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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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EmeraldShamrock000 · 28/01/2026 11:27

HRTQueen · 27/01/2026 15:15

Harper posted a make up tutorial using her mums make up brand

If you think that was all her own doing you really are taken in by all their pr of being just a happy family that happen to run a company and happen to have a lot of unwanted press attention

Exactly. If they had the brains to match their bank balances they would insist on the children having the best education money could buy.
That is where nepo children fall down from riding on the coat tails of family brands.
A career in OF or as an influencer seems to be the main goal. I could not think of a worse career for them, the risk of losing their confidence forever, public slaying isn’t worth the money.

PinkPanther57 · 28/01/2026 11:30

GarlicSound · 28/01/2026 11:05

She attended a preparatory school for the stage and has been working with coach Nancy Banks since the age of 15. Banks has trained loads of big-name Oscar winners. Nicola does seem to take her acting seriously. She's very good at ... looking pretty on camera. It must be a challenge to imagine yourself into characters' lives when all you've known is the inside of a padded bubble.

Nelson's fixation on familial ice hockey might've been intended to promote hardiness. Nicola says growing up with 7 brothers made her tough, then explains she means straight-talking. Or straight not-talking, if her ex-friends are anything to go by.

Yes she might take a leaf out of Jacob Elordi’s book who gets into character. Went off to Kings Rd scene months for Saltburn. If I was NP I’d ask for personal coaching from Jacob ;)

Good for her…Last Airbender should have launched her (?)

GarlicSound · 28/01/2026 12:20

PinkPanther57 · 28/01/2026 11:30

Yes she might take a leaf out of Jacob Elordi’s book who gets into character. Went off to Kings Rd scene months for Saltburn. If I was NP I’d ask for personal coaching from Jacob ;)

Good for her…Last Airbender should have launched her (?)

OMG, I've just watched some clips of that. It richly deserves its critical reputation as one of the worst films of all time! It's bad, and not the so bad it's good kind of bad. What was Shyamalan thinking?! This should've been right up his street.

Peltz was only 15, I think, and no more or less wooden than the rest of the cast and the direction. Unfortunately, her own more recent film was panned nearly as badly. I have a visceral objection to drug-addicted angel prostitute tropes, so won't be watching it.

PinkPanther57 · 28/01/2026 12:24

GarlicSound · 28/01/2026 12:20

OMG, I've just watched some clips of that. It richly deserves its critical reputation as one of the worst films of all time! It's bad, and not the so bad it's good kind of bad. What was Shyamalan thinking?! This should've been right up his street.

Peltz was only 15, I think, and no more or less wooden than the rest of the cast and the direction. Unfortunately, her own more recent film was panned nearly as badly. I have a visceral objection to drug-addicted angel prostitute tropes, so won't be watching it.

She apparently works hard at craft & has a good coach. I’d be saving my allowance & launch my own movie with oscar winning cast! A bit of innovation & tenacity & she’s there!

202617thjan · 05/03/2026 06:50

just seen all the birthday messages from the family to BB. It’s seems like such an orchestrated publicity stunt to present themselves as the good guys. Why couldn’t they just whattsap him like normal people to say ‘Happy Birthday’ and let them know they love him. They are so well aware the headlines about olive branches etc will be all over the press.

purpleme12 · 05/03/2026 06:54

Maybe he's blocked them on wotsapp?

202617thjan · 05/03/2026 07:34

purpleme12 · 05/03/2026 06:54

Maybe he's blocked them on wotsapp?

Email? Anything but these very public declarations that he seems very uncomfortable with.

Tableforjoan · 05/03/2026 07:47

It’s all for the public. Despite him asking them not to post him, they are.

They could have posted him a card or letter but then the world wouldn’t know they love him.

202617thjan · 05/03/2026 07:49

Tableforjoan · 05/03/2026 07:47

It’s all for the public. Despite him asking them not to post him, they are.

They could have posted him a card or letter but then the world wouldn’t know they love him.

Exactly

crossedlines · 05/03/2026 08:23

Wait, they’ve done public posts wishing their son a happy birthday? Bloody hell. He made it clear he doesn’t want contact from them. D and V are crazy. They clearly value their public image way more than their private family life. The general public, people they don’t know and will never meet in their lifetime over the people they’re supposed to care about most in the world. It’s actually really sad.

FiveDogDaycare · 08/03/2026 02:19

202617thjan · 05/03/2026 06:50

just seen all the birthday messages from the family to BB. It’s seems like such an orchestrated publicity stunt to present themselves as the good guys. Why couldn’t they just whattsap him like normal people to say ‘Happy Birthday’ and let them know they love him. They are so well aware the headlines about olive branches etc will be all over the press.

For anyone doubting Brooklyns side of things, I think this shows exactly who the Beckham are. Parents that don’t respect their adult child, don’t respect his boundaries and put their public image above him, which is what he said.

Downbythelac · 08/03/2026 08:22

I agree, they didn’t have to do the public blitz of birthday love, they could have wished him happy birthday privately via one of the grandparents. I can imagine it is very painful for them.

They really are a weird bunch.

202617thjan · 08/03/2026 19:30

I know, anyone would think she has a fashion show to promote ;)

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