Real reason Brooklyn Beckham and Adam Peaty took their wives’ names

It seems that women are on the verge of abandoning the custom of taking a man’s surname once they get married, and as Adam Peaty and Brooklyn Beckham have shown, it’s starting to become popular to use double barrel surnames instead.

For decades, it’s always been tradition that when a couple get married, the wife takes on the husbands name – so why are men going against the grain and taking the woman’s name too?

We’ve seen it recently with Adam Peaty and Brooklyn Beckham, who have both incorporated their new spouse’ name into their own, becoming with Adam marrying Holly Ramsay and becoming Ramsay Peaty and Brooklyn marrying Nicola Peltz, and becoming Peltz Beckham.

But are they becoming modern men and axing all types of tradition? Or are they making a stance against their families? Both men, very publicly, have been involved in bitter and toxic feuds with their families. Etiquette expert Jo Hayes has told Daily Mirror she belives this is a “defiant stance” to their families.

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Brooklyn and Adam have undoubtedly been in the news recently, and Jo believes that this is one of the reasons they both chose to adopt their wives’ surnames after getting married.

She continued, “I suspect this decision has a number of fairly obvious reasons.” It’s also quite obvious that both men chose to distance themselves from their families of origin, to clearly establish a new family unit with their spouse, as Brooklyn Beckham has previously stated, and he did it “be different,” and because the names looked “very cool together.”

She noted, however, that they didn’t adopt their wives’ names and didn’t completely change their own surnames. Instead, they adopted a new double-barrelled surname. However, Jo, an expert on etiquette, said it’s not inappropriate despite the controversy that some may have.

According to research from Guides For Brides, the debate over changing your surname after marriage is quickly gaining momentum. They discovered that more women are choosing to stick to their own family name (16%) as opposed to the more traditional route of adopting their new spouse’s name.

More men are now (35% more likely to change their last name to their spouses’) after getting married, Jo noted, and this trend is growing because “many women choose not to have their husbands’ names when they get married. This is because there are a number of other, frequently very reasonable, reasons.

They already have successful careers and a strong professional identity, so changing their surname, at least in professional circles, could have an impact on their professional “brand.”

“Or they just want to keep their maiden name because they have a strong bond with it.” Sometimes they adopt their husband’s name as “official” (for example). legal or in accordance with official documents, etc. ), but still use their maiden name on a daily or professional level. Or the wife adopts her husband’s surname and changes her maiden name to a “middle name” instead.

Jo said she is “for anything that fosters optimal unity within a marriage” when it comes to couples choosing their future names. For all parties involved, including husband, wife, and any/all of their children, the better.

However, that same family legacy is significant. The “traditional” practice of wives adopting the husband’s name served this purpose by establishing a strong, clearly defined family identity and unit, with all family members, including children, sharing the same name. while keeping a strong family legacy and lineage.

As these couples have done, establishing a double-barrelled surname together serves the purpose of establishing a strong family unit and new “identity.” She points out, however, that this practice has a limited sense of “sustainability.”

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Jo remarked, “This could only be practiced for a limited number of generations without it getting out of hand.” I enjoy the idea that all children in a family adopt the wife’s maiden name as their middle name (or at least one of their middle names), regardless of whether the wife adopts the husband’s name (officially or not).

By having one “official” last name that can be passed down through generations, keeping things very simple and sustainable.

Love Island All Stars 2026 line-up confirmed including Boyzone star’s son

From series seven’s Millie Court to the most recent season’s Helena Ford, ITV has confirmed that the first few contestants will be appearing in the 2026 series of Love Island: All Star. Millie and Helena will join Whitney Adebayo, Jess Harding, and Tommy Bradley from the series from the beginning of the year, according to the broadcaster.

Meanwhile, Sean Stone from series 11 and series eight, Leanne Amaning from series six, Belle Hassan from series five, and Leanne Amaning from series six, are entering the villa. Charlie Frederick from series four and Shaq Muhammad from series nine complete the lineup.

A new line-up of the show’s alumni will be brought back to find love once more in Maya Jama’s most recent series of Love Island: All Stars. Casey O’Gorman and Gabby Allen won the series last year, splitting the $50,000 prize, but they split up shortly after.

Love Island: All Stars 2026’s lineup has been made public.

Molly Smith and Tom Clare’s popularity also increased after All Stars’ first season, which aired in 2024. Tom proposed to Molly late last year, and they are still doing well.

Additionally, ITV revealed that All Stars will air for six weeks rather than five as planned for this year’s series.

Iain Stirling, Molly Smith, Tom Clare, Amanda Stavri, Amanda Stavri, and Mike Spencer-Hayter, the creative director, attended a Love Island press event where the entire lineup was revealed.

Maya Jama was scheduled to attend the event, but she reportedly had to resign because of her illness. “She’s also scheduled to fly out to South Africa this week,” a source told The Sun.

Casey posted shots from South Africa last week, giving a big slam that he was returning for his third season of the show.

The winner shared a photo of a South African motorway with the caption “We meet again” on his Instagram account.

ITV teased fans back in December by sharing a 10-second clip of contestants with “unfinished business” with the network.

Jess Harding won Love Island back in series 10
In the ninth episode of Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock, Jess Harding defeated Love Island.

Full Love Island lineup:

Whitney Adebayo, Series 10, Islander, at age 28
Millie Court – Age 29, Series 7 Islander
Belle Hassan – Age 27, Series 5 Islander
Helena Ford – Age 29, Series 12 Islander
Jess Harding – Age 25, Series 10 Islander
Leanne Amaning – Age 28, Series 6 Islander

Age 23 Islander by Ciaran Davies
Jack Keating – Age 26, Series 8 Islander
Sean Stone – Age 26, Series 11 Islander
Tommy Bradley – Age 22, Series 12 Islander
Charlie Frederick – Age 31, Series 4 Islander
Shaq Muhammad – Age 27, Series 9 Islander

On ITV2 and ITVX, Love Island: All Stars airs on Monday, January 12 at 9 p.m.

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Vogue Williams ‘felt embarrassed’ after Brian McFadden split amid Spencer Matthews admission

Vogue Williams, a Podcaster, admits she had a “married with children” attitude when she was 30 but ended up divorcing Westlife star Brian McFadden.

Vogue Williams “felt embarrassed” after splitting from Westlife star Brian McFadden. The Irish podcast queen married the singer in 2012, but separated just three years later.

Vogue, 40, who had previously admitted she was still struggling with anxiety after the breakup, divorced in 2017. Before turning 30 years old, the TV presenter claims she had always imagined that she would have children.

Addressing the split on her Vogue Williams – What Does She Even Do? YouTube channel, the mother-of-three said: “I had it in my mind that I would be married with kids when I was 30.”

She continued: “I felt really embarrassed at the start, of the whole failure of getting divorced, but you have to say yes to things and when you feel really down, or sad, break-ups are the hardest thing in the world, I think.

You are so ensnared in them that they almost make you die, but if you make yourself leave, things get easier. ”

Vogue met former Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews while filming The Jump after her split from Brian was finalized. Although Vogue claims they “tried” not to be together, the pair argued, and they were drawn to one another.

She continued, “We made an effort, Penny and I made an effort not to be with each other.” I had just started dating for the first time in my life and was feeling comfortable because I was enjoying myself. I had just started to get out of a long relationship.

So we kept falling back into each other despite not wanting to be with anyone. We kept coming back together even though we made attempts to avoid each other, which is how I came to terms with the fact that I knew [he was the one]. ”

Vogue claims that Spencer is a “good craic,” but she insisted that she should pursue him because of her friends. Spencer and Spencer proposed to Vogue during a trip to The Lion King in London’s West End in January 2018, months after the pair began dating.

Five months later the pair tied the knot at Spencer’s family estate, Glen Affric, in the Scottish Highlands. The ceremony was followed by a second wedding which was documented on Channel 4 in Spencer, Vogue and Wedding Two.

Theodore, Gigi, and Otto are now together as parents. In order to commemorate their tenth wedding anniversary in 2028, Vogue previously revealed that she is planning a third wedding with Spencer.

Speaking to her friend Joanne McNally on their My Therapist Ghosted Me podcast last year, Vogue said: “I have bad news. Spen and I, when we’re 10 years married, in three years time, we are going to do a wedding. I know that we got married, but when we got married in Scotland and that wasn’t meant to be our wedding, there were like 20 people there.

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Under-£30 thermal top that’s ‘extremely warm’ is a must for wearing in the snow

These lightweight, simple thermal tops are available in a range of colors for less than £30, so switch from bulky layers this winter to lightweight, one-piece pieces that fit underneath anything.

Now is the perfect time to invest in some amazing staples to keep you warm as the weather starts to settle in the majority of the UK and the temperatures are below zero. This Thermal Intense Warmth Long Sleeved T-shirt from Damart is a must-have if you’re sick of accumulating layers that feel bulky and constricting.

The thermal top is essential to layer underneath your regular clothes to keep you warm during the icy, snowy days we’re currently experiencing. You can choose from three distinct neutral colors, black, grey, and white, which are inexpensive, making them simple to pair with almost anything in your wardrobe.

Claudia Winkleman’s cozy wool coat from The Traitors is still available in all sizes.

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Thermolactyl, a collection of super soft underwear created by engineers that add warmth and comfort to your everyday wardrobe, is home to the Thermal Intense Warmth Long Sleeved T-shirt from Damart. This long-sleeved top has an “Intense 4” rating, which indicates that it was made for being outdoors in freezing temperatures. Each piece is given a rating on the brand’s scale for how warm it will keep you.

That means it should keep you warm and cosy whether you’re hiking the trails or commuting to work in the snow. The top has a lightweight design that helps it fit close to your body and feels like a second skin without adding any weight or bulk.

Although they’re designed as a base layer, the Thermal Intense Warmth Long Sleeved T-shirt looks classy enough to be worn on its own when you don’t need quite as much protection. It’s made from a cosy and soft to the touch brushed material. You can wear it anywhere because of its crew neck and cuffed sleeves, which also make it wearable under everything from shirts to jumpers.

Some other great options include Marks & Spencer ’s two-pack of Heatgen Thermal Long Sleeve Tops which you can pick up for £25. They come in sizes six to 22 and a choice of five colours, and are made from Heatgen fabric that’s designed to retain heat and keep you warm whilst still feeling soft against your skin.

You could also head over to Mountain Warehouse, where the Thermal Womens Base Layer Top is on sale in all eight colours down from £24.99 to £14.99. It’s made with IsoTherm technology which keeps you warm whilst wicking away sweat to keep you dry, making it great for outdoor sports in the winter.

However, customers have been saying that Damart’s Thermal Intense Warmth Long Sleeved T-shirt is of high caliber, and that it is “good quality.”

Another person expressed gratitude for the warmth as it cooled. A third added, “I’m finding this product very successful in keeping me warm.”

One customer, however, wrote: “Unfortunately, the stitching has already disappeared on one of the tops. “Disappointed”

Another chimed in, “Disappointed in the fabric, which wasn’t nearly as warm and fleecy as other Damart thermals I’ve purchased.”

The Thermal Intense Warmth Long Sleeved T-shirt was praised by some, though. One customer commented, “This is one of my best purchases ever. It’s super soft, warm, and cozy, and it fits great.” Although I layer it as a base layer underneath another top, it is still fashionable enough to wear it on its own.

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With another saying, “Lovely warm top, good length, and washes well”

Members Only Palm Beach’s Maria Cozamanis on ‘perfect storm’ behind the scenes

During a recent Q&amp, A reality TV star revealed some off-screen secrets to viewers.

Members Only: Palm Beach, a Netflix reality series, exposes the fierce social scene in one of America’s most exclusive postcodes.

The show, released to the platform on December 29, shines a light on five wealthy locals vying for power and influence in an area packed with billionaires. The main cast includes property developer Hilary Musser, wellness expert Taja Abitbol, philanthropist Rosalyn Yellin, fashion designer Ro-mina Ustayev and DJ and former tech entrepreneur, Maria Cozamanis.

While she is a successful performer in Palm Beach, cast member Maria is shown trying to climb the social hierarchy away from her alter ego of DJ Tumbles, including by co-hosting her own event. She even helps newcomer Ro-mina navigate the unspoken rules of the area as an unofficial mentor – including to never ask for cash at a birthday party.

However, Maria’s journey on the show is not without its flaws: she frequently tears up, which leads to accusations of attention-seeking, and even leads to close friend Ro-mina distancing herself because of the emotional strain it places on her.

In a heartfelt Q&amp, A session with fans, she now addresses the cause of her repeated tears, revealing that there was a lot going on in the background that viewers didn’t see until the final edit.

Maria began, “Sitting next to Ro-mina, Maria, you completely jumped out,” she said, “Why do you cry so much?” ‘. Because I can, I suppose. Since I was going through a lot at the time of our lives, and it just happened while we were filming, I think one thing didn’t really come through when we filmed, like watching it back on TV.

She continued, “I was doing a lot of therapy, just sort of sort of working through some things with my mom, and I was hormonal at the time, and it just happened that I was crying a lot during those weeks of filming.”

I typically don’t feel that bad. Crier, I don’t like that, though. Like, it was terrible, and I was even watching it while screaming “B****, stop crying.” So, yeah, just be aware that I typically don’t cry that much.

Ro-mina also addressed Maria’s emotional moments with ease, revealing that she had since apologized once she realized how she felt.

She explained that she was also going through a lot and that she was dealing with a lot of her heaviness, and that she kept on me even though I didn’t mean to sound like a b****. I immediately texted her after watching the episode and said, “Mary, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to be so mean.” “

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Katie Price shows off huge new bum tattoo that leaves her in agony

On social media, the former glamour model unveiled her new inking.

Katie Price has revealed her huge tattoo collection, including two new designs which she added days before Christmas.

The former glamour model displayed her large flower tattoo, which extends around the edge of her bum, as well as horses on her forearm and stomach as she stepped out of the shower with a towel wrapped around her head.

Katie previously revealed a new self-portrait on her leg as well as a new design on her bum, which is lingerie surrounded by flowers on her bum.

Katie expressed her utter admiration for her new body design, adding, “Now that is what you call an art piece”! However, she did describe it as being “so agonizing.”

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Katie reportedly made an appearance on Princess Andre’s reality show last week. Her mother had previously been “banned” from making an appearance, so Princess is currently filming The Princess Diaries’ second and third seasons.

The former glamour model has already begun filming and will be seen on camera for the first time. Katie, 47, previously expressed her heartache over being denied access to filming with her daughter for her 18th birthday despite being present, claiming that her daughter’s management had prevented her from taking part.

As the teen pursues her successful career in the entertainment industry, The Princess Diaries features Princess’ older brother Junior, her father Peter Andre, and step-mom, Dr. Emily MacDonagh. Peter and Katie are now rumored to have been involved with the new series, according to sources.

According to a source, Katie has been filming some scenes for the upcoming series of The Princess Diaries. She will appear on a number of video calls with her daughter, such as FaceTime and other channels, in order to be mentioned in upcoming episodes, according to them, according to the Sun.

“Katie was prohibited from appearing last time, but she is a significant member of Princess’s life, and both Princess and Kate wanted her to be in the show.” Katie admitted to being “not allowed to be on the show” last year to fans.

On her podcast, she said, “Everyone knows she’s doing this documentary, and I’m not in it.” Some people don’t believe it’s appropriate for Princess to be seen with me, she continued. People who used to care for me.

Katie, who isn’t a stranger to reality TV, was reportedly left “very hurt” because she wasn’t asked to film with her daughter. She reportedly sparked a lot of drama and resentment behind the scenes, according to a source. Nobody wants Princess to share her parents’ separation.

She later appeared on the program, though this time using a voicenote. Katie sent her a voicenote, which was played aloud for the cameras, after Princess asked her mother who the naughtiest child was as a child.

I just received my mother’s voicemail expressing my opinion of Junior and the naughtiest of me. Then, Kate is reportedly heard saying, “So who was the naughtiest child? “

“Well, you used to push me more and probably get away with things because you were a mummy’s girl.” You were more naughty, in my opinion, than I was. You still have a lot of similarities to me, but if that makes sense, you’re different. You exhibit more saint. So I guess your response to my question was more dishonest. You a poor girl, I say!

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However, Princess and her mother are now “so close” and are now like “best friends” despite internal family conflicts. She attempted to call her mother via FaceTime in the episode, but the teen abruptly gave up. She stated, “She had her boobs out. She’s just there, topless, and casually out of the shower. She simply doesn’t care. I’m like, ‘ Oh my God! ‘ She is so unpredictable when she picks up the phone.

Princess and Katie’s representatives had been in touch with The Mirror.