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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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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?

Mirabellas · 22/01/2026 22:49

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.

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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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 22:52

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 😂

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

Crinkle77 · 22/01/2026 22:57

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

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.

purpleme12 · 22/01/2026 23:00

I've no idea what to think about it
I don't know who's right and who's wrong

KnifeForkSpork · 22/01/2026 23:00

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 22:53

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

A billionaire suing a wedding planner for circa $100K isn’t a good look either. I wonder if Brooklyn was worried about displeasing his new family.

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 23:00

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.

He has an independent net worth of 10 million or something from modelling, TV & sauce etc, but yes…

Duckishness · 22/01/2026 23:00

I never post on celeb stuff but have to fess up to being intrigued by this.

VB always strikes me as quite reserved and slightly awkward, even in the Spice Girls. Silly dancing maybe and attention grabbing outfits, but inappropriate dancing with her son in front of people just seems pretty far fetched given she’s so controlled in every other way?

Kingscallops · 22/01/2026 23:01

Let's also not forget now he's got his knighthood, focus is on David to prove it wasn't a mockery gong. They will have been advised.

KnifeForkSpork · 22/01/2026 23:01

Saying nothing is likely the best antidote, any response just provides more fodder.

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 23:01

KnifeForkSpork · 22/01/2026 23:00

A billionaire suing a wedding planner for circa $100K isn’t a good look either. I wonder if Brooklyn was worried about displeasing his new family.

True. NP’s texts reveal too she really wanted VB out of loop ‘don’t tell Victoria’.

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 23:02

Duckishness · 22/01/2026 23:00

I never post on celeb stuff but have to fess up to being intrigued by this.

VB always strikes me as quite reserved and slightly awkward, even in the Spice Girls. Silly dancing maybe and attention grabbing outfits, but inappropriate dancing with her son in front of people just seems pretty far fetched given she’s so controlled in every other way?

Incredible stress & booze perhaps.

Mirabellas · 22/01/2026 23:03

NeedlingKat · 22/01/2026 22:52

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

Coercive control isn’t always from a male. It can work both ways. I’m certainly not saying it is coercive control and perhaps BB simply feels aggrieved with something his parents have done? No-one on this thread (as far as I know) knows about the lives of any of them.

xSnowFairyx · 22/01/2026 23:03

Team neither.

I don’t think D&V will be releasing any public statements. They’ll be advised not to. As it will turn into a massive ‘tit for tat’ frenzy. They’ll concentrate on their own brands and Romeo and Cruz’s careers.

sickofsixseven · 22/01/2026 23:06

I'd imagine Brooklyn and his wife would love some tit for tat drama in the press. He's still their son at the end of the day though and I'm sure they're all very upset about it all. Its best to say nothing and leave the door open for when he inevitably wants back in. Its a lot like prince Harry and the rf really. Much better to never complain, never explain than be constantly airing your dirty laundry!

PinkPanther57 · 22/01/2026 23:09

Mirabellas · 22/01/2026 23:03

Coercive control isn’t always from a male. It can work both ways. I’m certainly not saying it is coercive control and perhaps BB simply feels aggrieved with something his parents have done? No-one on this thread (as far as I know) knows about the lives of any of them.

Having her life size eyes tattooed on back of his neck seems an unusual choice but I am not down with kids so…