Archive March 31, 2025

Watching David Beckham’s football team, Inter Miami, take on Philadelphia in the US on Saturday, comedian Jack Whitehall and his fiance Roxy Horner, rocked up.

Jack Whitehall joked he had to be ‘escorted off the pitch’ by David Beckham when he rocked up in Miami to watch the football on the weekend. The comedian, who is in the US with his fiancée, Roxy Horner, was invited to watch the former England star’s Inter Miami team take on Philadelphia.

Jack, 36, who got engaged to Roxy, with whom he shares baby daughter, Elsie, last year, looked delighted to have made it out onto the pitch, which was about to graced by stars such as Lionel Messi, as he documented his day on Instagram. However, sharing a snap of himself, Roxy and David, he teased: “Got busted pitch invading by the owner and escorted off the field.”

Before thanking David’s best friend and entertainment manager, Dave Gardner, for hosting him at the club in what he claimed was an “amazing evening,” Jack shared another snap with producer Gabe Turner during the performance.

After welcoming their daughter Elsie last year and getting engaged, Jack and Roxy have recently had a lot to celebrate. December . Roxy, a model, confirmed Jack had popped the question as she shared an end-of-year reel on her Instagram, wobbling followers with images of her engagement ring and the ensuing festivities.

She told her followers, “How could I fit in a whole year of highlights in a video? “She tried to condense a year of memories into one post.

“Garnering a wave of congratulatory messages for both herself and Jack,” she said, “Here is a snippet of the last two magical months of 2024.

After a few years away from the star-studded performance, Jack returned to host the BRIT Awards earlier this month. He delivered with his sasy delivery.

The comedian was on top form with his script, which slammed a number of big names, some of whom were sitting in the audience. Just moments into the show, he made a pop at ITV – who were broadcasting the event.

Before claiming that the event was celebrating music, with the event being hosted by a credit card company, hosted by the mobile phone network, and airing on ITV, Jack joked that the network had “so many “presenters being” cancelled “over the past year.”

He also made a dig at Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori, following the Australian architect’s eye-popping red carpet appearance at the Grammy’s in February.

Telling the Mirror he’d prepared his sassy script for the BRITs months in advance, Jack said: “We have this process where we spend four months writing this script and crafting it all and in the rehearsal there’s this moment where we’re finalising it, picking the right jokes and slotting it all into place.

Then, for the dress rehearsals, I create a fake script so that no one can criticize what I say about their performances. Then, I make sure there are a few surprises for the acts, the record companies, and ITV on the night.

“I like to keep everyone on their toes,” I say.

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The conflict between Prince Harry and Dr. Sophie Chandauka, the charity’s chairwoman, has gotten even more heated since he abruptly left in his late mother’s name.

Prince Harry’s shock decision to quit as patron of a charity he founded in his late mother’s memory sent shockwaves around the world. But almost a week on from the leaked announcement, an extraordinary war of words between the Sussex camp, former trustees and the chairwoman of the charity Sentebale has erupted. And it’s rocked the organisation to the core.

After releasing a joint statement with Sentebale’s co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to resign their patronages, Dr Chandauka immediately hit back alleging there had been “poor governance, weak executive management, abuse of power, bullying, harassment, misogyny, misogynoir” at the organisation – claims that have been strenuously denied.

But the row has now taken an even more explosive turn with Dr Chandauka making even more bombshell claims in a series of interviews -and the Duchess of Sussex is in the firing line. Here we look at how the hostile war of words has unfolded…

Harry’s scathing resignation

Harry took his gap year more than 20 years ago, and it turned out to be one of his most pivotal experiences. Aged just 19, he headed to the tiny African kingdom of Lesotho for two months. He visited herd boys who live in remote mountain areas and visit Aids orphans who had been living in harsh conditions.

Two years later – in memory of Princess Diana – he then set up Sentebale with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho to help young people and children in southern Africa, particularly those living with HIV and Aids. Its name signifies “forget-me-not,” Harry’s favorite flower, according to its name.

The prince made several visits to the Kingdom over the years to see the charity in action and was one of a small number of private patronages he retained after he was stripped of his royal patronages and honorary military positions by the late Queen in 2021 after he and wife Meghan quit the UK.

Speaking when he launched the organisation in Lesotho nearly 20 years ago, he said: “You’ll be surprised. In 25 years, you’ll notice a significant change when you return to this location. The young prince added: “As far as I’m concerned, I’m committed for the rest of my life”. However, Harry sensationally left his position last Tuesday after nearly 20 years as patron, along with co-founder Prince Seeiso, in a row within the organization, claiming that the decision had caused him to be “heartbroken” and “devastated”

In an extraordinary statement, the co-founders backed the departing trustees of the charity and said they had resigned as patrons until further notice. They remarked, “We founded Sentebale in honor of our mothers almost 20 years ago. Sentebale means ‘ forget-me-not ‘ in Sesotho, the local language of Lesotho, and it’s what we’ve always promised for the young people we’ve served through this charity.

“Nothing different happened today.” With heavy hearts, we have resigned from our roles as Patrons of the organisation until further notice, in support of and in solidarity with the board of trustees who have had to do the same.

“It is devastating that the relationship between the charity’s trustees and the board chair broke down beyond repair, leaving us with an untenable situation. These trustees acted in the best interest of the charity in asking the chair to step down, while keeping the wellbeing of staff in mind”.

Charity chair backs up

But just hours later, Dr Chandauka fired back in a blistering statement. Without naming Harry, she referred to people who “play the victim card and use the very press they disdain, to harm people who have the courage to challenge their conduct”.

She claimed there had been “poor governance, weak executive management, abuse of power, bullying, harassment, misogyny, misogynoir.” She said: “Everything I do at Sentebale is in pursuit of the integrity of the organisation, its mission, and the young people we serve.

Regardless of social status or financial circumstances, my actions are guided by the principles of equality and fairness for all. There are people in this world who behave as though they are above the law and mistreat people, and then play the victim card and use the very press they disdain to harm people who have the courage to challenge their conduct. “

sluggish statement

But that wasn’t the end of the row. In response to rumor that Harry had been “trn apart” by his decision to leave the Sentebale charity, the Sentebale charity posted a rambling statement on its social media accounts on Wednesday morning.

The statement not only references Harry and his co-founder, but also played down the role of trustees, while praising” people in the field who are advancing the work”.

It says:” It’s the incredible teams on the ground – our staff and local partners – who bring our mission to life every day, walking alongside the children and young people we serve. Even though trustees are essential for good governance and regulation and patrons, especially founders, are honorable, it is the people in the field who, regardless of circumstance, advance the work.

“Our commitment to supporting youth in southern Africa with better health, stronger livelihoods, and climate resilience remains as strong as ever. They continue to work because they “deserve nothing less.”

Toxic claims

Fast-forward to Saturday, Dr Chandauka then gave an interview to the Financial Times, where she claimed Harry’s ‘toxic’ brand in the wake of his Netflix show and bombshell memoir, where he had railed against the Royal Family, had affected the charity.

She claimed the controversy surrounding Harry’s move to the US had affected the charity’s ability to diversify its donor base and make senior hires. She said, “When you start interviewing people, they start asking questions about, well, these mixed messages around the patron.”

She also accused Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, a co-founder, of trying to “force a failure” of the organization before turning themselves in as its saviors. Dr Chandauka also defended her record and issued a striking message stating: “The team is resolved that Sentebale will live on, with or without you”.

Meghan implicated

In that same interview, Harry’s wife Meghan also became embroiled in the row by the charity chief. She claimed tension with Harry first stemmed back to April 2024, when she joined the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at a charity polo match. At that event, footage was captured of Meghan seemingly gesturing for Dr Chandauka to stand away from Harry during a photo call.

The charity’s director claims that after receiving negative media coverage, the Sussex team asked her to publicly defend Meghan. “I said no, we’re not setting a precedent by which we’re becoming an extension of the Sussex PR machine.”

Netflix row

In an extraordinary interview with Sir Trevor Phillips on Sky News, Dr. Chandauka goes further, suggesting that Meghan caused a stir when she showed up with Serena Williams and that allowing his Netflix show to film a Sentebale fund-raiser almost destroyed the event.

Describing the fundraising polo event in Miami last year, Dr Chandauka claimed: “We had a very generous family that was happy for us to use their polo grounds at a material discount. And then, about a month before the event was about to take place, Prince Harry called the team and said: ‘I’m doing a Netflix show, and I would love to bring a camera crew.”

No one involved in the fundraiser had consented to appear on a TV show, according to Dr. Chandauka. Another problem was that the venue owners allegedly now saw the event as a commercial undertaking and named a high price, she said. She continued, “We couldn’t afford it, so we’ve lost the venue.” Another venue was found but more chaos ensued when Harry’s wife Meghan, 43, decided at the last minute to turn up and brought 23-time grand slam tennis champion Ms Williams. “

Dr. Chandauka once said, “We would have been very excited if we had known sooner,” but we didn’t. The choreography went badly on stage because we had too many people on stage. The presenter questioned Dr. Chandauka about Harry being the “No1 risk” for the charity on Trevor Phillips’ Sunday Morning show. She said:” Yes”.

claims of bullying

Elsewhere in the explosive Sky News interview, she accused Harry of trying to ‘eject’ her from Sentebale through ‘bullying’ and ‘harassment’. She added: “Really, what Prince Harry wanted to do was to eject me from the organisation. It went on for months through bullying, harassment.” In response, Sir Trevor pressed: “What you’re essentially saying is that the Duke of Sussex is guilty of harassment and bullying and improper conduct in the governance of the charity?”

Dr Chandauka replied that Harry’s release of a” damaging piece of news to the outside world “amounted to an attack on her and was” an example of harassment and bullying at scale”.

Baseless attack

Since Dr Chandauka’s latest interviews, representatives for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not commented. However, a source close to Sentebale’s former trustees and supporters denounced her remarks as “publicity stunt.” They added:” They remain firm in their resignation, for the good of the charity, and look forward to the adjudication of the truth. “

Another source with detailed knowledge of the charity claims Dr Chandauka has herself been accused of bullying staff and manipulating the minutes of board meetings. The source said one report being looked at by the Charity Commission will include concerns regarding Chandauka’s governance as well as her “manipulation of minutes to endorse her false claims of bullying and misogyny”, reports The Times.

Meghan breaks the silence

Meanwhile, Meghan ignored the bitter row when she took to Instagram yesterday with a new post. Marking Mother’s Day in the UK, she posted a photograph of a lemon cake and wrote: “Our family tradition. Mothering Sunday in the UK.” The short caption alludes to her time in the UK before the couple quit as working royals in favour of a life in the States.

Meanwhile, the Charity Commission said it was” aware of concerns about the governance “of Sentebale”. The commission continued, “We are assessing the issues to determine the appropriate regulatory steps.”

Cruz Beckham’s boyfriend, Cruz, tried to kick back and relax in the sauna, but the 20-year-old didn’t seem happy about it when Jackie Apostel shared a photo of him.

Things are getting steamy between Jackie Apostel and Cruz Beckham – she couldn’t resist taking a photo of her boyfriend sweating it out in a sauna on Sunday.

She shared a shirtless snap of the 20-year-old taking a break as the youngest son of David and Victoria Beckham showed off his abs. Wearing green trunks, he didn’t look impressed as he caught Jackie, 29, whipping out of her phone as he kicked back. It didn’t take long for the image to appear on Instagram.

As the situation continues to escalate between the two, the couple was enjoying a wellness morning. They spent some time with his brother Romeo, 22, and his father David, 49, at the family barbecue in the Cotswolds last weekend. As soon as Jackie was seen sporting a knitted sweatshirt with striped stripes, she looked fashionable.

Hopefully she spent some more time with Cruz’s mum after a source claimed Victoria isn’t too thrilled about her lad’s age-gap relationship. A source told the Mirror : “Although Victoria is pleased that Cruz seems happy in his relationship, she does have some concerns about the age gap and whether her youngest son is ready for that kind of commitment.

She claims that she is really into Jackie, and Jackie seems to get along with everyone, but Victoria would be lying if she claimed that her age, which is 10 years older than Cruz, is not a problem. While Jackie is a fully mature woman at a different stage of her life and is still a teenager, Cruz may want things that Cruz is not entirely ready for.

After having a spinal fusion, Brazilian singer Jackie last year contacted her on Instagram to ask for advice. She posed the following question to her friends who have also undergone spinal fusions: “Do you guys think that the cold outside makes it much more tense and painful?”

A spinal fusion is a surgical procedure that combines two or more vertebrae to relieve pain, correct issues, and increase stability of the spine. To prevent excessive movement, the surgeon places a bone graft in the space between the vertebrae while the operation is being performed.

Shortly after the operation, she posted a photo of the enormous scar. She claimed that after the surgery, she had to regain her ability to walk. Although she never disclosed any details about her surgery, she claimed that she was bedridden following the operation.

“Unintended thought.” She said, “Wild to think that I was relearning to walk three months ago and couldn’t get up. I struggled physically and mentally, and it took me forever to recover, particularly in terms of work and writing. Our bodies are incredible and powerful. Take a moment to express your gratitude for your own willpower and strength, whatever you’re going through.

“We all recognize that it’s normal not to be happy all the time, and we’re hoping everyone is taking good care of themselves and allowing time to concentrate on their physical and mental health.” Check in with your friends as well. “Sending everyone love and hugs”