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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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PinkPanther57 · 21/01/2026 13:23

BunnyLake · 21/01/2026 13:22

He actually might have yes, because he would have been hungry for it, just as working class David the child, was. Had David been born into mega wealth and fame he probably wouldn’t have made it as a top footballer either. The problem with children born into great wealth and fame is they don’t have the hunger or drive to improve their future lives.

100 per cent. Clogs to clogs in three generations.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 21/01/2026 13:23

Gowlett · 21/01/2026 13:19

It’s always been Posh & Becks. Neither have had a high profile romance before each other. She certainly wouldn’t stay single. It would have to be someone very significant. Not just rich… Tom Cruise? Elon Musk? David is a playboy, just get a younger model. This will definitely rock their marriage.

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She could marry someone like Selma Hayek did, someone high up in the fashion biz?

if I were here I’d release some clothes tbh 😬😬, why not? The family seems work shy, I’d have pap shots of her going to work and keeping on going that way 🤔🤔🤔

david would thrive from a divorce 😂😂🙄

PinkPanther57 · 21/01/2026 13:24

mumofoneAloneandwell · 21/01/2026 13:01

😂😂 it’s crazy how it’s all over the news

i think that we’re bored as a nation

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WW3 distraction :) & it’s January.

Kingscallops · 21/01/2026 13:26

BunnyLake · 21/01/2026 13:15

Well obviously most parents would be devastated, especially if they didn’t put their own need to be famous and in the headlines above the wellbeing of their children. I’d be devastated if one of my children went NC because I haven’t done anything close to what would merit it.

I thought somebody would come along to say this. None of us know what has gone on, only the Beckhams and the Peltz family, if that's their surname. This is no different to Adam Peaty but I seem to recall a huge swathe of MNers siding with his mother.

Gowlett · 21/01/2026 13:27

mumofoneAloneandwell · 21/01/2026 13:23

She could marry someone like Selma Hayek did, someone high up in the fashion biz?

if I were here I’d release some clothes tbh 😬😬, why not? The family seems work shy, I’d have pap shots of her going to work and keeping on going that way 🤔🤔🤔

david would thrive from a divorce 😂😂🙄

Agree, she would do well to position just herself…
But, I’m sure the “united front” will be wheeled out.
Or maybe, Victoria & Harper. A new Girl Power era.
The two other sons don’t offer much. Team Vicky!

VanessaSanessa · 21/01/2026 13:29

Calliopespa · 21/01/2026 11:43

I think the majority of parents - except for really closed down people - feel a lot of guilt and regret a lot of the time, and sometimes about things that really matter or that they could have helped, but often not. It comes with the territory of parenting and most do their best but still get told by their teens they are embarrassing or by their adult children that their childhood was missing some critical factor.

The majority of parents care and try, but people aren't perfect. Added to that, social mores change and they are then judged by the altered attitudes so parenting is a moving target. My cousin has just told my elderly aunt that it was controlling of her to take her and her siblings to church services. As my aunt said, she usually couldn't be bothered and would have preferred a lie-in but had been conditioned to think getting them up and off to something "wholesome" on Sunday morning was a good thing. She was trying.

I think it will be interesting when the current generation of young and young parents are facing the analysis of their efforts by their own dc.

I struggle to think VB will be reacting to this by thinking "ya know what, I couldn't care less."

But surely you might expect some push back from your adult children if you have put them on social media from day one and you've used them for your brand. It's a big thing. It's going on for years, not just a random f**k up.

I'm dreading my kids when they are older, my exh and I are separated, I've judgement coming my way no doubt. I have issues with my own parents.

But I think the Beckham's behaviour to their kids is constant and awful.

Gowlett · 21/01/2026 13:30

Brooklyn & Nicola could be the new US Posh & Becks.
Dave & Vicky might retire from the whole damn thing!

feistymumma · 21/01/2026 13:42

esperanza5 · 20/01/2026 12:27

There are always multiple versions of the same story, but these people are indeed a successful brand, over and above a family. Everyone associated with a certain school in West London knows what happened re- DB and an affair there a few years ago. Everyone knows. I'd bet money that wasn't the only time. I feel sorry for her in that respect. And to have your son make that kind of public statement must be very painful.

It does read (to me anyway) as if someone else has written this statement - so much focus on the business with the dress and this dance? Would a guy really be so focused on these things? It reads more like her issues, to be honest. If BB feels his family are fake and all about appearances, why all the focus on one day? Why not talk about instances where he feels he has been used as part of publicity? Why not call out DB's affairs?

I also find it hard to believe that VB would agree to make the wedding dress in order to purposely have it not ready on the day. What would be the actual point of that? It just makes her brand look ridiculous.

If BB wanted to talk about all the times he and his brothers have been used within the 'Brand Beckham' facade, that would be fair enough. But, as far as I can tell, this is a mainly a rant about a dress and a wedding dance?

Spot on, it’s a direct attack on his mum mostly and most likely spearheaded by his wife

mumofoneAloneandwell · 21/01/2026 13:44

Gowlett · 21/01/2026 13:27

Agree, she would do well to position just herself…
But, I’m sure the “united front” will be wheeled out.
Or maybe, Victoria & Harper. A new Girl Power era.
The two other sons don’t offer much. Team Vicky!

ommggg they’re gonna force harper to save the family!! 😂😂😂

shell take over her mums fashion brand, and it will be girl power as the way forward

poor kid

mumofoneAloneandwell · 21/01/2026 13:44

PinkPanther57 · 21/01/2026 13:24

WW3 distraction :) & it’s January.

😂😂😂 ain’t that the truth (😪)

gotta laugh to get through it though

mumofoneAloneandwell · 21/01/2026 13:47
Sassy Told You GIF by EsZ  Giphy World

Also, @AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta , I think we discussed this before - Noel Clarke is bankrupt - that’s one downfall that’s well deserved

Frannieisnthappy · 21/01/2026 13:50

Mangelwurzelfortea · 20/01/2026 13:21

I felt the same. She came across as driven but also very brittle and very self-obsessed. The whole show was a bit boring tbh but my main take was that David doesn't really like Victoria. He was very acerbic towards her.

I agree about DB. The closing scene where he asked her what was next and said 'another baby?' Just felt mocking towards her. Don't get me wrong, VB looks great (although frail but this might actually be her MH) but she is a few months older than me and so another baby would take some work. Whereas DB has the luxury of having many more babies...

ShowmetheMapletree · 21/01/2026 13:53

Frannieisnthappy · 21/01/2026 13:50

I agree about DB. The closing scene where he asked her what was next and said 'another baby?' Just felt mocking towards her. Don't get me wrong, VB looks great (although frail but this might actually be her MH) but she is a few months older than me and so another baby would take some work. Whereas DB has the luxury of having many more babies...

VB is 51, another baby is off the cards I would have thought, even with intervention. I think he was joking, but I agree in bad taste.

flapjackfairy · 21/01/2026 14:03

PinkPanther57 · 21/01/2026 11:10

It’s too small, :), it’s really a curse when you’re not at peace. Sometimes those badly damaged can never quite escape the liberation that comes from not caring about what others think.

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if she is as insecure as people reckon and the Beckhams are obsessed with money and image then her sons choice of wife must have been her worst nightmare.
Here comes this beautiful model, heiress to a billionaire whose wealth overshadows anything they have.And Brooklyn is increasingly drawn to.his wife's side of the family and drifting further away from.his own.
And VB is aging and obviously.desperate to hang on to her youth and beauty. She will go to extremes to stay stick thin as we know. It is a bit sad and tragic really She never looks happy and her whole life just looks like an endless procession of photo opportunities .
I have little doubt Brooklyn is telling the truth personally and he expresses his hurt and frustration eloquently but I still do.feel a bit sorry for VB . The chickens have well and truly come home to.roost which must be v hard to deal with even if they have brought it on themselves to a large degree.

PinkPanther57 · 21/01/2026 14:04

Frannieisnthappy · 21/01/2026 13:50

I agree about DB. The closing scene where he asked her what was next and said 'another baby?' Just felt mocking towards her. Don't get me wrong, VB looks great (although frail but this might actually be her MH) but she is a few months older than me and so another baby would take some work. Whereas DB has the luxury of having many more babies...

Almost spiteful given she’s got to be menopausal or heading that way (?) No wonder she’s been chasing youth with surgery etc. Where’s the witty comeback?

VanessaSanessa · 21/01/2026 14:05

PinkPanther57 · 21/01/2026 14:04

Almost spiteful given she’s got to be menopausal or heading that way (?) No wonder she’s been chasing youth with surgery etc. Where’s the witty comeback?

I wouldn't mind but she looks miles better than him, I think he looks dirty and greasy at this point! Bin him VB!

GrethaGreen · 21/01/2026 14:06

VanessaSanessa · 21/01/2026 14:05

I wouldn't mind but she looks miles better than him, I think he looks dirty and greasy at this point! Bin him VB!

He is always wearing a very smug smile on his face.

Netcurtainnelly · 21/01/2026 14:06

mumofoneAloneandwell · 21/01/2026 13:08

👀👀👀👀 does he?

Who is suzannah Constantine?

Rumours lol
Nothing has been proved about other children.

They could have mumsnet for libel if their team sees a post like this.
Just cos you've read it does not mean it's true.

PinkPanther57 · 21/01/2026 14:07

flapjackfairy · 21/01/2026 14:03

if she is as insecure as people reckon and the Beckhams are obsessed with money and image then her sons choice of wife must have been her worst nightmare.
Here comes this beautiful model, heiress to a billionaire whose wealth overshadows anything they have.And Brooklyn is increasingly drawn to.his wife's side of the family and drifting further away from.his own.
And VB is aging and obviously.desperate to hang on to her youth and beauty. She will go to extremes to stay stick thin as we know. It is a bit sad and tragic really She never looks happy and her whole life just looks like an endless procession of photo opportunities .
I have little doubt Brooklyn is telling the truth personally and he expresses his hurt and frustration eloquently but I still do.feel a bit sorry for VB . The chickens have well and truly come home to.roost which must be v hard to deal with even if they have brought it on themselves to a large degree.

She prob imagined she’d have the power & agency in any future MIL situation. She/they have worshipped at the altar of riches, elevated social position & fame. Be careful what you wish for. The universe has delivered exactly as requested.

PinkPanther57 · 21/01/2026 14:10

VanessaSanessa · 21/01/2026 14:05

I wouldn't mind but she looks miles better than him, I think he looks dirty and greasy at this point! Bin him VB!

If beautiful models give him attention there’s no checks & balances to the ego. He has the power.

I didn’t find it comfortable where he said he couldn’t keep bailing VB out or something like that either.

PinkPanther57 · 21/01/2026 14:12

BB looks to have posted a photo of his tat of NPB’s eyes on back of his neck. What’s that about?

Hopingforaholiday · 21/01/2026 14:20

I didn’t see the tv show @Frannieisnthappy but that isn’t funny at all. Especially if as rumoured they had medical input to have Harper. I know he’s not brightest but he must realise another baby at 50 isn’t on cards. His peer Steven Gerrard is already a grandad. Although perhaps he had Tana Ramsey in mind having assistance to have a very late in life baby.

Previous girlfriends probably did toe party line and were happy to attend all family events and be papped on holiday as a trade for the opportunity and publicity. Now he’s with someone who isn’t wowed by a week in the Caribbean on a yacht. If no one has said no to them it must have been a shock to v & d. So 50th birthday must have been a real blow with them just assuming he’d come and Brooklyn saying no we don’t want to be part of the public celebrations.

NoisyViewer · 21/01/2026 14:23

I think it’s odd. She’s odd and awkward. Even her speech doesn’t flow right and seems put on. (If that makes sense). The first dance was reported the day after the wedding when an article I read had got a guest to comment. They mentioned the first dance and even said it was all abit odd. The dress was also reported but there’s a narrative where people think this was the wedding dress. It wasn’t, that was also reported but saying Nicola didn’t like the dress as it looked like satin lingerie and I can’t say i blame her for not wanting it. A dress coincidentally like one Vicky had designed for herself. What DIL is going to tolerate the first dance being hijacked and who wants to dress like their MIL, it doesn’t really matter who that is. I think women don’t want to remind their husbands of their own mom.

i think on both these fronts regardless on context Victoria should have known better. It looks narcissistic and the video of the photoshoot shows her very cold and focused.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 21/01/2026 14:24

mumofoneAloneandwell · 21/01/2026 13:44

ommggg they’re gonna force harper to save the family!! 😂😂😂

shell take over her mums fashion brand, and it will be girl power as the way forward

poor kid

She looks a bit too smiley and happy (as most people would want their teenage daughter to look) at the moment. Wonder if that'll be schooled out of her so that she looks miserable and pouty like her mother.

ShowmetheMapletree · 21/01/2026 14:28

NoisyViewer · 21/01/2026 14:23

I think it’s odd. She’s odd and awkward. Even her speech doesn’t flow right and seems put on. (If that makes sense). The first dance was reported the day after the wedding when an article I read had got a guest to comment. They mentioned the first dance and even said it was all abit odd. The dress was also reported but there’s a narrative where people think this was the wedding dress. It wasn’t, that was also reported but saying Nicola didn’t like the dress as it looked like satin lingerie and I can’t say i blame her for not wanting it. A dress coincidentally like one Vicky had designed for herself. What DIL is going to tolerate the first dance being hijacked and who wants to dress like their MIL, it doesn’t really matter who that is. I think women don’t want to remind their husbands of their own mom.

i think on both these fronts regardless on context Victoria should have known better. It looks narcissistic and the video of the photoshoot shows her very cold and focused.

Agree, it is subjective but I dislike the slip dresses too, and especially hate now she puts them on Harper. It is okay for NP to have her own taste. It very much sounds like if you have your own mind than in VB's eyes it is a snub.

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