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Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz have been at odds with the Beckham family in recent weeks, but cpucouldld the end of Romeo Beckham’s romance with Kim Turnbull bring about a reconciliation?

Romeo Beckham’s split from Kim Turnbull might pave the way for Brooklyn to mend ties with David Beckham(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for 180)

Could the bitter Peltz-Beckham war be coming to an end? The news that Romeo Beckham has split from his girlfriend Kim Turnbull may see relations between Brooklyn Beckham and his family finally improve after weeks of tension and snubs.

Aspiring chef Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz have kept their distance from the Beckham clan recently – even missing David Beckham’s 50th birthday celebrations in April – and Romeo’s choice of romantic partner was said to be the catalyst for the rift.

Earlier this year, it was suggested that Romeo’s brother Brooklyn had once been romantically linked to Kim, though it’s previously been reported that in a now-deleted post, Cruz Beckham claimed the pair “never dated”.

However, TMZ claimed two months ago that it was “all water under the bridge”. The outlet reported that sources said the issue was over Brooklyn and his wife Nicola questioning whether Kim had “the right intentions” for dating Romeo.

Amid the drama, Romeo, 22, and Kim, 26, have now decided to separate after a seven-month whirlwind romance, with an insider revealing that the pair “split a few weeks ago and it’s all amicable and they are still friends”.

Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull split shortly after David Beckham’s 50th birthday(Image: INSTAGRAM)

Their split could be a chance for Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz to reunite with the family (Image: WWD via Getty Images)

Many will be hopeful Romeo’s new relationship status will see the Beckham boys reunite and Brooklyn patch things up with his family, but they shouldn’t hold their breath. It’s claimed Kim’s involvement in the family drama isn’t the reason behind the breakup – and David and Victoria Beckham, 51, want to make that fact clear.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, an insider revealed that Posh and Becks “really adored” Kim and believed she made him “happy”. The source added that things have “remained friendly” since the split a “couple of weeks ago”.

They stated: “David and Victoria would hate for the view to be that they split because of Nicola and Brooklyn because that simply isn’t the case. The fact is that Kim has got a really busy career as a DJ and Romeo has a busy work life too, there is lots of travelling for both of them at having a relationship at this time isn’t all that conducive to their lives.”

Victoria’s approval of Kim is a stark contrast to how the singer-turned-designer reportedly views her eldest son’s wife. Brooklyn and billionaire heiress Nicola tied the knot in 2022, and it has since been claimed that Victoria left the bride in tears on her special day, thanks to allegedly hijacking a dance.

Victoria was a big fan of Kim

And if the tension between Victoria and Nicola is true, it’s pretty clear who Brooklyn will pick if forced to choose between his spouse and his mother. The former photographer is a self-confessed ‘wife guy’ and last month admitted Nicola is his one and only priority.

In a heartfelt post early on Instagram, Brooklyn uploaded a video featuring him and Nicola cruising on a red motorcycle, with Lana Del Rey’s ‘National Anthem’ providing the soundtrack.

He affectionately captioned the clip: “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 [heart emojis]”.

Newly single Romeo has also been wearing his heart on his sleeve when it comes to emotional social media posts. Earlier this week, young star shared a heart-rending video from Spanish football coach Luis Enrique, who poignantly recounted the loss of his nine-year-old daughter to cancer.

Luis Enrique’s daughter Xana tragically died of osteosarcoma in 2019, and his heartfelt coping strategies resonated with Romeo, prompting him to post a moving reflection. Reflecting on life’s bigger picture, he mused, “I watch stuff like this and look at myself and think why am I stressing bout something so small in the grand scheme of things,” above the clip.

He signed off with sage advice, “Love who you love without questions, take care of each other, respect each other and enjoy life,” complemented by a simple white heart and a camera emoji.”

The Peltz-Beckham clan in happier times (Image: Instagram)

Romeo’s post could possibly be a hint he’s ready to stop warring with his big brother and focus on the bigger picture, with it claimed the Beckham rift hasn’t yet caused lasting damage. “The relationship is definitely not beyond repair,” a source told American publication PEOPLE in early May. “They love and are always there for [Brooklyn]. They’re just hurt and disappointed that he’s now playing no part in family life.”

But while the Beckham side may seem willing to move forward, Brooklyn’s latest interview makes it clear that the hot sauce company owner is laser focused on his marriage.

Asked how he protects his relationship in “such a public spotlight”, Brooklyn told Glamour Germany: “Ignore the noise. Keep your head down, work hard, be kind. People are always going to talk. What matters is that we’re happy together.”

Nicola added: “It’s not always easy. On TikTok there are always random stories popping up about us. When I see fake news, my instinct is to shut it down. But it’s not worth it. I just scroll past and move on.”

The couple’s Glamour Germany photoshoot reveals that Brooklyn has given his “mama’s boy” tattoo, etched over his heart, a floral makeover, seemingly in tribute to his wife Nicola Peltz’s wedding bouquet.

The fresh images reveal Brooklyn’s new tattoo of flowers covering the “mama’s boy” inscription he got back in 2018 as an homage to his mum Victoria. The aspiring chef has around 100 tattoos, with nearly 70 are tributes to Nicola and her family. Brooklyn got his tribute to Posh Spice in 2018 when he labelled himself a mama’s boy.

But, much to Victoria’s disappointment, it looks like Brooklyn is all about being a ‘wife guy’ instead these days.

Sir Rod is currently in Vegas as part of an Encore residency

Sir Rod Stewart has revealed the ‘heartbreaking’ illness that’s forced him to cancel numerous gigs in Las Vegas this week.

Earlier this week, the singer sparked concerns about his health after being forced to pull out of a gig after falling ill, just hours before he was meant to be on stage.

The star, 80, who is married to Penny Lancaster, announced the worrying news on his Instagram on Monday (June 2). Late last night, he revealed that he was also told to cancel the show due to take place tonight ((June 5) “on doctor’s orders”.

Sir Rod shared a statement (Credit: Instagram)

Sir Rod Stewart pulls out of gig hours

Taking to Instagram and Twitter earlier this week, Sir Rod announced that he wouldn’t be able to perform in Las Vegas that night.

The legendary singer is currently performing in the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Vegas as part of his The Encore Show residency.

In an Instagram story for his followers to see, Sir Rod wrote: “I am sorry to inform you that I’m not feeling well and my show tonight at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is being rescheduled to June 10. Your tickets will be valid for the new date – Sir Rod,” he wrote.

Sir Rod has cancelled a gig (Credit: The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon / YouTube)

Fan concern for Sir Rod

Fans of the star took to the replies of his tweet to send their support.

“So sorry to hear. Please feel better and get well soon,” one tweeted. “God bless you… hope you’re feeling better!” another said.

“I’m here and disappointed but more concerned that you stay well,” a third wrote. “Take care over there! We love ya brother!” another then added.

My doctor ordered a bit more rest while I recover from flu.

“All the best. Hope you will feel better very soon! Not for the shows but for you!” a fifth then added.

Last night, he shared another update, revealing he’d been diagnosed with the flu and telling of his heartbreak at having to cancel another show.

The Maggie May singer shared: “I’m awfully sorry to have to cancel my show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. My doctor ordered a bit more rest while I recover from flu. Thanks for your love and understanding. Rod.” He finished the post with the broken heart emoji.

Sir Rod’s health issues

However, there were some fans who weren’t happy with Sir Rod pulling out of the gigs at the last minute.

“Think it’s time you retired. Disappointing for fans who travel to see you and then getting told on the day it’s cancelled. Happening too often. Don’t be greedy,” one follower tweeted.

“I think you really need to seriously think about retirement now Rodders. You don’t need the money and you don’t want your STAR to fade,” another said.

This isn’t the first time the star has cancelled a Vegas show on the day of the performance. The 80-year-old singer was forced to pull out of the final show of his Vegas residency last summer after struggling to shake off the effects of a recent Covid diagnosis. Just hours before the show, he announced that it wouldn’t be going ahead, saying he was “desperately sorry”.

“Most people can work with strep throat but obviously not me. I’m absolutely gutted. I’ve been looking forward to this concert for so long,” he said at the time.

The cancellation of his show today comes just weeks after he announced on Twitter that he would “never retire”. “I was put on this earth to be a singer and will keep doing so for as long as the good lord lets me,” he said.

Meghan and Piers have been feuding for years

Piers Morgan has had a longstanding feud with Meghan Markle, and now his wife Celia Walden has got involved.

Ever since Meghan posted a video yesterday (June 4) of her dancing right before she gave birth to daughter Lilibet in 2021, numerous people have blasted her for it, including Celia.

Piers and Meghan have had a long and complicated history. While they may have been friends in the beginning, it quickly turned bitter after Meghan “ghosted” him.
Meghan has been sharing more of her life recently (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Meghan Markle called out by Celia Walden

The Duchess of Sussex has received a lot of backlash for numerous different things over the years. But after sharing the throwback video of her and Prince Harry to celebrate Lilibet’s fourth birthday on June 4, she has faced an intense amount of hate.

Celia Walden, Piers‘ wife, appeared on the British ITV morning show Lorraine to discuss Meghan’s post. And she didn’t hold her thoughts back.

She said to host Ranvir Singh that Meghan was “desperate”.

Celia explained: “I think we’re going to see more and more stuff offered up for public consumption. As she gets a big more desperate to make people like her.”

Ranvir asked why Celia thinks she’s desperate, and doesn’t believe Meghan was just “oversharing” like “everybody does”.

 

Celia responded: “That is true. But I do feel with her, very, very little is not premeditated, I have to say. I’m not sure how much he has to do with the decision-making. I could be being very unfair, perhaps he is fully in charge in that relationship.”

Fellow guest reverend Richard Coles jumped in, explaining that the video helps the pair fund their new lifestyle, away from the royal family.

As she gets a big more desperate to make people like her.

He commented: “The opportunities for earning that kind of money you’d need to keep that show on the road are few. And the pressure then is on if you’re going to feed the beast. What’s the next tip that you throw?”

However, Celia disagreed, believing there was a different way for Meghan and Harry to fund their lives together. She believes they can’t have the wish for privacy, and publicly share things.

She stated: “There is no judgement. But you can’t have both.”

On the opposite end, Ranvir defended the couple, calling the video “funny and warm”.

Celia’s comments aren’t too surprising given her husband’s very public fallout with Meghan.
Celia made her feelings known (Credit: ITV)

Piers Morgan and Meghan Markle feud

After Meghan apparently “ghosted” Piers, he began to take digs and swipes at her and Harry’s relationship whenever he had the chance. Over the years, he developed the nickname “Princess Pinocchio” for her.

In the end, Meghan and Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 actually acted as the catalyst for Piers leaving his role on UK news show Good Morning Britain.

While discussing some of the comments made by Meghan and Harry, Piers clashed with some of his colleagues on the show, and dramatically walked off set.

The comments Piers made were in regard to not believing Meghan when she admitted her struggles about mental health. And his words sparked 58,000 Ofcom complaints – including one from Meghan herself.

That wasn’t the end of their feud though, as the TV presenter continues to make digs and comments about the duchess.

Cruz Beckham and his girlfriend Jackie Apostel have been dating for a year, amid the news that his brother Romeo Beckham has split from girlfriend Kim Turnbull

Cruz Beckham celebrates relationship milestone as brother Romeo is newly single(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Hal)

As one Beckham boy nursed a broken heart, another celebrates a huge relationship milestone. Cruz Beckham, 20, and Jackie Apostel, 29, have now been together for a whole year, and the pair marking the huge milestone on social media.

But Cruz and Jackie’s happiness comes as his brother Romeo Beckham adjusts to life as a single man once again after his split from girlfriend Kim Turnbull.

The news of Romeo Beckham’s break-up with his Kim might just be the catalyst for mending relations between Brooklyn Beckham and his family, following weeks of tension and cold shoulders.

But a family feud is the last thing on Jackie and Cruz’s mind today as the happy couple rejoice in lasting a whole year. Sharing a snap of herself and her 20-year-old boyfriend on her Instagram Stories, Jackie told her followers: “My favourite person in the whole world.”

(Image: Instagram/jackie.apostel)

She added another snap of David and Victoria Beckham’s youngest son and penned: “I love you even when you are morning grumpy.” Cruz also shared a selection of snaps on his Stories, telling his girlfriend: “1 year down, many more to go”.

Jackie and Cruz’s love-in comes as fans of the Beckham family hope Romeo’s recent split could see Brooklyn Beckham reunite with his parents and siblings after a tense few weeks.

Brooklyn, David and Victoria’s eldest, and his wife Nicola Peltz have been noticeably distant from the rest of the Beckham clan of late – they even missed David’s 50th birthday bash in April. It was rumoured that Romeo’s choice of girlfriend was the spark that ignited this family rift.

Earlier this year, whispers suggested that Brooklyn had once had a romantic connection with Kim, although Cruz Beckham reportedly stated in a now-deleted post that the pair “never dated”.

(Image: Instagram/jackie.apostel)

However, TMZ reported a couple of months ago that it was “all water under the bridge”. They cited sources claiming that the issue stemmed from Brooklyn and Nicola questioning whether Kim had “the right intentions” when it came to dating Romeo.

In the midst of all this drama, Romeo, 22, and Kim, 26, have decided to call time on their seven-month whirlwind romance. An insider has revealed that the pair “split a few weeks ago and it’s all amicable and they are still friends”.

Many will be hoping that Romeo’s change in relationship status will lead to a reunion between the Beckham brothers and a resolution of the family issues. However, they shouldn’t get their hopes up too high.

It’s been said that Kim’s involvement in the family drama isn’t the reason behind the split – and David and Victoria Beckham, both 51, are keen to make that clear.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, a source revealed that David and Victoria Beckham held Kim in high regard and believed she made their son Romeo “happy”. The insider stated that despite the recent breakup a “couple of weeks ago”, relations have “remained friendly”.

They divulged: “David and Victoria would hate for the view to be that they split because of Nicola and Brooklyn because that simply isn’t the case. The fact is that Kim has got a really busy career as a DJ and Romeo has a busy work life too, there is lots of travelling for both of them at having a relationship at this time isn’t all that conducive to their lives.”

Prince Harry’s legal battle against the Home Office over his police protection while in the UK ended in defeat at the Court of Appeal last month – and figures have revealed how much the case cost the UK taxpayer

Prince Harry(Image: Max Mumby/Indigo, Getty Images)

The cost to the taxpayer of Prince Harry’s legal case over his police protection in the UK has been revealed in new figures. Last month, the Duke of Sussex lost his appeal against the dismissal of his High Court claim against the Home Office over the decision of the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) that he should receive a different degree of protection when in the UK.

The legal challenge came after Harry and Meghan left the UK and first moved to Canada, and then California, after announcing they wanted to step back as senior royals. After the Court of Appeal judgement, Harry later gave a bombshell interview to the BBC and claimed “I wish someone had told me beforehand there was no way to win”.

Prince Harry at the High Court in April (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)

And now it has been reported that the case has cost the UK taxpayer £100,000 after Harry took the battle to court. According to the Daily Mail, the Home Office had already spent £554,000 in legal costs for the case and now the appeal has cost it further £102,000.

However, it is likely that as the losing party in the case, Harry will have to reimburse most of the costs, which means the case overall will cost him as much as £1.5million.

At a two-day hearing in April, barristers for the duke told the Court of Appeal that he was “singled out” for “inferior treatment” and that his safety, security and life were “at stake”.

However, in a ruling handed down, Sir Geoffrey Vos, Lord Justice Bean and Lord Justice Edis dismissed Harry’s appeal. Sir Geoffrey said that arguments put forward by Harry’s barrister, Shaheed Fatima KC, were “powerful and moving” and that it was “plain that the Duke of Sussex felt badly treated by the system”.

Harry in an interview with the BBC after losing his appeal (Image: BBC)

In an interview afterwards, he claimed the King would not speak to him because of his legal fight over his UK security, but that he does want a ‘reconciliation’ with his family.

When asked if Charles had been approached to use his influence in Harry’s legal problems, the duke appeared to imply the King was a hindrance, a comment likely to deepen the rift between his father and his brother, the Prince of Wales. He said: “I’ve never asked him to intervene, I’ve asked him to step out of the way and let the experts do their job.”

The health of the King, who is being treated for cancer, was highlighted by his son, who said: “And I said, life is precious. I don’t know how much longer my father has, he, he won’t speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile.”

He added: “I thought, with all the disagreements and all of the chaos that’s happening, the one thing that I could rely on is my family keeping me safe. And not only did they decide to remove my security in the UK, but they also signalled to every single government around the world not to protect us.”

He also told the BBC: “Everybody knew that they were putting us at risk in 2020 and they hoped that me knowing that risk would force us to come back.”

The duke said the protection given to members of the monarchy was a form of ‘control’, saying: “I think what really worries me more than anything else about today’s decision, depending on what happens next, it set a new precedent that security can be used to control members of the family. And effectively what it does is imprison other members of the family from being able to choose a different life.”

Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz have been at odds with the Beckham family in recent weeks, but cpucouldld the end of Romeo Beckham’s romance with Kim Turnbull bring about a reconciliation?

Romeo Beckham’s split from Kim Turnbull might pave the way for Brooklyn to mend ties with David Beckham(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for 180)

Could the bitter Peltz-Beckham war be coming to an end? The news that Romeo Beckham has split from his girlfriend Kim Turnbull may see relations between Brooklyn Beckham and his family finally improve after weeks of tension and snubs.

Aspiring chef Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz have kept their distance from the Beckham clan recently – even missing David Beckham’s 50th birthday celebrations in April – and Romeo’s choice of romantic partner was said to be the catalyst for the rift.

Earlier this year, it was suggested that Romeo’s brother Brooklyn had once been romantically linked to Kim, though it’s previously been reported that in a now-deleted post, Cruz Beckham claimed the pair “never dated”.

However, TMZ claimed two months ago that it was “all water under the bridge”. The outlet reported that sources said the issue was over Brooklyn and his wife Nicola questioning whether Kim had “the right intentions” for dating Romeo.

Amid the drama, Romeo, 22, and Kim, 26, have now decided to separate after a seven-month whirlwind romance, with an insider revealing that the pair “split a few weeks ago and it’s all amicable and they are still friends”.

Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull split shortly after David Beckham’s 50th birthday(Image: INSTAGRAM)

Their split could be a chance for Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz to reunite with the family (Image: WWD via Getty Images)

Many will be hopeful Romeo’s new relationship status will see the Beckham boys reunite and Brooklyn patch things up with his family, but they shouldn’t hold their breath. It’s claimed Kim’s involvement in the family drama isn’t the reason behind the breakup – and David and Victoria Beckham, 51, want to make that fact clear.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, an insider revealed that Posh and Becks “really adored” Kim and believed she made him “happy”. The source added that things have “remained friendly” since the split a “couple of weeks ago”.

They stated: “David and Victoria would hate for the view to be that they split because of Nicola and Brooklyn because that simply isn’t the case. The fact is that Kim has got a really busy career as a DJ and Romeo has a busy work life too, there is lots of travelling for both of them at having a relationship at this time isn’t all that conducive to their lives.”

Victoria’s approval of Kim is a stark contrast to how the singer-turned-designer reportedly views her eldest son’s wife. Brooklyn and billionaire heiress Nicola tied the knot in 2022, and it has since been claimed that Victoria left the bride in tears on her special day, thanks to allegedly hijacking a dance.

Victoria was a big fan of Kim

And if the tension between Victoria and Nicola is true, it’s pretty clear who Brooklyn will pick if forced to choose between his spouse and his mother. The former photographer is a self-confessed ‘wife guy’ and last month admitted Nicola is his one and only priority.

In a heartfelt post early on Instagram, Brooklyn uploaded a video featuring him and Nicola cruising on a red motorcycle, with Lana Del Rey’s ‘National Anthem’ providing the soundtrack.

He affectionately captioned the clip: “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 [heart emojis]”.

Newly single Romeo has also been wearing his heart on his sleeve when it comes to emotional social media posts. Earlier this week, young star shared a heart-rending video from Spanish football coach Luis Enrique, who poignantly recounted the loss of his nine-year-old daughter to cancer.

Luis Enrique’s daughter Xana tragically died of osteosarcoma in 2019, and his heartfelt coping strategies resonated with Romeo, prompting him to post a moving reflection. Reflecting on life’s bigger picture, he mused, “I watch stuff like this and look at myself and think why am I stressing bout something so small in the grand scheme of things,” above the clip.

He signed off with sage advice, “Love who you love without questions, take care of each other, respect each other and enjoy life,” complemented by a simple white heart and a camera emoji.”

The Peltz-Beckham clan in happier times (Image: Instagram)

Romeo’s post could possibly be a hint he’s ready to stop warring with his big brother and focus on the bigger picture, with it claimed the Beckham rift hasn’t yet caused lasting damage. “The relationship is definitely not beyond repair,” a source told American publication PEOPLE in early May. “They love and are always there for [Brooklyn]. They’re just hurt and disappointed that he’s now playing no part in family life.”

But while the Beckham side may seem willing to move forward, Brooklyn’s latest interview makes it clear that the hot sauce company owner is laser focused on his marriage.

Asked how he protects his relationship in “such a public spotlight”, Brooklyn told Glamour Germany: “Ignore the noise. Keep your head down, work hard, be kind. People are always going to talk. What matters is that we’re happy together.”

Nicola added: “It’s not always easy. On TikTok there are always random stories popping up about us. When I see fake news, my instinct is to shut it down. But it’s not worth it. I just scroll past and move on.”

The couple’s Glamour Germany photoshoot reveals that Brooklyn has given his “mama’s boy” tattoo, etched over his heart, a floral makeover, seemingly in tribute to his wife Nicola Peltz’s wedding bouquet.

The fresh images reveal Brooklyn’s new tattoo of flowers covering the “mama’s boy” inscription he got back in 2018 as an homage to his mum Victoria. The aspiring chef has around 100 tattoos, with nearly 70 are tributes to Nicola and her family. Brooklyn got his tribute to Posh Spice in 2018 when he labelled himself a mama’s boy.

But, much to Victoria’s disappointment, it looks like Brooklyn is all about being a ‘wife guy’ instead these days.

Lorraine Kelly has been an ITV host for decades but amidst rumours she could quit she came out fighting for her show

Lorraine Kelly won a Special Award Bafta last year(Image: Getty Images for BAFTA)

Lorraine Kelly has appeared to drop a defiant hint to ITV bosses about her plans to fight for her show to survive – as she said “I’m not done yet”.

ITV cuts to their daytime schedule announced last month mean Lorraine’s show will be slashed to 30 weeks a year and go from an hour to 30 minutes on screen. But in her first interview to air since the cuts were announced, she expressed her love of making the show and being on ITV for four decades.

Told she is a “national treasure” and everyone feels they know her, Lorraine said: “Well, that’s nice, but it’s only because I’ve been around for so long. I’ve been doing telly for over 40 years. It’s mad isn’t it? It’s absolutely crazy. I started in breakfast telly in 1984, and I’m still getting away with it. Extraordinarily.”

Lorraine has been on television for 40 years(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Speaking to Tom Kerridge on the Proper Tasty podcast, she added: “40 years in TV last year was incredible. I got a BAFTA. ‘Here’s a BAFTA for being alive.’ I thought, ‘Hang on a minute, I’m not done yet.’

“I think now I can be a lot cheekier. Because I’ve always been a bit naughty. Not so much in the morning, but if I do a wee show on Channel 4, or The Last Leg, or something like that. You can be unleashed. And I quite like that. You do have to have a self-edit button, and I’m finding mine is not operating as much as it should.

“So, when I’m sitting there and I look at something and I think, ‘Gosh, what an absolute k**b that person is,’ or how silly they are, I say it and I don’t realise I’ve said it. So I have to watch.”

Speaking about the start of her career, she told of her nerves and said she still had them now, although not quite in the same way. Lorraine said: “I remember being so scared about doing a piece to camera and just being unbelievably nervous. And that doesn’t go away for a long time. It doesn’t ever completely go away I don’t think. I don’t think it should.”

Lorraine’s show has been cut from 52 weeks to 30 weeks and will only air half an hour(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Lorraine also referenced in the podcast her recent operation which saw her off screen for weeks as she returned to the TV screens mid May after her laparoscopy, a surgery where small cuts are made for procedures inside the stomach or pelvis area.

Speaking on the podcast, she said: “I’m good. I had a wee procedure. Everything is absolutely fine. They whipped out my ovaries and fallopian tubes, and everything is fine. It’s all good. It was keyhole surgery, which was amazing. I’ve just got three wee tiny holes.”

The cheeky star added: “I mean, I’ve got more holes than that, but I’ve got three wee tiny holes where the operation happened. So, it’s fine. It’s all good.”

It is understood shortly after she recovered from the operation she was called into a meeting with ITV boss Kevin Lygo. He arranged for Lorraine to be told of her show’s huge changes separately in a show down in the days before. She is said to have turned down an idea to merge her show with Good Morning Britain.

Days later, the rest of ITV daytime learned that 220 production staff out of 440 will lose their jobs as part of cutbacks.

Lorraine has been on screen on ITV as a show since it launched in September 2010, with the host having previously worked on GMTV and Good Morning Britain, meaning she has been a regular for 40 years.

Lorraine is fighting to save her show(Image: ITV)

Last week, the Mirror told how Lorraine is fighting to save the long-term future of her show. A source said: “Lorraine was not happy about what is happening and also had concern for the production team which works on her show and will be cut back too.

“But the truth is she has to roll her sleeves up and work harder on her own show than she has in recent years, otherwise the long term future does not look good. She has been an icon of ITV TV but serious cuts need to be made and her show has been cut to just 30 minutes, which after ad breaks will be a very short chunk of time.

“She needs to show bosses it is worth keeping on air. You can expect her to be pulling hard to get big name celebrities on her show instead of GMB or This Morning to prove her worth. She was left in no doubt after the meeting there are some tough times ahead.”

Lorraine is so attached to her show, she feels like interviewees are being invited into her own house before she speaks to them.

Speaking passionately about her programme, she said: “I always say I treat people with huge respect and all of that. I’m inviting them into my house, in a sense.” However, Lorraine changes her interview tactics when she prepares to grill politicians.

She added: “I always remember Piers Morgan said I was an ‘iron fist in a velvet glove,’ and I loved that description. He’s very cheeky and very naughty, and he makes me laugh a lot. But I like that, and it’s very true.

Lorraine loves her guests – but not so much when it comes to politicians!

“When it comes to politicians it is completely different. You know what really annoys me. When I first started out you’d get the Secretary of Education and the Shadow Secretary of Education sitting down, and you could have a debate with them. Now, they won’t do that. Nobody does that anymore. They actually refuse. And I think it’s outrageous.

“Because the whole thing about them is … I do like to give them a chance to talk, politicians, because people are not daft, and they can make their own minds up about them. I don’t like the gladiatorial style, because that doesn’t get you anywhere at all.

“Give them enough rope and let them talk, and then you can go in with the wee killer question. At the end of the day, they are accountable to us. But more importantly, to our viewers. You’ve got to make sure you ask what matters to people and their lives.”

After taking politicians to account, Lorraine loves to drift off to sleep by listening to the Shipping Forecast – a BBC Radio 4 weather report, which lists gale warnings and wind speeds among other elements – despite having “no clue” what it is about.

She said: “Do you ever listen to the shipping forecast? I do. I have no idea what she’s going on about. Not a clue. But it’s very reassuring. I feel reassured. I feel I can go to sleep at night, and I don’t even know what it’s about.”

Hopefully the shipping forecast is still doing the job at the moment, even in the face of such nightmare news about the cuts to staff and her hours on screen. Lorraine has dropped anchor at ITV and doesn’t want to leave.

Romeo Beckham has split from his partner Kim Turnbull following speculation that his brother Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz were concerned about the relationship

Model Romeo Beckham has split up from his partner Kim Turnbull. The news this week comes after the couple’s relationship was previously blamed for the alleged rift within the Beckham family in recent months.

It’s now been revealed that Romeo, 22, and Kim, 24, have separated after seven months together. It’s said that their relationship “fizzled out” three weeks after his father David Beckham’s 50th birthday, which was at the start of last month.

The special occasion fuelled rumours of a family feud as David’s eldest son Brooklyn Beckham, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, were thought to have been absent from celebrations. Romeo’s relationship with Kim was attributed as a factor in the alleged rift at one point, though more recently other parties have been blamed instead amid ongoing speculation.

Now, it’s been announced that Romeo and Kim have parted ways. A source told the Mirror: “They split a few weeks ago and it’s all amicable and they are still friends.”

Romeo Beckham (left) has split from his partner Kim Turnbull (right) just weeks ago ( 
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And according to the Daily Mail, it’s been suggested that the apparent break-up is “nothing to do” with Kim being blamed for the alleged family feud. A source told the outlet: “Romeo and Kim are both young and they had a lovely time together but at that age things don’t always last forever and they decided to split up.” They added that the pair have been “friendly” since then.

They said it’s a “huge shame,” especially as Romeo’s parents David and Victoria Beckham, 51, “really adored” Kim and thought she made him “happy”. The source said things have “remained friendly” since the break-up a “couple of weeks ago”.

As reported by the outlet, the source went on to say that Romeo and Kim are both “busy” with their respective careers. They added that there lives involve “lots of travelling” at the moment.

The source said: “David and Victoria would hate for the view to be that they split because of Nicola and Brooklyn because that simply isn’t the case. The fact is that Kim has got a really busy career as a DJ and Romeo has a busy work life too, there is lots of travelling for both of them at having a relationship at this time isn’t all that conducive to their lives.”

Amid rumours of a family rift earlier this year, it was suggested that Romeo’s brother Brooklyn had once been romantically linked to Kim, though it’s previously been reported that in a now-deleted post, Cruz Beckham said the pair “never dated”.

There has been speculation of tension involving eldest son Brooklyn Beckham (left) and his wife Nicola Peltz (right) in recent months ( 
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TMZ however claimed two months ago that it was “all water under the bridge”. The outlet reported that sources said the issue was over Brooklyn and his wife Nicola questioning whether Kim had “the right intentions” for dating Romeo.

More recently, Nicola has been blamed for the rumoured tension by some people amid the speculation about the family, though she’s also been defended by others, with a source previously telling the Mirror that she “encourages” her husband Brooklyn to see his family. There’s said to be “distance” between Brooklyn and his parents.

To mark four years since their daughter Princess Lilibet was born, Meghan Markle has shared a video of her and Prince Harry trying to induce labour by dancing in a hospital room

Meghan Markle has shared an incredible video of her and Prince Harry dancing as they try to induce labour for a very pregnant duchess before the birth of Princess Lilibet. The young princess celebrates her fourth birthday today with Meghan earlier sharing several never-before-seen snaps of Lilibet with both of her parents.

However, Meghan also took to Instagram today to share a throwback video showing her in a very late stage of pregnancy along with Harry dancing around a hospital room four years ago as they awaited the arrival of their daughter. In the clip Meghan, wearing a black dress, can be seen beginning to dance next to a hospital bed before Harry also appears on camera and shows off his moves to the track Baby Mama by social media star Starrkeisha.

Harry and Meghan dance in a new video shared by Meghan from Princess Lilibet’s birth
He later puts up the hood of his top and dances alongside his wife, who can be seen with a cannula in her left arm. Accompanying the video, Meghan wrote: “Four years ago today, this also happened. Both of our children were a week past their due dates… so when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn’t work – there was only one thing left to do!”

The video comes just hours after Meghan posted intimate family photos of “Daddy’s little girl and favorite adventurer” Lilibet to mark her fourth birthday.

Meghan shared a black-and-white snap of herself cuddling Lili, who was sat on her lap, with the pair both sporting windswept hair, seemingly on a boat.

Harry and Meghan dance around the hospital room ( 
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Another image showed Meghan tenderly cradling newborn Lili as she enjoyed skin-to-skin time with the new addition to her family in 2021. In a later post, she described how Lili’s relationship with Harry was “the sweetest bond to watch unfold”.

The duchess shared two further photos, showing the princess with her father the duke, adding: “Daddy’s little girl and favorite adventurer. Happy birthday Lili!”

Lili – the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s youngest child – was born on June 4, 2021 in California and was named Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.

Meghan shared the dancing video on Instagram to mark Lilibet’s fourth birthday ( 
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She only became entitled to be a princess when her grandfather the King acceded to the throne, because of rules set out by King George V in 1917. Harry and Meghan started using prince and princess for Archie and Lili after the princess’s christening in 2023, following correspondence with Charles about the matter.

Lilibet is named after her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. Princess Elizabeth had difficultly pronouncing her own name as a toddler and her grandfather George V would affectionately call her Lilibet, imitating her own attempts to say Elizabeth. The sweet nickname stuck and she became known as Lilibet to her family from then on.

In his memoir, Spare, Harry vividly recalls the intense moments in the minutes before his daughter was born. In an intimate recollection, he writes: “When the doctor said it was a matter of minutes, I told Meg that I wanted mine to be the first face our little girl saw.”

Meghan gave birth to Lili in California

“I slid my hands under the tiny back and neck. Gently, but firmly, as I’d seen in films, I pulled our precious daughter from that world into this, and cradled her just a moment, trying to smile at her, to see her, but honestly, I couldn’t see anything.”

Harry also reveals his immediate thoughts upon meeting his daughter: “I wanted to say: Hello. I wanted to say: Where have you come from? I wanted to say: Is it better there? Is it peaceful? Are you frightened? Don’t be, don’t be, all will be well. I’ll keep you safe.”

Princess Lilibet, the daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, turns four today and mum Meghan has shared another two photos of the birthday girl – this time with her dad calling it the “sweetest bond to watch unfold”

Prince Harry with daughter Princess Lilibet (Image: @meghan/Instagram )

Meghan Markle has shared yet more never-before-seen photos of Princess Lilibet – this time with her dad Prince Harry. The young princess is celebrating her fourth birthday today and earlier Meghan took to Instagram to share several snaps of her cuddling the daughter. And now, she’s posted another two unseen snaps of her daughter on her big day, this time showing her with her father.

The first picture shows a newborn Lilibet being cradled by Harry as he glazes lovingly at his daughter. The second shows a grown up little hand-in-hand with her dad as they walk down a sandy lane. Meghan wrote alongside the snaps: “The sweetest bond to watch unfold. Daddy’s little girl and favorite adventurer. Happy birthday Lili!”

Prince Harry cradles a baby Lilibet (Image: @meghan/Instagram )

Lili – the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s youngest child – was born on June 4 2021 and was named Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. She only became entitled to be a princess when her grandfather the King acceded to the throne, because of rules set out by King George V in 1917.

Harry and Meghan started using prince and princess for Archie and Lili after the princess’s christening in 2023, following correspondence with Charles about the matter.

The duchess usually only shares photos of her daughter pictured from behind to protect her privacy, but in more recent photos such as those from earlier today, Lili’s eyes and the top half of her face could be seen, with her nose and mouth and the rest of her face covered by Meghan’s arms as she hugged the princess.

And former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told the Mirror: “I suppose Meghan is showing the children more on Instagram because she knows there is a public appetite for photos of them. But she’s being very coy about allowing us to see what they really look like.

Meghan earlier shared a picture of her hugging her daughter (Image: meghan/Instagram)

“That’s fair enough, if she wants to protect their privacy – though you could certainly argue that there’s a very fine line between using them to publicise her Instagram account and her determination to keep their family life private.

“With both children at school, she and Harry will obviously have a bit more time to pursue their various activities. Meghan seems to be ramping up her projects more and more, but I think they will both continue to put their family first – just like William and Catherine. And there’s nothing wrong with that if you are lucky enough to be able to do so.”

Previously, she suggested the couple may reveal more and more of their children in the future. She explained: “They are clearly fiercely protective of their children. And I think much of that stems from Harry’s experience of having cameras trained on him when he was a little boy – and ever since.

“He showed his contempt for the cameras when he was very young, sticking his tongue out, as he sat in the back of a car with his mother. She told him to stop it very quickly! Of course, seeing only glimpses of them makes them even more interesting to the public. And it brings extra attention to whichever video they appear in, which is commercially valuable.

“Sooner or later, they are bound to release pictures of the children. Otherwise, there’s a real danger that paparazzi will follow them until they get what they want – in the hope that a newspaper or magazine somewhere in the world will buy the pictures.”