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Her parents are behind one of the most successful celebrity brands. And at just 13, David and Victoria Beckham’s only daughter already appears to have dreams of following in their footsteps.

Harper revealed her future plans at an event in New York to promote her mother’s new perfume Reverie, which means daydream in French.

Playing on the £280 product’s name, Harper wrote on a piece of card that her dream was that she would ‘create an amazing brand when I’m older’.

She wrote on another that she wished for ‘everyone to be happy’.

Former Spice Girl Mrs Beckham, who turned 50 in April, shared pictures of Harper writing on the cards on Instagram.

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Harper Beckham has shared her future aspirations, writing on a piece of card that her dream was that she would ‘create an amazing brand when I’m older’

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Harper Seven with her parents Victoria and David Beckham at an event in London to promote her mother’s perfume brand Reverie, which means ‘daydream’

She wrote: ‘Harper Seven following in mummy’s footsteps and putting her hopes and dreams out there.’

Harper – the Seven comes from the football shirt her father wore most often – is yet to have her own social media accounts.

Nor has she given any indication as to what she may do when she grows up.

She is keen on football like her father and also enjoyed ballet.

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Harper with her ex-footballer father David. She is keen on the sport like her father and also enjoys ballet

After they began dating in the late 1990s, David and Victoria soon formed Brand Beckham which quickly became very lucrative for them.

Dubbed Posh and Becks from the beginning, they sold their lavish and star-studded wedding to OK magazine for £1 million in 1999.

Their brand was masterminded by entertainment mogul Simon Fuller and they became famous across the world.

Today the couple are reported to be worth around £365 million.

Cruz Beckham appeared smitten with his girlfriend Jackie Apostel as the pair joined his sister Harper and mum Victoria to support their football club owner dad David.

The youngest son of David and Victoria Beckham, 19, brought Jackie, 29, to Florida on Saturday to watch Inter Miami play the New England Revolution at the Chase Stadium.

Cruz was spotted sitting alongside Jackie in the suite at the stadium as they sweetly held hands throughout the match.

In other snaps the couple were seen cosying up together, with Jackie wrapping her arm around her beau’s neck.

Jackie and Cruz gazed at one another as they enjoyed a pre-game drink in the luxury suite.

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Cruz Beckham appeared smitten with his girlfriend Jackie Apostel as they pair stepped out to support his football club owner dad David in Florida on Saturday

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The youngest son of David and Victoria Beckham , 19, brought Jackie, 29, to Florida to watch Inter Miami play the New England Revolution at the Chase Stadium

Cruz Beckham gets cozy with girlfriend Jackie Apostel in California

The Brazilian singer stunned in a strapless black top paired with balloon trousers and a shoulder bag.

Meanwhile Cruz sported a grey graphic t-shirt with a gold chain necklace and black trousers.

Inter Miami co-owner David was spotted at the game on Saturday as he gave a speech on the pitch.

He looked dapper in a navy blazer sporting the team’s logo, as well as a striped tie and light-blue shirt. The club’s player sat behind David and co-owner Jorge Mas in their bright pink strips.

Taking to Instagram, Victoria shared that she had also been at the game as she gushed over her husband’s team’s win, donning a chic all-black ensemble.

‘So proud!!! Congratulations!!!’ she wrote as she posed alongside Cruz, Harper and David holding the trophy.

Cruz’s sister and David’s daughter Harper, 13, was also in attendance for the game, as she sported a pair of low-rise jeans and a white t-shirt.

Cruz recently revealed he is in love with Jackie, as she shared sweet snaps from her 29th birthday celebrations.

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In other snaps the couple were seen cosying up together, with Jackie wrapping her arm around her beau’s neck

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Inter Miami co-owner David was spotted at the game on Saturday as he gave a speech on the pitch

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Cruz’s sister and David’s daughter Harper, 13, was also in attendance for the game, as she sported a pair of low-rise jeans and a white t-shirt

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The club’s player sat behind David and co-owner Jorge Mas in their bright pink strips

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David looked dapper in a navy blazer sporting the team’s logo, as well as a striped tie and light-blue shirt

Cruz Beckham and girlfriend Jackie Apostel snapped at Paris show

He appears to be smitten with his new flame as he dropped the ‘L bomb’ on his Instagram Story on Friday.

Sharing a picture of Jackie waiting to blow out her candles as the couple gathered with friends he wrote: ‘Happy Birthday xx I love you’.

The confession comes just days after the pair put on a loved up display while enjoying a shopping trip in Beverly Hills on Tuesday.

Despite a ten-year age gap, Cruz showed that his romance with the Brazilian singer Jackie is stronger than ever as they passionately kissed during their outing.

Jackie, who bears a striking resemblance to Cruz’s famous mother, opted for a stylish black midi dress with a midi skirt and a chain belt.

Foregoing a pair of heels, she opted for a pair of simple ballet flats during the outing, where she indulged in a few treats from the iconic beauty shop Sephora.

Meanwhile Cruz cut a casual figure in a relaxed white graphic T-shirt, teamed with black cargo trousers and slip-on suede shoes.

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Cruz revealed he is in love with his new older girlfriend Jackie as she celebrated her 29th birthday on Friday

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 Sharing a picture of Jackie waiting to blow out her candles as the couple gathered with friends he wrote: ‘Happy Birthday xx I love you’

The Beckham’s attend Victoria’s Paris Fashion Week show

Cruz is believed to have been dating Jackie since June, and appeared loved up as they supported his mother Victoria at her Paris Fashion Week show last month. 

According to HELLO! Jackie is almost a decade older than Cruz, who turns 20 in February.

Jackie has been spotted numerous times with the Beckhams during Fashion Week and even wore one of Victoria’s chic dresses to her runway show.

Following the catwalk presentation she took to Instagram writing: ‘the most beautiful show and the most beautiful dress. Congratulations @victoriabeckham’.

The Royal Family will emerge stronger from the shock double cancer diagnosis of the King and the Princess of Wales, insiders insisted last night.

Sources said ‘things may look different for a while’ but senior royals are rallying around to ensure the continued ‘smooth sailing’ of the monarchy while two of its biggest stars have treatment.

And while it is likely that the country may have to get used to a ‘new normal’ when it comes to the institution, the insiders say it will be no less effective.

It can today be revealed that Charles is ‘so optimistic’ about his treatment that he has already expressed a hope to attend Royal Ascot this summer, as well as some of the garden parties at Buckingham Palace that honour community and military heroes.

He also intends to lead a small family gathering to church at Windsor on Easter Sunday, although the princess and her family will miss out.

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Sources say that the King and the Princess of Wales have been brought closer together by their shared diagnosis

Cherished moments between Kate and King Charles through the years

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The King is so ‘optimistic’ about his treatment that he has expressed a hope to attend events this summer, including garden parties at Buckingham Palace

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In a televised message on Friday, Catherine told the nation she began a course of ‘preventative chemotherapy’ in late February

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A source said that Catherine’s diagnosis came as ‘a shock to her’. The Princess of Wales is pictured in December last year

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The princess said she had reassured her three children, George, ten, Charlotte, eight, and Louis, five: ‘That I am going to be OK’

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The Prince and Princess of Wales are spending Easter privately with their children, pictured in autumn 2020

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s sweet moments along the years

Sources say the King, 75, and his daughter-in-law, 42, have been brought even closer by their shared diagnosis.

On Thursday they had lunch at Windsor, a day after Kate recorded a poignant video message revealing that tests after major abdominal surgery in January showed the presence of cancer.

She began a course of ‘preventative chemotherapy’ in late February, she told the nation, adding that she had reassured her three children, George, ten, Charlotte, eight, and Louis, five: ‘That I am going to be OK.’

Charles was already aware of the princess’s diagnosis but it is clear that given his own treatment for an unspecified form of cancer, the pair would have had a lot to discuss.

They have grown increasingly close over the years and the King greatly admires his daughter-in-law – with whom he shares a love of the arts and music – for bringing so much happiness to his son and for her ‘brilliance’ as a mother to his grandchildren.

They were both in hospital in January, after the King was admitted to The London Clinic for surgery on an enlarged prostate and it is known he visited Kate’s bedside several times.

One royal insider alleged that the Waleses decided to share Kate’s diagnosis after seeing the ‘warmth and affection’ Charles received when he went public with his own cancer battle.

‘It some ways it provided a template,’ the source said of Charles’ announcement last month, telling The Times: ‘For the King, the issue was how to act quickly to share the information with an audience of millions, while for the princess the core audience was their three young children and a message that had to be sensitively handled at the right time before it could be shared with the wider public.’

A source also told the Mail yesterday that both the Prince and Princess of Wales had been greatly ‘heartened’ by the public messages of support they had received since the news was announced on Friday. They are spending Easter privately with their three children.

The source said: ‘They are human beings. Every person deals with it [cancer] totally differently. There is no fast forward button.

‘In the princess’s case, as she said, it was a shock to her. She had to process the news, then she had to help her husband to process the news … and then they had to get their three young children to a place where they could come to terms with it.

‘And then she had to share it with the entire world. This is never a message you would want to share, but it was right that it was done when she was ready.

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The Princess of Wales (pictured in November 2023) has revealed that she felt it was her duty to tell the public about her cancer diagnosis

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The Waleses at last year’s service traditional Easter service in St George’s Chapel in Windsor

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It has been confirmed that the family will not attend the Easter service in Windsor next Sunday

‘I have cancer’: Emotional Kate delivers a brave message of hope

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It is understood William plans to be back at work in a ‘meaningful’ way after his children return to school following the Easter holidays

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The source added that it was right that Catherine had shared her news with the world when she was ready

‘For her to come out and say I need the time and space and privacy to recover is really key and important. And hopefully they get that over Easter. They are human and this is a very human situation.’

Another source said that while it had been a ‘tough’ start to the year, the entire family had been touched by the public reaction.

‘What has been amazing in all of this is that far from what the republicans would have you believe, which is that people don’t really care about the Royal Family, is that the whole world actually cares a very great deal,’ they said. What is important, say insiders, is predictions of a crisis in the ranks may be vastly premature.

‘It’s a temporary period where two of its star players are out of action and if anything this will only make them stronger,’ said one. ‘The mood in the palace is one of optimism in the circumstances, it really is.’

It is understood William plans to be back at work in a ‘meaningful’ way after his children have returned to school following Easter. ‘He will continue to balance supporting his wife and his children in addition to his public duties the way he has over the last few months,’ a source explained.

Despite planning to return to work, William has ‘hunkered’ down in his most important role – being a ‘husband, father and son’ – one insider noted, claiming that he ‘knows only too well what lies in front of him one day’.

‘You can imagine what he must personally be going through,’ a friend told The Telegraph. ‘His wife is the centre of his world. His father is ill. He has got a lot on his plate.’

Queen Camilla, as well as Princess Anne and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, will continue to undertake a slew of public engagements. And the King himself will continue to carry out his own duties, just away from the public gaze.

It is understood he has a ‘full programme’ of private and state commitments next week and is planning to ‘ramp up’ his schedule over the coming weeks.

‘While it is too early to confirm things – and, of course, it is relatively early in His Majesty’s treatment cycle – the patient is positive, the doctors are optimistic and the treatments are incredibly sophisticated,’ a source said.

‘You can see for yourself it hasn’t limited his capacity, it hasn’t impacted his appearance and it certainly hasn’t diminished his appetite for work.

‘Both the King and his team’s attitude is commitment – with knobs on.’

What the palace will, however, continue to take into account is the ‘risk threshold’ of associating with large numbers of people – rather like in Covid times.

Queen Camilla says King ‘is doing extremely well’

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Queen Camilla will continue to undertake a string of public engagements while her husband, the King plans to ‘ramp up’ his schedule of events outside the public gaze in the coming weeks

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The Prince of Wales will continue to balance supporting his wife and children with public duties in the way he has over the past few months

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The Palace will take into account the ‘risk threshold’ of the King associating with large numbers of people, meaning he will likely attend events such as Royal Ascot while staying in the royal box

This means that while Charles hopes to attend Royal Ascot, a hardy annual in the royal calendar, he is unlikely to mix with thousands of people but instead, perhaps, stay in the royal box where he can still be seen by the public.

The King’s former communications secretary, Paddy Harverson, said yesterday the public must come to terms with the ‘new reality’ that there are fewer working royals.

Speaking on the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme, he also denied that the institution was ‘fragile’.

He said: ‘We just have to come to terms with the new reality, there’s fewer of them. And so everyone just needs to sort of understand that they will still be busy, they will get over this. I am highly confident that the King, who I know well, is incredibly strong, very resilient, a great spiritual person, so I know he’ll get through it.

‘And likewise with Kate, I think once they’re through this sticky patch, I think we’ll get back to normal.’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are believed to have made contact with William and Kate ‘privately’ on Friday night following the princess’s video revealing she is receiving ‘preventative’ chemotherapy.

It is not clear if the contact was a phone, video call or some messages of support – while the possibility of whether Harry will fly back to the UK is unknown.

It was also claimed in the United States that the Sussexes only learned about Kate’s condition at the same time the world heard the news.

A royal expert claimed Kate chose not to tell Harry and Meghan about her cancer because they ‘can’t be trusted’, The Sun reported.

Harry is hoping to attend a service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London to mark the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games. The solo visit – likely without Meghan and their two young children Archie and Lilibet – could be an opportunity to build bridges with his estranged brother William.

But sources close to William and Kate have suggested that, with both Kate and King Charles’s cancer diagnosis, the ‘Harry problem’ is the last thing on their minds, according to The Telegraph.

Sweet moments of Kate Middleton with her three children

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The Princess of Wales Kate Middleton, pictured here visiting Factory Works in Birmingham in October 23, spent a fortnight in the London Clinic after abdominal surgery in January

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are believed to have made contact with the Prince and Princess of Wales ‘privately’ on Friday night

A royal source told the newspaper this weekend that William ‘has always done all he can to protect his family’ – meaning he is focused on ensuring Kate’s privacy and protecting their children.

Sources told the New York Post that the couple had ‘no idea’ about Kate’s illness.

The contact between the two brothers was disclosed by ITV Royal Editor Chris Ship.

The Duke of Sussex, 39, had previously described Kate as the ‘big sister I never had’ when she became engaged to William 11 years ago.

However, his relationship with the Prince and Princess of Wales has fractured following the bitter aftermath of Megxit.

Kate last met Harry after the Queen’s death in September 2022, when they joined their spouses on a walkabout in Windsor.

Last week, the rift between William and Harry was more than evident as the brothers made duelling appearances at a memorial event for their mother Princess Diana, with William leaving the ceremony before Harry joined via videolink.

The Princess of Wales has received an out pour of support since she announced her diagnosis in a video message on Friday.

An eight-year-old girl who met the Princess during her own cancer battle sent her a heartwarming message to urge Kate to ‘fight like I did’.

Mila Sneddon, eight, from Falkirk, Scotland, was ‘deeply saddened’ by the Princess’ shock diagnosis and has issued her own rallying cry to Kate saying ‘you will be brave because I was’.

Queen Elizabeth’s Comms Sec hails Kate’s unprecedented video

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The Prince and Princess of Wales, pictured here at Fitzalan High School in Cardiff last October, have thanked the public for their support following news of her cancer treatment

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William and Kate were seen leaving Windsor together as they were driven in a car on March 11

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William and Kate are pictured here arriving at St David’s Cathedral in Haverfordwest in Wales last September 8 for a service commemorating the life of the late Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles sweetly refers to Kate as his ‘beloved daughter-in-law’

Similarly, the family of late Dame Deborah James last night said that Kate has shown ‘incredible courage’ and urged her to ‘hold on to rebellious hope’.

Heather, 66, and Alistair James, 68, told The Sun that their daughter would be ‘proud’ of the Kate for ‘being so open and honest’ about her treatment.

‘Her bravery will help millions of cancer patients and their families face this horrible disease,’ the couple said, adding that ‘Kate will undoubtedly encourage many more people who are living with potential symptoms of cancer, to seek medical help.

‘In doing so, she will save lives.’

Dame Deborah passed away at the age of 40 in June 2022 following a five-year battle with bowel cancer.

As next year’s 30th anniversary of Martin Bashir‘s Panorama interview with Princess Diana looms, the BBC seems intent on ignoring it, having turned down two unsolicited drama treatments of the subject.

Does it fear it’s impossible to touch without provoking Prince William‘s ire?

After Lord Dyson’s 2021 report into the murkiness of Bashir’s methods, William said: ‘It is my firm view that this Panorama programme holds no legitimacy and should never be aired again.’

The BBC seems to be listening, William.

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As next year’s 30th anniversary of Martin Bashir ‘s Panorama interview with Princess Diana looms, the BBC seems intent on ignoring it. Pictured: Princess Diana in the interview

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After Lord Dyson’s 2021 report into the murkiness of Bashir’s methods, Prince William said it should never be aired again. Pictured: Princess Diana and Bashir in the interview

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The BBC seems to be listening to Prince William. Pictured: BBC New Broadcasting House in London

The wokesters have got their way with the BBC axeing of Motherland. Why has the show about harassed mothers, school runs and wine o’clocks been dropped? 

A Beeb source says that in these gender-fluid times, when ‘birthing parent’ is sometimes preferred to ‘mother’, the show was ‘a bit too heteronormative’. 

What does that mean when it’s at home?

Promoting her 60th anniversary ‘farewell’ tour, Lulu, 75, recalls her 1993 collaboration with Take That: ‘They were very, very respectful, because they of course were in their teens, I think, and I was 40 … and now we’re family.’

Take That’s Howard Donald claims bandmate Jason Orange, then 22, had a particularly close relationship with then 44-year-old Lulu.

No Boom Bang-a-Bang took place, howls the Scottish songstress!

Interviewing Andrew Scott about his new Netflix series Ripley, Radio 4 Today’s Martha Kearney mischievously remarks: ‘Tom Ripley in the book and in previous versions is a younger man. 

‘Don’t get me wrong, you appear in a very tiny swimsuit and look great!’ 

Co-host Nick Robinson observes to perky Martha, who’s soon leaving the show: ‘There’s a bit of a theme here emerging, Martha. Daniel Craig, you flirted with about jam. Now it’s Andrew Scott about his swimming trunks.’ 

Another thigh-slapper from throttlebottom Nick!

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Interviewing Andrew Scott about his new Netflix series Ripley, Radio 4 Today’s Martha Kearney mischievously remarked he looks ‘great’ in a tiny swimsuit. Pictured: Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley

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Co-host Nick Robinson observes to perky Martha, who’s soon leaving the show, that there appears to be a pattern with her interviews. Pictured: Kearney, left, and Robinson, right

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Andrew Scott takes a starring role in new Netflix drama Ripley, an eight-part adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel, The Talented Mr. Ripley

Ab Fab star Julia Sawalha punishes ex-beau Richard Herring when invited on his podcast before a live audience, declaring: ‘May I say he dumped me by text.’

Herring insists that wasn’t his memory, but Julia adds: ‘I got a drunken call from you. And you were “I oh yeah, I’m out, I’m out.”

‘Phone went dead. Next minute (a text): “I don’t think we should go out any more. I don’t think this is working.”‘

Isn’t revenge before a live audience grand?

Irish comedienne and actress Aisling Bea confesses to once indulging in sex while listening to high-octave Hibernian warbler Enya. 

‘It was Sail Away,’ she remembers. ‘It’s quite a difficult song to have sex to. Don’t ever put it on girls! 

‘Don’t ever have sex to, or with, Enya. Imagine if you’re having sex with Enya and she starts singing.’

It looks like Cruz Beckham’s new girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, has the stamp of approval from the person who might matter the most – and that’s Victoria Beckham herself.

Cruz, 19, who is Posh Spice’s youngest son, recently went public with songwriter and producer Apostel, 29.

The two, who were first seen together in June, were spotted putting on a loved-up display in Beverly Hills this weekend, and Cruz even declared that he ‘loved’ his partner in an Instagram Story posted on Friday in honor of her birthday.

And, it looks like mom approves, as Apostel recently posed for a mirror photo on Instagram in a sexy, black lace dress that was seemingly given to her by Victoria.

‘Hot sauce and hotter outfits. thank u for the laciest dream piece @victoriabeckham,’ Apostel wrote in the caption of the Instagram post.

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Cruz Beckham’s new girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, 29, recently posed for a mirror photo on Instagram in a sexy, black lace dress that was seemingly given to her by Victoria

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Cruz, 19, who is Posh Spice’s youngest son, recently went public with songwriter and producer Apostel, 29

She also included a few other snaps of herself in the stunning, curve-hugging, cut-out outfit in the post, showing herself laughing and smiling while sitting outdoors.

The dress doesn’t currently seem to be available as a part of Victoria Beckham’s clothing collection, so it appears that Beckham may have picked it out just for Apostel.

During Paris Fashion Week in September, the producer also congratulated her boyfriend’s mom in another sweet post on Instagram.

‘The most beautiful show and the most beautiful dress. Congratulations @victoriabeckham,’ Apostel wrote in the caption, showing off a few slides of herself wearing a silky, white dress.

She sat front-row at Beckham’s Paris Fashion Week show, alongside boyfriend Cruz, and his siblings Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper.

Of course, Beckham’s husband, David, was also seated front and center to see her gorgeous new collection.

Apostel’s post came just a few days short of the weekend, before she joined his mom and dad, as well as his sister, Harper, 13, for a day in Miami.

On Saturday, the group supported football-club owner David as they watched Inter Miami play the New England Revolution at the Chase Stadium.

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Apostel sat front-row at Beckham’s Paris Fashion Week show, alongside boyfriend Cruz, and his siblings Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper

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During Paris Fashion Week in September, the producer also congratulated her boyfriend’s mom in another sweet post on Instagram

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Cruz even declared that he ‘loved’ his partner in an Instagram story posted on Friday in honor of her birthday

The couple appeared smitten with each other, as Apostel was snapped lovingly placing her hand behind Cruz’s head.

They also held hands as they sat together in a luxury suite at the game.

Cruz wore a casual gray t-shirt and gold chain around his neck, while Apostel stunned in a strapless black top and black pants.

Her hair was in a chic, slicked-back bun complete with light makeup.

Beckham’s seemingly positive stamp of approval comes after rumors that she had been feuding with her eldest son Brooklyn’s wife, Nicola Peltz.

Peltz addressed the feud during a 2022 interview with The Times.

She had previously confirmed that the rumors had begun after she didn’t wear Victoria’s wedding dress design when she tied the knot with the 48-year-old’s eldest son Brooklyn, doubled down on the claims.

But during the interview, she denied that the frosty tensions were a ‘feud’ and explained that the Victoria ‘s atelier simply hadn’t had time to make the dress, as she insisted: ‘No family is perfect.’

Now, however, it seems like things are pretty harmonious between the two of them, as Peltz gushed about how close she was to both of Brooklyn’s parents earlier this year.

‘I’m so close to mine and Brooklyn’s family and I think there’s no better feeling than knowing you have a strong support system,’ she told Byrdie. 

‘It’s such a blessing, and I never take it for granted. I go to Florida any chance I get, and we stay at my parents’ house,’ she continued.

Peltz also added that she was ‘inspired’ by both Victoria and David Beckham’s 24-year marriage, as well as her parents, who have been married for 40 years.

‘He’s [David Beckham] so amazing with Victoria, and Brooklyn is so amazing to me,’ she says. ‘I’m so thankful they raised such an incredible guy I got to marry.’

She was dubbed ‘Steel Magnolia’ for her charm and determination after securing Prince Charles a divorce settlement in 1996, which saw Princess Diana lose her HRH title.

Since then Fiona Shackleton, Britain’s highest-profile divorce lawyer, has worked with A-list stars such as Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher and Madonna during their expensive and heavily spotlighted splits.

Baroness Shackleton, 67, is now claimed to have been in contact with actress Isla Fisher in 2022 before her divide from estranged husband Sacha Baron Cohen.

Fisher, 48, is said to have discreetly got in touch with Baroness Shackleton, who charges £550 per hour, several years before the actress publicly announced her split from Baron Cohen last week.

Baroness Shackleton was famously doused with water in court by a furious Heather Mills while representing Beatles legend McCartney during the couple’s divorce in 2008.

The lawyer ensured former model Mills got only £24million of the £125million she had sought.

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Fiona Shackleton (right) secured Prince Charles (left) a divorce settlement in 1996, which saw Princess Diana lose her HRH title

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Sir Paul McCartney outside court with his lawyer Fiona Shackleton during his divorce to Heather Mills in 2008

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Baroness Shackleton doused with water in court by a furious Heather Mills while representing Paul McCartney during the couple’s divorce in 2008

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Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher arriving at the Central Family Court in central London with his divorce lawyer Fiona Shackleton

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Baroness Shackleton is now claimed to have been in contact with actress Isla Fisher (right) in 2022 before her divide from estranged husband Sacha Baron Cohen (left)

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Baroness Shackleton has worked with A-list stars such as Paul McCartney , Liam Gallagher and Madonna

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Baroness Shackleton represented global superstar Madonna in her divorce against Guy Ritchie (pictured) in 2008

McCartney filed for divorce on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour, while Mills accused the musician of regularly being drunk and smoking cannabis, while also alleging he had been physically abusive.

Baroness Shackleton’s ex-Army husband is a descendant of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.

The divorce lawyer even represented global superstar Madonna in her divorce from Guy Ritchie in 2008, with the singer and actress revealing the couple’s marriage collapsed after the romance died over time. Madonna was married to film director Ritchie for nearly 10 years between 2000 and 2008.

Oasis star Gallagher was also represented by Baroness Shackleton while he was embroiled in a legal battle with his ex-wife Nicola Appleton in 2015.

The rocker’s five-year marriage to Ms Appleton collapsed in 2013 when it emerged he was expecting a child with American journalist Liza Ghorbani, with whom he had an affair.

Appleton and Gallagher met in 2000 when Gallagher was the frontman of Oasis and Ms Appleton was a singer with girl group All Saints. The following year, they welcomed their son, Gene.

Baroness Shackleton also helped Nigella Lawson through her high-profile divorce to Charles Saatchi in 2013, which saw the food writer and TV cook end the couple’s 10 year marriage on the grounds of her husband’s ‘unreasonable behaviour’.

It is understood Mr Saatchi dispensed with lawyers to deal directly with Nigella’s famous lawyer Baroness Shackleton in an attempt to keep his multimillion pound art collection intact.

The daughter of a Bank of England adviser and the Sheriff of the City of London, Baroness Shackleton was educated at Benenden School in Kent.

Despite gaining just a third in law at Exeter University, the lawyer joined the Queen’s solicitors, Farrers in 1984.

She rose to partner level and then joined Payne Hicks Beach in 2001.

Fame came after she handled the divorce between the Duke and Duchess of York in which Sarah Ferguson was made to surrender her royal title.

She also represented Prince Charles in his divorce from Princess Diana and was his personal solicitor until 2005.

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Actress Isla, 48, is said to have quietly got in touch with Baroness Fiona Shackleton. Baroness Fiona Shackleton is pictured in January

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Isla confirmed her split from Sacha with an Instagram snap of the pair in tennis outfits, writing: ‘After a long tennis match lasting over 20 years, we are finally putting our racquets down’

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British actor Cohen and Australian star Fisher announced they have quietly separated (pictured in 2020)

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Baroness Shackleton is seen with wet hair outside court. She was famously doused with water by Heather Mills

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Gallagher arriving at court alongside Baroness Shackleton who represented him in 2015

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Baroness Shackleton also represented comic and Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams

Baroness Shackleton has also become known for her daring fashion sense that is not always entirely in keeping with Bar Council and Law Society guidance, which stresses ‘business suits’ should be worn.

Her colourful looks soften her image, perhaps leading opponents to underestimate her. They might also be a savvy PR trick, ensuring all eyes are on her even when pictured with world-famous clients.

Now actress Isla Fisher is said to have quietly got in touch with Baroness Shackleton in 2022 before her split from Baron Cohen.

On Friday, British actor Baron Cohen, 52, and Australian star Fisher announced they had quietly separated last year.

READ MORE: Isla Fisher set to ‘hold onto her Sydney investment property’ amid split from Sacha Baron Cohen

When Fisher contacted Baroness Shackleton in 2022 she is said to have advised the screen star and Sacha, who reportedly have a prenup, to go down the ‘amicable route’.

It has been claimed Isla and Sacha, who have three children, could attempt to come to a settlement over Sacha’s £40million estate.

A source told The Sun: ‘Isla has known for some time the marriage was over, and after some difficult conversations with Sacha, made the decision to consult a divorce lawyer. This was back in early summer, 2022.

‘Fiona Shackleton was recommended by mutual contacts, and Isla was put in touch with an associate at the office.

‘It was also suggested she seek out a lawyer in the US, where the couple have a home.

‘Fiona is an incredible lawyer, and utterly fearsome in both reputation and ability.’

They went on to say it was suggested the pair attempt to keep things as amicable as possible for the sake of their children.

But, if things do turn sour, Baroness Shackleton will ensure she does a thorough job for her client Isla.

Borat star Baron Cohen is said to have spoken to Laura Wasser who represented Johnny Depp when he split from Amber Heard, and was involved in Angelina Jolie’s divorce from Brad Pitt.

Some of Diana‘s most iconic outfits will be featured in an upcoming auction paying homage to her fashion.

The late Princess of Wales‘s timeless looks, including a Catherine Walker skirt suit and a hat designed by Philip Somerville, are a part of the sale taking place this summer.

It follows in the footsteps of the historic 1997 Christie’s charity auction, and will see cocktail and evening dresses go under the hammer – as well as skirts, shoes and other accessories.

Los Angeles-based Julien’s Auctions will tour the garments in an exhibition, before holding the sale at The Museum of Style Icons in Ireland on 27 June.

Some of the ensembles pictured in Diana’s most photographed appearances, such as a Murray Arbeid gown worn twice in 1986: at the Phantom of the Opera premiere and to a dinner at Claridge’s for King Constantine of Greece.

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Some of the ensembles pictured in Diana’s most photographed appearances, such as a Murray Arbeid gown worn twice in 1986

Diana also wore it when she was snapped by Lord Snowdon in 1997 for her charity auction. It has an estimate of $200,000 – 400,000.

Also on offer is a pair of bright green satin evening pumps by Kurt Geiger, which the royal wore to a state banquet at the Dorchester Hotel in 1993 – and could bring in $2,000 – 4,000.

There is also an estimate of $200,000 – 400,000 for a Victor Edelstein lace evening dress worn by the princess in Germany, in 1987.

Elsewhere, a multi-coloured wide-brim hat sported by the royal during her Royal Tour in Australia in 1985 is thought to rack up $10,000 – 20,000.

A portion of the auction proceeds will benefit Muscular Dystrophy UK, the leading charity for more than 110,000 people in the UK living with one of over 60 muscle-wasting and weakening conditions.

Julien’s Auctions say: ‘Diana may have been a princess, but her allure rivaled that of a Hollywood starlet.

‘Though she left no films behind, her legacy lives on through the exquisite gowns and accessories that continue to captivate audiences, inviting them to delve deeper into her enigmatic persona.

‘She defied the constraints of royalty, both in her actions and her fashion choices, leaving behind a timeless legacy that transcends generations.’

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The late Princess of Wales ‘s timeless looks, including a Catherine Walker skirt suit, are included in the auction

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A Catherine Walker two-piece yellow and navy skirt suit belonging to Princess Diana will be in the auction

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Los Angeles-based Julien’s Auctions will tour the garments in an exhibition, before holding the sale at The Museum of Style Icons in Ireland on 27 June

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A portion of the auction proceeds will benefit Muscular Dystrophy UK, the leading charity for more than 110,000 people in the UK living with one of over 60 muscle-wasting and weakening conditions

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Also on offer is a pair of bright green satin evening pumps by Kurt Geiger, which the royal wore to a state banquet at the Dorchester Hotel in 1993 – and could bring in $2,000 – 4,000

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Some of Diana ‘s most iconic outfits will be featured in the largest auction of the royal’s outfits seen in almost 30 years

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There is also an estimate of $200,000 – 400,000 for a Victor Edelstein lace evening dress worn by the princess in Germany, in 1987

Diana’s fashion sense never went out of style and her distinctive look had even inspired a new generation of designers and their Autumn Winter 2023 collections.

This is particularly true at French brand Jacquemus, whose new collection pays homage to Diana through a modern lens.

A series of models  in the label wore replicas of Diana’s famous pearl choker, puffball skirts and Mary-Jane pumps.

Diana’s ability to match tailored blazers with athleisure, tartan on many occasions and oversized ruffles, has been echoed by other designers across the new season.

The ‘Princess Diana’s Elegance & a Royal Collection’ exhibition will open at Hong Kong’s K11 Musea on April 18, before arriving at Co. Kildare’s The Museum of Style Icons on 11 June.

David and Victoria Beckham reportedly paid for their £55.6 million Miami mega mansion in cash.

The former footballer, 49, and the Spice Girl turned fashion designer, 50 – who are collectively worth an impressive £450million – purchased the sprawling nine-bedroom Florida home earlier this month.

And it appears that the couple are so well off that it’s said that they didn’t need a mortgage to obtain the property, with paperwork revealing they splashed out for the home in cash, according to reports.

David and Victoria reportedly signed the deeds for the property on October 3.

A source told The Sun: ‘David and Victoria are loaded but buying a £55.6million house with cash is impressive.

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David and Victoria Beckham reportedly paid for their £55.6 million Miami mega mansion in cash

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The former footballer, 49, and the Spice Girl turned fashion designer, 50 – who are collectively worth an impressive £450million – purchased the sprawling nine-bedroom Florida home earlier this month

‘They adore it and want to spend as much time there as possible.

‘It’s their dream property and the culmination of all their hard work.’

MailOnline have contacted representatives of David and Victoria for comment.

The couple are thought to have purchased the home in order to be close to David’s team Inter Miami.

Built in 2018, the vast property which overlooks Biscayne Bay, comes with a range of stunning features, including a huge number of bedrooms, four half-bathrooms and a chef’s kitchen.

David and Victoria can also enjoy their own private cinema, a gym, a spa and a pool.

Outside, the property boasts an outdoor kitchen, a rooftop lounge and 124-feet of frontage on Biscayne Bay.

Overlooking the water and surrounded by trees, the home offers stunning views of the luxurious bay.

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It appears that the couple are so well off that it’s said that they didn’t need a mortgage to obtain the property, with paperwork revealing they splashed out for the home in cash, according to reports

David and Victoria have long been settled in the Sunshine State, and previously splashed out $20million on a full-floor 10,000-square-foot penthouse in downtown Miami in 2020.

In the heart of Miami, among the towering skyscrapers that rise above the Bay of Biscayne, the eye-catching luxury condo building by late star architect Zaha Hadid dominates the skyline.

The unique curved ‘exoskeleton’ design of the One Thousand Museum building has created buzz and is the only residential space in downtown Miami with a helipad.

The building houses 82 separate units, a Sky Lounge for residents use, an Aquatic Center, infinity-edge pool, 24-hour security and a private cinema.

Some of its quirkier features include, customised ‘scenting’ throughout the common areas, fresh flower deliveries and event planning services.

The residence, which is now said to be worth £22.6million, after the Beckhams bought it for £17.15million, is part of David and former Spice Girl Victoria’s £73million worldwide property portfolio. 

David reportedly netted a £10million mortgage for the home three years ago.

It is claimed the former footballer will have to pay back more than £40,000 per month, with the repayment being bumped up to nearly £48,000 to include taxes.

He purchased property through his firm Beckham Brand Ltd when he was setting up his Inter Miami football club, according to The Sun.

The penthouse is used as a base for the family when David works with his football team Inter Miami, their eldest child Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz also live in the US, allowing the family to spend time together.

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David and Victoria have long been settled in the Sunshine State, and previously splashed out $20million on a full-floor 10,000-square-foot penthouse in downtown Miami in 2020 [pictured]

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The couple bought their swanky London mansion in 2013 for £21.4 million at the height of the London market, nestled in posh Holland Park

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David and Victoria snapped up their country retreat in the Cotswolds for a reported £6.15 million in December 2016

This mansion also adds to the Beckham family’s already-vast property portfolio, which includes their £6million ($8 million) home in the Cotswolds.

The Grade II-listed property includes a plunge pool and tennis court as part of its eye-catching list of features.

Beckham has previously shown off their garden at the home too, even revealing the vegetables he has grown.

The couple are also in the process of renovating their £31 million London mansion, which has been dubbed ‘Beckingham Palace II.’

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The couple are thought to have purchased the home in order to be close to David’s team Inter Miami

David Beckham describes what he would cook for date night

David and Victoria purchased their London mansion in 2013 for £21.4 million at the height of the London market, nestled in posh Holland Park. 

They had spent months looking for an ideal family home after David retired from football and the Beckhams were looking to make the UK their base again.

David and Victoria spent around £8 million renovating the property but despite this, it was revealed last year that the home needed urgent structural repairs to stop the raised roof terrace from collapsing. 

The 9,000 sq ft house has eight bedrooms and seven bathrooms and features a playroom, gym and spa.

Victoria Beckham is experiencing a resurgence after several years of big financial losses.

In 2023, her namesake company achieved record revenues and double-digit growth for the third consecutive year.

And in the past month alone, numerous celebrities, including Demi Moore, Nicky Hilton and Eva Longoria, have been spotted wearing the luxury brand. It even featured in the Netflix drama The Perfect Couple, worn by Nicole Kidman in her role as Greer Garrison Winbury.

Royals across the globe have also embraced the label, with Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Queen Letizia of Spain and Queen Mary of Denmark all donning Victoria Beckham designs in September.

This surge in interest coincided with the unveiling of the spring/summer 2025 collection, which received widespread acclaim during Paris Fashion Week.

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Queen Mary of Denmark wore a Victoria Beckham blouse to The Education Awards in Copenhagen in September

Moving the bi-annual show from London to Paris in 2022 was a strategic move to enhance the brand.

Indeed, Victoria Beckham has come a long way since debuting her first collection -just 10 dresses – to a room of skeptical fashion editors in New York in 2008.

She is now launching her fourth perfume, a vanilla scent named 21:50 Rêverie, which featured in her latest runway show. Interestingly, perfume sales have significantly boosted online revenue.

Today, Victoria Beckham’s eponymous label serves as the foundation of the modern woman’s wardrobe, offering versatile and wearable pieces that embody a sophisticated sense of modernity.

Developed at the London atelier, her collection of ready-to-wear clothing, footwear, eyewear and leather goods celebrate British luxury with a subtle contemporary twist.

The fashion house specialises in tailored garments, such as dresses, denim and separates, enhanced by signature details including off-kilter prints, modern silhouettes and unique colour palettes.

Two of the brand’s most prominent supporters, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have long-standing ties to the British label.

While Kate Middleton has only publicly worn three items from Victoria Beckham’s range – a dress, a tote bag and sunglasses – her ‘Quincy’ tote dates back to July 2016, when she introduced it at the Wimbledon women’s semi-finals.

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Kate Middleton chose an elegant Victoria Beckham cotton-blend dress for her Shaping Us campaign in Leeds in January 2023

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Kate’s Victoria Beckham ‘Quincy’ tote dates back to July 2016, when she introduced it at the Wimbledon women’s semi-finals

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Meghan stunned in a turquoise T-shirt dress by Victoria Beckham at the Endeavour Fund Awards in 2020

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Meghan has worn Victoria Beckham designs on multiple occasions, including at the Commonwealth Day service in 2019 (left) and on Christmas Day in 2018 (right)

She later sported a distinctive pair of Victoria Beckham sunglasses during the 2023 and 2024 Wimbledon Championships.

Additionally, Kate chose an elegant Victoria Beckham cotton-blend dress for her Shaping Us campaign launch in Leeds in January 2023.

Victoria’s husband, David, has a long-standing friendship with Prince William, and the couple attended William and Kate’s wedding in 2011.

Victoria even shared posts from the Prince and Princess’s Heads Together campaign during the Covid lockdown in 2020.

She also reportedly reached out to Kate during her preventative chemotherapy cancer treatment, sending her a pamper package.

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were working members of the Royal Family, the Beckhams maintained a close relationship with them, too, attending their wedding in 2018.

Meghan has worn Victoria Beckham dresses on multiple occasions, including on Christmas Day in 2018 and at the Endeavour Fund Awards in 2020.

However, after the Sussexes reportedly accused the Beckhams of leaking stories about them to the Press, their friendship deteriorated.

Recently, however, Meghan has been spotted wearing some of Victoria’s designs once again, which might indicate a potential reconciliation between her and the fashion designer.

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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is a dedicated supporter of the British brand, having showcased nearly 30 pieces over the years. Pictured left in 2015 and right in September this year

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Victoria Beckham’s popularity extends beyond the UK, with Queen Letizia of Spain (right) and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands (left) leading the way

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Queen Letizia of Spain visits a school while wearing Victoria Beckham’s ‘Harlow’ cut-out shirt

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is a dedicated supporter of the British brand, having showcased nearly 30 pieces over the years.

Most recently, she wore a pair of wide-leg wool trousers at a British Fashion Council event in London. The striking design, inspired by 1970s aesthetics, features the brand’s signature modern flair.

Victoria Beckham’s popularity extends beyond the UK, with Queen Letizia of Spain and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands leading the way.

Letizia has shown particular enthusiasm for Victoria Beckham’s recent collaboration with High Street retailer Mango, stepping out in the distinctive ‘Harlow’ cut-out shirt.

Launched in April to celebrate Mango’s 40th anniversary, the affordable collection included slinky bias-cut dresses, sharp tailoring and beachy knitwear – all pieces that could easily fit into the designer’s own wardrobe.

The sold-out range offered the brand’s signature looks at a more accessible price point, broadening its appeal to a wider audience.

Loose Women star Denise Welch has supported her eldest son Matty Healy through his rise to fame as the frontman of The 1975

Denise Welch has shared her true thoughts on her son Matty Healy, 35, finding international fame in The 1975. Quizzed about whether she found the concept of her son also being in the public eye “odd”, the Loose Women star told how she knew the moment was coming for Matty, as she always had faith in him.

Detailing his journey to fame, she explained: “It’s not odd because it’s not an overnight thing, because Matty was 35 this week, and I’ve celebrated in Los Angeles, which has been fabulous.

“But he started the band when he was 14 in our garage, so The 1975, who were Drive Like I Do [the band’s former name], who were all these different things, this is no overnight success – it’s 20 years in the making.”

On Darren Kennedy’s The Number podcast back in May, she went on address her reaction to Matty telling her that he couldn’t make it to her wedding.

She shared: “And so, there were times like when Matty said, in 2013, when I was getting married to Lincoln and I was doing a play with Keith Allen, I remember vividly we were in the hotel room and Matty rang and said, ‘Mum, how would you feel if I couldn’t come to your wedding?’

“And I said, ‘Well I’d f***ing kill you, there is no excuse’, and he said, ‘not even if we’re supporting The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park?’”

Denise then recalled how she used to tell a young Matty and his bandmates that they could get away with more wild antics when they get to the point where they’re performing with the iconic English rock band.

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She continued: “I used to say when they were under my feet, and I’m feeding them all, and they’re there with their guitars and bottles of whisky at 5am, and I would go, ‘when you’re on stage with The Rolling Stones – then you can do this – and then you can do that!’ So what could I say?”

Mum-of-two Denise, who shares Matty and younger son Louis with ex-husband Tim Healy, proudly added: “I always had faith in Matty.”

However, the TV star explained it hasn’t always been easy to adjust to her son becoming a rock star, due to him spending so much time away from home.

While it had been “wonderful” to witness his success, she admitted it was also “heartbreaking” as she missed Matt and his band members being under her feet.

Denise had the space at her Cheshire home for the band to rehearse and often had a house full with not just the band, but also their girlfriends.

Despite the chaos, the Loose Women star later yearned for the times that the band were all together at her house when their first single Chocolate became a hit, not long after being played on BBC Radio 1.

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She shared: “But when they were 22, and Chocolate was picked up at Radio 1, and the trajectory started, they all just left me.

“And it was, ‘please come back and drive me mad, and be under my feet’, and it’s just been very different because I share my son with a lot of people.”

At the time of the chat, Denise said it was “fantastic” to finally get some time with her son after a busy two years on tour.