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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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Carla786 · 22/01/2026 19:23

NoisyViewer · 22/01/2026 09:03

they’re like the kardashians are to the Americans. They were papped more than the royal family. It was a different culture back then and people where obsessed

I know they were hugely popular then. I guess I'm just wondering whether their brand is so huge now - clearly it is still pretty lucrative from articles I've read.

soupyspoon · 22/01/2026 19:29

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 22/01/2026 19:23

Just my musings: I wonder if the crux of the matter is the Beckham name & money.
Although the Peltz family are billionaires they are not known worldwide unlike Elon Musk, Bill Gates etc whereas the Beckham name is known world wide & has social media clout which brings in the money, just like the Kardashian name does too.

Now say that Brooklyn & Nicola were informed that as Mrs Beckham she couldn't trade/utilise under the name Beckham as it's trademarked etc.
And then there's also a bit of a similar problem using Peltz-Beckham as a business name.
Perhaps Nelson Peltz wasn't entirely happy about that either & tried to find ways round it but failed & thus was furious perhaps?

Hence two families falling out and as typical the women being blamed for it.
Especially Victoria as I expect she refused to jump when told to.
Most billionaire patriarchs would not be happy with being refused.

Money might be power but it also doesn't let you get your own way all of the time.

Although I'm also sure that it has been hard for Brooklyn growing up in the public eye too.

I think a lot of that is very very likely.

TiggerAndHobbes · 22/01/2026 19:41

soupyspoon · 22/01/2026 19:29

I think a lot of that is very very likely.

I suspect with romance goggles on that Brooklyn might not have been thrilled with pre-nup discussions coming from his parents’ side. I imagine that the Peltz family would have it well sewn up from their side though and so protecting his interests too would probably be a sensible idea. Given that the Beckham name is the asset on their side it’s probably more relevant.

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 19:56

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 22/01/2026 19:23

Just my musings: I wonder if the crux of the matter is the Beckham name & money.
Although the Peltz family are billionaires they are not known worldwide unlike Elon Musk, Bill Gates etc whereas the Beckham name is known world wide & has social media clout which brings in the money, just like the Kardashian name does too.

Now say that Brooklyn & Nicola were informed that as Mrs Beckham she couldn't trade/utilise under the name Beckham as it's trademarked etc.
And then there's also a bit of a similar problem using Peltz-Beckham as a business name.
Perhaps Nelson Peltz wasn't entirely happy about that either & tried to find ways round it but failed & thus was furious perhaps?

Hence two families falling out and as typical the women being blamed for it.
Especially Victoria as I expect she refused to jump when told to.
Most billionaire patriarchs would not be happy with being refused.

Money might be power but it also doesn't let you get your own way all of the time.

Although I'm also sure that it has been hard for Brooklyn growing up in the public eye too.

I think you might be spot on at what’s at the heart of it. It feels like someone powerful not being to act as anticiapted.

Could NPB & BB not ‘brand’ freely away as they imagined using a name with such clout?

Do family Peltz see Brooklyn as a pawn re: global £ fame for Nicola, who has everything else? Of course the Beckhams will
have legally protected ‘name’ etc.

BB’s statement felt so very angry & unnecessarily personal in places yet all those close to him say he’s an easy going, placid soul.

It’s possible there’s genuine love there too ofc.

Blondeshavemorefun · 22/01/2026 21:02

All this over names and brands

surely if a product is good it will sell no matter what name it is under

world has gone crazy

Gowlett · 22/01/2026 21:22

jackdunnock · 22/01/2026 01:00

Both sides are absolutely loving all the publicity. It's probably all staged anyway. Otherwise, both sides would just keep their heads down and stop releasing shit to the press to keep stirring it up. It's pathetic, but that's how these celebs work - if they're not in the news, they're not happy. There's far more important stuff going on in the world than a woman who doesn't get on with her inlaws, yet most tabloid websites have multiple articles on this awful family every single day.

I’m starting to think it’s staged. Fat Tony commenting. Cruz liking. Nicola’s new TV show. The campaign to bring back Posh’s solo song from 25 years ago… Oh, look she can sing! And dance, hence the focus on her “inappropriate” wedding dance…

Could this be anything to do with her joining a Spice Girls tour? Could she bow out of the fashion industry before they lose any more money? Sell the business. Concentrate on her make-up brand. And, finally bring Harper in. None of this is coincidence!

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 21:26

Gowlett · 22/01/2026 21:22

I’m starting to think it’s staged. Fat Tony commenting. Cruz liking. Nicola’s new TV show. The campaign to bring back Posh’s solo song from 25 years ago… Oh, look she can sing! And dance, hence the focus on her “inappropriate” wedding dance…

Could this be anything to do with her joining a Spice Girls tour? Could she bow out of the fashion industry before they lose any more money? Sell the business. Concentrate on her make-up brand. And, finally bring Harper in. None of this is coincidence!

Clever if so but Brooklyn calling out the brand & embarrassing Mum like that?

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 21:27

Gowlett · 22/01/2026 21:22

I’m starting to think it’s staged. Fat Tony commenting. Cruz liking. Nicola’s new TV show. The campaign to bring back Posh’s solo song from 25 years ago… Oh, look she can sing! And dance, hence the focus on her “inappropriate” wedding dance…

Could this be anything to do with her joining a Spice Girls tour? Could she bow out of the fashion industry before they lose any more money? Sell the business. Concentrate on her make-up brand. And, finally bring Harper in. None of this is coincidence!

They say her Doc was about showcasing the fashion part to sell.

deedeemegadoodoo · 22/01/2026 21:47

Interesting to read the Vogue article mentioned earlier. If Vogue had an exclusive about the wedding, I am sure the family would have had copy approval. They would write what the Beckham / Peltz family wanted to out out there.

Netcurtainnelly · 22/01/2026 21:56

VanessaSanessa · 21/01/2026 16:23

Just saw a picture of Cruz with his girlfriend, she looks like his mother!! There's a strange dynamic there too.

I see the age gap police is out again I'm full force again.

Newsflash. Many people don't go out with people of the same age. There is no rule that says you have to date someone who is your age.

People who are in relationships with people the same age do split up/divorce etc.

What does Cruz Beckham think of you,,?

Oh forgot he couldn't give a monkeys about you.

exse24Londoner · 22/01/2026 22:05

VanessaSanessa · 21/01/2026 16:23

Just saw a picture of Cruz with his girlfriend, she looks like his mother!! There's a strange dynamic there too.

this is a nasty & unnecessary thing to say

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 22:11

TiggerAndHobbes · 22/01/2026 19:41

I suspect with romance goggles on that Brooklyn might not have been thrilled with pre-nup discussions coming from his parents’ side. I imagine that the Peltz family would have it well sewn up from their side though and so protecting his interests too would probably be a sensible idea. Given that the Beckham name is the asset on their side it’s probably more relevant.

100 per cent, I wonder how much stems from misunderstanding. How financially literate are the children on family trusts etc (?)

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 22:12

deedeemegadoodoo · 22/01/2026 21:47

Interesting to read the Vogue article mentioned earlier. If Vogue had an exclusive about the wedding, I am sure the family would have had copy approval. They would write what the Beckham / Peltz family wanted to out out there.

It looks innocuous & complimentary - it’s only the later context re: BB’s claims.

Marieb19 · 24/01/2026 23:24

Most credible reports (including the DJ) said it was the first dance and Marc Antony asked for "the most beautiful woman in the room to come up.Mrs Victoria Beckham!" He was a total arse to say that at an other woman's wedding. But it was unthinkable that VB would get up or that DB would let her. Unbelievably bad behaviour and judgement.

PinkPanther57 · 24/01/2026 23:46

Marieb19 · 24/01/2026 23:24

Most credible reports (including the DJ) said it was the first dance and Marc Antony asked for "the most beautiful woman in the room to come up.Mrs Victoria Beckham!" He was a total arse to say that at an other woman's wedding. But it was unthinkable that VB would get up or that DB would let her. Unbelievably bad behaviour and judgement.

Apparently all supposed to have been a bit of a joke set up by VB - it misfired.

soupyspoon · 25/01/2026 00:48

PinkPanther57 · 24/01/2026 23:46

Apparently all supposed to have been a bit of a joke set up by VB - it misfired.

Who said that?

Elizabethandfour · 25/01/2026 08:57

GarlicSound · 21/01/2026 04:31

Such a pity

Nonsense. So because he grew up with wealth you can’t have empathy for him?

Jumpclap · 25/01/2026 09:32

It looks like Brooklyn adored his mum and in his immaturity he’s not able to work out how to adore both his wife and his mum so he’s very drastically pushed his mum away thinking this is a show of how much he adores Nicola. I feel for VB - all her insta comments I’ve seen have been telling both Brooklyn and Nicola how much she loves them (as well as her other children). I think VB desperately wants to be liked and would do anything to support her children (and to be seen to be supporting them too). I guess Brooklyn decided he didn’t want to be on her social media (or for her to comment on his) and maybe Victoria still wanted to include him because it would be odd to just stop mentioning one child. The only way to repair the relationship would have been talking to Brooklyn on his own rather than with Nicola who Brooklyn is desperate to put first at the expense for everyone else. But this has been taken as the Beckhams rejecting Nicola. This is my take on the situation anyway! I’m sure VB will forgive Brooklyn when/if he grows up.

Mercurial123 · 25/01/2026 14:06

Jumpclap · 25/01/2026 09:32

It looks like Brooklyn adored his mum and in his immaturity he’s not able to work out how to adore both his wife and his mum so he’s very drastically pushed his mum away thinking this is a show of how much he adores Nicola. I feel for VB - all her insta comments I’ve seen have been telling both Brooklyn and Nicola how much she loves them (as well as her other children). I think VB desperately wants to be liked and would do anything to support her children (and to be seen to be supporting them too). I guess Brooklyn decided he didn’t want to be on her social media (or for her to comment on his) and maybe Victoria still wanted to include him because it would be odd to just stop mentioning one child. The only way to repair the relationship would have been talking to Brooklyn on his own rather than with Nicola who Brooklyn is desperate to put first at the expense for everyone else. But this has been taken as the Beckhams rejecting Nicola. This is my take on the situation anyway! I’m sure VB will forgive Brooklyn when/if he grows up.

😆

ARunByFruiting · 25/01/2026 14:50

Victoria is a Spice Girl, she'll always be cool for that alone! 😆😄

Stayinitstoocold · 25/01/2026 14:54

Glad to see pics of her with the rest of the girls at Emma B’s party 💓

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Cherrytree86 · 25/01/2026 15:06

Stayinitstoocold · 25/01/2026 14:54

Glad to see pics of her with the rest of the girls at Emma B’s party 💓

They each look great as well

Stayinitstoocold · 25/01/2026 15:16

Cherrytree86 · 25/01/2026 15:06

They each look great as well

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They do!

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ARunByFruiting · 25/01/2026 15:48

Victoria is

ARunByFruiting · 25/01/2026 15:48

a legend

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