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Speaking up about the photographs in a recent episode of Loose Women: The Podcast, Denise Welch revealed she had a certain habit when she used to enjoy a night on the tiles

Denise opened up about a certain habit she had on a night out (Image: ITV)

Denise Welch has revealed that her colleagues on Loose Women begged her to make a change after she was pictured in “embarrassing” paparazzi photos.

On an episode of Loose Women: The Podcast, the actress, who is about to mark 13 years of sobriety, spoke candidly about a certain habit she used to indulge in during her partying days.

In a frank confession about what she described as a “medical issue”, Denise admitted that she found it “hilarious” at the time. However, she acknowledged that she was “usually the only person in the world ” who was laughing.

As a result, Denise ended up in “embarrassing” paparazzi shots, prompting her Loose Women colleagues to offer her some advice for one “terrible” reason.

Denise revealed that she found the habit “hilarious”(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Denise explained: “I always had what I considered to be a medical issue, which I named ‘compulsive flashing disorder’, that when I was out on a night out, I, usually the only person in the world, thought it was hilarious to flash my boobs.”

“And there are many pap shots, embarrassing now, of me flashing my bra, and the girls here at Loose Women used to say, ‘Denzy, because of your compulsive flashing disorder, would you please just invest in some good underwear because it was always really terrible.”

The ex-Coronation Street star went on to say that her bras were typically “grey, beige,” and while she sees herself as someone who wears Agent Provocateur lingerie, she’s “sadly” not, in reality.

Denise, who reportedly started drinking after suffering from clinical depression, has been open about her battle with alcohol in the past, revealing last year that she almost broke her sobriety due to a health incident.

Denise appeared in “embarrassing” paparazzi photos(Image: ITV)

Speaking to the ADHD Chatter podcast, she explained that she’d taken tablets for ADHD, expecting to feel more focused, but the expectations didn’t match the reality, reports the Mirror.

Describing her experience, she explained: “So, I thought I’m going to take this tablet and by the time I leave our London apartment, I’m going to have vacuumed everywhere and I’m going to have thought, right, for once I really want to settle down to that bulk of affairs that I’ve ignored since I was 18-years-old.”

Denise further admitted the unfortunate aftermath: “An hour later I wanted a drink and a cigarette for the first time in 11 years and it was horrendous how it affected me. Had I not been so many years into (it) and so secure managing my sobriety it would have been a very, very dangerous tipping point for me.”

Separately, the Soldier Soldier star shared her thoughts with Heat magazine regarding Loose Women’s new competitor ‘Vanessa’, the Channel 5 show led by ex-This Morning host Vanessa Feltz.

The Dark Destroyer – also known as Shaun Wallace – is best known for his brains on The Chase but has opened up about a recent huge, life changing decision he has made

The Chase star Shaun Wallace has revealed he has ‘no regrets’ as he opened up on a major life decision. Shaun rarely discusses his personal life but recently gave a rare insight to fans in a podcast chat.

The quizzing legend, 65, was on the How To Be 60 podcast with Loose Women’s Kaye Adams and her co-host Karen MacKenzie when he made the admission. Quizzing genius Shaun has never been married and never had any children – a huge decision which he made early on in his career and still stands by.

When he was asked about his thoughts on having children, Shaun said he never had any, and explained that was a conscious choice he made early on in his career.

Shaun Wallace revealed his relationship status on a podcast

He added: “It was a conscious reason when I was a young struggling barrister. I didn’t think it would be right to bring up a child when you’re trying to climb to the top of that greasy pole.”

Despite never becoming a father himself, Shaun does take great pride in being a godfather to 15 children. He proudly shared he has no regrets as he said: “I’ve never regretted that decision. I’ve got 15 godchildren. Two of them are called Shaun, and I’m the best godfather in the world.”

Shaun also spoke fondly of his ex’s child, who he sees as a daughter. He opened up a bit about their relationship, telling Kaye and Karen: “I watched her grow into a lovely young lady. She got a first-class honours degree recently, and she got her doctorate the other day, and I was there.”

Shaun was initially coy to discuss his personal life on the podcast, as when the show hosts first hit him with questions about his love life, Shaun simply responded: “I suppose I’m married to my career. Put it that way. I like that. I prefer that and I’m happier.”

However, when they kept pushing the subject, he eventually confirmed, “Yes, I’m in a relationship.” The legal expert, who has been on The Chase since it first started airing in 2009, declined to share any further details about his significant other, though.

Although he has a partner The Chase star refrained from having kids(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)

He recently made it clear that he does not have any plans to take a step back from either his legal career or his position as a Chaser, saying: “I’m celebrating 40 years in the job this year and I have no plans to retire at 65. I love it. I love quizzing too, so I will be doing that for as long as I can.

“I never take being on The Chase for granted. I know it could all end tomorrow, and I still pinch myself that we are celebrating our 15th anniversary this year.”

While he takes his job on The Chase seriously, Shaun did admit that participating in the quiz show is a “doddle” compared to representing his clients in front of “very stern” judges in the Court of Appeal.

Rest in peace

Blankety Blank viewers were left in shock following last night’s episode (Saturday, June 14), which featured contestant Nathanael Hill.

At the end of the episode, the show paid tribute to the contestant, who’d just been seen winning the star prize.

Nathanael was on the show last night (Credit: BBC)
Last night’s episode of Blankety Blank saw 39-year-old Nathanael Hill appear on the show as a contestant.

Nathanael, from Liverpool, was a rugby coach and PHD student in Neuroscience.

According to the Liverpool Echo, he had previously been an armour officer in the Royal Air Force. Nathanel completed six tours of Iraq, four tours of Afghanistan, and worked on Operation Red Flag.

During stint in South-Central Asia, Nathanael was injured by shrapnel from a roadside bomb. He was medically discharged following the incident.

Four years after leaving the army, Nathanel was diagnosed with late-onset type 1 diabetes. Doctors also found a blood clot in his leg during the pandemic, meaning his leg never fully healed.

After contracting sepsis three times and being resuscitated twice, Nathanael had an above-knee amputation of his leg in 2022.

Nathanael won (Credit: BBC)

Nathanael wins the star prize on Blankety Blank

During a chat with the Liverpool Echo in 2024, Nathanael revealed that he was keen to get back into doing triathlons. He’d done over 60 triathlons representing the military, but his injury had made it difficult to continue with his hobby.

Nathanael also revealed that he was fundraising to help his dream of winning gold for Team GB at the 2028 LA Paralympics.

When asked by Bradley Walsh what he’d like to win as a prize on the show, Nathanael revealed he’d like to win a running blade for his prosthetic leg.

In the final round, which Nathanael managed to get to, he had to get the same answer as Jack Dee to win. The pair got the same answer, meaning Nathanael went home with the star prize!

A tribute was paid at the end of the show (Credit: BBC)

Viewers saddened by Nathanel’s death

Sadly, after the end credits had rolled, it was revealed that Nathanel had passed away earlier this year.

An in memoriam screen appeared at the end of the credits. On the screen, a picture of Nathanael on a horse could be seen.

“Nathanael Hill 1985 – 2025,” a caption read. According to the Liverpool Echo, Nathanael, who was a father, died back in April. He was due to graduate as a Mental Health Specialist Nurse before his passing.

Viewers were left shocked and saddened to learn that Nathanel had died.  “Well sad to hear contestant Nathaniel died so young as well,” one viewer tweeted.

“Wow. That’s so sad. RIP Nathaneal,” another said. “Oh that’s sad… RIP Nathaniel,” a third wrote.  “Oh how sad he passed away young,” another said.

At the time of his death, his friend paid tribute to him. “His friends will remember him as someone with a big heart, always willing to offer support to anyone,” he said.

“A shining light has dimmed with the loss of Nate, we have lost a champion for inclusion and a great friend to so many.”

When it comes to saving money during the school holidays, most parents would appreciate a little help and TV personality and mummy influencer Stacey Solomon has a few unusual ideas that are worth a try

Joe Swash and Stacey Solomon have six children between them

She may have first caught our attention with her singing abilities on the X Factor, but it would seem Stacey Solomon knows a thing or two about parenting. Stacey was a teenager when she had her eldest son Zachary, now 17, and went on to have Leighton who is 12, then Rex, 5, Rose, 3, and one-year-old Belle with husband Joe Swash, 43.

And the former Loose Women panellist who now presents Sort Your Life Out on BBC One is also step-mum to Joe’s 17-year-old son, Harry. While the couple aren’t short of a bob or two – they are reported to have a combined net worth of just less than £9m – they do love a great hack. They recently revealed that they sometimes take all of their bumper brood to other kids’ birthday parties so “they don’t get invited again.”

The mum revealed she gets away with the sneaky party hack by asking parents if siblings are allowed, without telling them there will be four siblings coming along. “It’s a free day out and they all get lunch,” Stacey added. “If the parent says yes I’m like ‘Bam! It’s party time’,” Stacey laughed.

Stacey and Zachary, now 17, and went on to have Leighton who is 12, then Rex, 5, Rose, 3, and one-year-old Belle

Stacey also recently shared a brilliant way to keep kids entertained during the school holidays and it costs next to nothing. All you need is just two ingredients – plain flour and coconut oil – and if you don’t have them in the house already they’ll cost you about a fiver.

In a clip uploaded to Instagram, Stacey posted a video of herself making ‘homemade play sand’ with the help of her kids, Rex, 4, Rose 2, and one-year-old Belle. “Making our own sand with flour and coconut is better than ordering sand and ending up with a Ton of it like I did a few years ago,” Stacey wrote.

Stacey has also shared how she keeps things tidy – something most parents find more difficult during the school holidays when the kids are at home – by dedicating 15-20 minutes each day to tidying up.

Stacey and Joe with their youngest child Belle(Image: BBC/Optomen Television)

Meanwhile, the Sort Your Life Out presenter uses baking soda for a variety of cleaning tasks and revealed a clever trick for eliminating stubborn sealant mould in a recent episode.

Cleaning expert Iwan Carrington, who works with Stacey on the show, headed to the bathroom to share a “really easy” mould removal hack. Pointing out the mould growth on the sealant by the bath, Iwan said: “All you need to do is get some neat bleach and then just run a line of it along that sealant.”

To hold the cleaning product in place, the expert covered the area with cotton wool balls. He continued: “We are going to leave this overnight, and by the morning they’ve had a nice little party together and it’s all going to be back to lovely and white.”

Dean McCullough confirmed the upcoming reunion in a recent interview

The stars of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! 2024 are planning a long-awaited reunion, but it could come with a side of drama.

Radio presenter Dean McCullough, who featured on the latest season alongside Maura Higgins, Danny Jones, Oti Mabuse, and Coleen Rooney, has confirmed the cast are still in regular contact and are even planning a luxury getaway together.

Dean McCullough confirmed the upcoming reunion in a recent interview (Credit: ITV)Despite recent controversy involving Danny and Maura, Dean told The Sun the I’m A Celebrity WhatsApp group is still alive and thriving.

“No, no one’s left. Everyone’s in it. Everyone’s chatting away,” he revealed.

Dean joked that their group chat includes everything from Coleen’s school run updates to Reverend Richard Coles sending selfies in nun costumes.

“The other day [Reverend Richard Coles] sent us a picture of him at 10 o’clock in the morning in full fancy dress. He was dressed as a nun,” Dean laughed.

But while the crew have yet to reunite in person, Dean confirmed plans are underway.

“We have a poll running in the group chat about a reunion date,” he revealed. “We are, let’s just say having a reunion. We’re going to be having a bit more of a luxurious holiday this time.”

Dean also teased that some cast members are already gearing up to work together on a secret project.

While he didn’t name names, fans are already speculating about a potentially awkward reunion between Danny and Maura.

Danny and Maura made headlines last month after they were spotted kissing (Credit: ITV)

Danny Jones and Maura Higgins

Last month, the I’m A Celeb duo made headlines after photos surfaced of married McFly star Danny Jones appearing to kiss Love Islander Maura Higgins at a BRITs afterparty.

The scandal caused a media storm, prompting Danny to issue a public apology to his wife, Georgia Horsley, and their young son.

Georgia has reportedly given Danny a second chance, and the couple are said to be working through the situation privately.

Maura, meanwhile, has kept a low profile. However, the Love Island star is said to be gearing up for her TV comeback, starting with an appearance on the BBC’s reboot of Blankety Blank, hosted by Bradley Walsh.

“Since that unfortunate incident, Maura’s kept to modelling jobs and posting glossy social media videos,” a source told The Sun. “But this will be her first TV appearance. She’s opening herself up to ribbing and scrutiny. But the BBC has ensured the drunken kiss stays off-limits because it’s a family show.”

The Royal Family will be honouring their fathers as they celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday and royal expert Jennie Bond says it will be an especially poignant day for the Prince and Princess of Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales(Image: Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)

He’s been the rock the Princess of Wales needed during her cancer journey, putting her and their three children before anything else. And with Father’s Day here, there’s no doubt Kate as well as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, will want to make it a very special one for Prince William.

This time last year, the Wales family were still grappling with Kate’s cancer diagnosis and her subsequent chemotherapy treatment as she prepared to make her first major public appearance since her shock health news at Trooping the Colour. But now, things appear much brighter with the princess now in remission from cancer and slowly increasing her royal workload, and both William and Kate appearing to be proud parents as they watched their children take part in VE Day commemorations last month.

The Prince and Princess of Wales with their children at Trooping the Colour today(Image: Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)

It is all a world away from last year, when as soon as Kate was admitted to hospital for major abdominal surgery, William immediately cleared his diary to be there for not just his wife, but his three children too.

He later opened up on a trip to South Africa saying it had been a ‘brutal’ year for the family and one of the hardest of his life as he also dealt with his father, the King’s cancer diagnosis. But 12 months on, and the Waleses are in a very different place, and former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells the Mirror that this Father’s Day will be one where Kate will especially want to show her appreciation for her husband for all he does as a dad.

She explained: “I’m sure Catherine will want to make a real fuss of William after the year and a half they’ve been through. The truth is, though, that they’ll probably both be rather knackered because the Trooping the Colour is the day before! So they’ll probably be spending Father’s Day at home in Windsor – or very possibly with Catherine’s family in Berkshire.

“Last year Catherine posted a beautiful Father’s Day picture of William and the children with their backs to the camera, on a Norfolk beach, staring out to sea.

A picture shared by Kate last year to mark Father’s Day

“It was a touching portrait of a dad with protective arms around his children and I’m sure it represented how grateful the princess was for the rock-solid support and love that William has given her throughout their marriage – but particularly through the emotional turmoil of cancer treatment.”

When it comes to bringing up their children, it has become clear this is more important than anything else to William and Kate. Family nearly always comes first and this was no more so evident than at Easter when the couple decided to skip the traditional Easter Sunday church service with the King and Queen at Windsor to spend precious family time together – all with the King’s blessing.

The pair are also very hands-on with their children, doing the school run and ferrying the kids to their various afterschool sports clubs and activities.

On many royal engagements, William and Kate talk about George’s love of football, Charlotte’s interest in dancing and Louis’ lessons in learning to play the drums. And Jennie believes Kate in particular appreciates how different William is from most royal parents of the past.

George, Charlotte and Louis with their parents (Image: PA)

She said: “Both he and Harry learned from their mother that parents can be fun and funny, loving and tactile, hands-on and cuddly. Charles was some of these things too, but he was always extremely busy with his work. From the off, though, William has been very obviously hands-on – helping to strap newborn George into the car seat all those years ago (with some trepidation) and sharing all the fun and sleep deprivation of life with a tiny baby.

“Diana once told me that the country was very lucky to have William. I think Catherine is very lucky to have him as well. I think they have put on a united front about their priorities at this stage of their lives: family comes first and sometimes duty has to be put on a bit of a back burner.”

The tight-knit family life that William and Kate have managed to create with their children at their Adelaide Cottage home in Windsor has come all with the blessing of the King. He too has also had to endure receiving his own cancer diagnosis and is still receiving weekly treatment for his condition.

His diagnosis came after he underwent a procedure for an enlarged prostate at the beginning of 2024 and he spent time at the London Clinic at the same time as Kate recovered from her major surgery. As their stays in hospital overlapped, sources revealed the King would ‘toddle’ down the hospital corridors to check in on his recovering daughter-in-law to offer encouragement and support.

Kate is known to have a close relationship with the King (Image: 2024 Karwai Tang)

And after Kate received her cancer diagnosis, the King is believed to have had an emotional heart-to-heart lunch with her to lend his support yet again ahead of her sharing her cancer news with the world.

Meanwhile, their shared humour has also been evident, no more so than on the King’s birthday last year, when Kate’s official Prince and Princess of Wales account shared a fun photo of the monarch to mark his birthday. The cheeky image showed the King wearing a trendy pair of sunglasses and smiling with a garland around his neck.

And Jennie said: “In this, they have both had the full support of King Charles – and I think Catherine has very much appreciated this attitude from her father-in-law. Their shared cancer journey has also brought them closer together and I think there’s genuine affection between them.

“He refers to her as his beloved daughter-in-law and, in some ways, I think she is the daughter he always wanted. I remember Diana telling me about how much Charles had hoped their second child would be a girl.”

Father’s Day comes for the King as he is still estranged from his son and Kate’s brother-in-law, Prince Harry. Last month, he claimed the King will not speak to him because of his legal fight over his UK security, but that he does want a ‘reconciliation’ with his family. The revelations came in a bombshell interview the Duke of Sussex gave to the BBC after losing his Court of Appeal case.

Kate with her own father, Michael Middleton, at Wimbledon (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

And now, it seems highly unlikely that the rift between Harry and the rest of the royals will thaw before Father’s Day, as Jennie added: “This bombshell of an interview is unlikely to bring that invitation any closer. And that’s because at the root of the rift is the question of trust.

“Harry’s father and brother do not trust him to keep conversations private. And this loudspeaker of a diatribe against them is not going to make them change their minds.”

But for Kate, the Father’s Day celebration will also honour one of her non-royal relatives – her own father Michael Middleton. Both Michael and Kate’s mum Carole have also been ever-present at her and her children’s side as they navigated her ill health. The pair are also said to have helped out with the school run and entertained their energetic grandchildren when their parents were unable to.

The Middleton’s approach to supporting their eldest daughter was believed to be characterised by the 3 Rs – rescue, reassurance and rock – with them also described as being the driving force in keeping the family together.

Kate’s close bond with her parents was highlighted when they were the only non-royals to appear in her deeply personal video from last year when she revealed her chemotherapy treatment was over.

Their fleeting appearance showed them all sitting around the kitchen table of William and Kate’s Amner Hall home, having a game of cards. Not only that, the children’s affection for their maternal grandparents was there for all to see at Kate’s Christmas carol concert last year when Prince Louis hung a note on a kindness tree thanking his ‘Granny and Grandpa’ for ‘playing games with me’.

And Jennie added: “Kate will want to show her love and gratitude not only to William but also to her father. Her parents have been the most incredible support through the trauma of her illness, providing solace and comfort and shoulders to cry on – as well as all the practical help of looking after the children and doing the school run.

“I think they will have much to celebrate on Father’s Day this year, and the men in the family can sit back and enjoy being fussed over.”

Ashley only went Instagram official with George a year ago

I’m A Celebrity star Ashley Roberts has sparked concern that she’s split from her boyfriend after making a cryptic Instagram post.

The star, 43, had been in a relationship with artist George Rollinson, 25, since late 2023. However, there are fears that their romance is no more…

Ashley Roberts shares cryptic post hinting at break-up from boyfriend

 

Taking to her Instagram today (May 28), Ashley shared a video of herself on the beach, doing some meditation and breathwork.

In the video, Ashley, who appeared on Strictly in 2018, said: “If you’re going through heartbreak, try this with me.”

She then proceeded to do some breathwork. “This is really good for opening up that heart, allowing new love to come in or love just to yourself.

“Sending out love!”

The caption also seemingly hints that the star is going through some heartbreak of her own.

“To all my hunnis feeling the sting of heartbreak right now — I feel you, I see you, I love you,” she wrote.

“Take 30 seconds. Breathe. Check in with yourself. If you’re feeling okay, carry on. If not, pause. Be gentle with yourself,” she then continued.

“You’re not alone. I’m breathing with you. You got this.”

Has Ashley split from her boyfriend? (Credit: CoverImages.com)

Fans shower Ashley with love

Fans of the star flooded the comment section with support and kind messages.

“LOVE THIS,” one follower commented.

“I love this! Everybody needs this,” another said.

“We all love you too, Ashley,” a third wrote. “Well done, Ashley,” another added.

“So beautiful, sweetheart, hope you’re well,” a fifth gushed.

Others shared concerns that all was not well between Ashley and George.

One posted: “Wait, you’re not a single pringle now ?” Another commented: “You can’t be going through heartache princess.” A third said: “Sending you lots of love.”

ED! has contacted Ashley’s representatives for comment.

Ashley Roberts and boyfriend George

Ashley and George went Instagram official in April of last year, ending months of speculation that the couple were together.

In August 2024, Ashley spoke about how the romance had been “unexpected” after meeting through friends.

“It was an unexpected thing, we met, and I was having a good time and living my best life, enjoying it and I was like: ‘This is someone quite special’,” she told the Daily Mail.

“I’m in a happy place.”

Ashley and Gio split in 2020 (Credit: CoverImages.com)

When did Ashley Roberts and Giovanni Pernice split up?

This isn’t the only high-profile romance Ashley has had in recent years. She was once in a relationship with Italian dancer Giovanni Pernice.

The couple were together for just over a year, having met on Strictly. Though they weren’t paired up together on the show, their romance blossomed behind the scenes.

However, in January 2020, they called it quits on their relationship. Giovanni announced the news on Instagram.

“Ash and I have made the decision to separate as a couple. We remain friends and wish each other well for the future,” he said at the time.

The newly appointed ‘Sir’ David Beckham has taken to social media to speak about his most loved role as dad in a sweet Father’s Day post

David Beckham appears to have addressed his ongoing family feud as he spoke out on Father’s Day. The devoted dad is said to have been left devastated by the fallout with eldest son Brooklyn who failed to show up at any of his 50th birthday celebrations last month.

There was more heartbreak for the former England captain when Brooklyn also totally ignored his knighthood this weekend, while the rest of the family rallied round to congratulate him on the long-awaited title.

All eyes had been on Brooklyn to see if the budding chef would mention his dad on Father’s Day. While he has remained completely silent unlike his brothers, David and Victoria appeared to address the elephant in the room in their most candid posts to date on their estranged son.

David began with an apology as he joked about the nickname he still insists they call him. Heartbreakingly, he then said he will be there for his kids ‘no matter what.’ Brooklyn has now cut all ties with his relatives after saying ‘I choose you’ to Nicola as battle lines have been drawn.

Reaching out on Father’s Day, dad David said: “My most important & favourite job in life is being a dad… I’m so proud of all of you and like daddy ( sorry boys ) tells you every single day I will always be here for you no matter what…

He went on: “Mummy thank you for doing the most important part and making me a father there is no greater gift in life than making me a dad… Happy Father’s Day.” Doubling down he continued: “I love you kiddies more than you could imagine.”

David Beckham is said to be heartbroken by the rift (
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Victoria Beckham also appeared to send to a pointed message direct to her son Brooklyn on Father’s Day.

The fashion designer posted a video of David and his children in happier times singing along to Sherry by the Four Seasons. David was seen beaming as he cuddled up to Harper with Brooklyn and Cruz at his side.

Alongside the clip, Victoria wrote: “Happy Father’s Day to the best daddy there is!” She went on: “You always lead with love and our beautiful children are a reflection of that. We all love you so so much,” she added.

David Beckham joked his sons hate it when he calls himself ‘daddy’
She then made sure to tag all of her children to remind Brooklyn he has not been forgotten. Victoria followed this up with photos of David and her children at various family parties over the years, including some that Brooklyn hadn’t attended.

A source close to the Beckhams revealed this week that “Brooklyn has told his family he wants no contact and he’s not responding to those that try to connect.”

This weekend will have been a double celebration with Father’s Day coinciding with the announcement David is to be knighted this year release of the King’s Birthday Honours, though it has no doubt been tinged with sadness following Brooklyn’s apparent estrangement from the once tight-knit clan.

The Beckham feud is firing on (
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David, who was formerly appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003, said he wanted to thank all of his family members as he broke his silence on the news he was being made a sir.

While Victoria, Cruz and Romeo all paid tribute to the former England captain and charity ambassador, one person notably absent from the celebrations has been his eldest son Brooklyn.

As the feud appears to rumble on, fans were alarmed to see that Brooklyn has covered up his ‘mama’s boy’ tattoo this month, that was in tribute to his mum.

The doting inking is now gone and has been covered up by a dedication to wife Nicola, of which Brooklyn has over 100 now.

Brooklyn’s body is a shrine to wife Nicola (
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Brooklyn, 27, first got the inking in 2018, but appears to have had a change of heart over the past year, obscuring his original body artwork with a bunch of flowers that echoed his wife Nicola’s bridal bouquet from their 2022 wedding.

While tensions are said to have soured even further in recent months.

Sources close to Nicola have previously insisted that as “an outsider coming into the Beckham family, she has helped Brooklyn see the emotional abuse and toxic behaviour within”. The claims – described as “patently untrue and ludicrous” by friends of David and Victoria – were the “nail in the coffin” of any future relationship, according to insiders.

Friends of Nicola Peltz previously blamed Romeo’s now ex girlfriend Kim Turnbull for them not going to David’s 50th. Pals alleged it was because Brooklyn had a brief romantic liaison with the DJ, which was denied by Beckham’s friends.

However, tensions are believed to have first kicked off during Brooklyn and Nicola’s multi million pound nuptials.

Nicola is said to have upset Victoria by refusing to wear a dress her team had designed for the occasion. Speaking to Grazia USA, Nicola said: “We connected to start designing the dress, and then a few days went by, and I didn’t hear anything. Victoria called my mom and said her atelier couldn’t make it.”

Brooklyn shares gushing posts to his wife Nicola on social media, but has ignored his family for months
She went on to say that David and Victoria were “great in-laws” and added that it “hurt her feelings” when it emerged that she had “never planned” to wear a gown by Victoria.

In 2023, in an interview with the Sunday Times, when Nicola was questioned about the alleged feud with Victoria she said: “No family is perfect.”

The following year, Romeo started dating model Kim Turnbull – who was previously linked to Brooklyn before he started dating Nicola. The new romance is said to have caused upset between the brothers with Brooklyn failing to show at numerous family events that follow.

David shared a post of him and Brooklyn in happier times on Father’s Day
The Beckhams seemed to respond by failing to acknowledge Brooklyn and Nicola’s third wedding anniversary. The couple then did not attend mum Victoria’s 51st birthday party and didn’t send any tribute to her on social media, as they have in the past.

At David’s lavish 50th birthday celebrations in London the whole family got together for multiple events but Brooklyn and Nicola were again no-shows.

Days later, David posted an Instagram story from a fishing trip with sons Cruz and Romeo. He captioned the story: “You were missed @brooklynpeltzbeckham.”

In a huge blow to David and Victoria, Brooklyn then appeared to cement the rumours by saying ‘I choose Nicola’ in a damning Instagram post after missing his dad’s birthday.

Filming himself and Nicola on a motorbike ride through Beverly Hills, Brooklyn snapped: “My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you’re the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby.”

Insiders have since suggested that those nearest to the Beckhams now dub David and Victoria’s eldest son as ‘the hostage’, speculating that Brooklyn might be under his wife’s sway.

An anonymous source disclosed to MailOnline: “Brooklyn is now being referred to as ‘the hostage.’ He is in a situation where those who love Brooklyn fear that he is being controlled by Nicola and it is heartbreaking.”

Ruth Langsford’s mother hasn’t been too fortunate with her health in recent months, having also fractured her pelvis last year

The Loose Women star posted an update on Instagram(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Wicked London Production Ltd)

Ruth Langsford has issued an update on her mother’s health following a ‘horrible chest infection’. The TV star said that while Joan, 94, isn’t quite well enough to ‘come out yet’, it’s hoped she will return to her usual self very soon.

“Thank you for all your kind wishes for my Mum,” the Loose Women panellist wrote on Instagram yesterday. “… she’s doing a lot better after that horrible chest infection.

“…Not quite well enough to come out yet, but I hope she’ll be back dancing in my kitchen very soon. In the meantime she’s enjoying lots of cuddles with Nurse Maggie!”

Joan hasn’t been too fortunate with her health in recent months, having also fractured her pelvis in December, no more than a year after breaking her hip. Although the family were relieved Joan wouldn’t require surgery, she did need to spend some time in the hospital to recover.

In a December Instagram post, Ruth explained: “No dancing in my kitchen peeling the veg for my darling Mum this Christmas… she’s had a fall and fractured her pelvis!

“She’s ok…ish, no surgery required thank goodness but she needs rest and time to heal now. She’s in hospital at the moment but I’m hoping to get her home soon. This time last year she fell and broke her hip but recovered well.”

Ruth Langsford’s mother has been battling a chest infection(Image: Getty Images)

The ordeal significantly impacted Ruth’s outlook on life, especially since her mother couldn’t enjoy their usual Christmas traditions last year. “She’s a very strong woman so I’m sure she’ll recover from this too,” Ruth added. “Put’s life and what’s important into perspective eh?”

Joan was treated by nursing staff at Woking Community Hospital and St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey. Thankfully, she was well enough to return home by January, joining Ruth and her dog, Maggie.

In a separate post, Ruth wrote: “She’s recovering brilliantly after fracturing her pelvis in December….charging around again on her walker like a good ‘un! Hope I’ll have her grit and energy when I’m 94! LEGEND.”

Joan’s infection also comes just months after Ruth herself suffered a health issue and explained to fans that she’d been housebound for days. “I’ve had a couple of days at home with the lurgy but feeling better today so I ventured out for a stroll with Maggie,” the 64-year-old said previously.

Sharing a quick clip of her dog trotting along the pavement, she added: “Nice to get some fresh air.”

Coleen Nolan candidly opened up about her sister Bernie’s death on Loose Women, revealing her one regret from the time of her sibling’s passing

Coleen Nolan emotionally opened up about the death of her sister Bernie during a discussion on Thursday’s (24 April) episode of Loose Women.

The TV star spoke about how she navigated parenting after the loss of her sister, who died from cancer in July 2013. Coleen revealed the one thing she most regrets while she was grieving.

“So Bernie passed away, and Ciara went on a school trip. I think it was her last year or two in primary,” Coleen told her fellow panellists.

“And, it was that moment of ‘Do we bring her back for the funeral?’ or ‘Do we just let her have her moment as a kid and stay away?’ She doesn’t need to see us all crying and sad,” she added.

Coleen discussed her sister Bernie’s passing on Loose Women

Coleen revealed that she chose not to bring Ciara back from her school trip to attend the funeral, but her daughter later revealed she wished she had attended the service.

“So, we didn’t. She knew that Bernie passed. She stayed on her school holiday,” Coleen said. “But, to this day, she’s 24 in June now, she always says, ‘I wish you had brought me back.’

“Because she doesn’t feel that she got to grieve properly over her auntie Bernie, like she did with Linda recently.”

However, Coleen revealed that her two sons, Jake and Shane Jr., whom she shares with her first husband, Shane Richie, felt differently when they experienced the loss of their grandfather, Coleen’s father, during their younger years.

She told how Shane Jr. opted not to attend the funeral while Jake insisted on going, and she allowed them both to make their own choice.

While Coleen’s co-stars agreed with her decisions, she expressed her regret over Ciara not attending Bernie’s funeral, adding: “But, I feel bad now with Ciara because at the time, I thought I was doing the right thing.”

Coleen with her children Jake, Ciara and Shane Jnr (Image: Coleen Nolan/Instagram)

Following the tragic loss of Bernie in 2013, Coleen’s sister Linda died from cancer earlier this year. Linda battled cancer for many years, having first been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005.

Coleen and her sister Anne have also been diagnosed with the disease in the past. Coleen was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2023, while Anne was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000.

Most recently, their brother Brian revealed he’d been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is undergoing treatment.