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In honour of Lilibet’s fourth birthday, Meghan shared a private moment from the delivery room when she and Harry danced in hospital to induce labour – and the video has caused a stir on social media

Prince Harry has left royal fans stunned and divided after dancing in a extraordinary video wth a twerking Meghan Markle in the delivery room before Princess Lilibet was born in 2021. The video was posted on Meghan’s Instagram account to honour her daughter’s fourth birthday, giving fans an inside glimpse of the day the young princess was born.

The candid moment shows Meghan in the late stages of her pregnancy, dancing around a hospital room to the song Baby Mama with Harry by her side, in an attempt to induce her labour. Alongside the divisive 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!”

Royal fans were divided over the candid dancing video(Image: Meghan/Instagram)

Harry and Meghan had beaming smiles on their faces in the video, as Meghan dropped it low and Harry served as her hype man, dancing around his wife with a hood on. It has caused a stir online with royal fans shcoked by the video, with some calling him “cringe and embarrassing”.

One person wrote on X: “Oh my. That’s really just awful,” while another user joked: “They are cringe to the max… I feel nauseous.”

Harry and Meghan dance in a video from the day Lilibet was born

Others claimed the Sussexes were making a mockery of their royal titles by sharing the video, with one writing: “Good grief, these people have titles. Ruining the reputation and respect of the Royal Family, one Instagram post at a time.”

While some people were shocked by the video, many weren’t surprised by the intimate moment being shared online, as one person commented: “It’s cringe and embarrassing but typical of Meghan.”

However, others sharing their thoughts on the video, praisied their fun and caring relationship and were delighted to see it.

The royal couple shared the video to celebrate Lili’s fourth birthday

One person voiced their support Harry and Meghan, writing on X: “This is everything! Harry on beat and Meghan dropping it like it’s hot. They look like they have so much fun together.”

Another echoed the sentiment, adding: “Meghan and Harry dancing to Baby Momma in the delivery suite is the sweetest, un-royal, cutest video.”

One royal fan praised Meghan and Harry’s relatability while also taking aim at critics, saying: “She has just broken the Internet and haters have exploded into oblivion!! I AM HERE for a relatable modern Royal family.”

The Duchess shared a series of unseen family photos on Instagram to celebrate the young Princess’ birthday(Image: meghan/Instagram)

Meghan and Harry celebrated Lilibet’s fourth birthday yesterday, with Meghan posting a series of unseen family photos to her Instagram account to celebrate the special day. Meghan shared a black-and-white snap of herself cuddling Lili, while they both sported windswept hair as they sat together

Another photo showed Meghan cradling newborn Lili just moments after the new addition to her family was welcomed to the world in 2021.

In a later post, she wrote how Lilibet’s relationship with Harry was “the sweetest bond to watch unfold”, as she shared two more photos of Lili with her dad, adding: “Daddy’s little girl and favorite adventurer. Happy birthday Lili!”

Lili, who is the youngest child of Harry and Meghan and younger sister to brother Archie, was born on June 4, 2021, in California and was named Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.

David Beckham has finally been awarded a prestigious honour from King Charles in his upcoming Birthday Honours list next week, which will see him become a Sir

Beckham will reportedly receive his honour next week(Image: Getty Images)

David Beckham had dreamed of being knighted, and it’s finally becoming a reality. Becks had a glimmer of hope last year when he was announced as an ambassador to the King’s Foundation, with insiders suggesting it might bolster his knighthood prospects. However, 2024 saw him miss out on the distinguished title again. But his luck appeared to change this year, with reports claiming that he’ll be knighted as early as next week.

The former footballer has a long-standing relationship with His Majesty, who last month revealed he’d sent him a gift for his 50th birthday. While attending the Chelsea Flower Show, Beckham was seen sporting a rose as a buttonhole, and it has since emerged that the flower has a very royal connection.

The King, 76, was heard asking David if he had received the recent gift for his birthday after they met on an official line-up. “You got it, didn’t you?” the Monarch asked. David responded: “It was incredible, thank you. It was very kind.”

Just moments later, Queen Camilla met Beckham and commented: “Nice to see you again, glad you got the roses.” The footballer told Her Majesty that he had a “perfect” but “busy weekend,” adding it was “a lot of fun.” Beckham’s rose, a King’s Rose was named in honour of the King who has never shied away from discussing his love for horticulture.

An incendiary book released last summer targeting his financial dealings might have thwarted his recent efforts. Authored by Tom Bower, it labelled Beckham “money obsessed” and reported on his strategies for legally reducing his tax obligations in the UK.

Beckham’s aspirations for a knighthood were previously dampened in 2014 following HMRC’s reservations. Now 50, Beckham, who also played a pivotal role in England’s 2018 World Cup bid, faced backlash for accepting the ambassadorship at the Qatar World Cup in 2022. Allegedly raking in £150 million from a decade-long partnership, LGBTQ+ groups criticised him sharply due to Qatar’s oppressive laws against same-sex relationships.

David will become Sir Beckham(Image: Getty Images for TIME)

His team has countered, arguing that Beckham’s intent was to harness the unifying power of sport as a ‘force for good. ‘ His involvement irked comedian Joe Lycett, who called out Beckham for double standards before theatrically shredding a topless Beckham photo from Attitude, a gay lifestyle magazine.

The saga culminated with Lycett feigning the destruction of £10,000 after Beckham decided not to withdraw from the deal. Weeks after the comedian called Beckham’s defence a ‘cop out’, the Inter Miami owner was once again overlooked for a coveted invitation to Buckingham Palace.

In a prior incident, a snub reportedly triggered an exchange of heated emails between Beckham and his long-standing PR man Simon Oliveira, which were claimed to have surfaced in 2017. Having led initiatives like the London Olympics and dedicating much time to charitable activities with organisations like UNICEF, many predicted the ex-footballer would receive a knighthood in 2014.

Speculation was rife that his association with a film finance initiative deemed by HMRC as tax avoidance had thrown up a ‘red flag’, disrupting his opportunity for the honour.

Victoria will be styled as Lady Beckham(Image: Getty Images)

There was no indication of misconduct from those who invested in the Ingenious Media scheme. Reportedly, Beckham reassured Oliveira in leaked emails, maintaining “everything is above board.” Subsequently, in the year following, he contributed £12.7 million in taxes as reported by the Sunday Times Tax List, landing him and his wife Victoria in the 49th spot among the UK’s top 50 taxpayers.

Yet, Beckham’s name was notably absent from the 2014 honours list, leading to the publication on the Football Leaks website – described as the sport’s parallel to Wikileaks. In these alleged communications, David purportedly vented his fury at the perceived oversight, labelling the committee a ‘bunch of c***s’ and slamming the honours system as a “f**king joke”.

He allegedly expressed his frustration, saying: “I expected nothing less… Who decides on the honours? It’s a disgrace to be honest and if I was American I would of [sic] got something like this 10 years ago… It’s p***ed me off those old unappreciative c***s.”

Furthermore, he is reported to have said brusquely: “Unless it’s a knighthood f**k off”. Beckham also reportedly questioned the accolade given to Katherine Jenkins, alluding to her OBE by stating she was awarded the honour for “singing at the rugby”.

Becks has a long standing relationship with the King(Image: PA)

In the wake of these comments, Katherine Jenkins’ camp had their say, with her spokesperson indicating the singer received her honour for her services to music and her extensive charity work. Her spokesperson stated that she’d “courageously publicly admitted” experimenting with drugs in her formative years.

Her manager, Professor Jonathan Shalit, further defended Jenkins to The Sun, declaring: “I say Katherine was awarded an OBE for her services to music and charity.”

Beckham, who has been a dedicated Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF since 2003 and initiated his 7 fund for the charity in 2015, found himself at the centre of an email controversy. A spokesperson for UNICEF responded to the leaked emails by stating: “David has given significant funds personally.”

At the time, Beckham’s representative slammed the reports, accusing them of being misleading and based on manipulated content, as they told the Daily Mail: “This story is based on outdated material taken out of context from hacked and doctored private emails from a third-party server and gives a deliberately inaccurate picture.”

A close pal of Beckham spoke to The Mirror about the incident, revealing that although Beckham regretted the messages, they were sent “in the heat of the moment”. The friend elaborated, “Genuinely, he wasn’t as vitriolic as that, but you do say some things in private and in the heat of the moment,” adding that Beckham feels he has contributed greatly to his country.

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

It has been claimed that Loose Women will be scrapping its live studio audience when it returns with a reduced schedule next year

ITV have decided to axe a huge part of Loose Women in a desperate bid to save money, it has been reported. It has been claimed that the show will be scrapping its live studio audience when it returns with a reduced schedule next year.

This will come as a major blow to its panellists, who enjoy interacting with the audience as part of the programme. The decision to eliminate the studio audience is reportedly a cost-saving measure, with insiders revealing that it’s a pricey feature due to being managed by an external company, which also provides security and a warmup person.

However, for the presenters, this change is predicted to be a ‘disaster’. This move follows ITV’s announcement of significant budget cuts to their daytime schedule, from reducing Lorraine to 30 minutes and only broadcasting the show during school term times, to slashing Loose Women’s output to 30 weeks a year.
It comes after the Mirror revealed last month that staff fury at the channel is growing over the sweeping cuts, which includes the axing of 220 jobs.

Ruth Langsford is among presenters at Loose Women expected to be affected

Sources have informed MailOnline that key talent on Loose Women are ‘upset’ about the loss of the live studio audience, as it’s what distinguishes the show from Lorraine and Good Morning Britain. There are concerns that viewers may ‘switch off’ completely.

Meanwhile, a source told the Mirror: “While there is a proposal to not have a studio audience for Loose Women from 2026, that doesn’t necessarily mean that we’ll never have a studio audience again, it just won’t be in the same way as it is now. At this stage we are still exploring new ways of working and producing the show when we move to a new studio next year.”

Loose Women panellists such as Ruth Langsford, 65, Kaye Adams, 62, Nadia Sawalha, 60, and Charlene White, 44, have become household names thanks to the ITV show, but that hasn’t stopped big names speaking out about the changes.

The changes are expected to cause job losses across ITV’s morning offering including This Morning, Lorraine and Loose Women, which will be broadcast from a new location in central London while still being produced by ITV Studios.

Good Morning Britain is to be extended by half an hour from January, while Lorraine Kelly’s morning talk show will be reduced to 30 minutes for 30 weeks of the year, ITV said earlier this month.

This Morning, hosted by Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, will remain in its 10am-12.30pm slot on weekdays through the year, with panel show Loose Women on from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

Last month, Nadia criticised cuts to ITV daytime’s schedule, saying they have been “absolutely brutal” to production staff and came “out of the blue”. Speaking on her YouTube channel, the former EastEnders actress called conversations about the cuts “misogynistic”.

The Mirror also previously revealed that many are blaming chief executive Carolyn McCall for the “death of daytime” and have criticised her for pocketing a massive £4million salary, including bonus, last year.

David Beckham will become a Sir when he is awarded a knighthood next week after over a decade of snubs – here’s why he waited so long

David Beckham to finally be awarded knighthood NEXT WEEK(Image: PA)

Despite his considerable charity work, football legend David Beckham was repeatedly been bypassed for a knighthood by the late Queen, for decades sparking much speculation over the years.

Now, amid the family feud with Brooklyn Beckham, David will finally be awarded a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours list next week. His wife Victoria will be known as Lady Beckham. But why was he snubbed for so long?

Year after year, Beckham, now 50 and retired from professional football, had been notably absent from the honours list. In 2013, it seemed his chances were dashed when explosive emails were leaked where he reportedly lashed out at the Honours Committee for not including him on the list, referring to them as “unappreciative c***s.”

At the time, Beckham, who is paired with fashion icon Victoria Beckham, maintained the email was bogus. Compounding his frustrations, it came to light that he was particularly incensed by opera singer Katherine Jenkins receiving an honour, allegedly retorting: “Katherine Jenkins OBE for what? Singing at the rugby and going to see the troops. F****** joke.”

David Beckham is set to finally be awarded knighthood(Image: PA)

Now, however, David Beckham’s prospects of being knighted have been fulfilled after the monarch dropped a hint last month when Beckham greeted Charles and Queen Camilla at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Charles asked him: “You got it, didn’t you?” Before Beckham replied: “It was incredible, thank you. It was very kind.”

However, just last year, ex-royal butler Paul Burrell said David Beckham shouldn’t hold his breath for a knighthood citing three key reasons.

Speaking on behalf of Slingo, Paul explained: “We haven’t seen [David Beckham knighted] yet because A, he’s not old enough and B, he hasn’t earned his stripes yet and C, he’s still in a very commercial world.

(Image: PA)

“David Beckham is everywhere. He’s sponsoring and commercialising himself. Obviously, this is the end of his career. And once this phase is over, the commercial phase, and he goes back into charitable work because you’ve seen him with William, you’ve seen him with the King.”

He went on to say: “He’s obviously been fast tracked for a knighthood, but not just yet and they’re keeping him just dangling for a while. Because, you know, they’re waiting to see what happens. I think he is an excellent ambassador, not only for charitable foundations, but for our country. I think he’s shown his worth, and I’m expecting it. Of course it’s going to happen. The question is, when.”

Paul then added: “When will the King finally say it’s time for David to receive his knighthood? I think he has to put some more work into the King’s Trust, and I think he’ll be seen many more times with the King and William before that honour comes his way.”

Yet he’s convinced that all David required was a bit more time. He continued: “It’s a much sought after honour, it’s one that’s eluded him, but it will come his way, he just has to be more patient. It’s on its way. It’s not in the post yet, but it’s on its way. His name is on the King’s desk!”

Now, it’s been revealed that Paul was completely right – all he needed was a bit more time.

The reality star looks pretty wiped out

The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins has shared a concerning health update, revealing she has been laid low with a lung condition.

Gemma, 44, told fans on Instagram earlier today (Wednesday June 4) she has been ill for three weeks – and has also needed medical attention.

The former Dancing On Ice contestant gave worried followers a glimpse of her road to recovery with images of a drip she is making use of. But despite suffering with breathlessness and fatigue, Gemma also maintained she would ‘honour work commitments’.

Gemma Collins has vowed to ‘be back entertaining fans soon’ (Credit: YouTube)

Gemma Collins shares health updates

“Hey guys sorry been quiet, I have pneumonia,” Gemma captioned a post showing her looking wiped out.

“I’m not as fast or on it as I usually am on the daily,” she admitted.

The reality series regular added: “I am still honouring my work commitments which is taking every bit of energy I have but will be back entertaining you all soon.”

Story updates also showed how a grateful Gemma had also been visited by a doctor, and had drips set up in her home.

Gemma wrote: “Thank you to everyone helping me I’ve had pneumonia for three weeks and honestly can’t thank everyone all the docs helping me.”

She’s thanked medical staff (Credit: Instagram)
Another pic depicting her arm hooked up to the IV apparatus also bore the caption: “I’m having to take it easy which is not like me. Very slow and get so out of breath and tired so quick.”

I’m having to take it easy which is not like me.

And a separate Story upload, meanwhile, contained a shot of her pet dog Gucci who has been ‘giving her lots of cuddles’.

Gemma has been hooked up to a drip, it appears (Credit: Instagram)

How fans reacted

Sympathy poured in for Gemma in her main account post’s comments section, with thousands engaging with her upload within hours.

“Don’t work. Rest,” one follower urged her.

“Hi lovely you need to rest and get your strength back, speedy recovery,” advised another.

Meanwhile, a third person encouraged Gemma: “You giving us all so much energy and good vibes! Get your rest! Wouldn’t want anything to happen to you.”

Gucci has been on hand to comfort Gemma (Credit: Instagram)
A couple of months ago, Gemma shared how she lost almost two stone after turning to weight-loss jabs.

She announced at the start of 2025 how she’d already dropped two dress sizes through the weight-loss approach.

Then, following her initial success, Gemma predicted she could shed plenty more pounds by the time May came around.

“I got on the scales and lost something like 6kg in my first week. I bet my house by May, I’ll have six stone off. And it’s been effortless,” Gemma claimed in March.

Piers Morgan’s wife Celia Walden left ITV’s Lorraine very divided as she hit out at Meghan Markle after the royal shared a video of her dancing before giving birth

Piers Morgan’s wife has branded Meghan Markle “desperate” in a blistering attack. It comes just hours after the Duchess of Sussex delighted fans by sharing an unseen video of herself and husband Prince Harry in the maternity suite.

In the clip shared on social media, Meghan, 43, and Harry, 40, were seen dancing around her Santa Barbara hospital room as she prepared to give birth to their daughter, Princess Lilibet. But while some people were left overjoyed by Meghan showing her fun side, Celia Walden wasn’t impressed.

Piers Morgan’s wife appeared on ITV’s Lorraine alongside Ranvir Singh and Reverend Richard Coles to discuss the divisive dance video and hit out at the former Suits actress.

Meghan gave fans a glimpse into her preparation before giving birth to Princess Lilibet ( 
Image:
Meghan/Instagram)

“I think we’re going to see more and more stuff offered up for public consumption,” broadcaster Celia said, before adding: “As she gets a bit more desperate to make people like her,” before Ranvir interrupted. She said: “Is that what you think it is, rather than they’re in that generation of oversharing is a thing everybody does anyway.”

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’s fully in charge in that relationship.”

Celia furiously hit out at the Duchess of Sussex ( 
Image:
ITV)
Elsewhere, Reverend Richard acknowledged that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have to fund a “very lavish life”, explaining: “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.”

Reflecting on Meghan and Harry’s decision to quit life as senior working royals in January 2020 in a bid for a more financially independent and private lifestyle, Celia said: “There’s no judgement, but you can’t have both.”

But while some criticised the Duchess, Ranvir was quick to defend the video, saying: “I kind of love it because I think it’s really funny and warm. It’s impressive, isn’t it? She’s a great dancer – not too sure about Harry.”

Ranvir was quick to defend the Duchess of Sussex ( 
Image:
ITV)

Captioning her video, the Duchess, who was celebrating Lilibet’s fourth birthday, said: “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 clip sees the two royals dancing along to a track with lyrics including: “Been pregnant for way too long,” while relaxing in the maternity room at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Meghan can be seen twerking while Harry showcased his best dad moves.

Meghan’s glowing bump was on full display as she danced around the room without a care in the world. Another lyric appeared to be a dig at her critics, saying: “I’m a baby momma, I can do what I want.”

Michelle Collins has opened up about her upcoming break from playing Cindy Beale on EastEnders and even admitted that playing the character was ‘exhausting’

Michelle Collins has revealed that playing infamous Cindy Beale is “exhausting”. The actress left EastEnders fans gobsmacked when she returned from the dead in 2023, and since heading back to Walford, she’s left no stone unturned in her plan of destruction.

Since returning, Cindy has certainly made her mark – reuniting with her former husband, George Knight, and their children, Anna and Gina, after completely vanishing from their bar in Marbella, and even leaving her mother-in-law, Kathy Beale, speechless when she first appeared in her kitchen.

Cindy also found herself having an affair with George’s son, Junior, leaving the Knights’ and Beales’ in a state of disbelief when the bombshell was announced. Over Christmas, she was almost killed when Kathy hit her around the head with a shovel, leaving her for dead in the middle of the square.

Michelle Collins admits playing Cindy Beale is ‘exhausting'(Image: GMB)

Now, she’s opened up about playing the controversial character and admits she finds Cindy “exhausting.” Speaking to Ed Balls and Kate Garraway on Good Morning Britain, Michelle said: “I am loving it, Cindy has taken over The Prince Albert which is really fantastic, so we’re kind of seeing another side to Cindy, a lighter side – which I think, Cindy can be exhausting for people to watch and exhausting for me to play.

“Which is why it’s nice to go off and do something nice. Years ago, they didn’t let people go off and do many things – maybe the odd panto or something but we have a very new lovely producer and I was very quiet.” Speaking about taking a break to pursue another project, Michelle said: “When I broached the idea, he said ‘Maybe we can make it work’ and he has made it work, which is really exciting.

The actress is taking a break from her role on EastEnders(Image: GMB)

“You go off and I am going back, you go back and feel re-engergised, you bring something else to the table.” Michelle added: “You’re doing a continuing drama, continuing throughout the year, it’s good for the soul. It’s good to go and do something else.”

But now, the actress, 63, is heading towards taking a break from the BBC One soap opera and will be turning her hand to a live stage production at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Michelle will be taking part in a one-woman show, which she says is “exciting.”

Michelle will be performing in Motorhome Marilyn, a dark comedy following Denise, an aspiring actress, who had an obsessive relationship with the late Hollywood pin-up.

The show has been inspired by Michelle’s real-life encounter with a woman known in Hollywood as Motorhome Marilyn, who is often spotted on Hollywood Boulevard cosplaying as the movie icon.

But Michelle admits she “wasn’t obsessed” with Marilyn. Speaking about her break, Michelle told the Mirror at the British Soap Awards: “Well I’m going off in the summer. I’m doing my one woman show at the Edinburgh festival, called Motorhome Marilyn.

“I don’t think she’s anything like Cindy. It’s a play about a woman impersonator lookalike who lives in a trailer and dresses as Marilyn Monroe. But she’s 60, it’s kind of strange. It’s about failure, lost dreams, and feeling like life has passed you by. She’s an interesting character. I’m really excited to play it. EastEnders have let me have a month off so I’m very excited.”

“Looks so bizarre,” a royal pundit claims

The sight of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry twerking in video footage will only distance them further from the royal family, an expert claims.

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has exclusively weighed in to Royal Insider on the controversial booty-popping clip featuring both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shaking their respective things.

The video, which portrays the heavily-pregnant Meghan and hubby Prince Harry awaiting the arrival of Princess Lilibet in hospital four years ago, has been condemned as “vulgar” and “unnecessary attention-seeking” by detractors.
How does Meghan Markle twerking fit in with her credo as an influencer, or a royal? (Credit: YouTube)

Verdict on Meghan Markle twerking video

Mr Fitzwilliams also feels the footage is at odds with the perception that Prince Harry and Meghan desire privacy.

He told Royal Insider: “The Sussexes howl about privacy, but come out with this. It’s a surreal to release a video which simply looks weird and I can’t see how it fits into the narrative they are supposedly trying to get across, where she is an important influencer.”

Mr Fitzwilliams also argued the Sussexes’ social media rules aren’t consistent with their actions.

“They knew the photos which show Princess Lilibet in close up would get worldwide attention. But it is unclear why they are usually reluctant to show their children’s faces unless they using them for promotional purposes,” he added.

 

‘Far too erratic to be trusted’

An unimpressed Mr Fitzwilliams also questioned the Sussexes’ strategy for sharing their brand messaging.

“The twerking video will become notorious,” he went on.

“They made great play of relaunching with a new [communications] team recently. I can’t believe they consulted their advisors before releasing something that looks so bizarre.”

Pondering the decisions that led the second son of the monarch and his wife to release footage of them gyrating their hips on social media, an incredulous Mr Fitzwilliams maintained any hope of a reconciliation would be squashed.

One has to ask, what planet do both of them exist on?

He reflected: “One has to ask, what planet do both of them exist on? The royal family will simply be confirmed in their view that both of them are far too erratic to be trusted.”
Meghan shared the clip to mark Princess Lilibet’s fourth birthday (Credit: Splashnews.com)

What song are Meghan and Harry twerking to?

Meghan shared the previously-unseen clip on Instagram yesterday (Wednesday June 4).

It was released to celebrate daughter Princess Lilibet turning four.

The footage shows the parents-to-be making moves in front of a phone’s camera to viral song Baby Mama Dance by Mic Drop Mama.

Read more: Meghan Markle ‘twerking’ in dancing video while pregnant in hospital slammed as ‘vulgar’

The tune was popular on social media in 2021 with pregnant women boogying on down with their bumps.

Meghan shared in her post’s caption: “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!”

What do you think of Meghan’s video? Let us know by leaving a comment on our Facebook page. 

Jade died of cancer in 2009

Big Brother icon Jade Goody left a huge legacy, as well as her two sons, behind when she died just over 16 years ago. Today (June 5) would have been her 44th birthday.

Jade tragically died at age 27 from cervical cancer in March 2009. She found out she had been diagnosed while competing on the Indian version of Big Brother in 2008.

While the family has continued to celebrate her life throughout the years, they have also remained in the headlines after Jade’s sons – Bobby and Freddy Brazier – appear to have distanced themselves from one another.

Here, we take a look a look at Jade’s final moments and the sad truth behind the family division…

Jade married her partner Jack weeks before she died (Credit: Splashnews.com)

Jade Goody married Jack Tweed

Weeks before her death, Jade got married to Jack Tweed at the Down Hall Country House Hotel in Hatfield Heath, Essex.

Guests included TV presenters Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, and Blue singer Antony Costa, to name a few.

Iconic girl group Sugababes also performed on the big day, and former TOWIE star Mark Wright served as Jack’s best man.

The lavish ceremony was covered by OK! magazine. However, Jade sold the rights to her wedding to TV company Living, who aired a documentary of the wedding. Jade aimed to raise as much money ahead of her death for her two sons.

Jade Goody carrying son Freddy (Credit: Cover Images)

Jade’s final message to her sons

Before she died, Jade wrote an emotional letter and attached it to a photo album she created for her then-four and five-year-old sons.

The letter read: “Dear Bobby and Freddy – I have asked for this book to be made so that when you are older, you can remember just how much fun we had.

“I thank God that we made the most of our time together, and I treasure the moments we shared. These are the most precious moments.

“Some person much wiser than me once said that if you never discovered something you would die for, then you haven’t lived. Well, you are both proof that I have lived, I will always. Mummy.”

Jade died beside her loved ones

On March 22, 2009, Jade died in her sleep during the early hours with her mum, Jackiey Budden, and friend, Kevin Adams, beside her.

Husband Jack was also there, but admitted he couldn’t face watching her die in the same room.

“It’s horrible to watch someone you love struggling when there’s nothing you can do to help,” he told OK!.

“I kept going in to kiss her and check that she was breathing. But I knew it was going to happen that night. I just couldn’t stay in the room. I wasn’t asleep, I was just lying there waiting.”

Jack said when he heard Jackiey crying, he knew. “I walked into the room, stroked her face, kissed her and broke down,” he added.

Jade’s funeral took place at St John the Baptist Church in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, on April 4. Her sons were not in attendance.

Jade’s mum, Jackiey, has had a long feud with Jeff (Credit: Splashnews.com)

Family drama

After Jade’s sad death, Bobby and Freddy’s father, Jeff Brazier, was given full custody.

The family has remained in the spotlight since Jade’s passing, but not always for all the right reasons.

Over the past 16 years, Jeff and Jackiey have had a long-lasting feud and traded their fair share of blows. However, only recently, it has been well-documented that Jeff has been taking legal action to stop Jackiey from contacting his son Freddy.

The news arrived shortly after reports of a rift between Jeff and youngest son Freddy emerged. Freddy allegedly sought comfort from his nan, which reportedly annoyed Jeff.

“This is something Jeff and anyone who cares about Freddy hopes will help keep Freddy safe from a relationship that has been incredibly detrimental to his well being for a long time now,” an inside source told The Sun.

“The fact that he is going down this route shows how concerned we all are and how our efforts to keep Fred safe are being grossly undermined by other people.”

Jeff has taken legal action against Jackiey (Credit: Splashnews.com)
Jackiey responded, telling the MailOnline: “I know what this is all about. It [the situation with Jeff] doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter. Do I want to see Freddy? Of course I do. I see Freddy all of the time – I will see him.”

One of Jackiey’s neighbours also added: “I feel sorry for Jackiey. She’s been through so much. It’s a complex situation. I just hope they can be all together again as a family. Her grandchildren mean the world to her. How did it come to this that lawyers are apparently involved? She wants to be the best gran she can be to those boys.”

Freddy and Bobby’s separation

In the latest update surrounding the family drama, Freddy reportedly did not turn up to his older brother Bobby’s 22nd birthday on Monday (June 2).

According to The Sun, Freddy’s absence from Bobby’s birthday celebrations was noticeable.

“Bobby celebrated his birthday with dad Jeff and step mum Kate over the weekend. It was a really nice family occasion, but everyone really missed Freddy,” a source told the newspaper.

Freddy did not attend Bobby’s birthday celebrations earlier this week (Credit: Splashnews.com)
It is believed that Freddy is currently living with Jackiey at her flat while his father takes legal action against his grandmother.

“Jeff was never going to keep Freddy away from his Nanny for very long – they’ve always had a strong bond. Jeff may hate her for all sorts of reasons going back many years, but Freddy loves her very much,” another source told the MailOnline.

They added: “They had a great time together, playing with her dog and catching up at her flat – where he has often stayed over the years. Whatever Jeff hoped to achieve with his legal efforts, it hasn’t worked.

This isn’t the first time William has shown his love for chicken…

Prince William is no stranger to the paparazzi, and on one occasion he even earned the nickname “His Royal Thighness” after fans saw a relatable picture of him.

Over the years, royals have found photos of themselves splashed over headlines, magazines and social media. Even the younger royals have created some iconic pics. But sometimes, one picture stands out to fans. And that’s exactly what happened to Prince William.

Back in 2020, Prince William found himself with a new, unofficial title. And it seems to have resurfaced lately.

Prince William was caught by the paparazzi (Credit: Zak Hussein / SplashNews.com)

Prince William KFC paparazzi shot

Paparazzi are everywhere when it comes to the royal family. One time, they caught William peering into the window of a restaurant owned by the fast-food chain KFC.

While on a royal engagement, William met with 100 finalists from wife Kate Middleton’s Hold Still photography project that was launched during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.

But on the way there, the prince seemed to be distracted by something going on inside a local KFC restaurant. Or he thought it smelled good and wanted to have a nosey.

So, he stopped walking and couldn’t resist staring through the glass window. He looked very taken by whatever he saw. In the background, passerbys were watching the prince, laughing at what he was doing.
Prince William was peering into KFC! (Credit: Photo by Shutterstock)
The image very quickly went viral, and KFC’s own social media team jumped on to share their pride.

They shared the photo, with the caption and funny pun: “William whispered quietly to himself: ‘Oh, I just can’t wait to be wing’” – a reference to The Lion King son I Just Can’t Wait To Be King.

I’m sad I didn’t call him His Royal Thighness in the main tweet tbh.

But that wasn’t it, as KFC then followed up again, giving Prince William a whole new title.

They posted on X (then Twitter): “I’m sad I didn’t call him His Royal Thighness in the main tweet tbh.”

Kate and William were on a royal engagement when he spotted the KFC (Credit: Zak Hussein / SplashNews.com)

Fans ‘love’ Prince William’s normality

Another image showed a different angle, and you could see what William was peering at. By the looks of things, the prince was watching a woman sit at the counter with her bag of food. He was glancing to see what was in her boxes, while she smiled at him.

The image has been doing the rounds on social media once again, and royal fans all seem to love the normality of it.

One person commented: “I love this pic. It’s so natural.”

Another joked: “I would have definitely offered to share.”

Surprisingly, William’s love for chicken is something he has spoken about before. While it wasn’t KFC he mentioned, he did refer to another chicken restaurant – Nando’s.

During an appearance on the 2020 BBC One documentary Football, Prince William and Our Mental Health, he was asked for his opinion on Nando’s. And it seems he didn’t believe that there were people out there who didn’t appreciate the food chain.

He honestly responded: “I like Nando’s. Everyone likes a Nando’s.”

Prince William has been caught by the paparazzi in numerous situations that make him relatable – and usually it’s when he is enjoying football matches!