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David and Victoria’s press statement

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Williteverstopraininghey · 22/01/2026 22:27

Where is it?

Will they even do one?

Has anyone changed their initial viewpoint on the whole thing?

And lastly….Team Brooklyn or Team Beckham?

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soupyspoon · 23/01/2026 17:56

NeelyOHara · 23/01/2026 16:26

Some posters on this thread apparently won’t believe literally one negative things about the Beckhams!
Hmmm…..why?

Really, or is it just challenging things which seem to be ramping up and up which on the face of it, are not very likely. Yes people forget their kids dobs sometimes, as I said I get muddled with mine in recent years, my post code etc

But, what next, a friend of a friend of a friends husband saw VB put a turd on the brides plate......oh, really doesnt sound like that would be true?

Well you werent there and the friend of a friend of a friends husband was there, why dont you believe anything negative about the Beckhams, hmmmm ...why!

Most of us are balanced and neutral enough to see a young man who has legitimate perhaps gripes about some of his childhood experiences but question the validity of exposing his parents in this way and then questioning things that dont make sense or seem likely when they're silly little nit picky things like, did they forget their OWN SONS date of birth. Horrible people.

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 17:55

EmeraldShamrock000 · 23/01/2026 17:51

It was a practiced and rehearsed routine as entertainment for the guests, surely VB was aware of the plan.

Was it a surprise ‘gift’ for BB that rather backfired?

If NP fled from room in tears BB could have excused himself early, if aware?

EmeraldShamrock000 · 23/01/2026 17:51

Williteverstopraininghey · 23/01/2026 17:48

No, but other reports said this was at 11 pm at night, the couple had already had their first dance, then NP had danced with her father, then Marc made this announcement (awkward, but not VB’s fault) and that they danced for a bit and one of the brothers and the sister came along to dance with them too
MA is apparently good friends with VB hence his comment (was ill judged but not VB’s fault surely?)

It was a practiced and rehearsed routine as entertainment for the guests, surely VB was aware of the plan.

EmeraldShamrock000 · 23/01/2026 17:49

Definitely team BB. His mother is a media maniac who enjoys posing.
The story around the wedding dance has been confirmed by the DJ, wtf. Even if it was a mistake by the mc, Victoria should have corrected it rather than take the torch, 💃 cringe.

Williteverstopraininghey · 23/01/2026 17:48

Playingvideogames · 23/01/2026 12:12

A gracious person would’ve taken the mic and thanked him before saying he bride and groom should have the first dance.

It was a set up.

No, but other reports said this was at 11 pm at night, the couple had already had their first dance, then NP had danced with her father, then Marc made this announcement (awkward, but not VB’s fault) and that they danced for a bit and one of the brothers and the sister came along to dance with them too
MA is apparently good friends with VB hence his comment (was ill judged but not VB’s fault surely?)

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GottaKeepItClassy · 23/01/2026 17:43

I wouldn't read much in to what Alex Ferguson has to say. His 'strange dynamic' was more about VB not being the good 'trad wife'. AF wanted total control over DB and VB wasn't having it, rightly so imo.

Sir Alex Ferguson disapproved of Beckham's wife and would have preferred him to have married a quiet, old-fashioned girl, the footballer claims.
He says in his book that Victoria was the subject of many rows with his Manchester United boss.
Ferguson "would have preferred me to have found a nice quiet girl who'd stay indoors, clean the house, change nappies and have my dinner ready in the evening".
"Well," Beckham writes, "you can't choose who you fall in love with."

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/01/2026 17:43

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 17:36

I don’t think he was, beyond a controlling vibe, but people are thinking Oedipus complex because of BB’s ‘she was dancing on me’ comments. Perhaps.

You could be right. I just think talking about witnessing a strange dynamic is a strange thing to say imo, particularly with the amount of general weirdness this story has generated. It could also be possible that he's hoping generate so newspaper interest for a paid exclusive.

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 17:36

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/01/2026 17:30

It seems like he is strongly hinting at something but my brain currently feels too frazzled to read between the lines.

I don’t think he was, beyond a controlling vibe, but people are thinking Oedipus complex because of BB’s ‘she was dancing on me’ comments. Perhaps.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/01/2026 17:30

Williteverstopraininghey · 23/01/2026 17:26

Yes, what does that mean and between who? He seems to be saying he witnessed really odd things?

It seems like he is strongly hinting at something but my brain currently feels too frazzled to read between the lines.

Williteverstopraininghey · 23/01/2026 17:26

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/01/2026 10:03

Wonder what the "strange dynamic" is that the football coach mentions.

Yes, what does that mean and between who? He seems to be saying he witnessed really odd things?

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KnifeForkSpork · 23/01/2026 17:01

NeelyOHara · 23/01/2026 16:26

Some posters on this thread apparently won’t believe literally one negative things about the Beckhams!
Hmmm…..why?

I’m neutral on this, it just looks like a family mess but one that’s being played out in the public eye. I’m sure there’s fault on both sides as there always is.

I wonder perhaps, as it’s Brooklyn that’s gone on the offence, whether people are reacting to that somewhat. Obviously, he believes he has a reason to do so, but unfortunately, the way in which he’s gone about it, particularly the inference relating to the dancing, does make him look little ill-advised.

CandiedPrincess · 23/01/2026 16:46

Hmmm....maybe because they're adults and they're allowed to form their own opinions. Just a hunch.

NeelyOHara · 23/01/2026 16:26

Some posters on this thread apparently won’t believe literally one negative things about the Beckhams!
Hmmm…..why?

CandiedPrincess · 23/01/2026 16:22

soupyspoon · 23/01/2026 16:06

I often forget my dob and my address and get it wrong, but I blame peri menopause for that.

I forgot my child's date of birth last week and I don't have as many kids as the Beckhams 😂

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/01/2026 16:10

soupyspoon · 23/01/2026 16:05

I didnt say it was impossible. Very few things are impossible

Many things are improbable

So does it sound likely?

It sounds no more likely or unlikely as the other revaluations that have come out in the last few days.

To me anyway. You are obviously welcome to think otherwise.

soupyspoon · 23/01/2026 16:06

I often forget my dob and my address and get it wrong, but I blame peri menopause for that.

soupyspoon · 23/01/2026 16:05

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/01/2026 15:57

It certainly doesn't sound impossible. I once had a job that involved spending time around seriously wealthy people, whose children were with a nanny from birth and packed of to boarding school shortly after their fourth birthday. At least one of them had to be reminded their child's birthday was coming up, although to be fair all the ❄️ they were ingesting may have impeded their memory a bit.

Anyway I have no idea or proof if the story is true, much like the inappropriate dancing or raft if secret Beckham half siblings. And I assume you didn't either.

I didnt say it was impossible. Very few things are impossible

Many things are improbable

So does it sound likely?

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/01/2026 15:57

soupyspoon · 23/01/2026 15:50

Does it sound likely?

It certainly doesn't sound impossible. I once had a job that involved spending time around seriously wealthy people, whose children were with a nanny from birth and packed of to boarding school shortly after their fourth birthday. At least one of them had to be reminded their child's birthday was coming up, although to be fair all the ❄️ they were ingesting may have impeded their memory a bit.

Anyway I have no idea or proof if the story is true, much like the inappropriate dancing or raft if secret Beckham half siblings. And I assume you didn't either.

soupyspoon · 23/01/2026 15:50

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/01/2026 15:49

Yes that sounds completely believable......

🤷 who knows. He was at least someone who was around then, unlike any of us.

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Does it sound likely?

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/01/2026 15:49

Yes that sounds completely believable......

🤷 who knows. He was at least someone who was around then, unlike any of us.

andIsaid · 23/01/2026 15:47

CompetitionMyArse · 23/01/2026 15:42

And that's the right approach. When you are as famous as them anything else is foolish and can only make things worse.

But that is not true is it?

The Netflix doco explained and complained.

And they did one each!

Plus - so much of what is written now will be their PR driving conversations on blogs, SM, and so on. Enough will be said to muddy the water, and if their son is made out to be a buffoon - so be it.

They do speak, and then some.

Just in a different way.

CompetitionMyArse · 23/01/2026 15:42

pouletvous · 23/01/2026 12:26

They have modelled themselves on
the royals

never complain, never explain

And that's the right approach. When you are as famous as them anything else is foolish and can only make things worse.

Januaryclouds · 23/01/2026 15:41

Maybe they will issue a statement saying Victoria Beckham is handing over the intellectual property rights to her children’s own names to those children instead of keeping them herself.

She claimed rights to all their names when they were children (2016) and has not handed the rights over once the children turned 18.

I can’t see any world where that is the behaviour of a loving parent who has their child’s best interests at heart.

soupyspoon · 23/01/2026 15:31

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 23/01/2026 15:11

I just took myself off to mail online for a nosey at the Fat Tony story a LP mentioned was on there but got distracted by their new top story, Mel Bs ex husband claims that Victoria and David couldn't remember Brooklyn's DOB and had to phone VBs mum to check 😯.

Yes that sounds completely believable.......