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The Beckhams shared a series of family-focused snaps, giving fans a glimpse into the lavish Notting Hill do thrown to mark David’s 50th birthday on Saturday night

Victoria and Harper Beckham stunned fans in matching navy maxi dresses, as they stepped out to celebrate David’s 50th birthday party. The iconic former footballer was joined by a host of his nearest and dearest as he marked his milestone, sitting down for a lavish meal and party at Notting Hill’s Core restaurant in London.

The girls stole the show as they twinned again in their stunning gowns, while posing alongside their family for photos. One snap showed the Beckham clan, with three of their four children in attendance – Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 13.

Fans loved Victoria and Harper’s look, flooding the comments with praise for the mother-daughter duo. One wrote: “Harper has such a beautiful smile!” Another added: “I love Harper’s little V Beckham dress,” while a third gushed: “Harper Seven. She’s gonna be just like her gorgeous Mama xx”

Another photo saw David making memories with his parents and two sisters, Joanne and Lynne. In the sweet post, shared by Victoria, she wrote: “Creating special memories with family and friends. We love you all.” Although there was no sign of eldest son Brooklyn, 26, at the star-studded bash, reports state he was invited and made his family aware he wouldn’t be attending.

Victoria and Harper are often seen donning similar outfits – and it’s no surprise the teen wants to follow in her fashion icon mum’s footsteps. The former Spice Girl and her mini-me showed off their matching ‘fits in Dubai on Monday, where they were at the launch of a new capsule collection.

The pair wore similar silver gowns, with Victoria pairing her metallic dress with perspex heels. Harper opted for a strappy halter neck, which she accessorised with an elegant butterfly necklace.

The close knit family have made sure David knows how loved he is, having had a whole series of events in celebration of his 50th birthday. The Inter Miami manager kicked off with a party in Miami that had the likes of Lionel Messi and Mel B on the guestlist.

The family enjoyed a trip to Bordeaux on Friday, where they spent the afternoon wine tasting at vineyard. They then jetted to Paris for dinner in one of David’s favourite spots, followed by his London celebration on Saturday night. It comes after the footy star hosted a black tie event at his Cotswolds home, which got suitable rowdy as the night drew on.

But there was one important guest missing from his London celebration on Saturday night, with Brooklyn and his wife Nicola notably absent from the family-focused event. A source said: “David is heartbroken but putting a brave face on it. Brooklyn actually informed his parents a while ago that he and his wife, Nicola, would not be attending but, of course, David and Victoria desperately hoped he would change his mind.”

With his brother shunning the family get-together – for reasons so far unconfirmed – Romeo stepped up to deliver a speech to mark his dad’s big birthday. During his lavish Notting Hill dinner and party, Romeo addressed guests to say a few words about his old man.

With cue cards at the ready, Romeo told party-goers: “Good evening everyone. I would like to start by thanking you all for being here tonight. I know without many of you in here tonight he wouldn’t be half of the man he is today. But to the man of the moment…” He is then understood to have praised his dad, having described him earlier this week as “the most amazing role model” on social media.

David shared a heartfelt post earlier this week, expressing his gratitude for his supportive family. Writing on Instagram, the Inter Miami CF boss penned: “As I reflect on this Birthday I’m very grateful for many things in my life, the teams I’ve played for , my team mates , managers , the fans , MY COUNTRY and being England captain, the children I have met over different charities I work with , my team in my business & the friends I have around me I feel truly blessed…”

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The singer, who is turning 40 this year, shared a photo of the stunning spring-themed birthday cake on her Instagram page on Sunday.

Lily Allen celebrated her 40th birthday this weekend with her closest friends and family. The Smile singer took to her Instagram page on Sunday to share a picture of the gorgeous spring-themed birthday cake as she thanked her loved ones for helping her celebrate under ‘tricky circumstances’.

The cake had light pink “Lily 40” piped onto the middle and was covered in white icing. Before being icing sugar-dipped, the edges were decorated with berries, figs, passion fruits, and flowers. She wrote, “Thank you to all of my beauty friends and family who showed up for me and made my birthday a special one in difficult circumstances.” She tagged her pals, “Love you all.”

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At her private gathering were Gracie Allen, Miquita Oliver, and Kim Jones OBE, two fashion designers, and chef Andi Oliver, a close friend of the podcast’s co-host.

Andi wrote, “Love you sugarplum,” and Natasha Bedingfield said, “40 is the best. ” In the comments section, Lily’s friends and fans wrote, “Happy birthday.”

I really hope you had some memorable birthday moments, said one user, “Dearest Lily, I really hope you had some special moments for your birthday.” Miquita’s family is your family, I am aware of how you were raised by love. I hope the following year brings you such joy because you are so unique and beautiful. Lots and lots of love.

With tables set up in a stunning backyard decorated with flowers, decorations, and of course, food, Lily’s birthday was a happy one for the spring.

Rose Boyt, the daughter of British painter Lucien Freud, shared images from the event. In front of her cake, Lily stood in front of her photo wearing a pair of blue jeans, a shirt, and a brown sweater.

“The birthday of my god-daughter @lilyallen. What a woman,” Rose said. “Obviously at her christening when I stood there in the church with my fingers crossed behind my back and swore that I loved God and nobody smote me with their sword or whatever I had no idea that that small beloved child was going to turn into such a marvel.

Still as beloved, still as beautiful, and still as inventive, bold, and imaginative. I’m so happy to be a part of her team.

On her actual birthday, Lily posted a day-long look on Instagram that included pleated olive green pants, a baby blue body made of sheer mesh, and a lengthy gold necklace with a red heart pendant.

The actress donned red hair and wore black sunglasses to complete her seductive look. She captioned the post, which caused fans to clamber to the comments section to applaud her. “Happy Birthday, everyone.

How are you Benjamin Buttoning, a friend once said? You appear great, but you also maintain your spiritual growth, which is even more impressive.

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Charley Scalies, the 84-year-old actor and Sopranos star, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at the age of 84. His daughter, Anne Marie Scalies, confirmed the father’s passing on Thursday while he was being cared for at a nursing facility in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

In addition to playing Tony Soprano’s childhood football coach, Coach Molinaro, in the acclaimed Mafia series, he also portrayed Thomas ” Horseface ” Pakusa in 12 episodes of The Wire. The Hollywood Reporter was informed of the news by Anne Marie.

In Philadelphia in July 1940, Scalies was the youngest of three children. He entertained his father’s pool hall guests while he was still a child with jokes and impressions.

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Gorka Márquez, his fiance Gemma Atkinson, and their two children recently returned from a vacation in Tenerife with their significant other.

Professional dancer Gorka Márquez has revealed that he injured himself whilst on holiday with Gemma Atkinson and their two children recently. He shared the news this week ahead of an appointment to address the impact of it.

Gorka, 34, and his fiancée Gemma, 40, enjoyed some time away in Tenerife with their kids Mia, five, and Thiago, one, recently. The family returned to the UK just last week after soaking up the sun on the largest of the Canary Islands.

Since coming back home, Gorka and Gemma – who met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 – have continued to prepare for the AJ Bell Great Manchester Run. The couple are set to take part in the half marathon in Manchester on May 18.

Whilst sharing an update over his progress on his Instagram Story this morning, Gorka revealed to his followers that he chipped one of his teeth during their holiday last month. He shared that he’s yet to get it “fixed” by a dentist though.

Gorka stated that he had just run before the half-marathon in two weeks in the video released earlier today. After revealing that some fans would take notice, he continued to confirm that he had recently damaged a tooth.

Gorka told fans, “Yes, I chipped my tooth on holiday, for the ones who might notice,” without giving any details about how he got hurt. I need to have it fixed. He then continued to show off the tooth, “So yeah, cute”!

After Gorka shared updates with his partner and their children throughout their trip, Gorka announced the news. He once stated to his followers, “Always a fun holiday in Tenerife,” in a post posted shortly before they left the platform.

Gorka, who has been dancing on Strictly since 2016 and is best known, recently took a moment to reflect on the holiday with his family. He suggested that Gemma, Mia, and Thiago having a “favourite” sunset was one of his favorite experiences.

Alongside photos of them at a beach, he wrote: “One of my favourite of the holidays was just to watch the sun go down all together. Find it so relaxing and also so incredible just to think at the same time that we’re watching the sunset somewhere in the world [others] are watching the sunrise.”

Gemma, who had been revealing details about their vacation, also confirmed last weekend that the couple were returning home after a break. She made fun of it in a post on her account that said “what they all needed.”

In the post shared on April 27th, she wrote, “Adiós Tenerife,” in addition to photos of her time spent in the pool. Vitamin D, excellent nutrition, excellent sleep, swimming, and lots of laughter. Just what was required of us all. until next time.

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JB Gill’s son has already forged a successful show career by following his father’s example and acting in a brand-new Nickelodeon series.

JLS star JB Gill’s son Ace has got himself a new job working for Nickelodeon, with the 10-year-old already building a successful showbiz career. Strictly contestant JB and his wife Chloe were thrilled to share their son’s exciting news, as they updated fans on social media.

Writing on Instagram, an delighted Chloe wrote: “The little Gills can’t control their excitement as we have got news to share! We can fiiiiiinally reveal what @acejgill has been up to for the last 18 months!!

Make sure you tune in to the brand-new @nickelodeon animation TIM REX IN SPACE, which premieres tomorrow at 7:30am on @milkshake_tv! He will play TOMMY in this! We are so incredibly proud of you, @acejgill Well Done #timrexinspace #newseries #proud.

Tim Rex in Space follows a Tyrannosaurus Rex (T-Rex) named Tim, his big brother Tommy, little sister Tia and triceratops best friend Kai as they embark on adventures in space. Tim and his family live in a world made up of a cluster of asteroids – the town of Rumbleton.

Every asteroid has its own family homes, cafes, shops, parks, and even a beach, according to the intergalactic environment. A network of slides, ziplines, and trampolines connects the asteroids, and they can also be reached quickly via a rocket ride.

JB and Chloe also have a daughter Chiara, six. The little girl gave her family a huge scare recently, having been rushed into hospital with a worrying health scare while JB was working on the Strictly Come Dancing tour.

Speaking to the Mirror at the TV Choice Awards in February, JB opened up about the terrifying ordeal, giving an update on her recovery and revealing how he struggled with being away from his family. When asked if Chiara had got the all clear, JB enthused: “Yeah, absolutely. She’s much better.”

However, he also shared some unsettling information, stating that doctors had never been able to explain what had caused her to become suddenly ill. He said, “I don’t know what it was, and I still don’t know what it was.”

“But she essentially had an infection and her eye was swollen, and we obviously erred on the side of caution,” she said. “But yeah, she did.”

For me, obviously, because I was traveling on the road at the time, and you’re always sort of wondering, “Should I be coming home, do I need to come and support…?”

“Under normal circumstances, I’d obviously be there with Chlo, and we’d all be there for our daughter. She received that, but she was fine because it was obvious that she required urgent care and attention.

Chloe, JB’s wife, broke the news about Chiara’s illness last month. She is also a trained dancer. She shared images of the young girl receiving IV antibiotics while a home-care professional followed her.

She said, “This is your reminder to ALWAYS listen to it when you have that gut feeling you can’t shift” Kiki and I ended up going to A& E a few days ago because I wasn’t happy with her eye, she didn’t have a history, and she ended up getting Periorbital Cellulitis without any further treatment.

Chloe went on to thank the NHS for caring for Chiara, adding that staff are “living angels”.

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