DAVID Beckham has shrugged off estranged son Brooklyn’s snub once again after celebrating his birthday with family.
The former footballer, who has turned 51, enjoyed his day being ‘blessed’ and ‘spoiled’by loved ones, despite being dealt another blow from Brooklyn and his daughter-in-law Nicola Peltz.
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David Beckham has shrugged off son estranged Brooklyn’s snub once again after celebrating his birthday with familyCredit: Instagram / David BeckhamThe former footballer enjoyed his day being ‘blessed’ and ‘spoiled’ by loved onesCredit: Instagram / David BeckhamDavid was dealt another blow from Brooklyn his daughter-in-law Nicola PeltzCredit: Getty
Taking to his Instagram, David shared two sweet snaps of him as a child and him present day smiling as he blew out his birthday candles.
He added the caption: “I feel very lucky & blessed to have had a very special day today being spoilt by my wife, kids , family and friends from the moment I opened my eyes till now.
“And I just want to say thank you and I love you all so much @victoriabeckham & my beautiful family thank you (heart emoji).”
On the star’s birthday, David was met with a barrage of birthday shoutouts from the Beckham clan.
In the caption, the fashion designer penned: “You are our world, our everything. We love you so much!!!
“Happy birthday to the best husband, daddy, son, brother, and friend.”
Brooklyn’s brothers, Romeo and Cruz, also praised their dad by sharing photos of their younger selves with David.
Cruz wished his father a happy birthday with Romeo penning the message: “Happy birthday dad love u so much. Thank u for everything you do.”
Eldest son Brooklyn chose to remain silent for the second year in a row, which comes as no surprise considering he and wife Nicola’s major fallout with the rest of his family.
Former Spice Girl Victoria led the birthday shoutouts for her husband and gushed over him by sharing a series of unseen private snapsCredit: InstagramRomeo Beckham wished his dad David a happy 51st birthday on InstagramCredit: InstagramYoungest son Cruz Beckham also gave dad David a sweet birthday shoutoutCredit: instagram
Earlier this year Brooklyn had launched a nuclear attack on his family stating that he did “not want to reconcile” with his them, and accused his parents of “controlling” the narrative.
Speaking to The Wall Street Journal magazine, Victoria did not refer to Brooklyn by name when asked about the rift but discussed how she had only ever tried to “protect and love our children”.
The Spice Girls star said: “I think that we’ve always—we love our children so much.
“We’ve always tried to be the best parents that we can be. And you know, we’ve been in the public eye for more than 30 years right now, and all we’ve ever tried to do is protect our children and love our children.
“And you know, that’s all I really want to say about it.”
Eldest son Brooklyn chose to remain silent on his fathers birthday for the second year in a rowCredit: Getty
WHEN Jack Whitehall decided to leave Sky’s A League of Their Own in 2018 to try and crack America, he feared it would leave his friendship with his co-stars James Corden and Freddie Flintoff in tatters.
Fast forward eight years, and it appears Jack’s prophecy may have come true. Both Flintoff and Corden skipped his £250k nuptials on Saturday – with Flintoff posting photos of himself on the golf course in Slough instead.
Freddie Flintoff’s absence from Jack Whitehall’s wedding has raised eyebrows and sparked rumours of a feud between the former best matesCredit: AlamyWhen Jack left A League Of Their Own, he feared his friendships with co-stars would be left in tattersCredit: AlamyJames Corden was at Jack’s stag do, but didn’t make the star-studded weddingCredit: CLICK NEWS – DEAN
Their absence at the bash raised eyebrows – and sparked rumours of a feud between the former best mates.
One guest tells us: “Of course, people noticed that Freddie and James weren’t there. They were huge parts of Jack’s life for so long.
“But Freddie has been through so much over the last few years, and people suspected he just didn’t want to be at such a public event.
“All the guests were photographed for Vogue, and it was actually quite a big spectacle, so it wouldn’t be surprising if Freddie didn’t want to be part of the circus.
“Why James missed it is another matter and very bizarre considering he was at the stag do.”
‘Very bizarre’
Other guests, including Jamie Redknapp, who also worked on the Sky show, shared gushing posts about the nuptials on Instagram. Corden however, is no longer following Whitehall.
Meanwhile, Redknapp certainly made his presence known; he posted his Vogue snaps from the big day and gushed: “Congratulations to Jack and Roxy on your big day. I honestly couldn’t be happier for you both. I think the world of you guys, and I’m so proud to be there to see it all
“Jack, you’re like a little brother to me, although somehow still my favourite man baby. And Roxy, fair play… you’ve taken on a lifelong project there.
“Wishing you both a lifetime of laughs, love, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting. Have the best day, and an even better life together.”
Roxy sent a pointed response, saying: “Thank you so much for being there on our special day x”
His stag do took place at the end of March in London and saw him joined by fellow celebs Jamie Redknapp and James Corden as well as ex-rugby star, Lawrence Dallaglio.
The boozy day out, which Whitehall says started at 11am with a Guinness, ended up getting so rowdy that the comedian can barely remember what happened.
Whitehall tied the knot with Roxy at Euridge Manor over the weekendCredit: anna_longford / InstagramRoxy and Jack’s wedding took place in the grounds of £12million stately home Euridge Manor, near Chippenham, WiltsCredit: Instagram/RoxyhornerJack Whitehall starred alongside James Corden, Jamie Redknapp and Freddie Flintoff on the hit Sky show A League Of Their OwnCredit: Handout
The lads sank pints at The Devonshire pub, before visiting the infamous and very sexy nightclub The Box, which is believed to have put on a private show just for Whitehall and his rowdy group of mates.
They then moved on to mini-golf hotspot, Swingers and ended the night with drinks at the Soho Hotel bar.
Images from the night showed Whitehall staggering down the street with Corden and Redknapp, but Flintoff was absent.
The four mates started working together in 2012, at the time Whitehall was a relative unknown, while Flintoff and Redknapp were sporting legends, and Corden had made his name in comedy Gavin & Stacey.
‘Breaking up the friends’
Whitehall’s career started to take off, and despite League of Their Own being a huge hit, he decided to quit in 2018 to pursue a career in America like Corden.
He admitted at the time he was worried about leaving his mates behind and said: “It was very sad sitting down with Jamie and Freddie and telling James on the phone. Jamie wept.
“I’m the b*****d breaking up the friends. But I think they still like me.
“I think we’re all still pals, it will probably help going forward with our friendship as we won’t see each other all the time.”
His career skyrocketed from there, and a few years later, Corden quit A League of Their Own and then Flintoff left a year later.
Jamie Redknapp, pictured, and James Corden attended Jack’s boozy stag do in London – but Flintoff gave it a missCredit: CLICK NEWS – DEANFlintoff posted photos of himself on the golf course in Slough on Jack and Roxy’s big dayCredit: Instagram
Former cricket star Flintoff landed a place on Top Gear in 2019 but in December 2022, he was involved in a terrifying accident while filming the BBC show.
He was airlifted to hospital after his three-wheeled Morgan flipped, leaving him with devastating facial injuries, which meant he needed reconstructive surgery, as well as suffering some broken ribs.
He became a social recluse, not leaving the house for over six months, and struggled with his mental health, including suffering from PTSD, flashbacks, and anxiety.
Whitehall appeared in Flintoff’s 2025 Disney+ documentary about his accident and recalled their first meeting, he said: “I remember being quite intimidated. I was meeting Freddie Flintoff, who I looked up to a lot as a kid, for the first time.
“So many people think of him as so strong and so alpha, but he’s definitely fragile.”
Asked if he had a message for Flintoff, whose friendship with Top Gear co-host Paddy McGuinness also struggled post-crash, Whitehall replied straight-faced: “Answer my texts.”
ACTRESS Anne Hathaway steals the show in a red dress at the US premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 — but Sydney Sweeney was a no-show after her scenes were cut.
Anne, 43 — who wore a custom Louis Vuitton gown — was joined by co-stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci for the screening.
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Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney skipped film’s premiere in New York despite being pictured on set last yearCredit: SplashMeryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Anne Hathaway on the red carpetCredit: SplashAnne wore a custom Louis Vuitton gownCredit: Getty
British Bridgerton star Simone Ashley was also there, along with Lady Gaga, who worked on the music for the film and makes a cameo appearance.
However, it did not make the final cut as it was felt it did not work with the rest of the storyline.
The film’s stars are due back on the red carpet in London’s Leicester Square this evening for the European premiere.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 comes 20 years after the original, in which Anne played aspiring journalist Andy Sachs working for cruel magazine editor Miranda Priestly, played by Streep,
Anne has previously spoken about how it changed her career.
She said: “This film opened so many doors for me, and it gave me so many opportunities.
“It became this anchor for how audiences responded to me, and let me take a lot more risks and make a lot of weird choices in my career, because I have this warm hug to come back to.”
Lady Gaga worked on the music for the film and makes a cameo appearanceCredit: GettyBritish Bridgerton star Simone Ashley wore a dazzling green dressCredit: Getty
AFTER becoming the first Love Island star to make Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, savvy Molly-Mae Hague has a nifty plan to ‘Fury-proof’ her finances.
With a staggering £22million in the bank and a second baby with boxer fiancé Tommy on the way, there are whispers that a watertight pre-nup featuring a “loyalty clause” is in the works.
Molly-Mae took Tommy Fury back a year ago after their shock split in 2024… but she’s determined to make sure he’s 100% dedicated to herCredit: GettyTommy surprised Molly with a romantic Ibiza proposal in 2023Credit: Instagram
Now sources close to the business-minded beauty say she is determined to make sure Tommy, 26, is 100 per cent dedicated to her before tying the knot.
An insider explained: “Molly has more than proved she knows a thing or two about making money and she knows full well what marriage could mean for her wealth.
“There’s been talk that she would want him to sign a contract before they commit any further, which would have a cheating clause and allow her the access to her money she feels she might need to move on.”
Molly was already a popular influencer when she appeared on Love Island in 2019 and met Tommy but her rise to super stardom and extreme wealth after the show is unprecedented.
Molly would not be the first woman to demand a cheating clause.
Catherine Zeta Jones is said to have included a similar one in the pre-nup prior to her 2000 wedding to fellow actor Michael Douglas.
It was reported that if he ever cheated he would have to pay Catherine £1million for every year they were married.
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel also allegedly have a clause in their prenup that would entitle Jess to £400,000 if he cheated.
It was late in the summer of 2024 that Molly dumped Tommy, telling her followers: “Never in a million years did I think I’d ever have to write this.
“After five years of being together I never imagined our story would end, especially not this way.”
The couple had been planning to move into a £5million mansion but after Tommy was accused of kissing a blonde beauty on a lads’ holiday to Macedonia, Molly stayed put in her £4million Cheshire home and booted Tommy out.
There’s been talk that she would want him to sign a contract before they commit any further, which would have a cheating clause
And while they now live in their new family home, we can reveal Molly has kept hold of her first mansion, which is solely in her use.
Molly was already a popular influencer when she appeared on Love Island in 2019 and met TommyCredit: RexMolly has started wearing her huge engagement ring againCredit: mollymae/Instagram..
Our insider said: “Molly has been very reluctant to sell the Cheshire home and knows it’s probably wise to keep hold of it as a back up.”
At the start of the year fans were shocked when Molly quietly announced she was expecting another baby with Tommy, and was already six months pregnant.
Pals say the star opted to have another child with Tommy because she was keen that her children all have the same father.
Another source adds: “Molly is very traditional in lots of ways and Tommy is, of course, also very old school, so they wanted to have more children together.”
A blended family was not an option for Molly, the source said.
Molly’s dream
“She wants her kids to have consistency like she had growing up. It’s one of the main reasons she got back with him.”
Casting doubt over their relationship, Tommy’s dad John Fury said in the family’s Netflix show, At Home With The Furys: “Molly is a lovely person, but she can’t help the life she’s been brought up in, it’s contrasting to ours.
“But she’s put up with some s*** hasn’t she, so fair play to her – she’s not a bad girl.
“I’m also going to be there to support them. Let’s see what happens.”
Tommy’s half brother and former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson has also been critical of Molly’s career.
She wants her kids to have consistency like she had growing up. It’s one of the main reasons she got back with him.
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In the new series of his show he appears mocking of influencers, warning his daughter Venezuela: “If you are an influencer your private life is non-existent. Look at Tommy and Molly. If you want to make money out of doing nothing, basically privacy doesn’t exist.
“I’ve done a million-thousand achievements. I can write a table full of them. We’re just in an era where you can get famous for what? Getting our tits out on telly.”
But Molly, a dropout from the London College of Fashion, has come a long way since Love Island.
Forbes might have put Tyson at No3 in its ranking of the highest-paid athletes in the world, with his earnings being estimated at £120 million, but Molly is hot on his heels (wearing her sold-out Adidas shoe collection).
Pals say Molly opted to have another child with Tommy because she was keen her children all have the same fatherCredit: InstagramMolly has been very reluctant to sell the Cheshire home to keep it as a back up, revealed our insiderCredit: Refer to source