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  • Holly Willoughby ‘rallies round’ bestie Phillip Schofield amid Eamonn Holmes feud

    Holly Willoughby ‘rallies round’ bestie Phillip Schofield amid Eamonn Holmes feud

    Holly Willoughby, 41, jumped to defend best pal Phillip Schofield after Eamonn Holmes said he is ‘renowned for snubbing people’

    Holly Willoughby has rushed to defend Phillip Schofield after Eamonn Holmes’ “below the belt” dig.

    Eamonn, 62, claimed that Philip was “renowned for snubbing people” after he allegedly cut off Eamonn’s wife Ruth Langsford on Loose Women.

    A source told OK! that Holly, 41, who has worked beside Phil for over 10 years, felt the need to “rally” around him.

    “Phil’s This Morning family are rallying around him after the comments, none more so than Holly,” the insider said.

    “It’s no secret there is no love lost between Phil and Eamonn but Holly felt she had to defend her ‘work husband’ after all the support he’s shown her over the years, particularly on the week he celebrated 40 years in showbiz.

    Phillip Schofield supported Holly Willoughby at the launch of her Wylde Moon perfume
    Phillip Schofield supported Holly Willoughby at the launch of her Wylde Moon perfume 
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    The pair have presented This Morning together for years
    The pair have presented This Morning together for years 
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    “She thought the comments were very below the belt”, she added.

    Eamonn’s comments were made when he was asked about a clip of Phil cutting off Ruth during a live link to Loose Women.

    He replied: “Phillip is renowned for snubbing people.

    “He’s very passive-aggressive. It’s up to Ruth to say how she felt, but I was feeling hurt for her. No one would have snubbed me like that.”

    Eamonn said that Philip 'snubs' people
    Eamonn said that Phillip ‘snubs’ people
    He joked: “I have a good Belfast street fighter in me… I would be direct. I don’t go for presenters who think they have a special privilege or aura or influence.”

    The comments came after Eamonn reignited his feud with Phil, two years after Ruth launched an official complaint about him to bosses.

    Holly credited Phillip for her own success within television after he celebrated 40 years in the industry this week.

    Phil celebrated 40 years in the industry
    Phil celebrated 40 years in the industry 
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    Instagram)She said: “Without a doubt, it if wasn’t for you, there is no way that I’d be doing This Morning today and I came onto the show and I was green and new.

    “I knew how to do a bit of telly because I’d done Saturday morning but This Morning is a huge, grown-up, important, big telly show and I just sat there like a sponge and absorbed everything and learn everything.

    Eamonn jumped to defend his wife Ruth Langsford
    Eamonn jumped to defend his wife Ruth Langsford
    “[Phillip is] so generous, so kind, so patient, willing to guide me through.

    “He still does it now, I’ll still look at him and go, ‘You do this bit,’ and he never looks at me like, ‘Really? Come on.’”

    The pair were seen hugging at Holly’s Wylde Moon’s perfume launch.

    Philip presented the show alone after his co-presenter Fern Britton left the show in 2009 after an alleged feud between the pair.

    There were claims that she found out she was being paid £250,000 a year less than Phil – despite them working together.

    In a clip, Phil appears to cut Ruth off - which Eamonn wasn't impressed by
    In a clip, Phil appears to cut Ruth off – which Eamonn wasn’t impressed by 
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    However, Fern shared a pre-recorded message to her former presenting husband where she congratulated him for his time on the show.

    “Forty years is an incredible milestone and it’s time for you to stop and look back and see all that you have achieved and be proud of it.

    “So I’m wishing you a very happy future. Congratulations and keep going,” she added.

    After Fern left, Phil suggested Holly stepped in as her replacement.

  • ‘A bit of a bump’: How Princess Diana’s fatal Paris car crash 27 years ago was first described to royal expert CHARLES RAE, who had chatted to her just weeks earlier in St Tropez

    ‘A bit of a bump’: How Princess Diana’s fatal Paris car crash 27 years ago was first described to royal expert CHARLES RAE, who had chatted to her just weeks earlier in St Tropez

    It was just after 11pm on a Saturday night on August 30, 1997.

    My wife, Jill and I had returned from a night out at the pictures watching a just released movie – The Full Monty.

    No sooner had I put the key in the lock than my mobile phone rang.

    A contact rang to tell me there had been a ‘bit of a bump’ in a car in which Princess Diana was a passenger.

    Little did I realise then that this was a night that I would never forget for the rest of my life and the awful events prey on my mind even now.

    She had left the Ritz in Paris, with Dodi Al Fayed (the son of the hotel’s owner Mohammed Al Fayed), chauffeur Henri Paul and Dodi’s English bodyguard Trevor Rees Jones.

    He told me there were no more details yet, but I knew that even a bump involving the Princess was going to keep me busy the following morning.

    Princess Diana seen in St Tropez just a few weeks before her death in Paris
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    Princess Diana seen in St Tropez just a few weeks before her death in Paris

    The last ever photo taken of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed in the Mercedes car in which they were killed a short time later, on August 31, 1997
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    The last ever photo taken of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed in the Mercedes car in which they were killed a short time later, on August 31, 1997

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    Drunk chauffeur Henri Paul seen at the wheel of the car alongside bodyguard Trevor Rees-Jones, as Diana and Dodi sit in the back

    That was the first of dozens and dozens of phone calls that night which resulted in no sleep. Each phone call told me at every stage just how bad it had become.

    I rang my news editor and editor at home in the early hours as we found out that Diana and Dodi were in the car and Dodi was probably dead.

    Henri Paul had also been killed and Diana was in a very bad way.

    Paul had been driving the black bulletproof Mercedes 280SL that was chosen for the fateful journey.

    He lost control in the underpass at the Pont D’Alma tunnel and the car horribly crashed.

    Both he and Dodi were killed instantly.

    Despite efforts to save her, Diana was pronounced dead at 4:00 a.m. French time, after suffering from a stroke in La Pitié Salpêtriére Hospital, Paris. Only Trevor Rees Jones survived.

    The wreckage of the car that killed Diana was taken out of the Alma underpass
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    The wreckage of the car that killed Diana was taken out of the Alma underpass

    The ambulance that took Princess Diana to the hospital on the night of the crash
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    The ambulance that took Princess Diana to the hospital on the night of the crash

    Charles Rae, in the pale blue polo shirt, seen chatting to Princess Diana during her holiday in St Tropez
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    Charles Rae, in the pale blue polo shirt, seen chatting to Princess Diana during her holiday in St Tropez

    Diana and her boys, Prince William and Prince Harry, stayed at the Castle St Therese - owned by Mohamed Al-Fayed - in the billionaire's playground of  St. Tropez, France
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    Diana and her boys, Prince William and Prince Harry, stayed at the Castle St Therese – owned by Mohamed Al-Fayed – in the billionaire’s playground of  St. Tropez, France

    Prince Harry seen in St Tropez driving a jet ski as his mother Princess Diana sits on the back
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    Prince Harry seen in St Tropez driving a jet ski as his mother Princess Diana sits on the back

    At around 3am another telephone call from my contact told me that Diana was dead.

    The call came just before it was officially announced by the then foreign secretary Robin Cook.

    For the next eight days, I worked almost non-stop.

    I was not a close friend of the Princess, but we knew each other well.

    Over the previous few years, we had had many conversations. My deep sadness and anger that she was taken so young has not lessened over the years

    The sad and tragic fact is the couple were killed because Paul, who should not have been on duty that night, had been drinking and drove at high speed in an attempt to show off his driving skills.

    The subsequent inquest confirmed the presence of alcohol in his blood.

    Police bodyguards I have spoken to about this matter all say that had they been on duty with the Princess that fateful night, they would never have let her get into that car.

    But police bodyguards had been removed from Diana on her separation from Prince Charles. This was at Diana’s request and not a removal of a perk by the Queen.

    Only a couple of weeks before, I had gone down to St Tropez because Diana was on holiday with William and Harry.

    Her host was the controversial Harrods boss Al Fayed, at his impressive ‘Castle St Therese’ in St Tropez in the south of France.

    This was a 10-bedroom, cream villa set amid a 10-acre estate perched on cliffs overlooking the azure sea.

    From the estate, a long flight of steps led to the sea, a private beach and a pier. It was worth around £40million.

    The area is the playground for the rich and famous and it is also as leaky as a sieve.

    No celebrity goes unnoticed for long and it was only a matter of time before the news hit us about Diana.

    Once down there, we had to hire a boat. This was one of the first occasions when, because of the improvements in new technology, we would not have to leave the scene to move our pictures and copy.

    We could do it all right there at sea. We did not have to wait long to be rewarded.

    Diana appeared in a print leopard swimsuit and the boys were soon zipping around on jet skis and laughing.

    A short time later, I spotted the Princess on the balcony. She appeared to be in an agitated state and was talking on her mobile.

    The devastated sisters of Diana with her ex-husband, Prince Charles, leaving the hospital where the Princess died from injuries caused by the crash
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    The devastated sisters of Diana with her ex-husband, Prince Charles, leaving the hospital where the Princess died from injuries caused by the crash

    Princess Diana's coffin arrives at RAF Northolt after being flown from Paris
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    Princess Diana’s coffin arrives at RAF Northolt after being flown from Paris

    With one hand she held her phone, as the other flailed around like a windmill.

    The next thing, the princess ended the call, threw the mobile down onto a sunbed and then marched down to the jetty to a waiting speedboat,

    With Dave Sharp, one of her sons’ police bodyguards, the boat roared out to sea, and came straight to our vessel.

    Diana stood up and, clearly, she was not in a happy mood.

    This was in sharp contrast to her earlier demeanor. Whatever had happened in that phone call to make her upset?

    Diana made it perfectly clear that she did not want us to leave.

    Just as she was about to leave, she dropped a bombshell which has never been explained.

    ‘You are going to get a big surprise with the next thing I do,’ she said.

    She refused to give details of what the revelation would be or when it would happen.

  • Big Brother’s AJ Odudu says Davina McCall gave her ‘blessing’ after ‘falling into deep depression’

    Big Brother’s AJ Odudu says Davina McCall gave her ‘blessing’ after ‘falling into deep depression’

    AJ Odudu has opened up about her mental health struggles after being axed from one TV job and how she has since bounced back after ‘so much rejection’

    Big Brother’s host, AJ Odudu, has shared that her predecessor, Davina McCall, has given her the “blessing” as the iconic reality TV show prepares for it’s comeback.

    The 35-year-old Lancashire-born star also candidly spoke about “falling into a deep depression” after being dropped from a television gig and how she managed to bounce back following “so much rejection”. In the revealing interview, she reflected on her career progression despite frequently facing online trolling due to her Blackburn accent.

    Last year, it was announced that AJ and Will Best would be hosting the 2023 series of Big Brother and its sister show, set to return on ITVX and ITV2 later this year. AJ had previously presented Big Brother’s Bit on the Side alongside Rylan Clark and Emma Willis on Channel 5, followed by Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Psych starting from August 2013.

    AJ will present the 2024 series alongside Will Best
    AJ will present the 2024 series alongside Will Best 
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    However, AJ’s exit from the Big Brother family was confirmed in November 2013, just a few months later, with Celebrity Big Brother 12 contestant and former Loose Women panelist, Carol McGiffin, stepping in to replace the Strictly Come Dancing star on the Channel 5 shows.

    During her chat with Grazia magazine, AJ touched upon the low points in her career, expressing pride in herself for persevering in her career despite being in “a really dark place” and “not wanting to get out of bed”. She told the magazine: “I’ve clawed my way back without being horrible, just by working hard and being myself. Back then I didn’t even want to get out of my bed.”

    AJ further revealed: “I fell into a deep depression because TV just wasn’t going my way. Five year’s ago I was living on my dad’s bedroom floor in a council flat. I was like ‘I don’t live where you guys think I live and I’m not doing what you guys think.’ I felt like a fraud.”

    The gifted presenter also touched upon the highlights of her career, such as securing a presenting role on the ITV reboot of Big Brother – a move that even the show’s most renowned host, Davina McCall, endorses. “The Queen herself has given me her blessing. She sent me an amazing video when I got the gig saying ‘you are going to smash it,’ AJ disclosed.”

    Davina was the face of Big Brother on Channel 4 from its debut in 2000 until the channel discontinued it after the 11th series and one final special edition, Ultimate Big Brother, which concluded in 2010. Channel 5 swiftly acquired the rights to the format and relaunched Big Brother in 2011, with Emma Willis replacing former contestant Brian Dowling as host until its cancellation in 2018.

    Last year, when ITV announced they were reviving Big Brother with AJ at the helm, AJ informed her Instagram followers: “This is not a drill! I’m beyond excited to finally be able to say that, I am hosting Big Brother! I couldn’t be more ecstatic to front such an iconic show and to do it alongside my amazing friend @iamwillbest is the icing on the cake. Get ready to be obsessed! Big Brother House, I’m coming to get you! “.

    The presenter later confirmed the news in a statement, expressing: “I’m so excited to finally be able to say that, yes: I’m hosting Big Brother! I couldn’t be happier. Following in the footsteps of some of my favourite broadcasting legends to front such an iconic show is an absolute honour – and to do it alongside my amazing friend Will is the icing on the cake.”

  • A mysterious contract between Inter Miami and Vasco da Gama regarding Emerson Rodríguez unexpectedly leaked, causing David Beckham headaches as police repeatedly came to confront him (video)

    A mysterious contract between Inter Miami and Vasco da Gama regarding Emerson Rodríguez unexpectedly leaked, causing David Beckham headaches as police repeatedly came to confront him (video)

    In a strategic move designed to further develop one of their promising talents, Inter Miami has decided to loan Emerson Rodríguez to Vasco da Gama.

    This decision, rooted in the desire to provide Rodríguez with more playing time and experience,

    reflects Inter Miami’s commitment to nurturing their young players and enhancing their skills through international exposure.

    Emerson Rodríguez, a dynamic and versatile midfielder, has shown significant potential since joining Inter Miami.

    His technical skills, vision on the field, and ability to read the game have made him a standout player in the squad.

    However, with the competitive nature of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the depth of talent within Inter Miami’s roster, opportunities for consistent first-team action have been limited.

    Recognizing the need for Rodríguez to gain more regular playing time, the club opted for a loan deal that would benefit both the player and the organization in the long run.

    Vasco da Gama, one of Brazil’s most storied football clubs, presents an ideal environment for Rodríguez to further his development. The Brazilian league is known for its high level of competition and technical style of play, which aligns well with Rodríguez’s strengths. Playing in such a challenging league will undoubtedly push Rodríguez to elevate his game, adapting to different styles and improving his overall performance.

    For Vasco da Gama, acquiring Rodríguez on loan is a significant boost. The club, which has a rich history and a passionate fan base, has been focused on strengthening its squad to compete more effectively in domestic and international competitions. Rodríguez’s arrival adds depth to their midfield options and provides the team with a player capable of making a considerable impact. His creativity, ability to control the tempo of the game, and knack for creating scoring opportunities are assets that Vasco da Gama will look to utilize throughout the season.

    From Inter Miami’s perspective, the loan deal is a strategic move that aligns with their broader vision of developing young talent through diverse experiences. By allowing Rodríguez to gain valuable playing time in a different competitive environment, the club aims to accelerate his growth and readiness for top-tier football. The experience in Brazil will expose Rodríguez to new tactical approaches, different coaching styles, and varied competition levels, all of which are crucial for his professional development.

    This loan also underscores the collaborative relationship between Inter Miami and Vasco da Gama. Both clubs share a commitment to player development and recognize the mutual benefits of such arrangements. For Inter Miami, it ensures that one of their young talents continues to develop at a high level, while Vasco da Gama gains a skilled player who can contribute to their objectives on the field.

    Rodríguez’s transition to Vasco da Gama will be closely monitored by Inter Miami’s coaching staff and management. Regular updates on his progress, performance in matches, and overall adaptation to the new league will be crucial in assessing the success of the loan. This continuous evaluation will help Inter Miami make informed decisions about Rodríguez’s future, whether that involves integrating him back into their squad or exploring further opportunities for his development.

    In the broader context of football, loan deals like this are increasingly common as clubs seek to maximize the potential of their young players. These arrangements provide players with the chance to experience different football cultures, enhance their skills, and prepare for the demands of top-level competition. For Emerson Rodríguez, this loan to Vasco da Gama represents a pivotal step in his career, offering him the platform to showcase his abilities and take significant strides in his professional journey.

    As Rodríguez embarks on this new chapter with Vasco da Gama, there is a sense of optimism and anticipation. His talent and potential are undeniable, and the experiences he will gain in Brazil are expected to have a profound impact on his development as a player. For Inter Miami, this loan is not just about immediate benefits but also about investing in the future, ensuring that Rodríguez returns as a more polished and experienced footballer.

    In summary, the decision to loan Emerson Rodríguez to Vasco da Gama is a well-considered move by Inter Miami, reflecting their strategic approach to player development. This arrangement benefits Rodríguez by providing him with crucial playing time and exposure to a competitive league, while also aligning with the long-term goals of both Inter Miami and Vasco da Gama. As Rodríguez takes on this new challenge, the football community will be watching closely, eager to see how this talented midfielder continues to grow and evolve.

  • ITV Big Brother fans beg for ‘no more’ as Joey Essex’s arrival is confirmed

    ITV Big Brother fans beg for ‘no more’ as Joey Essex’s arrival is confirmed

    Big Brother is set to return on Monday night and has already teased a star-studded line-up with Joey Essex linked to the show – but many fear the worst and have begged for ‘no more’

    Big Brother is making a grand comeback tonight with a fresh series and a lineup of new faces, sparking rumours that TOWIE’s Joey Essex might be joining the fray.

    The Essex heartthrob sent fans into overdrive as he popped up in the Big Brother promo, getting a VIP tour from Selling Sunset’s Chelsea Lazkani with a cheeky aim to ‘sell’ him on staying.

    In the promotional clip, Chelsea swans into the luxe abode bragging about nabbing the ‘hottest property in town’, followed by Joey who gushes that it’s “beautiful, it’s really, really demure”. Although the reality TV favourites have had an early peek at the notorious house, they won’t actually feature on the show.

    Social media was quickly buzzing with reactions from fans who claimed to have been relieved to hear that Joey won’t feature in this year’s regular folk edition, with comments pouring in. One fan posted: “This better not be true”, while another remarked: “I hope this is fake. He can’t go on Selling Sunset and claim to buy a $5 million house and then go on Love Island AND BB”.

    Chelsea and Joey on the bed in the Big Brother house
    Chelsea and Joey on the bed in the Big Brother house 
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    On the brink of exasperation, another declared: “Enough! Can I watch a programme without him popping up! ! ? “. A different user begged: “Pls no. He ruined love island this summer”.

    Someone else chipped in: “Didn’t he literally just do the exact same thing a few weeks ago on Love Island? ! ? Not to hate on the lad but I think apart from this show and MAFSUK, he has done every other reality show going”, reports OK!.

    In his latest TV stint, Joey swapped Essex for the glitz of Hollywood, enlisting Chelsea’s assistance in purchasing a Los Angeles property. The reality star left real estate agent Chelsea and Emma Hernan stunned when he spontaneously dived into the pool to win their admiration.

    Joey Essex in the Big Brother shower
    Joey Essex in the Big Brother shower 
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    Prior to this, Joey was a familiar face on Love Island, where he embarked on a whirlwind romance. He exited the show hand-in-hand with Jessy Potts during the summer, only to end their relationship after a fleeting seven weeks, despite being the villa’s sole celebrity.

    On Friday, September 28,, Joey was seen making a covert visit to the Big Brother set in Harlesden, London, to film segments for the series, now hosted by AJ Odudu and Will Best. In 2023, when the civilian series made its ITV comeback, Jordan Sangha was crowned the winner – it was on this show that he met his current boyfriend, Henry Southan.

  • David Beckham’s assistant accused him of che@ting by revealing videos of him embracing three women at a hotel simultaneously (video)

    David Beckham’s assistant accused him of che@ting by revealing videos of him embracing three women at a hotel simultaneously (video)

    David Beckham has allegedly cheated on his wife Victoria throughout their tempestuous 25-year marriage

    — with one fling even finding him in bed with a model, according to a new book.

    While British journalist Tom Bower’s tome, “The House of Beckham,” has little new to say about one of the world’s most famous couples,

    it includes a list of the soccer star’s extracurricular affairs, which — when put all together for the first time — makes for shocking reading.

    Bower paints a picture of a husband and wife bound together by bitter ambition, but who have been brought to the brink of divorce multiple times.

    One source who knows the couple told Page Six of the book, which is out now in the UK and on June 25 in the US:

    “There may not be anything we don’t know in this book, but having it all in one place is super damning. Victoria and David will have thought they left all of this behind.

    “It’s a legacy you don’t want to have. It doesn’t matter how you dress it up, the maggots are out of the woodwork.”

    David’s former personal assistant Rebecca Loos infamously claimed they had a fling back in 2004 — but also said she walked in on him in bed with Spanish model Esther Cañadas.

    It allegedly happened when a screaming Victoria phoned Loos in a bid to track her husband down one night.

    The athlete was at a party at his Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo’s villa, and it was 3 a.m. when Loos found him down in a bedroom.

    Bower writes how Loos knocked and told him, “David, I have your wife on the phone.”

    As he came to answer the call, Loos claims she saw Cañadas in the bed.

    “I looked at him, very hurt,” she told a friend. “I thought I was the only one.”

    David did not mention Loos by name in his 2023 Netflix documentary, only saying that that the era was a “difficult” time for his wife, adding, “Victoria is everything to me.”

    Victoria, meanwhile, admitted “it was the hardest period for us, because it felt like the world was against us. And here’s the thing, we were against each other, if I’m being completely honest.”

    Loos, now a 47-year-old married mom-of-two, spoke to the Daily Mail about the documentary, which has been a huge hit for Netflix.

    “He can say whatever he likes, of course, and I understand he has an image to preserve, but he is portraying himself as the victim and he’s making me look like a liar, like I’ve made up these stories…” Loos said. “He is indirectly suggesting that I’m the one who has made Victoria suffer.”

    Model Celina Laurie said she slept with David in Denmark in 2002, Bower writes.

    Danielle Heath, a beauty salon owner, alleged she had an affair with David at the Beckhams’ Madrid home, which he has always denied.

    The book starts at the Glastonbury music festival in 2017, where David, now 49, was said to be “smitten” with high society model and DJ Lady Mary Charteris as they partied in a secret club.

    “He also attracted the attention of a glamorous Australian bikini model,” writes Bower.

    However, David’s fun came to an abrupt end when Victoria flew in from New York, landing in a Somerset field by helicopter.

    She was reportedly furious that her husband had not replied to her phone calls and had dispatched a search party to find him.

    “Within seconds they were embroiled in a ferocious argument,” writes Bower. “There was no hassle until she landed.”

    The couple’s son, Brooklyn — now 25 and the eldest of their four kids — was there that weekend and tried to play peacekeeper.

    As the couple stood by the side of the stage to watch Ed Sheeran play, Victoria put her arm “protectively” over Beckham while Charteris stood nearby.

    A year later, David, now 49, told Australian TV that marriage was “hard” and “complicated” — much to Victoria’s upset, according to the book.

    Bower also writes that David and Hollywood actress Charlize Theron could not “take their eyes off each other” at a draw for the 2010 World Cup. “The body language between them is electric,” a delegate is said to have murmured.

    When David was at his agent’s office in London, the book also claims, the former England player “always looked like he was evaluating each woman. Some longed for his attention. Others would later say he was rather creepy.”

    As for Victoria, 50, the more unhappy she became, the more she resorted to surgery — she’s believed to have had five boob jobs, going up and down in size — Bower writes.

    At one point, the book claims, Victoria complained that her breasts had become “wonky raspberries” pointing in “different directions.”

    There have been moments of pure unhappiness in the Beckhams’ marriage, with plenty of serious chatter about divorce, according to the book.

    Victoria was seen slapping David hard around the cheek after the pair made a united front for the cameras in the wake of the alleged Loos affair, yelling at him, “It’s my way or the highway.”

    The former Spice Girl — who went by Posh Spice during her pop-star career —  once admitted to a London tabloid of the cheating speculation: “I actually physically beat him up. I punched him in the face.”

    Bower claims the pair stayed together for “Brand Beckham” because they are worth more together than apart.

    Their ambition has taken them from the UK to the US — where David played with the Los Angeles Galaxy from 2007 to 2012 — and back to the UK again.

    The athlete is now the co-owner of the Inter Miami CF soccer team, while Victoria started her own fashion line in 2008 and later moved into beauty.

    While her range has famously lost money over the years, the latest figures from Victoria Beckham Holdings show revenues increased 44% — to £58.8 million in 2022, versus £40.9 million in 2021.

    Yet the Beckhams, known for their lavish lifestyle, are said to be both cheapskates.

    According to the book, Rebecca Loos once told how David — said to be be fearful of having his image dented — refused to tip a waitress at Madrid’s Hard Rock Cafe, then sent her back with a wad of cash when the woman complained that she survived on tips and “expressed her anger that someone so famous and rich could be so mean.”

    Victoria allegedly refused to tip on a £115 ($145 US) bill while dining with her mother-in-law and kids at a Pizza Express cafe in the UK.

    And the couple reportedly served German Liebfraumilch wine that cost less than $4 US a bottle at a UNICEF charity gala held at their home.

    On a trip to the Philippines for UNICEF, Bower writes, David asked to be reimbursed $6,685 ($8,449 US) for business-class seats — telling his colleagues, “There’s no way this should be costing me anything.”

    And when the Beckhams joined Sir Elton John on his yacht, the superstar allegedly dubbed them the “Takeums” after they failed to tip his staff.

    In May, the Sunday Times Rich list put the Beckhams’ net worth at £455 million ($575 million US), up from £425 million ($537 million US) in 2023.

    This is mainly due to Lionel Messi signing with David’s Inter Miami, sending the club’s value to over $1 billion.

    David also has a stake in Authentic Brands, the world’s largest sport and entertainment licensing company, which owns the fashion brands Reebok, Juicy Couture, Ted Baker and Hunter as well as the rights to the estate, name and image of celebrities including Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe and Muhammad Ali.

    David and Victoria have also appeared in lucrative ad deals, including for Uber Eats during the Super Bowl in February.

    Writes Bower: “The Beckhams’ extraordinary property is a particularly modern story of aspiration and ambition fulfilled.”

  • Brooklyn Beckham was the one who prohibited Nicola from attending Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday party because he didn’t want any c0nflict between them (video)

    Brooklyn Beckham was the one who prohibited Nicola from attending Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday party because he didn’t want any c0nflict between them (video)

    Brooklyn Beckham recently talked about Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday.

    As fans will know, on her 50th birthday, Victoria Beckham posted a video on her Instagram handle of her performing along with her Spice Girls members.

    The legendary designer captioned this clip, “Best night ever! Happy Birthday to me! I love you all so much! #SpiceUpYourLife.”

    Following the band member’s surprise appearance on Victoria’s birthday, David told Jimmy Kimmel, “I didn’t expect them to all get up on stage.”

    The father of four continued, “So my son, who plays the guitar and sings,

    had a song and he sang ‘Mama’ and then all of a sudden all the girls got up,” and claimed to be the band’s “biggest fan.”

    Now, during a recent chat with Ankur Jain, Brooklyn was asked about his performance at his mother’s birthday, reported Daily Mail.

    “You filmed that video which went crazy viral with your mum. What was the story behind that?” Ankur asked the aspiring chef and photographer.

    In response, Brooklyn branded the pop girl group “cool” and recalled, “Omg my mum’s birthday. So it was in London at this bar and the Spice Girls came along and they started performing.”

    “And I just got my phone out and started filming and was like ‘This is so cool’. I haven’t seen them perform in so long so it was good fun,” he declared in conclusion.

  • BBC confirms final episode date for Doctors as series set to end after 23 years

    BBC confirms final episode date for Doctors as series set to end after 23 years

    The final episode of BBC medical drama Doctors will now air earlier than expected, the broadcaster has confirmed, as the soap prepares to bow out in style after 23 years on screen

    After 23 years on our screens, BBC medical drama Doctors will finally come to it’s ultimate conclusion next month, with the network having confirmed the final transmission date for the last ever episode.

    Although filming wrapped on the long running soap several months ago, up until this week, many fans had believed that the show would continue to run until the very end of the year, as show bosses had always indicated that the finale would air at Christmas. Yet in a surprising twist, the BBC have since revealed that the final episode is now just five weeks away, and the medics of Letherbridge will officially bow out for good on Thursday November 14.

    The decision to end the show was first announced in October last year, when the BBC confirmed that with a heavy heart, several key factors had influenced the decision to bring the show to a close.

    Speaking at the time, the network said: “We have taken the very difficult decision to bring daytime drama Doctors to an end after 23 years. With super inflation in drama production, the cost of the programme has increased significantly, and further investment is also now required to refurbish the site where the show is made, or to relocate it to another home.”

    “With a flat licence-fee, the BBC’s funding challenges mean we have to make tough choices in order to deliver greater value to audiences. We remain fully committed to the West Midlands and all of the funding for Doctors will be reinvested into new programming in the region.

    “We would like to thank all the Doctors cast and crew who have been involved in the show since 2000. We know the crucial role Doctors has played in nurturing talent, and we will work to develop new opportunities to support skills in scripted programming. The final episode will screen in December 2024 and we are working closely with BBC Studios to give it the finale it deserves.”

    Doctors was primarily shot in Birmingham, with the final scenes filmed back in March. Throughout it’s two decade long run, the show traditionally aired on BBC One at lunchtime immediately after the news, although it did briefly enjoy a stint on prime time TV, when it moved to a 7pm slot on BBC Two for eight weeks in 2022.

    Originally only 41 episodes of the series were commissioned when hit first began airing back in March 2000, but the show proved to be so popular with fans at home, the BBC ordered it as a continuing soap opera.

    Doctors is the second medical drama to have been axed by the BBC in recent years, following the decision to scrap Holby City in 2022. Just like Doctors, it ran for 23 years before BBC bosses decided to make the difficult decision to end the series.

  • Victoria Beckham revealed how she thre@tened David Beckham into agreeing to date her (video)

    Victoria Beckham revealed how she thre@tened David Beckham into agreeing to date her (video)

    Victoria Beckham was pretty bold with David to begin with.

    In a resurfaced excerpt from her book Learning To Fly, the former Spice Girls revealed how she took charge of her early dating days with the legendary footballer.

    Victoria met with David after a 1997 Manchester United football match, and recalled in her book, “We looked at each other.

    We both knew. I said, “Go on, give me your number then and I’ll call you.’ ‘No’, he said, quick as a flash. ‘You give me your number.’”

    She then continued that as he was leaving, Victoria strictly warned him, saying, “I said.

    ‘I’m telling you, Mr David Beckham, if you don’t ring me, I’m going to kick you in the b******s next time I see you.’”

    The text comes after David gushed about his wife in an interview with The Sun in which he revealed the exact moment he fell for Victoria, claiming that he knew she was the one before he even met her.

    Ahead of the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary, the former England captain said, “I always said that once I met Victoria, I would always be with her. A couple of months before we met I was abroad with the England team. Gary Neville and I were in the hotel room and a Spice Girls video came on.”

    David continued, “I think it was ‘Say You’ll Be There.’ I pointed at the screen and told him, ‘That’s the girl for me and I’m going to get her. It was her eyes, her face. She’s my idea of perfection.”

  • Victoria Beckham still cannot accept Nicola’s pregnancy, causing Brooklyn to be so angry that he demanded to sever ties with Victoria (video)

    Victoria Beckham still cannot accept Nicola’s pregnancy, causing Brooklyn to be so angry that he demanded to sever ties with Victoria (video)

    Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have been in a bubble of wedded bliss for almost two years following their extravagant Palm Beach wedding, but now insiders tell heat that,

    after settling into married life, there’s one thing the couple don’t agree on – when to start a family.

    “Brooklyn has made no secret of the fact that he wants to be a young dad – just like his own father was – and, as he’s about to turn 25,

    he always thought he’d have at least one child by now,” we’re told. “But he knows Nicola is very ambitious and has so much she wants to achieve in her career first.”

    This week sees the release of the 29-year-old actress’ passion project, Lola. The film – about a pregnant teenage stripper – not only stars the billionaire heiress in the lead role,

    but has also been written and directed by her. Meanwhile, Brooklyn is continuing his quest to make it as a chef.

    But insiders now say Brooklyn – whose parents David Beckham, 48, and Victoria Beckham, 49, were just 23 and 24 when they had him – is keen to shift the focus from their careers to starting a family. Back in 2022, he said, “I could have had kids yesterday. Obviously, it’s my wife’s body, but I’ve always wanted to have a bunch of kids around.” For her part, Nicola said last year, “Brooklyn really wants kids now, but I want to do a few more things in my career first.”

    The couple currently split their time between their LA apartment and the Peltz family estate in Miami, and our source says that settling down and having a baby would hopefully give Brooklyn the direction he craves. “In some ways, Brooklyn feels a bit lost with his career and would love to be a stay-at-home dad,” we’re told. “Realistically, he could fit his work around looking after a baby, but it’s not the same for Nicola in the acting and directing world – she has to be on set every day.”

    As heat has previously reported, David and Victoria are keen for some mini Peltz-Beckhams, saying, “Vic keeps joking to David that they’ll be the cool, fun grandparents, as Nicola’s mum Claudia is nearly 70 and her dad Nelson is in his eighties. She wants to be the most glam granny ever.”

    And the source adds, “Obviously, David and Victoria are excited at the prospect of Brooklyn starting his own family, but equally, they have pointed out they were in a completely different phase of their lives when they had him.

    “They know it’s Nicola who will be carrying the baby, and they both have to be ready.”