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The actress channels the late princess for the upcoming ’90s-era film, Spencer

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Kristen Stewart transforms into Princess Diana in the upcoming film Spencer, which follows the late royal over the course of a pivotal weekend in her life: December 1991, when she decides to leave her husband, Prince Charles.

The Pablo Larraín-directed film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and will arrive in theaters on Nov. 5; you can watch the full trailer now.

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Ring Thing

Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana. Shoebox Films

Here, a close-up of Stewart in character, wearing a replica of Princess Diana’s famous blue sapphire engagement ring, which was later passed down to her son Prince William, who gave it to Kate Middleton upon their engagement.

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Proper in Plaid

Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana. firo/Sebastian El-Saqqa/DPA Picture Alliance/Avalon

Wearing the same plaid jacket, the actress grabs a face mask in between scenes.

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The People’s Princess

Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana. NEON

In the biopic’s trailer, Princess Diana wears a black hat with a netted face covering and a red jacket as she turns shyly away from paparazzi.

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Spotted on Set

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Like with essentially any outfit she wore, Princess Diana found a way to make jeans and an oversized sweater, worn for this scene, incredibly chic.

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Here Comes the Bride

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Ahead of their ill-fated marriage, the newlywed tears up on the day of her wedding to Prince Charles.

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A Room of One’s Own

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The trailer gives a brief glimpse of the royal standing forlornly in a ballgown and a jacket in a dark room.

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Keeping It Together

Princess Diana’s sense of style has transcended decades. In this behind-the-scenes shot, Stewart’s Diana strolls palace grounds in a stylish checkered coat.

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Having a Ball

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Stewart’s Diana looks distraught as she hurries down a hallway, decked out in pearls and a strapless gown, closely followed by two staffers.

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On the Run

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In another clip from the trailer, Princess Diana walks her estate in this yellow ensemble. Later, cameras cut to her running in the same outfit.

 

King Charles III has cleared his stance about Prince Harry’s royal title with his powerful message as his relationship with the Duke has taken a surprising turn.

 

The 75-year-old monarch, who reached out his estranged son Harry on his milestone birthday, has seemingly confirmed with his message that he has no intention to strip Harry of his royal title as he called him the Duke of Sussex.

The King, who’s still receiving treatment for his cancer, has sent a message to all about his decision regarding Harry’s future as there is still a lot of love between the father and son.

There are also reports that the father-son duo communicate to each other via video call. Harry reportedly also kept the King entertained with his and Meghan’s two kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s activities at home in Montecito.

However, there are speculations that there’s no such relationship between two brothers Prince William and Harry even though the Prince and Princess of Wales also shared the message to celebrate Harry’s 40th birthday.

The Buckingham Palace and the Kensington Palace shared Harry’s photo on his day with caption: “Wishing The Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!,” explaining the world Harry is still a very much royal.

Reacting to the royal family’s post, one commented: “He does not deserve even a public greeting after everything he did, despite being the king’s son, he renounced his duties.

“Those who deserve your greetings the most are Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie since they are not official working members either but they provide more loyalty and commitment than Harry.”

Another wore in the comments section: “Long live the most handsome and honourable prince! He has all my admiration.”

The third one penned: “There hasn’t been a post like this in years towards Harry. So nice to see!”

One royal fan took a thinly-veiled dig at the Duke with his words: “If only this 40th birthday could bring him wisdom, maturity, class and humility.”

Beyoncé oozes confidence when she’s on stage and has millions of fans around the world who look up to her.

What’s more, the award-winning singer’s life wasn’t always this way, and her personality has changed a lot since her early years too.

During a rare interview, her mom, Tina Knowles, gave an insight into what Beyoncé was like as a child, making the heartbreaking revelation that she was bullied for a while.

Tina also disclosed that the Texas Hold ‘Em hitmaker was incredibly shy as a child.

The 70-year-old told Vogue: “Beyoncé, she was very shy and she got bullied a bit, but the day that she stood up for someone—she didn’t stand up for herself she stood up for them.

I’m getting emotional talking about it. I was just, I couldn’t have been more proud of her.”

Tina also spoke about her other “girls”, daughter Solange and Kelly Rowland, who she often refers to as her third daughter.

She said: “Solange, was her signing a petition in school, she was only in, like, fifth grade and she was out getting petitions signed. So she’s always been an activist.

“And Kelly was always this kid that just tried to protect everybody. I have a memory of her with her best friend Barbara and her being a mediator and just being this little peacemaker.”

Tina adores her family and recently gave an insight into her grandchildren’s personalities too. During a chat with E! News, she gave a rare insight into the lives of Beyoncé’s twins Rumi and Sir, six, who unlike their sister Blue Ivy, 12, have kept a lower profile in their young lives so far.

She said: “Rumi is amazing—an amazing artist, painter, and creator.” Reflecting on the twins’ flourishing creativity, Tina mused, “How could they be anything else growing up in that environment?” She emphasized that their family life is steeped in discussions about creativity and fashion, nurturing their innate talents from a very young age.

Sir, on the other hand, shares more similarities with his father, Jay-Z. “Sir is very quiet,” Tina noted, revealing that he gravitates more towards numbers than fashion. “He does all of the numbers stuff, so he’s not into fashion as much,” she explained, but quickly added that Sir is “very, very smart,” hinting at the diverse talents the twins possess.

Beyoncé shares her three children with husband Jay-Z. Despite being one of the most famous couples, they are notoriously private when it comes to their personal lives.

However, in the last year, the family have been in the news more and more thanks to Beyoncé’s numerous projects, from her Renaissance World Tour – which saw daughter Blue step into the spotlight and join her mom on stage – to the release of her new country music album, Cowboy Carter.

During the same interview, Tina spoke of her pride for Beyoncé stepping into the country music scene, which saw her recently make history as the first Black woman to top the country charts.

“We’re from Texas,” Tina explained. “We’ve been part of that culture for a long time, and I was very excited about it.”

She described Cowboy Carter as a “nice history lesson” for fans, applauding Beyoncé’s ability to educate subtly through her music. “She has this way of doing things subtly but educating, and so I’m really proud of that,” Tina shared.

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham are many things.

They are a power couple, they are ’90s and Y2K icons, they are the initiators of what aims to be a lineage of beautiful creatives (all their children and their partners),

they represent the two wolves inside us: one is the bored, sophisticated Spice Girls popstar who designs clothes, perfumes, and luxury products, never smiles, cares about fitness,

and always wears black; the other is the athlete with bleached hair and luxury watches, dressed in white at Wimbledon with his mom, sharing his exploits and life in a documentary.

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Together, these two wolves are hugely popular. Every move they make gets the attention of English tabloids and entertainment magazines.

Articles about their love, style, diet, workouts, dedications, past, present, and future are endless. Their wedding anniversary (the twenty-fifth, no less) was no exception. Their dedicated posts went viral, not only showcasing their social media prowess but also tapping into nostalgia.

Nostalgia seems to be, to date, the Beckham’s most successful marketing strategy. It generates the most comments, shares, and media buzz. It’s no surprise. We live in nostalgia, in the eternal return of icons, movies, trends, and sounds. We live in a time in our cultural history where it seems difficult, almost impossible, to bring out something new. When it happens, we celebrate it, but we return to our certainties. For many people (especially those of a certain age and older), David and Victoria Beckham represent a certainty, a memory of happier and more prosperous times. And they know it very well.

David Beckham quickly converted his son Romeo’s tennis court into a fully operational football pitch after his kid decided to leave tennis behind and switch back to playing football

David Beckham had his son Romeo’s £30,000 tennis court bulldozed to convert it into a five-a-side football pitch.

The top-of-the-line tennis court was initially created for his now 21-year-old son in 2018.

The project began when his mother, Victoria, hoped that Romeo would follow in the footsteps of tennis star Andy Murray.

During his tennis journey, Romeo enjoyed the privilege of training alongside renowned players like Murray, Grigor Dimitrov, and Caroline Wozniacki, who was ranked No. 2 in the world at the time.

David Beckham disclosed in 2018 that his sons, Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz, had spent some time at Arsenal’s academy.

However, they eventually decided to pursue different career paths, which left David feeling disheartened as he had hoped that at least one of his children would carry on his sporting legacy. His youngest child and only daughter, Harper, has shown a strong interest in the sport, thus keeping the Beckham family tradition alive.

David Beckham expressed his devastation upon discovering that Romeo had quit playing football. Romeo took a pause from the sport for five years after being released from Arsenal’s academy in 2015.

“The other day Romeo turned round to me and said he did not want to play football anymore,” the former Real Madrid star said. “Part of me was devastated, but part of me was relieved, too. He has got other passions, and I like that.”

In 2020, Romeo resumed playing football, so the tennis court was bulldozed and transformed into a five-a-side pitch. He later joined Inter Miami and gained recognition from fans after scoring a free-kick for the second team against Orlando City.

Romero Beckham started training with England’s Brentford B team in October 2022 and officially joined the squad on a six-month loan in January 2023. Four days after his arrival, he debuted as a second-half substitute in a London Senior Cup match against Erith & Belvedere at Park View Road.

Beckham scored his first goal on Feb. 14, during a Middlesex Senior Cup game against Wealdstone, securing a match-winning goal in the 93rd minute of a 3-2 victory. In May 2023, Beckham was part of the Brentford B squad that won the 2022-23 Premier League Cup, although he remained an unused substitute in the Cup final.

Throughout the 2022-23 season, he made 15 appearances for Brentford B. At the end of his loan term, Beckham signed a permanent one-year contract with Brentford B.

Romeo recently attracted media attention when his model girlfriend, Mia Regan, posted a social media photo of them cuddling in bed. Reportedly, they had separated in the summer of 2022 after three years of dating but reconciled later that year.

Mia has a strong and positive relationship with Victoria Beckham and has previously collaborated with her self-named clothing line. Victoria enthusiastically announced the collaborative launch on her personal Instagram account, supporting Mia and his son’s relationship.

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Meghan Markle found herself in an embarrassing situation as she was escorted out by security guards, a moment that unfolded when Kevin, an event organizer, exposed her disrespectful behavior towards a Franciscan Friar.

During a recent charity event held at Kevin Conner’s Polo Field in Santa Barbara on May 18th, Meghan and Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, made a surprise appearance. The star-studded gathering included notable figures like Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres. However, despite the impressive guest list, insiders revealed that Meghan and Harry were largely overlooked by the celebrities in attendance.

In an attempt to connect with the crowd, Meghan and Harry approached Katy Perry’s parents and asked for a photo. They also sought out the Franciscan Friar, Father Larry Goslin of St. Barbara Parish, for intimate photos. However, an uncomfortable incident occurred when Meghan tried to kiss Father Goslin on the cheek and stood too close while taking pictures. Catholic priests adhere to celibacy and are only allowed to express affection in a friendly or familial manner, not romantically. Father Goslin had to gently remind Meghan to maintain a respectful distance on both occasions.

Furthermore, Meghan’s invitation to Father Goslin to renew his wedding vows next year was perceived as insulting and disrespectful. Father Larry Goslin is a respected Franciscan who was recently assigned to his Old Mission in Santa Barbara, and it took Kevin Conner considerable effort to invite him to the event.

This incident is not the first time Meghan has faced controversy over her behavior. At the 2023 Invictus Games in Germany, she was criticized for attempting to kiss a female audience member on the cheek without consent. The woman had previously experienced serious injuries, including assault and harassment, which made Meghan’s actions distressing.

Video footage of another awkward moment involving Meghan during Kevin Costner’s event has gone viral online. In the clip, a woman approaches Meghan with a microphone, and Meghan initially assumes it’s for her, reaching for the microphone before realizing it’s not intended for her.

These incidents have intensified the pressure on Harry and Meghan to deliver successful content for their Netflix projects. With 18 months remaining on their contract with the streaming giant and their recent Spotify partnership ending due to Luke Williams’s takeover of Meghan’s “Archewell Audio” podcast, the couple faces growing expectations and scrutiny.

Sharon Bell is accused of stalking David Beckham in the belief that him and wife Victoria Beckham stole her eggs, with it claimed she even turned up at daughter Harper Beckham’s school

David Beckham feared for the “safety of his family” after a woman who mistakenly believes she is the mum of his daughter turned up at her school, a court has heard.

Sharon Bell, 58, is accused of stalking the former Manchester United and England star in the mistaken belief that he and wife Victoria Beckham stole her eggs.

Bell allegedly sent letters to the Beckhams’ homes in Oxford and London before turning up at them last July and September.

She also went to their daughter Harper ‘s school in a bid to speak to her and was there when Victoria arrived to collect her, Westminster magistrates heard.

Bell is said to be under the delusional belief she was in a relationship with David, 47 and that Harper, 10, is her child.

Prosecutor Arizuna Asante said of Beckham: “He felt threatened, he felt frightened for the safety of his family, and he believed this behaviour was targeted and intimidating.

“He says he does not know the defendant and she is not the mother of his children.”

Bell, from Watford, Herts, has previously pleaded not guilty to a charge of stalking and is due to face trial in July.

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She did not attend yesterday’s hearing and the court was told she is currently in hospital, where she has been sectioned.

Her lawyer, Lisa Wilson, said that if her client is not found by the court to be insane, she wants the Beckhams to be called as witnesses in the trial so they can be questioned about her claims.

The court heard this would include putting the suggestion to former Spice Girls singer Victoria, who has four children with her husband, “that she conspired with David Beckham to steal the eggs of Sharon Bell”.

But district judge Michael Snow said the “absolutely bizarre assertion” would add to the Beckham’s distress and their statements should be read instead.

“There is a risk of the family suffering further harassment, alarm or distress because of delusional allegations being put to them,” he said.

The judge extended a civil interim stalking protection order until the end of the proceedings, which he indicated are likely to go down the “psychiatric route”, resulting in a hospital order.

David Beckham has been open about his wish to see Lionel Messi continue to have an impact stateside for years to come but the Argentine superstar’s best friend has made a startling prediction.

Sergio Aguero believes Lionel Messi could rock David Beckham and return to Inter Miami, saying it’s “only a matter of time” before the Argentine icon returns to Barcelona.

The former England captain’s MLS franchise beat off significant competition from suitors including the Saudi Pro League and his old club Barca to secure his signature earlier this year.

For the first time in his club career, he departed European football for a new chapter stateside after finding the lure of Florida too hard to resist.

Thee eight-time Ballon d’Or victor appears to have settled in nicely to life in the US with his young family, while making an immediate impact by delivering silverware in his first half-season.

Despite this, his best friend Aguero is still convinced that he could finish his career with the club where he first made his name.

Speaking to Spanish outlet AS, Aguero admitted that his best friend Messi still has Barcelona very much in his heart following over two years living in Catalonia. Despite the legendary winger’s shock departure two years ago, his compatriot revealed that Messi ‘always said that he loves Barcelona’, adding that he still feels ‘very identified with the club and city’.

Aguero did concede that he has ‘never discussed’ whether his former international teammate will eventually return to Spain following retirement. However, the Argentine legend did give Barcelona fans something to hold on to as he acknowledged that he felt it was ‘a matter of time’ before he moves back to Camp Nou.

Messi left Barca in 2021 after an incredible career in Catalonia, winning 35 pieces of silverware in his time there. The 36-year-old departed Spain following the expiry of his contract, joining Paris Saint-Germain, where he remained for two years.

Aguero’s admission will likely not be music to the ears of Inter Miami co-owner Beckham, who has previously forecast that Messi’s involvement stateside may continue following the conclusion of his playing career. The World Cup winner signed a lucrative two-year deal to effectively become the face of MLS, with commercial tie-ins with the league’s partners Adidas and Apple upon his signing over the summer.

Beckham told The Times: “I see Leo’s involvement in the league a lot longer than his playing time,”. “We are very keen to keep him to help attract players and be involved with the football development of the club and football in the US. I think that will be a lot of fun for him as it’s been for me.”

“I wanted to see him come in, see him go about everything he does so professionally, setting an example to all the young kids here.

Beckham added: “He is a superstar, but the most humble superstar. And I just love to watch him train. Anyone who has seen him live knows he’s different, special.”

Former England captain and Manchester United legend David Beckham was left red-faced and humiliated after a string of embarrassing emails were leaked online in 2017.

David Beckham has made no secret of the fact he’d love a knighthood – both publicly and privately.

In his pursuit of knighthood, David Beckham dedicated himself to royal duties, even waiting 13 hours to view Queen Elizabeth II’s coffins after her September 2022 passing.

But it seems like the MU legend’s past is still haunting him, with the 49-year-old snubbed by King Charles in the 2024 New Year honours- with Sir Rod Stewart recently poking fun at David’s lack of honorary title.

Despite being cleared from the Ingenious tax scheme in 2013 and making a strong comeback in the 2022 recommendations list, David’s knighthood prospects could be affected by leaked emails from 2017.

The leaks exposed his bitterness towards the honours committee where he labelled them as “unappreciative c***s” and expressed his lack of enthusiasm for being knighted by stating:

“I expected nothing less. It’s a disgrace to be honest and if I was American I would of got something like this 10 years ago.” He also appeared disgruntled about the honour bestowed on Welsh crooner Katherine Jenkins in 2014, irately asking: “For what? Singing at the rugby and going to see the troops.”

At the time, David’s pals claimed the fiery messages were issued “in the heat of the moment” as a reaction to him being snubbed for a knighthood – and that some were in fact “doctored”. David, who was honoured with an OBE in 2003, insisted: “I don’t care about being knighted.”

The leaked emails included exchanges with his veteran PR man, Simon Oliveira, after Beckham lost out on the sought-after Sir title in 2013. Having championed charities like children’s charity UNICEF and fronting the London Olympics, he was highly suspected as next in line for the honour. In another explosive revelation from leaked emails, he reportedly refused to donate $1m to a UNICEF event, stating “it’s my f***ing money”.

One of David’s close friends defended him at the time, telling the Mirror “He is very calm at the moment because he knows the great work that he has done for UNICEF. But he is just saddened that people would question all of that work.” The pal also tried to put David’s outburst into context: “Genuinely, he wasn’t as vitriolic as that, but you do say some things in private and in the heat of the moment.”

“To be honest, he does feel that he has given so much to his country. And sometimes you say things in private that anyone would say and you don’t really mean it.” Regarding the contentious email concerning honours, the confidant clarified: “While he was frustrated in those emails, he was over it the moment he sent them. Getting the knighthood is not what his work is about. He doesn’t care if he gets a knighthood or not.”

UNICEF featured prominently in the emails and were damaging to David’s image as a compassionate children’s ambassador. One email leaked by Football Leaks alleged that David demanded UNICEF pay £6,685 for a business class flight to visit children affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines despite his sponsors covering the cost of a private jet.

David’s friend hint back at critics of the leaked email: “The one thing David is very proud of and feels can’t be faulted is his work for UNICEF. He has not only donated his own money, he has raised millions to help vulnerable children around the world. More importantly he has worked with the charity over the last 15 years.”

“The fact that there are these hackers who are selectively in some instances cheekily doctoring some of that information saddens him. He will be going about his daily life with his kids. He has got work commitments coming up and he has constant work with UNICEF. There is always work he is doing with the charity, whether that is dinners or field trips. There are always a lot of things planned.”

“Nothing will deter him or stop him from continuing with UNICEF. He is incredibly proud of what he is doing. The sad thing is he is being vilified when he has done such great work. It’s the first time an ambassador in UN history has his own fund. Why these people want to detract from such great work is unbelievable.”

A statement released by the charity in 2017 said: “UNICEF has become aware of media reports relating to 7: The David Beckham Unicef Fund. Some reports relate to alleged private correspondence between our ambassador and other parties, which we have not seen and cannot comment upon. David Beckham has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005. As well as generously giving his time, energy and support to help raise awareness and funds for UNICEF’s work for children, David has given significant funds personally.”

It’s not just those infamous leaked emails are raining on Golden Balls’ parade to become Sir David Beckham. The former England skipper also faced harsh criticism for his recent decision to accept an ambassador role for Qatar, raking in a whopping £150 million over a span of a decade.

Comedian Joe Lycett even appealed to Becks to rethink this decision, creating a dramatic spectacle by acting like he was shredding £10,000 on stage last year before unveiling that it was a hoaxthat the cash had been donated to LGBTQ+ charities. Josh Cavallo, an Aussie football star and the only openly gay top-tier male player, reacted to his Man of the Year award win at the Attitude awards by playfully shouting “Take that David Beckham”.

The magazine, which put the former Manchester United star on its cover back in 2002, also threw shade David’s way. Editor-in-chief Cliff Joannou reflected: “It’s a reminder that being an advocate for not just LGBTQ+ rights, but women’s rights, immigrant workers’ rights… and any human rights should not be lip service. It’s not a trend to boost a person’s profile.”

“Human rights are not a fashion statement, they are real issues that affect the livelihood of billions of vulnerable people around the country. Joe Lycett’s prank worked to highlight the flippant attitude David Beckham has to human rights. And what price tag he had in order to turn a blind eye to the corruption that awarded Qatar the World Cup by Fifa. It all amounts to making this year’s so-called ‘beautiful game’ a truly ugly moment for sport.”

David later broke his silence on the criticism, telling the Daily Telegraph: “I do a lot of research into partners that I’m going into business with. And I wanted to be involved in another World Cup. I like to see the game grow, and that means it going into territories it hasn’t been in before.

“I knew there’d be questions, I knew there was going to be criticism, but I’ve always been a believer that football is such a powerful tool. I knew that once the World Cup started, not that it would go away, but it was all then about how people were treated, how people weren’t excluded, what an experience the World Cup would be.

“I spent a month out there, and not one person came up to me and said, ‘Oh my God, I’ve been treated like this, oh my God, I wasn’t allowed into this place…’ I was around the LGBTQ community, I spoke to people on the ground. So I was happy with my decision.”

A bombshell new book explores Victoria and David Beckham’s rocky relationship, with author, Tom Bower, unveiling some huge revelations in The House of Beckham: Money, Sex and Power

David Beckham was “disturbed” by his wife Victoria’s relationship with rapper, Damon Dash, writes Tom Bower.

The investigative journalist’s new book The House of Beckham: Money, Sex and Power, which is being serialised by the Mirror before its release on June 20.

It takes a deep dive into the relationship of one of the most influential couples in the world, including their rocky romance.

During David Beckham’s tenure at Real Madrid, Victoria Beckham’s friendship with a wealthy rapper reportedly strained their time in Spain, with promises to revive her pop career post-Spice Girls.

Victoria would, the book claims, frequently spend time in New York with Dash to produce an album which never saw the light of day.

Offering his take on how Dash affected David, Bower writes: “Dash’s interference in the Beckhams’ married life disturbed David. At the end of a Real Madrid press conference in early November, Beckham burst out: ‘All this speculation about my wife not being happy, it can’t carry on – it’s all rubbish. She’s very happy here in Madrid. There are no problems in our marriage.’”

Victoria made a rap album with Dash, which featured hip hop icon Ol’ Dirty B*****d. Back in 2003, the artist formerly known as Posh Spice had plans to release the offering called Come Together, but it ended up being shelved. Dash, the co-founder of a £200 million rap music and fashion empire, was a close friend of Victoria’s and had been working with the former Spice Girl on 12 new tracks.

But her record label, Telstar, which paid £1.5 million to sign her, was said to be nervous about Dash’s image and hard-core sound. Dash’s Roc-A-Fella label included controversial rappers Jay-Z and Ol’ Dirty B*****d – both known for their x-rated lyrics – while Telstar reportedly preferred Victoria to remain true to her pristine pop roots.

However, leaping to her defence, the rapper alleged there was bad blood between the singer and her label, telling Telstar to back off. Dash told the Evening Standard: “Because Victoria’s record company aren’t happy about the fact that she came over to New York to work with me they are putting out stories.

“Before anyone’s even heard the album they were making things up. I heard a story that Victoria was calling herself the female Eminem.” He continued: “That’s just dumb. She never said that. I’m going to open Roc- a- Fella Records in London. I’ll show these Telstar cats how it’s done.”