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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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crossedlines · 23/01/2026 13:03

I’ve no doubt D and V do love their kids, and have certainly made enough money to be able to provide financially for them. However, they have shown zero respect for their right to privacy. Using them to create a ‘brand’ is emotionally abusive, those children had no choice in being plastered all over their social media and being exposed publicly like they’ve been.

Kingscallops · 23/01/2026 12:58

Playingvideogames · 23/01/2026 12:37

And you’re not assuming, are you?

What do we know 100% about all this?

Only that D&V have chosen to sell their kids out since the moment they were born, when they didn’t have to.

That speaks for itself.

That's your interpretation. The kids are loved, safe and financially cared for.

woolfibre100 · 23/01/2026 12:58

202617thjan · 23/01/2026 12:53

This x100.

It wasn't the newlywed's first dance – that had already happened earlier in the evening. It was to Can't Help Falling in Love, performed by a South African singer called Lloyiso. That was followed by NP dancing with her dad, to Wind Beneath My Wings.

The Brooklyn and Victoria dance was the first dance/song of Marc Anthony's set, which started at 11pm, long after the newlywed's first dance

GottaKeepItClassy · 23/01/2026 12:55

Without any shadow of a doubt the Vogue article will have had to be signed off by Brooklyn and Nicola before it got anywhere near to print copy.

202617thjan · 23/01/2026 12:55

pouletvous · 23/01/2026 12:26

They have modelled themselves on
the royals

never complain, never explain

And leak unfavourable stories to the press.

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 12:53

Playingvideogames · 23/01/2026 12:43

Yeah and I’m sure that wouldn’t lead to a fall out!

Well it depends on delivery & I’d leave it until next day but I’d speak up. Perhaps she did & planned things her way in vow renewal too.

202617thjan · 23/01/2026 12:53

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.

This x100.

woolfibre100 · 23/01/2026 12:52

CandiedPrincess · 23/01/2026 12:44

Doesn't that contradict the Vogue write-up of the wedding? Or did I misread that? Or did Vogue make it up?

Yes, that contradicts the Vogue account of the wedding – and Vogue will not have made anything up, as they will have had to pay to be present on the day and to have access to BB and NP for the interview, and BB and NP's approval of the resulting copy will have been part of the deal.

First dance covered in para 15.
Marc Anthony's 11pm set covered in para 18.

https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/inside-brooklyn-beckham-nicola-peltz-wedding-derek-blasberg

Happy Tears, Midnight Fries, And Fatherly Advice From David: Inside The Peltz Beckham Wedding

But for many guests (myself included), the culinary experience peaked at the after-party, when a Wendy’s food truck pulled up to serve cheeseburgers, fries and chicken nuggets, writes Derek Blasberg in the June 2022 issue of British Vogue.

https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/inside-brooklyn-beckham-nicola-peltz-wedding-derek-blasberg

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 12:49

CandiedPrincess · 23/01/2026 12:44

Doesn't that contradict the Vogue write-up of the wedding? Or did I misread that? Or did Vogue make it up?

It does. Vogue sounds more plausible than Fat Tony, but who knows??

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 12:47

soupyspoon · 23/01/2026 11:24

Where are you getting this from?

Fat Tony’s statement - NB: (incredibly) first page Daily Mail - or was - & press elsewhere.

SammyScrounge · 23/01/2026 12:45

Mirabellas · 22/01/2026 22:35

I don’t believe it’s a set up at all. They’ll no doubt do what the Royals did, stay mostly silent.

That would be their best option.

CandiedPrincess · 23/01/2026 12:44

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 12:07

Did VB know she’d be described as the most beautiful? Was VB setting NP up?

So BB & NP hadn’t danced, NP hadn’t danced with her father yet (?)

It’s not great but it’s not terminal cancer or a great tragedy. A silly spoiled people spat. Like a latter day Snow White.

Doesn't that contradict the Vogue write-up of the wedding? Or did I misread that? Or did Vogue make it up?

Playingvideogames · 23/01/2026 12:43

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 12:41

I’d calmly tell them how I felt & let them know they’d overstepped & behaved inappropriately if I felt they had.

Is it poss NP had really pissed the DJ/‘team’ off? Either way, it’s her day, but I recall what make-up artist said about her being worst ever encountered.

NP poss decided she’d replay the whole event her way in a renewal.

Yeah and I’m sure that wouldn’t lead to a fall out!

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 12:41

Playingvideogames · 23/01/2026 12:28

Why would you have a chat with them? What would you say?

I’d calmly tell them how I felt & let them know they’d overstepped & behaved inappropriately if I felt they had.

Is it poss NP had really pissed the DJ/‘team’ off? Either way, it’s her day, but I recall what make-up artist said about her being worst ever encountered.

NP poss decided she’d replay the whole event her way in a renewal.

Playingvideogames · 23/01/2026 12:40

BatsInHibernation · 23/01/2026 12:36

I agree. It's a really basic comment. Can he hand back the trauma along with the money? No.
I wish we were like the french, they aren't allowed to cut children out of wills. It's abominable that parents can wield that stick..and abuse their children one last time from beyond the grave.
Imagine being scapegoated and emotionally abused by your parents, and then they financially abuse you for daring to stand up for them.
Parent's money should be equally split between any children they have birthed or adopted, after they die. It's the fairway way to do it.

My dad gave me my flat deposit.

I’m NC with him now.

I refused that money for a long time until it was pointed out that if I didn’t take it, he would spend it on alcohol or his money grabbing wife and her kids (they got a lot more anyway).

It will never make up for the damage to my MH from years of physical and mental abuse, but at least I live in a modest stable home and now so do my children. I’ve developed high level autoimmune illnesses throughout my adult life which I’m convinced are linked to living under high stress for my first 18 years. Thankfully I can work part time and claim nothing as my housing situation is secure.

People can judge away and call me a petty gold digger all they like. They have no idea what it’s like to have parents like this

woolfibre100 · 23/01/2026 12:39

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 12:07

Did VB know she’d be described as the most beautiful? Was VB setting NP up?

So BB & NP hadn’t danced, NP hadn’t danced with her father yet (?)

It’s not great but it’s not terminal cancer or a great tragedy. A silly spoiled people spat. Like a latter day Snow White.

BB and NP had already had their first dance, and NP had already danced with her father.

Marc Anthony's set didn't start until 11pm, long after those dances. And it was for the first song of his set that he invited Brooklyn, and then Victoria, up on to the stage, and instructed them in how to dance salsa, and when he seems to have made his comment about Victoria being the most beautiful woman in the room. Given that the occasion was a wedding, it was a dumb-arse thing for him to have said about anyone but the bride, and that's entirely on him, not VB.

The timeline of events can be followed in the Vogue mag account of the day – which it's guaranteed will have been signed off by the couple, as it's an interview for which Vogue will have paid the couple to do. BB and NP's approval of the copy will have been written into the deal.

The couple's first dance is covered in paragraph 15.
The 11pm Marc Anthony set is covered in paragraph 18.

https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/inside-brooklyn-beckham-nicola-peltz-wedding-derek-blasberg

Happy Tears, Midnight Fries, And Fatherly Advice From David: Inside The Peltz Beckham Wedding

But for many guests (myself included), the culinary experience peaked at the after-party, when a Wendy’s food truck pulled up to serve cheeseburgers, fries and chicken nuggets, writes Derek Blasberg in the June 2022 issue of British Vogue.

https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/inside-brooklyn-beckham-nicola-peltz-wedding-derek-blasberg

Whatadrama13 · 23/01/2026 12:39

I doubt D&V will say anything. They'll be waiting for it all to go quiet. If BB keeps saying more then at that point possibly they will say something along the lines of the recollections may vary lime that the Royals did.

As for what I think. I think that BB is being a spoilt baby, possibly led by the Peltz family.

I DO believe what he says and I do believe that he feels hard done by. I believe that D&V probably haven’t been great, certainly not the perfect family that they make themselves out to be. They have their issues definitely. The cheating rumours, VB with her eating disorder. I can believe that they upset BB and NP at the wedding and around their relationship and the arrangements.

However, what family is perfect?

I don’t think that a lot of these celebs understand their privilege. They don’t know what it’s like to face real world problems. So they throw their toys out of the pram when someone upsets them.

These type of issues should be sorted out privately imo. Because you can’t really go back once you go nuclear like he has.

Girlking · 23/01/2026 12:38

And I oft have heard it said defended lest said is soonest mended.

Playingvideogames · 23/01/2026 12:37

Kingscallops · 23/01/2026 12:33

You are assuming a hell of a lot. Victoria can't help it if her son picked a fuckwit to perform at his wedding. A fuckwit who clearly wasn't briefed. I find all big weddings pretentious BTW.

And you’re not assuming, are you?

What do we know 100% about all this?

Only that D&V have chosen to sell their kids out since the moment they were born, when they didn’t have to.

That speaks for itself.

BatsInHibernation · 23/01/2026 12:36

YourBrickTiger · 23/01/2026 09:20

This is just reeking of the attitude towards Harry. Why should he have to hand the wealth back if he has been treated as he says? When did we become a society where people aren't allowed to speak out, depending on how famous your parents are?! It would be TOTALLY different if the 'child' speaking out was a sexual abuse victim, with no money whose parents were just Joe and Jane Bloggs.

I agree. It's a really basic comment. Can he hand back the trauma along with the money? No.
I wish we were like the french, they aren't allowed to cut children out of wills. It's abominable that parents can wield that stick..and abuse their children one last time from beyond the grave.
Imagine being scapegoated and emotionally abused by your parents, and then they financially abuse you for daring to stand up for them.
Parent's money should be equally split between any children they have birthed or adopted, after they die. It's the fairway way to do it.

Kingscallops · 23/01/2026 12:33

You are assuming a hell of a lot. Victoria can't help it if her son picked a fuckwit to perform at his wedding. A fuckwit who clearly wasn't briefed. I find all big weddings pretentious BTW.

Playingvideogames · 23/01/2026 12:28

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 12:17

I’d not be thrilled but I’d have had a chat with VB & the DJ perhaps. I’d be thrilled with a Valentino gown, to marry man I loved & have dear friends & family on my big day. They’d all have my back - not VBs- & find the funny side in time.

By God if this was worst event in my life to date I’d be thanking lucky stars!

Why would you have a chat with them? What would you say?

pouletvous · 23/01/2026 12:26

They have modelled themselves on
the royals

never complain, never explain

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 12:23

chemicalworld · 23/01/2026 12:21

It's likely there was tension before the actual wedding day. It seems Victoria and Nicola do not get on, that is clear to see. Where tension already exists, seemingly 'small' things can become magnified - so if Victoria is known for wanting to be centre of attention, or attempting control having her children and their partners playing the part for the brand - then I can see how this would have been a stand out point of the day in the brides mind.

She likely is absolutely spoiled and maying vying for control with Victoria, but it was her wedding day...

Agree & the leaked wedding texts show NP wanting VB out of planning loop & a really clueless BB caught in middle.

PinkPanther57 · 23/01/2026 12:21

CompetitionMyArse · 23/01/2026 12:06

It's a saying. Of course there is only one absolute truth. The trouble for the rest of us is working out who is telling it. The boundaries between truth, belief and mere opinion are easily blurred in the telling.

Like that cartoon of two people standing either side of a giant number 9 (or perhaps it's an upside down 6) painted on the floor, and arguing about whether it's a 9 or a 6, depending on which end they are viewing it from.

It could be argued that they are both right. All we know is that at least one of them is right, but the other has a pretty strong case for feeling they are also right, even if actually, they are wrong.

Whereas the people standing on the sidelines and looking at the number side-on are going to say 'well it could be either a 6 or a 9, it's impossible to say for sure.'

You’re right of course but some - IMO - are increasingly losing sight of the objective truth & pushing their opinion as being more valid & important.

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