolu via Getty Images)Victoria Beckham also appeared to send to a pointed message direct to her son Brooklyn on Father’s Day.

The fashion designer posted a video of David and his children in happier times singing along to Sherry by the Four Seasons. David was seen beaming as he cuddled up to Harper with Brooklyn and Cruz at his side.

Alongside the clip, Victoria wrote: “Happy Father’s Day to the best daddy there is!” She went on: “You always lead with love and our beautiful children are a reflection of that. We all love you so so much,” she added.

David Beckham joked his sons hate it when he calls himself ‘daddy’
She then made sure to tag all of her children to remind Brooklyn he has not been forgotten. Victoria followed this up with photos of David and her children at various family parties over the years, including some that Brooklyn hadn’t attended.

A source close to the Beckhams revealed this week that “Brooklyn has told his family he wants no contact and he’s not responding to those that try to connect.”

This weekend will have been a double celebration with Father’s Day coinciding with the announcement David is to be knighted this year release of the King’s Birthday Honours, though it has no doubt been tinged with sadness following Brooklyn’s apparent estrangement from the once tight-knit clan.

The Beckham feud is firing on ( 
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Instagram)
David, who was formerly appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003, said he wanted to thank all of his family members as he broke his silence on the news he was being made a sir.

While Victoria, Cruz and Romeo all paid tribute to the former England captain and charity ambassador, one person notably absent from the celebrations has been his eldest son Brooklyn.

As the feud appears to rumble on, fans were alarmed to see that Brooklyn has covered up his ‘mama’s boy’ tattoo this month, that was in tribute to his mum.

The doting inking is now gone and has been covered up by a dedication to wife Nicola, of which Brooklyn has over 100 now.

Brooklyn’s body is a shrine to wife Nicola ( 
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Brooklyn, 27, first got the inking in 2018, but appears to have had a change of heart over the past year, obscuring his original body artwork with a bunch of flowers that echoed his wife Nicola’s bridal bouquet from their 2022 wedding.

While tensions are said to have soured even further in recent months.

Sources close to Nicola have previously insisted that as “an outsider coming into the Beckham family, she has helped Brooklyn see the emotional abuse and toxic behaviour within”. The claims – described as “patently untrue and ludicrous” by friends of David and Victoria – were the “nail in the coffin” of any future relationship, according to insiders.

Friends of Nicola Peltz previously blamed Romeo’s now ex girlfriend Kim Turnbull for them not going to David’s 50th. Pals alleged it was because Brooklyn had a brief romantic liaison with the DJ, which was denied by Beckham’s friends.

However, tensions are believed to have first kicked off during Brooklyn and Nicola’s multi million pound nuptials.

Nicola is said to have upset Victoria by refusing to wear a dress her team had designed for the occasion. Speaking to Grazia USA, Nicola said: “We connected to start designing the dress, and then a few days went by, and I didn’t hear anything. Victoria called my mom and said her atelier couldn’t make it.”

Brooklyn shares gushing posts to his wife Nicola on social media, but has ignored his family for months
She went on to say that David and Victoria were “great in-laws” and added that it “hurt her feelings” when it emerged that she had “never planned” to wear a gown by Victoria.

In 2023, in an interview with the Sunday Times, when Nicola was questioned about the alleged feud with Victoria she said: “No family is perfect.”

The following year, Romeo started dating model Kim Turnbull – who was previously linked to Brooklyn before he started dating Nicola. The new romance is said to have caused upset between the brothers with Brooklyn failing to show at numerous family events that follow.

David shared a post of him and Brooklyn in happier times on Father’s Day
The Beckhams seemed to respond by failing to acknowledge Brooklyn and Nicola’s third wedding anniversary. The couple then did not attend mum Victoria’s 51st birthday party and didn’t send any tribute to her on social media, as they have in the past.

At David’s lavish 50th birthday celebrations in London the whole family got together for multiple events but Brooklyn and Nicola were again no-shows.

Days later, David posted an Instagram story from a fishing trip with sons Cruz and Romeo. He captioned the story: “You were missed @brooklynpeltzbeckham.”

In a huge blow to David and Victoria, Brooklyn then appeared to cement the rumours by saying ‘I choose Nicola’ in a damning Instagram post after missing his dad’s birthday.

Filming himself and Nicola on a motorbike ride through Beverly Hills, Brooklyn snapped: “My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you’re the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby.”

Insiders have since suggested that those nearest to the Beckhams now dub David and Victoria’s eldest son as ‘the hostage’, speculating that Brooklyn might be under his wife’s sway.

An anonymous source disclosed to MailOnline: “Brooklyn is now being referred to as ‘the hostage.’ He is in a situation where those who love Brooklyn fear that he is being controlled by Nicola and it is heartbreaking.”

Victoria Beckham made her feelings crystal clear as she sent a doting Father’s Day message to husband David with a message to all of her four children

Victoria Beckham appears to have sent a pointed message direct to her son Brooklyn on Father’s Day. It comes amid reports her eldest child has ‘cut all ties’ with his parents after saying he ‘chooses’ wife Nicola Peltz in an ongoing family feud.

On Father’s Day, fans had been wondering if Brooklyn – who didn’t attend any of his dad’s 50th birthday celebrations and has ignored his knighthood on social media – would post about his dad. On the special family day, Mum Victoria was quick to share her own message where she seemingly defended her husband from recent accusations.

The fashion designer posted a video of David and his children in happier times singing along to Sherry by the Four Seasons. David was seen beaming as he cuddled up to Harper with Brooklyn and Cruz at his side.

Alongside the clip, Victoria wrote: “Happy Father’s Day to the best daddy there is!” She went on: “You always lead with love and our beautiful children are a reflection of that. We all love you so so much,” she added.

She then made sure to tag all of her children to remind Brooklyn he has not been forgotten. Victoria followed this up with photos of David and her children at various family parties over the years, including some that Brooklyn hadn’t attended.

Victoria Beckham sent a message to Brooklyn after he covered up his tattoo of her and failed to congratulate his dad on his knighthood ( 
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A source close to the Beckhams revealed this week that “Brooklyn has told his family he wants no contact and he’s not responding to those that try to connect.”

This weekend will have been a double celebration with Father’s Day coinciding with the announcement David is to knighted witht he release of the King’s Birthday Honours, though it has no doubt been tinged with sadness following Brooklyn’s apparent estrangement from the once tight-knit clan.

Victoria shared a video of Brooklyn sat next to his dad and siblings Harper and Cruz on Father’s Day ( 
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David, who was formerly appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003, said he wanted to thank all of his family members as he broke his silence on the news he was being made a sir.

While Victoria, Cruz and Romeo all paid tribute to the former England captain and charity ambassador, one person notably absent from the celebrations has been his eldest son Brooklyn.

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As the feud appears to rumble on, fans were alarmed to see that Brooklyn has covered up his ‘mama’s boy’ tattoo this month, that was in tribute to his mum.

The doting inking is now gone and has been covered up by a dedication to wife Nicola, of which Brooklyn has over 100 now.

Brooklyn, 27, first got the inking in 2018, but appears to have had a change of heart over the past year, obscuring his original body artwork with a bunch of flowers that echoed his wife Nicola’s bridal bouquet from their 2022 wedding.

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@The Jennifer Hudson Show/YouTube)While tensions are said to have soured even further in recent months – with Brooklyn even swerving his dad’s 50th birthday celebrations, the ‘feud’ is said to have kicked off during Brooklyn and Nicola’s nuptials.

Nicola is said to have upset Victoria by refusing to wear a dress her team had designed for the ocassion. Speaking to Grazia USA, Nicola said: “We connected to start designing the dress, and then a few days went by, and I didn’t hear anything. Victoria called my mom and said her atelier couldn’t make it.”

She went on to say that David and Victoria were “great in-laws” and added that it “hurt her feelings” when it emerged that she had “never planned” to wear a gown by Victoria.

In 2023, in an interview with the Sunday Times, when Nicola was questioned about the alleged feud with Victoria she said: “No family is perfect.”

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The following year, Romeo started dating model Kim Turnbull – who was previously linked to Brooklyn before he started dating Nicola. The new romance is said to have caused upset between the brothers with Brooklyn failing to show at numerous family events that follow.

The Beckhams seemed to respond by failing to acknowledge Brooklyn and Nicola’s third wedding anniversary. The couple then did not attend mum Victoria’s 51st birthday party and didn’t send any tribute to her on social media, as they have in the past.

At David’s lavish 50th birthday celebrations in London the whole family got together for multiple events but Brooklyn and Nicola were again no-shows.

Days later, David posted an Instagram story from a fishing trip with sons Cruz and Romeo. He captioned the story: “You were missed @brooklynpeltzbeckham.”

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In a huge blow to David and Victoria, Brooklyn then appeared to cement the rumours by saying ‘I choose Nicola’ in a damning Instagram post after missing his dad’s birthday.

Filming himself and Nicola on a motorbike ride through Beverly Hills, Brooklyn snapped: “My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you’re the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby.”

Insiders have since suggested that those nearest to the Beckhams now dub David and Victoria’s eldest son as ‘the hostage’, speculating that Brooklyn might be under his wife’s sway.

An anonymous source disclosed to MailOnline: “Brooklyn is now being referred to as ‘the hostage.’ He is in a situation where those who love Brooklyn fear that he is being controlled by Nicola and it is heartbreaking.”

Katie Price has revealed the results of her latest eye-catching enhancement in Ibiza where she paraded her new bum under the Spanish sun in a tiny pink bikini and matching sliders

The Pricey has inflated her bum again(Image: BACKGRID)

The Pricey has inflated her bum again and shown off the latest results of the procedure sporting a barely-there pink bikini. The mum-of-five, 47, has been sunning herself in Ibiza where she revealed the results of her gravity-defying bottom – which displayed two large bloodied plasters – as the newly-injected filler begins to settle.

Katie whipped her top off as she lounged around by the pool under the Spanish sun and at one point was seen on all fours on a sun lounger with her painful-looking bum on display. She also showcased her extensive tattoo collection as she put her hair in a ponytail revealing a striking yellow manicure while larking around with a pink plastic flamingo in the pool.

Katie Price has revealed the results of her latest eye-catching enhancement(Image: BACKGRID)

The glamour icon, who told her fans at Portsmouth’s Pride performance last week that she wanted a “bigger bum”, met up with her famous pals in Ibiza, including EastEnders star Dean Gaffney. The Robbie Jackson actor shared a snap of Katie and footballer Jamie O’Hara as they partied the day away.

Katie was also seen alongside Wayne Lineker in a photo, as the club owner put his arm around his friend, who pouted and posed to perfection in her bikini.

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The mum-of-five shared a video on Instagram recently where she revealed that she was back at a clinic. Katie told fans she was having another cosmetic procedure and revealed that she’d had filler added to her bottom.

Katie said: “So the bum is done! Here’s a little sneaky, beaky, booky!”

She then went on to show how round her bum looked post-procedure.

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It comes after the Mucky Mansions star admitted that a botched Brazilian butt lift left her in severe pain and she vowed never to go under the knife in the UK again.

Speaking on Katherine Ryan: Telling Everybody Everything recently, Katie was asked whether there was am operation she regretted.

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“The bum,” she replied, adding, “I tried that BBL abroad where they take your own fat and put it in your bum. It was so painful. And it just did not look right on me.”

When asked where she had it done, Katie revealed it was in Turkey – and despite the ‘agonising’ experience, she’s still a big fan of jetting abroad for cosmetic surgery.

Wayne Lineker snuggled up to his friend underneath the Spanish sun

She said: “I would never have surgery in England again. Ever, ever. I’d always have it abroad.”

Katie sparked concern last week after taking to the stage showing off her tiny frame and eye-popping bum lift. The star has admitted to losing weight recently, saying it’s something she ‘wanted to do’.

Katie was also seen partying with Dean Gaffney and Jamie O’Hara

However, in last Saturday’s snaps, the Pricey, who has admitted she suffers from body dysmorphia, sparked concern among her legion of loyal fans when she rocked up to sing at a Pride event in Portsmouth, sporting a tiny black thong leotard and jewel-encrusted crown.

Addressing the excitable crowd, who she told she was not wearing any underwear, she said: “I could have put some more clothes on couldn’t I! It’s bloody freezing out here. The next song is one of my favourite karaoke songs, you’ll all know it, it’s energetic but sing along.

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She continued: “I’ve got no knickers on, so keep checking that nothing’s on show. I keep doing that in case a lip hangs out.”

After that bombshell, Katie also commented on her gravity-defying bottom, promising: “I’m going to get some more in it this week, I want a bigger, better butt.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made a fortune since leaving The Royal Family. However, a new Channel 5 documentary reveals the money could run out

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will see their income dwindle and costs soar as their multi-million pound deals dry up, according to experts. After striking their ‘Megxit’ deal in 2020, King Charles removed all financial support from the couple, with Harry moaning to Oprah that his dad “literally cut me off financially”.

Now a new Channel 5 show called Meghan and Harry: Where Did The Money Go? shines a light on their finances revealing Harry’s surprising inheritances, Meghan’s millions and their staggering Montecito mortgage. The documentary counts the multi-million pound deals the pair have cut to sell their story since leaving The Firm – but it also details their astronomical outgoings.

Royal expert Norman Baker tells the show: “There’s no doubt in my mind that Meghan and Harry’s income is going to decline in the future. It’s declining now. They’ve done the big hits that they could do. They’ve done the big Spotify event, they’ve done the big book, there is nothing else to come, nothing else to sell apart from themselves.”

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Upon moving to America the pair splashed out on a family home costing $14.65 million (£11m). However, they also took out a mortgage of $9.5m (£7m), with repayments in the region of $50,000-100,000 (£73,000 – £37,000) a month. Until now, it’s been unheard of for a senior Royal to require a mortgage.

On top of that, Prince Harry has been forced to fund his own security, and he rarely travels anywhere public without a four-car convoy.

Former royal protection officer Simon Morgan explains the costs of specialist protection, saying: “It’s always very difficult to identify the cost in relation to specialist protection, purely because there’s a lot of other factors that go into it. You are looking at somewhere in the region of about £3 million a year to protect somebody who stays at home. As soon as they leave the residence, even if they go down to the shops, that could see that cost double or triple and go from £3m to £6m or £9m or £10m, conservatively. Security is not a fashion accessory, it’s a need. You’ve got to address your needs versus your wants.”

Prince Charles ‘cut Harry and Meghan off’ financially after Megxit(Image: Getty Images)

To pay for it, the pair famously signed a £100 million five year deal with Netflix in 2020 and a £15 million deal with Spotify. The Spotify deal has already ended with a top exec at the firm dubbing the pair “grifters”, while the Netflix deal is due to end this year, with no renewal in sight.

Before Megxit, the Sussexes were earning £2.3m a year as working Royals, receiving money from the then Prince Charles’s Duchy of Cornwall. But when the pair left The Firm that all stopped, leaving Harry forced to live on the inheritance his mum Diana, Princess of Wales left him in her will. When she died in 1997 Diana left £6.5m to the boys each, which had grown to around £10m when Harry received it upon turning 30. Talking to Oprah, Harry said “Without that, we wouldn’t have been able to do this,” referring to the family’s move to California. Meghan, meanwhile, was thought to be worth around £5million when she met Harry – money built up from her time as an actress on Suits and from her lifestyle brand.

His tell all book Spare earned Harry a $20m (£15m) advance and sold an incredible 3.2 million copies in its first week. He’s expected to have received a further £7m from the hardback sales.

Now PR expert Nick Ede is backing Meghan to become the family’s breadwinner. He says, “Meghan is the best way of making money for the two of them. She is the breadwinner.”

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Nick believes that having to build her own fortune before she met Harry means she’s more savvy with deals than her Royal husband.

Nick continues: “Megan from an early age knew it was very important to be secure. If you’re a jobbing actress that means you don’t know literally where the next pay cheque will come from and I think that will have added to her drive.”

Broadcaster and critic Bidisha Mamat agrees with Nick and admits she fears that Harry has a lot to prove. She says: They are going to run out of ideas before they run out of money. Meghan is going to do fine, Meghan is going to make her money, Harry has the bigger financial, personal and emotional challenge. Harry has to prove he really can have a career.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have earned millions since leaving the Royal Family – but can they keep it up?

Following the collapse of the Spotify deal, Meghan did indeed land another podcast deal. This time, however, her deal was with smaller company Lemonada and expected to be worth just $40,000 (£30,000).

Meghan is also still coining it in from Suits, from which repeats are thought to have recently added another $200,000 to the Sussex bottom line.

Indeed, Meghan might be more savvy with money but Harry has just come into another inheritance – this time from his great-grandmother, Elizabeth, Queen Mother. In 1994 the Queen Mother set up a Trust Fund to benefit her great-grand children and this is expected to have paid out £8m to Harry.

It’s a tidy sum but royal journalist Emily Andrews reckons Harry doesn’t contribute much else to his household. She tells the documentary: “Meghan gets up at half six, half an hour before the children, then the children gets up and she gets them dressed, gets their breakfast, and then she makes their packed lunch and takes them to kindy (nursery), then at 9 o’clock she sits down and is a girl boss… Where is Harry in all of this? He’s not making money, he’s not looking after the kids, what is Harry doing?”

Emily Andrews wonders what Prince Harry does in the Sussex family

Emily accompanied Harry and Meghan on their tour of Australia in 2018. She recalls how Meghan moaned to Harry that they weren’t being paid for their work.

Emily says, “It has just been announced that Meghan was pregnant. I’m inside the Sydney Royal Opera House with Harry and Meghan and they come out. Meghan turns to Harry and looks at the screaming crowds who are waiting for them and says, ‘I can’t believe I’m not getting paid for this.’ I think that speaks to how she viewed her role in the Royal Family.”

Since they left the Royal family, the pair have become more famous than ever and commentator Afua Hagan believes the pair will go on to achieve more and more.

She says: “What is clear about Harry and Meghan is that they are very savvy with their money. America is a good spot for them at the moment because it definitely fits in with their idea of entrepreneurship. Harry and Meghan have proven time and time again that they can stand on their own two feet that they can provide for themselves and their family. Definitely we can never count them out.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been contacted for comment.