Brooklyn is feuding with his family

Brooklyn Beckham could reconcile with his parents, it has been suggested, amid the 26-year-old’s ongoing feud with his family.

There have been reports for close to a year now claiming that Brooklyn is no longer speaking to his parents. It has also been claimed in recent weeks that he has blocked them on social media and issued them a legal letter.

Brooklyn isn’t in contact with his parents (Credit: CoverImages.com)

Brooklyn Beckham to reconcile with famous mum and dad amid feud?

In a new article for the Daily Mail, it has been suggested that Brooklyn may want to reconcile with his parents, despite being “keen to please” his wife, Nicola Peltz, who has also cut contact with the Beckhams.

“Brooklyn wants to do anything to make Nicola happy, but this is all getting out of control. I can’t imagine a world where Brooklyn wouldn’t want to see his parents again,” a source told the publication.

For now, the Beckhams have reportedly reluctantly accepted that Brooklyn doesn’t want to be in contact with them at present. It is worlds away from how close the family used to be. They were so close, in fact, that Brooklyn appeared to pay tribute to his dad, David, when he released his hot sauce brand.

Brooklyn’s hot sauce is called Cloud 23. 23 is the squad number David had on the back of his shirt at Real Madrid and LA Galaxy.

David and Victoria have ‘reluctantly accepted’ Brooklyn’s position (Credit: CoverImages.com)

Brooklyn is ‘very keen to please’ Nicola

The source then continued.

“It is clear that Brooklyn is very keen to please Nicola, but maybe, just maybe, he will at some point want to get back in touch with his parents,” they claimed.

“Nothing would make them happier.”

ED! has contacted Brooklyn’s representatives for comment.

Brooklyn and Nicola have no contact with the Beckhams (Credit: CoverImages.com)

Brooklyn Beckham’s legal letter to mum and dad amid feud

Earlier this month, it was reported that Brooklyn had sent his parents a legal letter.

According to The Sun, Brooklyn sent his parents a “desist” letter for them to only contact him through lawyers, and not to reach out via social media.

A source explained to the outlet that the reason Brooklyn blocked his family on Instagram was that Victoria and David were liking his posts.

The source added that Brooklyn allegedly feels like his parents are “ignoring” his wishes.

“He issued them with a letter at the end of last summer, asking for any correspondence to go via lawyers only, and wanted to try and make amends privately, not publicly,” the source claimed.

“They, of course, feel utterly bemused and devastated by this latest turn of events. There is no malice from their part. Only concern. But it’s clear that if there is going to be any reconciliation, it will be away from prying eyes,” they continued.

“This was a request via lawyers, not a direct legal threat. But it is an unprecedented move which shows how bad things have become.”

 FROM LORRAINE TO STRICTLY? — Christine Lampard lined up for a major BBC role following ITV shake-ups

Christine Lampard has reportedly become a ‘firm frontrunner to host Strictly Come Dancing’ after leaving ITV’s Lorraine.

The presenter, 46, now has much more time on her hands following her final stint hosting the daytime TV show after being axed amid the channel’s brutal cuts.

Thanks to Christine’s ‘huge fanbase and skill set’ BBC bosses are said to be eyeing her up to front the dance competition.

Tess and Claudia announced they would be stepping down from their roles on the show in a statement released in October, with speculation about their replacements being rife ever since.

A TV said of Christine: ‘She has a huge fanbase from her years fronting breakfast TV and is a pro at handling live TV, which is no mean feat.

‘Producers love the idea of casting a presenter who has previously taken part in the show as a contestant, as it has worked really well in the past on spin-off show It Takes Two.’

Christine Lampard has reportedly become a ‘firm frontrunner to host Strictly Come Dancing’ after leaving ITV’s Lorraine

Tess and Claudia announced they would be stepping down from their roles on the show in a statement released in October, with speculation about their replacements being rife ever since

They added to The Sun: ‘Now she has more free time she has become a firm frontrunner and a name on everyone’s lips.’

The Daily Mail has contacted Christine’s representative for comment.

Christine and Ranvir Singh, 48, were revealed to no longer be needed to stand in for main presenter Lorraine Kelly, 65, earlier this year due to her show facing the majority of cost cutting measures.

Good Morning Britain will now taking the 9-10am slot for 22 weeks of the year, leaving Lorraine to host all five days of the remaining 30 weeks.

Taking to Instagram Christine, who has guest presented the series since 2017, shared a heartfelt tribute to the crew who she branded ‘family’, before treated to a leaving party.

She posed for beaming selfies alongside Andi Peters, who hosts ITVs competitions, and the show’s fashion expert Jo Elvin ahead of being presented with gifts, Champagne and a huge bouquet.

Christine captioned the sweet reel: ‘After many years of being part of the @lorraine family it is now coming to an end. We’ve laughed, lunched and learnt so much from one another’.

Colleagues who have become the best of friends. As many of the team enter a new world in 2026, I want to thank every single person. I love you all! It has been the best of times’.

The presenter, 46, now has much more time on her hands following her final stint hosting the daytime TV show after being axed amid the channel’s brutal cuts

TV insiders said: ‘Producers love the idea of casting a presenter who has previously taken part in the show as a contestant, as it has worked really well in the past on It Takes Two’

Good Morning Britain will now taking the 9-10am slot for 22 weeks of the year, leaving Kelly to host for all five days for the remaining 30 weeks (Lorraine Kelly pictured)

It comes after Lorraine said she hoped audiences will ‘stay with her’ after ITV‘s decision to brutally slash and overhaul her show.

The iconic TV host, who previously branded the changes as ‘heartbreaking‘ but still refused to quit, said she ‘never takes her viewers for granted’ and hope they will weather the storm with her.

‘Hopefully the audience will still stay with us, because that’s the most important thing to me, is you know, that the audience are still enjoying what I do and the fact that people are so kind and they still watch after all these years,’.

She went on to reveal how her decades on TV has resulted in fans considering her a friend: ‘It’s something that I never, ever take for granted and I never take any, any of this for granted. I really don’t, because it’s, it’s an honour’.

Lorna Luxe has shared the most devastating update of her life – revealing that doctors have told her husband John’s cancer is now terminal and that further treatment is no longer possible.

The 43-year-old influencer has taken her 1.6 million Instagram followers on every step of their journey since former banker John was diagnosed with stage four adrenal cancer in 2023. But after a traumatic festive period, Lorna has now confirmed that the disease has spread to other organs and the couple have been left clinging to hope.

In a heartbreaking post, she wrote:
“John’s condition has worsened and he was hit with sepsis over Christmas. He’s back home with me now, but we’ve been told his cancer has progressed to other organs so treatment is no longer an option. But one thing about John, in the 16 years we’ve been married, his mindset has never wavered. We’re looking for a bit of a miracle.”

Just weeks ago, Lorna had revealed that a complication from John’s chemotherapy left him in organ failure. At one point, intensive care doctors were preparing her for the worst.

“My man is back in hospital… and while we’re both putting a brave face on it, these past few days haven’t been easy,” she explained at the time. “A complication with his chemo left him with organ failure and the ICU team were preparing me for the worst. But John isn’t the average patient – he’s somehow defied the odds.”

Despite the grim prognosis, Lorna says her husband’s spirit remains unbroken. She added that he had even been teasing her for not sharing updates online, insisting that the community they’ve built has become a lifeline.

“He’s been telling me off for not posting,” she wrote. “This is as much for him as it is for you.”

The couple’s battle has been long and brutal. In April 2023, John was first diagnosed with stage three cancer and underwent chemotherapy. He went into remission in 2024 – only for the disease to return months later, spreading to his brain and adrenal gland. Last month, he underwent surgery to remove a brain tumour.

Now, with options exhausted, Lorna is leaning heavily on the love pouring in from fans.

“We’re both so grateful for the messages of support and genuine kindness you’ve given us,” she said. “I don’t think I’d have got through this year without you – it’s become my lifeline.”

Followers flooded her page with messages of hope and love, urging John to keep fighting and reminding Lorna she isn’t facing this alone.

Through unimaginable heartbreak, Lorna Luxe is still holding onto the same word she keeps repeating – miracle.

65 DAYS WITHOUT FOOD and a woman on remand says she is “dying in this cell”. the hunger strike at hmp new hall is now being compared to the darkest chapters of british prison history, raising urgent questions about justice, delay and duty of care.

Hunger striker says ‘I’m dying in this cell’ after 65 days without food in prison

Heba Muraisi said she is struggling to breathe and has difficulty concentrating as she approaches 66 days on hunger strike while on remand in prison (Picture: Prisoners for Palestine)
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A hunger striker on remand over her alleged role in a Palestine Action raid has said she is ‘deteriorating’ and struggling to breathe.

Heba Muraisi is on day 65 without food after becoming the first member of an initial group of eight prisoners to begin the action.

Struggling to record audio over the course of several days, she said she is ‘terrified’ but kept going by ‘love and solidarity’ as her condition worsens at HMP New Hall in Flockton, West Yorkshire.

The hunger strike is believed to be the largest of its type in the British Isles since 1981, when 10 Irish prisoners died.

They included IRA leader Bobby Sands, who went 66 days without food.

The 31-year-old spent almost a week recording the answers to questions from Metro as she is having difficulty concentrating.

‘As each day passes I get weaker, aches worsen, headaches are frequent and concentrating is extremely difficult,’ she said.

‘My body shakes, I get dizzy to the point of nausea and now breathing is getting hard. I am deteriorating in this cell, I am dying.’

Supporters of the Palestine Action hunger strikers hold pictures showing three of the group including Heba Muraisi (Picture: Guy Smallman/Getty Images)

‘Denied communication’

The protester, from Barnet, north London, is awaiting trial over her alleged role in the break-in at a research and development facility owned by Elbit Systems, a UK subsidiary of an Israeli defence firm, in Filton near Bristol.

The lifeguard and florist was arrested in a dawn raid on November 19 last year, according to support group Prisoners for Palestine.

Her trial is not scheduled to take place until June, by which time she will have spent close to two years in prison on remand.

Muraisi said: ‘Prison is prison, it’s the same oppressive system under the false pretence that it is rehabilitation.

‘Here I’ve been heavily restricted and monitored, visitors not being approved, phone numbers being rejected including doctors, emails getting blocked, my legal team has been ignored.

‘On day 45 of my hunger strike I was threatened to be forcefully moved by a custodial manager in the presence of a senior officer.

‘I was moved away from my support system I had built, and the only friend I had made on this new wing was recently just moved.’

Heba Muraisi is on hunger strike at HMP New Hall in West Yorkshire as she awaits trial over her alleged role in a Palestine Action raid (Picture: Prisoners for Palestine)

What can happen during a hunger strike?

Ian Miller, a historian of hunger strikes in British prisons, told Metro that a hunger strike can typically play out physiologically as follows:

Days One to Seven: decreasing heart rate, physical wasting, weight loss (as bodies eat up their fat reserves in the adipose tissue.

Days Eight to Fourteen: Bodies begin using glycogen stores (energy located in the liver and muscles). Ammonia produced giving a distinctive smell. Weight loss slows down. Loss of heart mass causing a slow heart beat.

Days Fifteen Onwards: Tendencies to collapse and become bedbound. Nightmares very common early on. Physical and psychological health worsens significantly. Very disturbed sleep. ‘Raving all night’, as one hunger strike termed it in the 1920s.

Around twenty to sixty/seventy days: Patients essentially in a state of complete exhaustion, but often still conscious until around 50 days.

Over 70 days: With zero medical intervention or food, this seems to be roughly the limit of survival. In 1920, hunger striker Terence MacSwiney lasted 74 days before he died.
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Mum’s prayers

Teuta Hoxha, Kamran Ahmed and Lewie Chiaramello are also taking part in the hunger strike, while Amu Gib, Jon Cink, Umer Khalid and Qesser Zuhrah have ‘paused’ their participation.

All eight are on remand, charged with offences relating to break-ins and criminal damage either at Elbit in August 2024 or another raid at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire in June last year.

The protesters’ demands include ‘end all censorship’ of communication and correspondence in jail, immediate bail, ‘right to a fair trial’, de-proscribing Palestine Action and shutting Elbit down.

Muraisi, who has family in Rafah on the Gaza Strip, has previously stated that she ‘will not compromise until all demands are met’ and will ‘continue to fight and resist’ in prison.

Heba Muraisi looks outside her prison cell at HMP New Hall as she continues her hunger strike while on remand (Picture: Prisoners for Palestine)
She said: ‘It’s the love and solidarity from the people and my mum’s duas (personal prayer) that give me strength.
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‘And it’s the rage from the injustice my comrades and I are facing that keeps me going. I’m well aware that things could turn at any minute, I’m terrified, I’d be stupid not to be.

‘As of today, I’ve been held on remand for 409 days while awaiting trial.

‘To make things worse I’ve been moved nearly 188 miles up north away from my family and support system.’

Muraisi has daily calls with her mum but said: ‘When New Hall cut off my phone line for ridiculous security reasons it just causes unnecessary distress for her.’ Asked if her family supported her hunger strike, she replied: ‘I can’t say that my family support my current actions, but they understand why I’m doing it.’

From top left: Qesser Zuhrah, Amu Gib, Heba Muraisi, Jon Cink, Teuta Hoxha, Kamran Ahmed, Lewie Chiaramello and Muhammed Umer Khalid (Picture: Prisoners for Palestine)

‘Serious offences’

A spokesperson for Practice Plus Group, which manages healthcare on behalf of the NHS at New Hall, said: ‘We provide compassionate, evidence-based care in prisons and manage any patients who are refusing food in accordance with all the relevant policies and protocols, and in partnership with prison teams and the wider NHS.’
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The government maintains that it has no records from NHS staff that prison officers have obstructed healthcare.

Lord Timpson, minister of state for prisons, probation and reducing reoffending, said: ‘While very concerning, hunger strikes are not a new issue for our prisons.

‘Over the last five years, we’ve averaged over 200 a year and we have longstanding procedures in place to ensure prisoner safety.

‘Prison healthcare teams provide NHS care and continuously monitor the situation. HMPPS are clear that claims that hospital care is being refused are entirely misleading – they will always be taken when needed and a number of these prisoners have already been treated in hospital.

‘These prisoners are charged with serious offences including aggravated burglary and criminal damage.

‘Remand decisions are for independent judges, and lawyers can make representations to the court on behalf of their clients.

‘Ministers will not meet with them – we have a justice system that is based on the separation of powers, and the independent judiciary is the cornerstone of our system.

‘It would be entirely unconstitutional and inappropriate for ministers to intervene in ongoing legal cases.’

Britons have been filming themselves travelling to beaches in France and ‘destroying’ small   boats – gaining thousands of views in the process

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British vigilantes who spearheaded efforts to fly England flags across the country have launched a new anti-migrant protest – attempting to block illegal Channel crossings.

Using the term “Operation Stop The Boats”, members of the group have been filming themselves 𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 small boats before they are used by migrants to cross the English Channel from France.

Posts on social media show members calling for other British men to join them in France, including making a direct appeal to football hooligans, saying “we need to make a stand”.

In one video message shared this week by a member of the Raise the Colours group – the grassroots movement that has seen flags fixed to lampposts, motorway bridges and roundabouts across England – two men are seen evoking military language and the spirit of the British fight against the Nazis in the Second World War.

Claiming to be recording from the northern French coast, one said: “Just like in the 1940s, we must take a stand, and it starts with the men of England and Britain.”

Making an appeal to “firms” – a phrase that refers to football hooligan groups – the other man added: “Our country is doing nothing. Weak government, weaker borders.

“They are doing nothing, so we need to make a stand, boys. Get the lads together, get your firms together, get the lads in the pub, get the lads down the bars, if you’re talking about it and you agree with what we are doing, give us a hand.”

The Government is under pressure to act after more than 36,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats (Photo: raisethecolours.org.uk/Instagram)
The Government is under pressure to tackle the issue of migration amid a record number of asylum applications, surging small    boat crossings and protests at hotels housing asylum seekers.

On Monday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set out a package of reforms to asylum policies aimed at tackling illegal migration, telling MPs the current situation is “out of control and unfair”.

The latest videos shared by those linked to the Raise the Colours group have separately been referred to as “Operation Overlord”.

Earlier clips showed two men saying they were taking matters of illegal migration into their own hands and filming themselves stamping on and smashing a small  boat’s engine.

In the clips, they refer to themselves as “patriots” and make a number of claims without evidence, such as that they are stopping “rapists and murderers” from “coming to a town near you”.

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The flag-raising group, who have a combined 100,000 followers on X and Instagram, also posted a plea on X for donations last week, writing that they are: “STOPPING The   Boats, whether the migrants or government like it or not!”

Two videos from the group have recently been shared to the 1.7 million X followers of Tommy Robinson. The far-right figure and former leader of the English Defence League, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has previously been accused of mobilising football hooligan firms in an attempt to launch anti-Muslim rallies across the country.

Separately, French media reports that the Dunkirk Public Prosecutor’s office has opened a preliminary investigation into “aggravated violence” against migrants by suspected British far-right figures.

One of the details being examined by the French prosecutor is the claim that in September, four men waving British and UK flags verbally and physically attacked migrants on the French coast. It is alleged that they told the migrants they were not welcome in England and proceeded to steal some of their belongings.

The men are not the first anti-migrant figures to travel to France in a bid to take matters into their own hands.
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In September, Ukip, Nigel Farage’s former political party, posted a video to their X account showing what appeared to be sleeping migrants in France being woken by people flashing strobe lights in their faces and shouting at them.

Bob Mortimer has made a brutally honest confession about life after his emergency triple heart bypass — and it’s left fans both shocked and strangely moved.

The 66-year-old comedian, who survived a near-fatal cardiac event in 2015 when his heart stopped for 32 minutes, has admitted he’s choosing happiness over strict medical rules, even when those rules could extend his life.

“I’d rather take my chances”

After doctors discovered that 95% of his arteries were blocked, Mortimer was ordered to drastically reduce one of his greatest joys: cheese.

“The dietitian said I could have a matchbox-sized piece a week,” he recalled. “It broke my heart. Some people probably stick to it — but I think I’m in the group who’d rather have three years less.”

His refusal to follow the guidelines adds an unexpected twist to a health journey already packed with battles. Mortimer has previously spoken openly about living with arthritis, and last summer he was unable to walk after contracting shingles while filming his BBC series Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.

A man forever changed by a brush with death

Speaking on Where There’s A Will, There’s A Wake earlier this year, Mortimer shared how his near-death experience shifted his entire perspective on time and mortality.

“I don’t feel scared about death,” he said. “I just feel frustrated thinking I won’t see how stories end — my children’s, my wife’s, football, everything happening in the world.”

He even described a surreal moment when he felt himself drifting toward “the light at the end of the tunnel”:

“I was going towards it, feeling happier than I’ve ever felt. It was extraordinary. Then I woke up the next day and I was OK. I thought, ‘This is great — I no longer fear death.’”

A wedding moments before surgery

In one of the most dramatic turns in his story, Mortimer revealed he married his long-time partner Lisa Matthews just 30 minutes before his life-saving operation. Doctors warned him urgently, and by Monday morning, an emergency exemption allowed the couple to wed at 9:30am — with Mortimer entering surgery at 10am.

Lockdown fears and unwavering humour

Mortimer has also spoken candidly about his arthritis and how the 2020 lockdown affected his health:
“I’ve done no exercise, eaten so much, drunk so much booze. Lockdown probably took two years off my life.”

And yet, amid every scare, every diagnosis, every dramatic twist… one thing hasn’t changed: his sharp humour — and his unapologetic devotion to cheese.

Beckham family at war as Brooklyn ‘sends legal letter’ to David and Victoria

Brooklyn Beckham’s latest move has reportedly shocked his parents – David and Victoria – as their family feud appears to worsen by the ‘arrival of a legal letter’

Brooklyn Beckham has reportedly sent a legal notice to his parents David and Victoria Beckham. The family feud has been erupting for some time, but in a shocking turn of events, it has been claimed that Brooklyn has sent a ‘desist’ letter to his family.

The feud between Brooklyn and his parents seemed to pass a point of no return when it was claimed by Brooklyn’s younger brother that David and Victoria had been blocked by Brooklyn. Sources claimed David and Victoria had unfollowed their son, but it was later revealed that Brooklyn had blocked them and other family members, according to his younger sibling.

It has now been claimed that Brooklyn had sent a letter in the summer when he asked correspondence between them to come through his lawyers. It has also been alleged that Brooklyn “wanted to try and make amends privately not publicly”.

Brooklyn and Nicola previously spent Christmas with the Beckhams

A source told The Sun: “Truly, people do not know the full facts of this heart-breaking tale, and think Brooklyn was just being truculent when he blocked his parents. The reality is that he issued them with a letter at the end of last summer, asking for any correspondence to go via lawyers only, and wanted to try and make amends privately not publicly.

“He felt his parents continued to ignore his wishes and kept mentioning him online instead of reaching out privately. For their part, David and Victoria have simply tried to let their beloved eldest son know the door is always open, and that they still care.”

The source went on to say that the Beckhams were “utterly bemused and devastated” by what had happened, with the chance of a reconciliation seeming further away than ever.

Friends had claimed that the Beckhams invited Brooklyn to be with them as he collected his knighthood in November. An olive branch was also said to be extended to Nicola, with her being invited for the evening dinner.

However, it has been reported that Brooklyn and Nicola declined. Whilst contact has seemed to completely fold between their eldest son, it is believed Brooklyn is still speaking with his grandparents on both sides.

“Brooklyn absolutely adores them, and knows how much pain this is causing everyone. So he has reached out in his own time, but tried to keep it low-key so as not to drag them into it,” the source said.

Brooklyn’s fallout with his parents seemed to have escalated around the former footballer’s 50th birthday. Things have since played out in the media, with sources claiming Brooklyn tried to arrange coffee with his parents when he was in the UK.

Separate sources claimed the fall out began years ago over Nicola and Brooklyn’s wedding. The pair later addressed the feud, with Nicola saying: “I was going to [wear a Victoria Beckham wedding dress] and I really wanted to, and then a few months down the line, she realised that her atelier couldn’t do it, so then I had to pick another dress. She didn’t say you can’t wear it; I didn’t say I didn’t want to wear it. That’s where it started, and then they ran with that.”

Brooklyn added: “I’ve learned they’re always going to try to write stuff like that. They’re always going to try and put people down. But everyone gets along, which is good.”

Kaitlyn Bristowe is continuing to fuel romance rumors with fellow Bachelor Nation alum Zac Clark after commemorating his birthday.

Clark, 42, took to Instagram on Saturday, January 17, to share a series of photos from his celebration, including an image of him smiling while placing his hands around a birthday cake with a message that read, “F*** fruit.”

“42. Still never had a bite of fruit,” he captioned his post, while Bristowe, 40, wrote in the comments section, “Natures candy. Weirdo. Happy birthday.”

Bristowe’s comment comes two years after romance rumors began circulating between her and Clark when the pair were spotted celebrating New Year’s Eve together at her Nashville home. The duo have since interacted on social media, with Bristowe cheering on Clark when he ran the 2024 New York City Marathon, commenting via Instagram, “You are one bright ass light.”

Bristowe and Clark have yet to publicly confirm or deny their romance. The former Bachelorette, however, has hinted at their relationship. While appearing on the “U Up?” podcast in August 2024, Bristowe explained that she reached out to a woman after going on a date with her “Bachelor Nation” ex.

Bristowe explained that the unnamed woman replied, saying, “I always knew you were a bad person and you’ve confirmed it. Your true colors are showing.” Bristowe hung up the phone and thought to herself, “Now, I just want to send her a picture of me sucking his d***.”

After receiving backlash for her remarks, Bristowe later apologized for how the comments “came off.” In her “Off the Vine” Facebook group, Bristowe wrote, “My sense of humor isn’t for everyone.

While Bristowe did not name Clark in the interview, fans were quick to speculate she was referring to him and ex-fianceé Tayshia Adams. (Clark was engaged to Adams from 2020 until their split in 2021.)

One year after the interview, Bristowe exclusively explained to Us Weekly that she has decided to keep her love life under wraps.

“Privacy is so hot, like, I am turned on by being private. There’s something really special and sacred about it,” Bristowe shared at the time. “Obviously, I had two very public relationships, and I’m an over-sharer and an open book, and it’s very hard to not share certain things of my life, but it feels so right. Relationships from Bachelor franchise or people online, like, it starts to feel a bit performative at times. And I feel like that was where it was going for me last time, and it did not feel good.”

Bristowe was previously engaged to Shawn Booth for three years before the twosome called it quits in 2018. She moved on with Jason Tartick, with whom she split from in 2023 after four years together.

“So this time around … I’m like, ‘Look, I just turned 40,” she said. “I am in the best place of my life in every aspect — personally, professionally, spiritually, in a good place, and protecting my peace can come with some privacy.’ And I’m into it.”

‘About time!’ Ant and Dec announce huge new joint project as fans left absolutely thrilled

This is absolutely huge!

Ant and Dec have announced a huge new project together which is launching later this month, and fans are thrilled at the news.

Fans can’t get enough of the iconic Geordie duo. But back in 2024, Saturday Night Takeaway was rested for a while. And many were left disappointed that it meant less Ant and Dec. But they have appeared to take the comments on board, and while we’re not getting our favourite Saturday night show back, we are getting more Ant and Dec – yay!

They have updated their old Saturday Night Takeaway Instagram to now be known as ‘Belta Box’. And this seems to be their new hub of entertainment, a part of which will include a brand-new podcast, hosted by the duo. The news comes after it was announced they had signed another huge deal with ITV.

Ant and Dec make huge announcement

This morning (January 16) Ant and Dec changed the name of their old Instagram, and posted a video, explaining why, and what fans can expect from them.

In the video, Ant explained: “Hello, everyone. Got a bit of an announcement for you. We know you like Saturday Night Takeaway. But Takeaway is not currently on air.”

Dec then jumped in, adding: “But because we are so, very, very kind on top of all the Saturday Night Takeaway content on this channel, we want to give you more.”

The pair enthused: “We are changing this page to Belta Box. It will be packed with feel-good entertainment curated by experts, us. We will be bringing you more from our archive, including the best of SM:TV Live with Byker Grove coming later this year, and tons more.”

But on top of that, fans will also be treated to “new entertainment” too. When the pair were teasing this, clips of stars – including Sam Thompson, Scarlett Moffatt and Simon Cowell – played on the screen.

However, the main thing fans got excited about was Ant and Dec’s final announcement. And they don’t even have long to wait.

They explained: “We are excited to announce that on January 22 we are launching our first show for Belta Box, which will be our brand-new podcast, Hanging Out with Ant and Dec. We can’t wait for you to join us for it.

“So, whether you are here for a trip down memory lane, or fresh and original content, we are excited to welcome you to Belta Box, your new home for feel-good entertainment.”

Fans thrilled about podcast

Immediately, fans flocked to the comments to share just how happy they are about the news.

Many thought the pair should have created a podcast years ago, and already can’t wait to tune in.

One wrote: “OMG. The podcast is actually happening!”

Another added: “Have been wanting you to do a podcast for ages. I can’t wait to hear it!”

“Exciting. I can’t wait for the podcast. It’ll be amazing,” a third commented.

An excited fan added: “Literally the best news ever. Thank you!!”

However, while everyone did seem excited, some fans still just wanted Saturday Night Takeaway back on their screens.

One commented: “When will SNT be back? I miss it!”

Another shared: “My children and I were just saying we miss SNT so much. They asked me if it would be back one day, and I said hopefully, even a one-off special. So, this looks great guys. Looking forward to it.”

An entire town stood still as it said goodbye to Arthur Brodard, the 16-year-old footballer whose life was cut short in the New Year’s Eve fire tragedy. Church bells rang, streets fell silent, and grief spread far beyond the town’s limits — reaching across Switzerland.

At the center of the farewell was a mother’s voice, breaking through the hush with a plea that has since echoed nationwide: “If there is a next life, please be my child again.”

A Community United in Grief

Hundreds gathered to honor Arthur — teammates, classmates, coaches, neighbors, and strangers moved by the loss of a young life filled with promise. Flowers, jerseys, and handwritten notes lined the streets, each bearing witness to the impact Arthur had in just 16 years.

For many, he was more than a footballer. He was a son, a friend, and a symbol of youth abruptly taken.

The Night That Changed Everything

Arthur was among the victims of the New Year’s Eve fire that has since become one of the most painful tragedies in recent memory. What was meant to be a night of celebration ended in smoke, panic, and irreversible loss.

As investigators worked to reconstruct the sequence of events, families were left grappling with unanswered questions and unimaginable pain.

A Family Speaks Out

Following key developments in the investigation, Arthur’s family has now spoken publicly about his final moments. Their words offer a glimpse into the terror and confusion of that night — and the quiet, devastating humanity that followed.

Among the most heartbreaking details was the final message Arthur sent to his mother. A message meant for reassurance, love, and connection — now carrying unbearable weight.

A Message That Shattered Hearts

Though brief, Arthur’s message has been described by those close to the family as soul-crushing. It reflected a young boy reaching out to the person he trusted most, unaware that those words would become his last.

For his mother, the message is both a comfort and a wound that will never fully heal.

“If There Is a Next Life…”

During the farewell, the mother’s cry cut through the ceremony. Her words were not prepared, not polished — they were raw grief, spoken aloud before an entire town.

“If there is a next life, please be my child again.”

Those present described the moment as unbearable. Many wept openly. Others stood frozen, confronted with a pain no parent should ever know.

Prosecutors Reveal Troubling Details

As mourning continues, prosecutors have begun unveiling troubling findings related to the bar where the fire occurred. While the investigation remains ongoing, officials have confirmed that serious questions have emerged regarding safety measures in place that night.

These revelations have intensified public scrutiny and fueled a national conversation about accountability, oversight, and prevention.

Safety Under the Spotlight

According to prosecutors, aspects of the venue’s safety are now under close examination. These include evacuation procedures, interior conditions, and compliance with existing regulations.

For families like Arthur’s, these findings deepen the pain — raising the possibility that the tragedy may have been preventable.

A Nation Demands Answers

Across Switzerland, the reaction has been one of shock and outrage. Vigils have been held, discussions ignited, and calls for transparency grown louder.

Arthur’s death has become a focal point for a broader reckoning about public safety and the responsibility owed to young people entrusted to such spaces.

Remembering Arthur Beyond the Tragedy

Amid investigations and headlines, those who knew Arthur emphasize who he was in life. A dedicated footballer. A smiling teenager. A boy with dreams that extended far beyond the pitch.

Coaches recall his discipline. Friends remember his laughter. His family remembers everything.

A Loss That Will Not Fade

As Arthur Brodard is laid to rest, the pain remains sharp. The questions remain open. And the words of a grieving mother linger in the air.

“If there is a next life, please be my child again.”

For Switzerland, this is not just a story of tragedy. It is a reminder of how fragile life is — and how vital it is to protect it.