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To feel very sorry for Vicky B

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Stayinitstoocold · 20/01/2026 11:33

Yes, we don’t know the full story, but so many things being said about the dance story being untrue-they had already had their dance, she’d also danced with her father, Vb was reportedly called onto the stage by her friend, Marc A and was shy to do so. She comes across as a very awkward, sad person, David seems to dislike her and speak down to her. I can imagine she must be devastated and so humiliated by this. No matter the issues, Brooklyn shouldn’t have issued the problems publicly.
I know a lot about issues with Mil’s but my instinct tells me that this could be her and perhaps she has been difficult from the start. She doesn’t have a reputation for being a nice person at all, even before all this and it’s been said there may have been similar situations in the past with an ex of hers.
In comparison, I’ve never seen anyone say a bad word about Vb, the opposite in fact, she seems to have a great relationship with all her other children and the partners, plus a good relationship with Db’s family
She just must feel so devastated and humiliated, your first born that you held in your arms as a baby.

All so sad

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Mangelwurzelfortea · 20/01/2026 14:36

Squirrel60 · 20/01/2026 14:34

I'm absolutely sick to death of having the soddin' Beckhams and their boring never-ending dramas rammed down my throat on Mumsnet, Gransnet, on the internet, in newspapers and magazines.

Who cares?

The same with Trump.

Bit different, the Trumps and the Beckhams. The Beckhams' drama is unlikely to lead to a bunch of people dying horribly.

LizzieSiddal · 20/01/2026 14:38

Stayinitstoocold · 20/01/2026 12:06

😂As if that would be true

Google is your friend. I’ve seen lots of references to that being true, from just after the wedding.

Blondeshavemorefun · 20/01/2026 14:38

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 20/01/2026 14:31

I'm pretty sure I read that Coleen is a Catholic and that was the main reason she stayed with Wayne. Then Wayne gave an interview recently talking about his struggles with alcohol and said that Coleen stayed by him because she knew the man he was capable of being and he is now sober.

I actually like The Rooney's, they've been open about their issues and don't try and present a perfect facade to the world. Colleen handled Wagatha gate brilliantly.

Yes I like them. Just it’s a lot to put up with

I thought she was great in the jungle - very normal

I did enjoy the wagatha docu

CremeCarmel · 20/01/2026 14:39

LowdermilkPark · 20/01/2026 11:38

I don’t feel remotely sorry for her.

Me neither. She may be “ok” but I have questions about her man. Any man who cheats (“allegedly”) is abusing his wife. The kids know about it because of the stupid documentary he produced. How humiliating. He is going to PR his way out of this because the brand must be protected at all costs. Brooklyn is going to be thrown under the bus. People are going to hate him as much as they hate H@M which this affair is being compared to - wrongly imho.

Blondeshavemorefun · 20/01/2026 14:41

Hopingforaholiday · 20/01/2026 14:22

Affairs don’t fit the family brand.
Victoria lied re breast implants despite having those obviously fake over muscle ones that some celebrities liked in 2000s. She only told truth in ct documents.

anyone with eyes knew they were fake

(.)(.)

Coffeeishot · 20/01/2026 14:41

Blondeshavemorefun · 20/01/2026 14:38

Yes I like them. Just it’s a lot to put up with

I thought she was great in the jungle - very normal

I did enjoy the wagatha docu

I really liked her in the jungle i know she went in to flog some health brand, but she came over really well.

luckylavender · 20/01/2026 14:42

Overtheatlantic · 20/01/2026 13:02

OP has made up her mind so what difference does it make what the rest of us think? For my part I believe Brooklyn. And VB is a very sad woman who has been famous for so long, on relatively little talent, that she can’t see straight.

I'm not on either side but that's very unfair on VB. She made it in fashion which is no mean feat. And she's a grafter.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 20/01/2026 14:43

Blondeshavemorefun · 20/01/2026 14:41

anyone with eyes knew they were fake

(.)(.)

🤣🤣🤣🤣

ohdelay · 20/01/2026 14:44

x2boys · 20/01/2026 12:42

Cruz played for the American team his Dad part owned
He was then " loaned" to Brentfod B team and didnt seem to mske much of an impact
He's hardly following in his Dad's footsteps talent wise.

That's Romeo the model who "played" at Inter Miami (owned by his dad) and Brentford B (no first team appearances). None of the Beckham boys made it in football. I think Cruz is the one they're setting up as a musician.

The football myth is another way they are sold as something they are not. Many footballers kids make it as footballers, but we don't hear about them until they achieve individual success or at least make a first team appearance somewhere. All the Beckham boys were touted and followed in the press as academy players because their parents wanted them to be. They were all photographed kicking balls in Arsenal and other shirts and compared negatively to their dad. Set up to fail.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 20/01/2026 14:46

luckylavender · 20/01/2026 14:42

I'm not on either side but that's very unfair on VB. She made it in fashion which is no mean feat. And she's a grafter.

I'd have a lot more respect for her if she had "made it" in fashion by spending a couple of years doing a fashion design course or at least learnt the basics, instead of getting unnamed designers to do the hard work, which she then just puts her name to.

Probably shouldn't surprise me that they never encouraged Brooklyn to go to culinary school either. Why learn when you can grift.

SauviGone · 20/01/2026 14:47

shouldofgotamortage · 20/01/2026 14:34

There are three sides to every story, their story, the other story & the truth. I do feel sorry for her though, she hasn’t had the best of luck with press.

On the contrary I think D&V have enjoyed years of luck with the press and being able for the most part to suppress damaging truths and control the narrative.

D&V will be in a total tailspin right now, Brooklyn is part of a far wealthier more powerful family - they ought to be careful lest the Peltz family pay off all of the Beckham's NDA's and arrange a public gathering of Beckham half-siblings.

Gahr · 20/01/2026 14:50

pimplebum · 20/01/2026 14:11

David seems to dislike her and speak down to her. Bit confused - do you mean David feels this about vb ?

if so that’s not what comes across in an of the documentary and why not divorce if you feel that way about your wife ???

abdolutely no one knows anything

Because of Brand Beckham. Can you imagine the financial entanglements of a divorce, as well?

Gahr · 20/01/2026 14:52

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 20/01/2026 14:46

I'd have a lot more respect for her if she had "made it" in fashion by spending a couple of years doing a fashion design course or at least learnt the basics, instead of getting unnamed designers to do the hard work, which she then just puts her name to.

Probably shouldn't surprise me that they never encouraged Brooklyn to go to culinary school either. Why learn when you can grift.

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Her designs are rubbish anyway. Do you want this satin nightie, or that satin nightie? Honestly, I wouldn't be seen dead in her clothes and I have a decent figure, although I'm not as thin as she is (who is!)

Gahr · 20/01/2026 14:53

luckylavender · 20/01/2026 14:42

I'm not on either side but that's very unfair on VB. She made it in fashion which is no mean feat. And she's a grafter.

She's a grifter, not a grafter.

ilovepixie · 20/01/2026 14:54

Zippedydodah · 20/01/2026 12:10

She was never going to do that simply because it’s Beckham’s money that’s paid for her career. Her fashion company is millions in the red, she’s nothing without his name and money.
Why on earth else would she still be desperately clinging on to him?

Total tosh! David was an ordinary footballer when they met, no one outside of football circles had heard of him. She was the world famous one.

EmeraldShamrock000 · 20/01/2026 14:54

Nope. Not even a tiny amount of pity for her or her night dress range. Let it be a warning to other parents.

Mangelwurzelfortea · 20/01/2026 14:56

ilovepixie · 20/01/2026 14:54

Total tosh! David was an ordinary footballer when they met, no one outside of football circles had heard of him. She was the world famous one.

I think she probably was more famous than him when they met, but it's also true that her fashion line is in the red.

Netcurtainnelly · 20/01/2026 14:57

Mangelwurzelfortea · 20/01/2026 14:36

Bit different, the Trumps and the Beckhams. The Beckhams' drama is unlikely to lead to a bunch of people dying horribly.

Doesn't matter.
There are millions of families in the world. Why the Beckham's.
It's all gross. Everybody famous or not would be better coming off social media. It's a sickness having to put your children and every little detail of your life, plus family rows on there.

Gahr · 20/01/2026 14:58

ilovepixie · 20/01/2026 14:54

Total tosh! David was an ordinary footballer when they met, no one outside of football circles had heard of him. She was the world famous one.

While that may have been true at the time, he is probably more famous overall, now. They are both worth more together than they are apart, however his money does bail out her business. That said, I doubt he'd be as wealthy without her drive, so it's swings and roundabouts. They are both odious people.

Mangelwurzelfortea · 20/01/2026 14:59

Netcurtainnelly · 20/01/2026 14:57

Doesn't matter.
There are millions of families in the world. Why the Beckham's.
It's all gross. Everybody famous or not would be better coming off social media. It's a sickness having to put your children and every little detail of your life, plus family rows on there.

I don't disagree with that. I've hated the way in recent years we're all supposed to see ourselves as 'brands' on social media - especially Linkedin. Monetising and selling ourselves 24/7 - yuck. I hope it's a trend that disappears forever.

Mirrorx · 20/01/2026 14:59

Imagine, your parents announced to the world exactly when and where you'd been conceived and gave you a name that reminded everyone you meet of that, at the same time as living a life where you're constantly in the public eye. It's hardly surprising the boy has issues.

I've never warmed to him, as someone who's had every privilege and done nothing useful with it, but I can understand why his MH might not be great.

I can also understand why his parents might not love his relationship.

babyproblems · 20/01/2026 15:03

I definitely don’t think David dislikes her. They’ve been married a long long time for people who hate each other so I find that quite laughable tbh.

I would think they’re all a bit bonkers having had the life they have. Victoria has had a hell of a lot of fame and I think it would make you quite insane tbh; and their kids who have grown up with it all aswell - they’ve literally never had a normal life. I expect it’s half of one and half of the other… she likely is quite controlling and he is also probably quite strange in his perspective on the world

ThatCyanCat · 20/01/2026 15:04

Mangelwurzelfortea · 20/01/2026 14:59

I don't disagree with that. I've hated the way in recent years we're all supposed to see ourselves as 'brands' on social media - especially Linkedin. Monetising and selling ourselves 24/7 - yuck. I hope it's a trend that disappears forever.

It won't, social media is entrenched. But probably more and more people will go off it, especially when the influencer bubble bursts like the dot com one did.

babyproblems · 20/01/2026 15:05

Agree with the person up thread who mentions LinkedIn - I also find it cringe to have to put your whole life online. Honestly I find it so strange to see people’s work photos of meetings etc and a load of corporate fluffed up hype. It’s literally killing the planet and making a few people super rich. Social media for family and friends is one thing but I refuse to do LinkedIn!

EmeraldShamrock000 · 20/01/2026 15:09

babyproblems · 20/01/2026 15:05

Agree with the person up thread who mentions LinkedIn - I also find it cringe to have to put your whole life online. Honestly I find it so strange to see people’s work photos of meetings etc and a load of corporate fluffed up hype. It’s literally killing the planet and making a few people super rich. Social media for family and friends is one thing but I refuse to do LinkedIn!

Especially as Linkedln is used to stalk people who have not disclosed their job description.
We live in such a fake society.
The amount of people who have plastic surgery, braces and other tweaks or improvements that they would never have done without LinkedIn.

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