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Former TOWIE star Ferne McCann has called it quits on her engagement with Dubai businessman Lorri Haines – just 16 months after welcoming their first child together

Ferne McCann has insisted she and fiancé Lorri Haines are back on track after sources claimed they had split just 16-months after welcoming their daughter, Finty, together.

The former TOWIE star, 34, first started dating the businessman, 33, in 2021 after meeting in Dubai, and the pair got engaged less than a year later in July 2022. Mum-of-two Ferne, who is also a proud mum to daughter Sunday from a previous relationship Arthur Collins, previously described Lorri as ‘the one’ as she shared her excitement about their future together.

Ferne is said to have taken some time out from her relationship with Lorri after the big blow out which started over ‘nothing’.

Speaking to The Mirror, a source exclusively told us: “Ferne and Lorri have always had a tempestuous relationship but there was one big blow out over something and nothing so she has decided to take some time out.

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Ferne admitted she and Lorri have been rowing ( 
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“Pals are saying it is permanent but who knows as these two are so up and down. Lorri has been effectively wiped from her Instagram and Ferne is now taking some time for herself and her two kids.”

Following the news, Ferne took to Instagram to clarify her relationship status. “We’re still very much together. Living together. We are even back in the same bed ” she said.

“What we aren’t getting is sleep. If we’re arguing it’s about lack of sleep. Finty is not sleeping and i’m one tired mama. So if anyone has any tips on that it would be very much appreciated. Thanks to anyone who has messaged to see if we’re OK but we’re still together.”

While their relationship appeared to be perfect on the surface, behind closed doors it appears that Ferne and Lorri struggled with every other couple in long-term relationships. Earlier this year, Ferne admitted that she and Lorri saw an intimacy coach after their sex life dried up in the wake of the birth of their baby.

Since Finty’s arrival, the couple had been sleeping in separate bedrooms which reduced time for intimacy between them. Opening up about the blip in her sex life, Ferne previously detailed how she and Lorri sought out specialist help because they went months without getting it on.

Ferne appeared to have wiped all trace of Lorri from her Instagram account ( 
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The couple got engaged in 2022 ( 
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fernemccann/Instagram)In an interview with Heat! magazine, she said: “It was really insightful. We did lots of different activities that weren’t actually talking about sexual stuff, but it was more communication techniques and exercises that you can transfer into the bedroom.

“Also, we don’t share a bedroom, and I do think that played a big part in it, because when you’re in a bed together, you’re there and it’s easier. But, like with anything in life, if you want to make something work, you just need to give more attention to it, and make the time.”

However, at the time, Ferne insisted that her and Lorri’s bedroom issues are common for parents of babies. She said: “I think most parents will agree that when you have a baby, sex goes out the window and it isn’t a priority. When you’ve got kids, fish, dogs and you’re filming a TV show and running a business, the months fly by! It was getting to the point where I was like, ‘We need to do it,’ and it was becoming a bit more of a chore. So, we went to an intimacy coach.”

Ferne also praised Lorri for being a “hands-on” dad and even remarked she thinks that he even likes parenting solo. She said: “He’s so hands-on, and he’s an amazing dad. I had a night out with the school mums recently and I think he quite liked having the girls with him just by himself.”

Ferne first met Lorri while on holiday in Dubai ( 
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The split comes ahead of Ferne’s Dancing On Ice debut in January. The former TOWIE star will be partnered with professional ice skater Brendyn Hatfield. In a recent Instagram post, she said: “The news is in! I’ve met my Dancing On Ice partner and it is……BRENDYN! While he defo has his work cut out (sorry Brendyn!) we’re super excited to hit the ice and bring the sparkle.”

Ferne is no stranger to putting herself through her paces as she had appeared on I’m A Celebrity..Get Me Out of Here!, where she finished third. She joins a number of celebrities including TOWIE star Dan Edgar and Hollyoaks actress Chelsee Healy and Love Island star Chris Taylor.

The Mirror has approached Ferne’s representatives for comment on this story.

JB Gill and Lauren Oakley spoke about their Strictly Come Dancing journey so far on Good Morning Britain today, as he opened up on the biggest challenge

There are three weeks to go until Strictly’s Christmas special airs on TV – but the result has already been leaked online.

Like the weekly results show, the festive special is pre-recorded weeks in advance and this year includes a variety of celebrities – from a soap star to a Drag Race icon. The show was filmed on Tuesday evening, with pros Amy Dowden and Nikita Kuzmin spotted at Elstree Studios alongside some of the cast.

During the special, six couples perform a festive fuelled routine to impress the judges – Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge Shirley Ballas. The studio audience went on to vote for their favourite.

The winner of the show was subsequently leaked on social media in the early hours of this morning – though the Mirror will not be divulging the result.

Among those taking part include EastEnders ‘ Tamzin Outhwaite, Vogue Williams, Drag Race star Tayce, Gladiator star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and comedian Josh Widdicombe.

Jamie Borthwick won the show last year ( 
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Professional dancer Amy will be back performing on the show after being forced to quit last month. The pro – who is recovering from breast cancer – sustained an injury in the days ahead of the live show on October 26. She was left gutted after being told by doctors that she needed to rest indefinitely in order to allow the injury to recover. She has since been replaced by Lauren Oakley – who is now dancing with JB Gill – for the rest of the series.

The Strictly Christmas special had already been struck by a last minute injury crisis after pro Carlos Gu was forced to pull out and was replaced by Gorka Marquez. The pro, 31, suffered a major ankle injury and had been originally paired with Vogue.

A Strictly spokesperson confirmed the news, saying: “Unfortunately, professional dancer, Carlos Gu, has sustained an ankle injury so is unable to participate in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special alongside contestant Vogue Williams. Fellow professional dancer, Gorka Márquez will be stepping in for him and dancing with Vogue. We all wish him a speedy recovery.”

Vogue and her husband Spencer Matthews welcomed Carlos into their home as part of filming, with the couple chatting about Vogue’s experience so far on their podcast. Spencer, who married Vogue in 2018: “I got to meet the great Carlos who is stealing my wife away from me, all day every day.” In response, Vogue joked: “You must be delighted.”

Vogue added: “When Carlos was over yesterday and Spenny obviously kept walking around with his top off. And Carlos was like ‘does he love himself’ and I was like ‘yeah, obviously, what do you think’. We had a great laugh, you’re so mad for yourself.

“You always do that when people come over to the house, you make sure that somehow you are seen with no top on. It’s the strangest thing, you do it all of the time.”

Fans have claimed that he has had a smooth ride throughout the entire series and has managed to avoid two of the hardest dances.

Strictly fans are convinced that Strictly is fixed after Pete Wicks’ two semi-final dances were revealed. The BBC show revealed the double dances on Instagram where they were met with furious fans claiming that the show has been fixed for the benefit of the former Towie star.

Strictly revealed Pete’s selection in the caption that partly read: “Pete and Jowita Argentine Tango to Bittersweet by Symphony The Verve and Foxtrot to Beyond The Sea by Bobby Darin.”

One speculating user commented: “Another week and Pete has still avoided the jive ahahahahah the show is fixed mate.”

Whilst another added: “Why does Pete get to avoid doing a Jive & a Charleston? Those are 2 really difficult dances that everyone else has had to do…seems unfair.”

“Are you joking me we’re not going to see a Pete Charleston or jive this season at all!!??,” echoed a third. But one fan defended the dance selection replying: “Funny how it’s two of the hardest dances tho isn’t it!.”

Whilst others were just looking forward to the performance with one adding: “Bittersweet Symphony” for Pete and Jowita sounds totally amazing and I literally cannot wait to see them perform this Dance.”

Strictly fans are convinced that Strictly is fixed after Pete Wicks’ two semi-final dances were revealed

Pete and Jowita Przystal will be doing the tango to Bittersweet by Symphony The Verve and will Foxtrot to Beyond The Sea by Bobby Darin
Pete paid a gushing tribute to his Strictly partner Jowita Przystal just hours before Maura Higgins confessed all about their relationship on TV.

The ex Towie star, 36, and former Love Islander Maura, 34, have been keeping their relationship under wraps for the last few months – with the exception of a few sightings of them on dates across the capital. However, on last Monday’s episode of I’m A Celeb, Maura let the cat out the bag as she revealed she was seeing ‘someone special.’

Fans have been guessing over the last few weeks if Pete has been seeing Maura or his dance partner Jowita, with whom he appears to have struck up a very close bond. The pair wrapped their arms around each other on the BBC results show on Sunday night as they were saved by the public.

Pete paid a gushing tribute to his Strictly partner Jowita just hours before Maura Higgins confessed all about their relationship on TV ( 
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@p_wicks01/Instagram)Minutes later, Pete took to social media to pay a gushing tribute to his dance partner, he penned: “I’ve been struggling to think of what to say and it’s not often I’m lost for words.

“I am so overwhelmed and blessed to have had your support over the past 3 months, I never expected it and I have never taken it for granted. The belief you guys have had in me has been incredible and at times I’m not sure I’ve deserved it. I’ve said it before but no amount of words will ever be able to repay what you have given me. People talk about the “journey” and let me tell you, this isn’t my journey at all. It’s our journey. Jowita, you and I have all been on this wild ride and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

“I literally have no idea how I’m gonna get through next week but I can guarantee you I’ll be giving it my all. Thank you,” he finished alongside a love heart emoji.

I’m A Celeb star Melvin Odoom opens up about life in the I’m A Celebrity camp, revealing for the first time how he nearly quit and had to be rescued by security during a storm

I’m a Celeb star Melvin Odoom has told how he was dramatically on the verge of quitting the show.

Talking to the Mirror, the star reveals for the first time how he had to be rescued in the middle of the night by a security guard during a storm after crying out for help

It came after he woke drenched in the middle of the night during a storm having barely eaten the night before. “I had my mic on, and I was like, ‘guys, I want help.’ This guy came out like a commando…he had a light on, and he’s like ‘Melvin are you okay, come with me,’” he says.

Viewers watched as Melvin sobbed on Oti Mabuse on the night in question. But the star says his meltdown was much worse as nearly all the campmates took it in turns to be with him.

 

Asked if he contemplated quitting, he admitted: “Yes, because I found it difficult, and I thought the finish line seemed quite far away.” But he says he decided to tough it out – because he left first in Strictly Come Dancing.

Tears: Melvin reflects on life in camp ( 
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He added: “I didn’t want to let my family down. And the most similar process to this that I’ve ever done in my life was Strictly and I was the first person out, and I was aware of that in my head.”

Melvin explains he was already a naturally emotional person, and that his tears in camp left him embarrassed. “You’ve got people like Oti and Alan who are really strong, and Coleen, who I don’t think she shed a tear once during the time when I was there,” he says. “And I was like, ‘How can I sit here crying when these guys have got little babies at home and they’re just holding it together?’”

He says Danny Jones offered to make his bed, while Maura Higgins gave him a tissue, as Dean McCullough and Oti also came over. He adds: “When Oti came she just reminded me of family and she held my hand and I started bawling. I thought that was the worst thing ever. I was quite embarrassed.”

Mirrorman Tom with Melvin ( 
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Later Barry McGuigan came and hugged him, and held him tightly. “When he held my head, I was just like, ‘this guy loves me.’ He helped me like a father. I thought these lot love me and that’s what got me through the whole thing,” he says. “The best thing about the camp was the people. If it wasn’t for them, I feel like I would have wanted to leave a lot sooner.”

Melvin also confirmed that Dean WAS work-shy despite his insisting to the Mirror he did the chores. He said: “I was like, ‘bro, let’s get to work.’ There’s buckets to be carried here, and then my man was doing Reiki on Coleen, or he was having a shower.”

But he said that he hoped his stint on the show would secure his dream date with Carol Vorderman, who he spoke about regularly on the show. “I knew she was a fan of the show, and she’s been on it, so iit might be something she sees,” he says. Asked if he fancied an invite to the Mirror’s Pride of Britain to meet her, he laughs: “I mean, I enjoy any kind of party, I could DJ there. Carol Vorderman is such a woman. She’s so intelligent, she can fly helicopters. I just think she’s like the coolest person ever.”

When he came out of the jungle, he was met by his sister Yonah on the bridge. And she reassured him that he had not put a foot wrong in camp, or “cancelled”. “When I saw my sister, I said, ‘was everything okay?’ And she’s like, ‘bro you did so well.’” he says. “And that settled me, because you’ve got no idea what people think of you. Oti was my sister in there, but I trust my real sister. She just knows me 100% so when she said it, I could relax. I’ve not been canceled yet.”

Gregg Wallace stepped down from MasterChef this week amid the ongoing controversy around allegations of alleged inappropriate behaviour on the BBC show

Gregg Wallace has presented MasterChef since 2005, but he wasn’t the BBC’s only choice for the role.

Before the former greengrocer, 60, who has stepped down from the show amid the ongoing controversy around allegations of inappropriate behaviour, became a household name on MasterChef, presenter Giles Coren was also up for the job.

Giles, who has presented BBC’s Amazing Hotels with MasterChef star, Monica Galetti, was called into do a screen test for the series back in 2004 alongside John Torode, who had already got the gig.

Admitting he didn’t really want to present that “c**p old show from the nineties” believing “it will never work”, Giles went along to audition anyway. However, after claiming he had zero chemistry with John, who he claimed “would stare blankly” while Giles delivered “pristine culinary witticism like something out of Oscar Wilde”, he was called a taxi home.

Giles Coren was up for Gregg Wallace’s role on MasterChef ( 
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But then he saw Gregg on his way out, telling The Times: “When I was done, they called me a cab and as I sat waiting, a bald bloke with a very loud voice went through into the “studio”, shouting and laughing as he went. “Who’s that?” I asked. “That’s your competition,” they said. “He’s a greengrocer. Different sort of vibe.”

Giles continued: “The rest, of course, is … well, 20 years of melodramatically raised voices, fake jeopardy, irrelevant cooking and now poor old decent, baffled, wildly out-of-context Gregg hung out to dry by the BBC for being nothing more nor less than exactly what they were looking for. They didn’t want Oscar Wilde for John Torode’s foil in 2004, they wanted a greengrocer. And they got a greengrocer.”

MasterChef fans have called for the show to be taken off air amid the recent controversy surrounding Gregg. The dad-of-three has been accused of making “inappropriate sexual jokes” amongst other behavioural complaints. However, the presenter’s lawyer says: “It is entirely false that he engages in behaviour of a sexually harassing nature”.

On Monday, the Peckham native apologised for his remarks suggesting complaints about his conduct came from “a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”. Taking to Instagram, he said: “I want to apologise for any offence that I caused with my post yesterday and any upset I may have caused to a lot of people.

“I wasn’t in a good headspace when I posted it, I’ve been under a huge amount of stress, a lot of emotion, I felt very alone, under siege yesterday when I posted it. It’s obvious to me I need to take some time out, now while this investigation is under way. I hope you understand and I do hope you will accept this apology.”

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Coleen Rooney took part in the Arcade of Agony with Danny Jones, GK Barry and Richard Coles

I’m A Celebrity star Coleen Rooney had to be seen by a medic after the latest Bushtucker Trial went wrong.

On Wednesday night, viewers tuned in as WAG Coleen, Danny Jones, GK Barry and Reverend Richard Coles took on the Arcade of Agony. The stars were each allocated a grabbing a machine loaded with balls to win the task. Each ball they won from the machine contained tickets they could use to deposit into the ticket collection box.

Every go on the machine required the stars to use a coin, which were only available to get from a box of fish guts. The campmates had 10 minutes to win as many tickets as possible. The two stars with the most tickets at the end of the trial would get to go through to the final round and be one step closer to winning the ticket to Cyclone.

In classic Bushtucker Trial style, bugs and creepy crawlies were poured over the stars, including the classic mealworms, crickets, cockroaches and more. Coleen was the first star to get a coin but it didn’t come without a price. When their time ran out, Coleen came out of her grabbing booth and said: “I’ve got one in my ear!”

A creepy crawly came out of Coleen’s ears ( 
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The medic came in to take a closer look at her ear to remove it with a syringe, but it crawled out as they were taking a look. Ant said: “Oh my god! It just jumped out!” Meanwhile, Coleen knocked Danny off the top spot as the fan-favourite to become King/Queen of the Jungle.

Loose Women’s Jane Moore, radio star Dean McCullough singer Tulisa Contostavlos, and Melvin Odoom were the recent stars to be eliminated from the Australian jungle. With not long to go, fans are hoping their favourites will reach the final and be crowned the King or Queen of the jungle.

Danny used to be the fan favourite to win the show but he was knocked off the top spot for the first time since the show started. Wagatha Christie icon Coleen became the new favourite to win the show, with Grosvenor Sport revealing she came in at 5/4 while Danny Jones came in at 7/4 to win.

Richard Coles is near the top with 4/1 while Maura Higgins is at 16/1. The other stars’ odds are GK Barry at 25/1, Alan Halsall at 33/1, Oti Mabuse at 66/1, Barry McGuigan and Melvin Odoom at 150/1. A spokesperson for Grosvenor Sport said: “Coleen Rooney has emerged as the new favourite to win I’m a Celebrity overnight, knocking Danny Jones off his perch for the first time this series.

Gino D’Acampo appeared on ITV Loose Women on Wednesday afternoon alongside panellists Kaye Adams, Frankie Bridge, Kelly Brooks, Kelly Holmes

Loose Women hosts were left taken back as Gino D’Acampo made an ‘awkward’ remark about an on-screen ‘kiss rule’.

During Wednesday’s episode of the ITV hit chat show, panellists Kaye Adams, Frankie Bridge, Kelly Brooks, Kelly Holmes were joined by the Italian TV chef, 48, as he promoted his new cook book.

However just seconds after appearing on the panel, things took a turn as Gino went around a gave each of the presenters a kiss on the check.

It appears as though he broke a rule as he went on to reveal: “They told me ‘please don’t kiss the ladies on the table’ but what kind of Italian would come on the show without kissing the ladies. The rules are rubbish.”

The panellists laughed off the remark as Kelly turned to Gino and joked: “Well I think you’ve just got fired.” Everyone burst out laughing as a baffled Gino questioned: “What, for a kiss?”

Gino D’Acampo appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday ( 
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Viewers watching at home wasted no time sharing their reaction online as one viewer took to X, formally known as Twitter and pointed out: “That was very awkward…. #loosewomen Frankie looked uncomfortable.”

#Another commented: “#loosewomen Gino being so careful with his innuendo today.” One wrote: “Careful Gino they’ll be wanting to cancel you. #loosewomen.” Meanwhile another asked: “Do you really think they told him not to kiss them?? #Loosewomen.”

Talk soon turned to Gino’s ‘ultimate air fryer cookbook’ that has quickly become one of Sunday Times Bestsellers. Kaye was quick to point out: “So you say what type of Italian doesn’t give someone a kiss when they greet them but what kind of Italian uses an airfryer.”

Pointing at the book, Gino insisted: “An Italian who made a hell of a lot of money.” Kaye jumped in: “At least you are honest.”

Gino’s remark comes following the Gregg Wallace controversy surrounding allegations of inappropriate comments to female contestants.

Gregg has been hit with allegations of inappropriate comments to female contestants ( 
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The former MasterChef presenter, 60, has recently been embroiled in scandal after a number of people stepped forward to claim he had used inappropriate sexual language on the set of his BBC show.

Attempting to address the allegations, Gregg released a string of videos to his Instagram Stories in which he argued those making claims against him were “a handful of middle class women of a certain age” but he later apologised for the remark.

Meanwhile, Celebrity MasterChef Christmas specials have been dropped from TV schedules. The BBC has confirmed that it will not air the previously recorded specials, Radio Times reports.

Two episodes, titled Celebrity MasterChef Christmas Cook Off and MasterChef Meets Strictly Festive Extravaganza, were due to air over the Christmas period, but have since been pulled after the BBC faced mounting pressure.

“It’s cream version but still princess,” Waterhouse wrote below the upbeat montage

Suki Waterhouse’s TikTok video; Princess Diana in 1985. Photo: Suki Waterhouse/TikTok; Brendan Beirne/Shutterstock

Suki Waterhouse is channeling Princess Diana’s bold style.

Last week, the 32-year-old actress and singer made a fashion splash on TikTok with a sartorial tribute to the late Princess of Wales. The quick clip showed Waterhouse modeling a whimsical vintage dress by Zandra Rhodes, the same style that Princess Diana wore several times in the 1980s.

“It’s cream version but still princess,” the star captioned the clip of herself laughing and twirling in the drop-waist dress with neutral heels.

The video flashed to throwback photos of Princess Diana in a pale pink version of the frock and was overlaid with audio from The Devil Wears Prada. Waterhouse mimed the dialogue from the 2006 comedy where Anne Hathaway’s character told Emily Blunt’s character, “Yeah, I am” wearing “the Chanel boots” after her makeover. In text displayed on the video, the Daisy Jones & the Six star replaced the movie lines with her own version: “The Zandra Rhodes dress that Diana wore to dinner in Kyoto? Yeah…I am.”

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The Zandra Rhodes brand confirmed the provenance of Waterhouse’s look on Instagram, explaining that the “it girl” was wearing the label’s “Buttons and Bows” dress from 1986.

The dress came to be after Princess Diana popped into the label’s London shop and was struck by the design for the dress, which was planned to be made in black with a fluorescent pink print. The designer suggested switching the colors to pink and white, and Diana commissioned the combination. It was later made for her following two fittings at her ​​Kensington Palace apartment, and the color scheme and print were kept exclusive to her, Kerry Taylor Auctions reported.

The future King Charles and Princess Diana arrive to attend a state banquet in Kyoto, Japan in May 1986.Anwar Hussein/Getty

The ethereal look with off-the-shoulder neckline, beading and zigzag hem apparently became a favorite in her royal rotation, and the Princess of Wales wore it to a Torvill and Dean party in 1985, an official state visit to Japan with the future King Charles in 1986 and a benefit for the London City Ballet in 1987.

A decade later, the Zandra Rhodes dress was part of the lot at the Christie’s of New York auction Diana held shortly before her tragic death in 1997. In 2011, it changed hands once more and was bought by Historic Royal Palaces for almost $32,000, the Daily Mail reported.

Princess Diana at a Torvill and Dean party in July 1985.Brendan Beirne/Shutterstock

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The dress was later displayed at Kensington Palace, Princess Diana’s former home in London, for the Fashion Rules exhibit in 2016.

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While speaking to Forbes in 2021, Rhodes reflected on what it was like to work with Princess Diana and the practical mindset she had about how things should fit.

A dress worn by Princess Diana on display at Kensington Palace for the Fashion Rules exhibit.John Stillwell/PA Images/Getty

“She would always check that the dress was not too daring or indiscreet. Especially the skirt as she got out of the car. She said that the photographers would always be there to get the wrong angle!” the designer told the outlet, adding that the royal didn’t need to do much to make an outfit pop.

“She was so natural and beautiful that simple pearls looked fabulous!” Rhodes added about what accessories Diana liked.

Spice Girls star is married to husband David Beckham, the former England captain and ex-Manchester United, Real Madrid, Los Angeles Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint Germain star.

Spice Girls star is married to husband David Beckham, the former England captain and ex-Manchester United, Real Madrid, Los Angeles Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint Germain star.

Victoria Beckham has issued a scathing response after she was asked if she’s “excited” to become a grandmother. The Spice Girls star is married to husband David Beckham, the former England captain and ex-Manchester United, Real Madrid, Los Angeles Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint Germain star.

Victoria and David share eldest son Brooklyn, as well as daughter Harper Seven, and sons Romeo and Brooklyn. Their son Brooklyn, now aged 24, is married to Nicola Peltz, a US heiress, and Victoria has been discussing seeing her boy get wed.

But when pressed by Vogue, who asked about becoming a grandmother, Victoria exclaimed: “What?! Woo. Hang on! I don’t think it’s happening just yet, unless you guys know something that I don’t. It’s not happening just yet.”

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Speaking of Anna Wintour, she said, “The last time I was with Anna, I was like, ‘Anna, what do your grandchildren call you?’ And she said to me, ‘Anna.’ And I was like, well that is very elegant, so maybe I’ll take that route.

“But it’s not happening just yet. But, you know, hopefully one day if I am blessed, then that would be wonderful. But we’re not there just yet!” Budding chef Brooklyn and actress Nicola are looking forward to their second wedding anniversary this April.

They both can’t wait to start a family, with Nicola telling Cosmopolitan UK: “I want to have a baby and get right back to work.” She then added: “We definitely want kids. We need a house first, especially because we have so many puppies. Brooklyn really wants kids now.

“But I want to do a few more things in my career first.” The pair got married in April 2022, with David and Victoria in attendance as they tied the knot in style in the United States of America.

The festive season is set to sparkle, but it seems Harry and Meghan could be decking the halls away from Royal traditions again this year, by sticking close to home in sunny California. The Sussexes, who set up their new life stateside in 2020, have a cosy Christmas lined up with hints that the couple may snub any UK invites – reportedly including one from Harry’s dear uncle, Charles Spencer – in favour of family time in the States.

Speaking to OK! , former Royal correspondent Jennie Bond shared touching insights on why Meghan might opt for a California Christmas, saying: “I think most women like to be with their mums on Christmas Day. Given that Doria does not seem to have any other family she wants to share the festivities with, I think it’s a fair bet that Meghan will want to be with her and that would mean them all being in California. I don’t imagine that Doria would want to spend such a special time with people she barely knows – in other words the Spencers.”

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Meghan and Harry haven’t celebrated Christmas in the UK for many years now ( 
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Gossip has been swirling about an invitation to join Charles Spencer at Althorp House – a childhood haunt of Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana, which he last visited in August – yet it looks increasingly like the couple’s heart is set on a warm, familial Noel with Doria. Despite the Duke’s close ties with the Spencers, Royal commentator Jennie Bond reckons it’s unlikely he’ll jet off for festive celebrations. She shared: “It’s nice though, to think that Harry might have an option to be with his uncle in the UK, although I have no reason to believe the Earl actually has invited Harry and family to stay.”

As for other European trips during the holiday season, the former BBC Royal correspondent doesn’t see them heading to Portugal unless Eugenie and Jack are there. Even though 34 year old Eugenie and her hubby Jack Brooksbank started splitting their time between Portugal and the UK in 2022, Jennie believes that “Eugenie will want to be with her mum [ Sarah Ferguson ] on Christmas Day”. This wouldn’t be the first time Meghan and Harry have ‘snubbed’ any invites to the UK for Christmas as they’ve chosen to spend it in California for several years.

It’s likely that Meghan will want to spend Christmas with her mum, according to a royal expert ( 
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In fact, Meghan hasn’t returned to the UK since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September 2022. Royal expert Jennie added: “All in all I think the chances are that Harry, Meghan, the children and Doria will enjoy Christmas in the sunshine in Montecito. It will probably be a time of some reflection for Harry – he has written about his nostalgia for times when his UK family were all together. But, as any parent knows, when your kids are rushing around, manically ripping opening presents and getting thoroughly over excited at Christmas, there’s not much time to think of anything other than keeping them happy and stopping them fighting. So, I reckon it will be a fun and sun filled Christmas in Montecito.”