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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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bobsuruncle2 · 22/01/2026 22:57

They’ll be like the royals - don’t complain, don’t explain.

I do find it laughable how Brooklyn was happy to cash in on his ‘unauthentic’ family’s brand well into adulthood and has only spoken out now that he’s found another rich person to bankroll him.

Im sure there are issues as there are in all families but he is coming across as a real brat.

Crinkle77 · 22/01/2026 22:57

They won't do a statement. I think they're of the never complain, never explain ilk.

Wexone · 22/01/2026 22:55

As the saying goes little said is easy mended
they will keep a dignified silence.
people can leak all they want eveything can be altered to suit a1 images etc
they won't say anything

MyDandyUmberDuck · 22/01/2026 22:55

Oh you absolute tease! I came here seeing the title assuming they released something and I’d missed it. 😂

Namechangeforthis88 · 22/01/2026 22:54

Saw the title and was briefly aghast at the thought that David Mitchell and Victoria Coran-Mitchell were separating.

GellerYeller · 22/01/2026 22:53

Williteverstopraininghey · 22/01/2026 22:49

I’m just reading that she’s just got her first solo number 1, is that true??

Yes according to the media her fans rallied(or some folks who thought it would be ironic) to get her old music to number one. As a bit of a ‘f you’ to Brooklyn and her detractors.

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 22:53

MissBattleaxe · 22/01/2026 22:50

There's dignity in silence and I think that's what they'll do. I read that Nicola was troublesome when dating Gigi Hadid's brother and tried to cut him off from his family. She an heiress to billions who doesn't seem to have ever heard the word no.

The leaked wedding planning texts paint a very unpleasant picture & show - politely - very poor character even accounting for wedding stress.

NeedlingKat · 22/01/2026 22:52

Williteverstopraininghey · 22/01/2026 22:47

It’s been written by Nicola hasn’t it?

Maybe they’ve been trying to get their son away from him

If true, she really is a piece of work and he’s completely under her spell

Thank goodness we've moved onto 'it MUST be a woman's fault' nice and quickly.

Williteverstopraininghey · 22/01/2026 22:52

MissBattleaxe · 22/01/2026 22:50

There's dignity in silence and I think that's what they'll do. I read that Nicola was troublesome when dating Gigi Hadid's brother and tried to cut him off from his family. She an heiress to billions who doesn't seem to have ever heard the word no.

Yes, I read he didn’t see his family for a few years and one of the sisters, Bella, I think, said NP was the meanest person she’d ever met

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MissBattleaxe · 22/01/2026 22:50

There's dignity in silence and I think that's what they'll do. I read that Nicola was troublesome when dating Gigi Hadid's brother and tried to cut him off from his family. She an heiress to billions who doesn't seem to have ever heard the word no.

Williteverstopraininghey · 22/01/2026 22:49

I’m just reading that she’s just got her first solo number 1, is that true??

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Williteverstopraininghey · 22/01/2026 22:38

So does this mean they cannot even reach out to Bb privately (if they wanted to of course!) wonder if any of the family tried to in anger etc

If you were his family would you try to reach out to him after what he posted? I know if it was me I’d be incredibly hurt but I wouldn’t be trying to contact him, he’s made his position perfectly clear and I’d respect his NC decision. They’re in the public eye more than ever now and I don’t mean about the brand I mean just being parents. Would I want answers? Absolutely, but they’re unlikely to get them. Would I trust him not to share personal communications? Absolutely not. They’re reminding me of Harry and Meghan, they want the publicity but want privacy after dropping the bombshell? I’m just waiting on the Oprah interview or the book launch.

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 22:48

KnifeForkSpork · 22/01/2026 22:41

Yes, it’s actually the very opposite to a calm, dropping of the rope, no-contact decision, he’s literally initiated nuclear-level extremely public contact!

Has he been convinced he wasn’t given enough agency on brand by hotshot USA lawyers? No true financial independence? This being the seed?

Williteverstopraininghey · 22/01/2026 22:47

It’s been written by Nicola hasn’t it?

Maybe they’ve been trying to get their son away from him

If true, she really is a piece of work and he’s completely under her spell

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PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 22:44

Chickadiddy · 22/01/2026 22:40

I doubt that they'll say anything to address it directly, just maybe plant more stories in the media, stuff that paints them in a good light and some dirt on the Peltzs.

But it will be smile as usual for the cameras.

I don't support either side really, but the more I see about BBs statement the more it strikes me as being particularly vicious towards VB.
And why the blanket NC with the whole family ? What have the brothers and Harper done to him?

Like Harry/Meghan some can be factually disproven too. The dress, Valentino over many months, the first dance etc…At very least some spinning of truth.

Kingscallops · 22/01/2026 22:43

Nicola has done a great job on Victoria. Imagine being blind sided by your son but on top of that suggestions being made about your inappropriate behaviour towards him.

Williteverstopraininghey · 22/01/2026 22:42

Kingscallops · 22/01/2026 22:40

You have to wonder about the effect this will have on Harper. The boys, having their own lives probably aren't fazed.

I thought of her too 😔 it said he’d blocked her too a while ago? Just bizarre, she’s just a young girl

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PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 22:42

Ikeameatballs · 22/01/2026 22:38

I hope he’s handed back any wealth that they gave him…

Have you seen the nauseating tone deaf clip re: all his thousands of pounds designer watches from ‘Dad’. A ‘I know I’m fortunate’ wouldn’t have gone amiss.

KnifeForkSpork · 22/01/2026 22:41

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 22:40

BB is by all reports a placid, easy going soul. That statement felt very uncharacteristically angry & unnecessarily personal towards Mum.

Yes, it’s actually the very opposite to a calm, dropping of the rope, no-contact decision, he’s literally initiated nuclear-level extremely public contact!

Chickadiddy · 22/01/2026 22:40

I doubt that they'll say anything to address it directly, just maybe plant more stories in the media, stuff that paints them in a good light and some dirt on the Peltzs.

But it will be smile as usual for the cameras.

I don't support either side really, but the more I see about BBs statement the more it strikes me as being particularly vicious towards VB.
And why the blanket NC with the whole family ? What have the brothers and Harper done to him?

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 22:40

BB is by all reports a placid, easy going soul. That statement felt very uncharacteristically angry & unnecessarily personal towards Mum.

Kingscallops · 22/01/2026 22:40

Williteverstopraininghey · 22/01/2026 22:33

Yes I think so too

You have to wonder about the effect this will have on Harper. The boys, having their own lives probably aren't fazed.

KnifeForkSpork · 22/01/2026 22:38

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 22:31

Some convincing arguments it’s all (mainly) a clever set up.

I don’t believe this for a minute. Why in a million years would Victoria want humiliating, sexual insinuation about her relationship with her son. That’s mad.

Ikeameatballs · 22/01/2026 22:38

I hope he’s handed back any wealth that they gave him…

Williteverstopraininghey · 22/01/2026 22:38

So does this mean they cannot even reach out to Bb privately (if they wanted to of course!) wonder if any of the family tried to in anger etc

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