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Nicola and Brooklyn Peltz-Beckham have opened up on their relationship, revealing how they deal with intense scrutiny into their lives together

Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham’s relationship has been under the intense spotlight amid rumours of a Beckham family rift. However, the actress has candidly opened up on the “inseparable” bond between the married couple despite the alleged family rift.

The duo tied the knot in a lavish wedding in 2022. The days-long celebration brought a large guest list, with David and Victoria Beckham among those beaming at the ceremony.

Speaking of their strong connection, Nicola admitted her parents had always told her that she would “feel it” when she met the right person. In this case, she explained she finally found that to be true after meeting Brooklyn.

The pair opened up during a chat with Glamour. Reflecting on her parents’ words, Nicola admitted: “My parents always told me, “When you meet the right person, you’ll feel it.” As a child, I thought, “How will I ever know that?”

“But it’s true: It’s this deep feeling of security that spreads throughout your entire body, a calmness, a sense of arrival. I had never experienced that before.”

And Brooklyn gushed you have to marry your best friend, saying Nicola is “exactly that”. Nicola went on to say the “little things” are what make the pair happiest, saying social media only shows off their more extravagant moments.

Nicola and Brooklyn also opened up about their mental health and how they deal with the intense scrutiny about being a famous couple in the public eye.

“Don’t listen to all the nonsense,” Brooklyn said when he was asked how they best protect their privacy. “Keep your head down, work hard, stay friendly. There will always be people who talk. The important thing is that we’re happy together.”

And Nicola claimed it isn’t always easy to ignore the stories that appear on social media. She admitted she would “love to deny” fake news immediately, but said it’s “not worth it”. Instead, she say she scrolls by and moves on. Brooklyn also tellingly said: “There will always be people who talk. The important thing is that we’re happy together.”

Speculation of tension between Victoria and David and their son and his wife was initially sparked by an incident over a wedding dress. Now, over three years on, LA-based Brooklyn and Nicola have now reportedly cut contact altogether.

The apparent fallout came to light after Brooklyn did not attend any of his father’s 50th birthday celebrations. He has also failed to address any of his close-knit family’s recent birthdays.

However, over the weekend, he did find the time to post a tribute to Nicola’s brother Will, labelling him his ‘bro.’

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Successful businesswoman and author Maddy-Alexander Grout was reduced to tears as a schoolgirl struggling with dyslexia. Having put her shame behind her, Maddy now embraces her differences and is showing support for Jamie Oliver’s important new campaign

Much like Jamie Oliver, Maddy-Alexander Grout does not look back on her schooldays with much affection.

Similarly to Jamie, Maddy had to navigate school life with dyslexia, which saw her unfairly labelled as “stupid” and “slow”. Now 41, successful businesswoman and author Maddy has painful memories of crying during spelling tests, and remembers how, even though the words were potentially spelt correctly, “the letters were around the wrong way”.

Initially, Maddy’s teacher believed her difficulties reading from the board were due to short-sightedness, and so she was given a pair of glasses she didn’t even need. Maddy, from Southampton, laughingly admitted: “I fudged the test because I wanted to wear them.”

At the age of six, Maddy was diagnosed with dyslexia, a widely misunderstood learning difference that affects a person’s reading, writing, and spelling abilities. As a creative child, Maddy loved drawing, painting and reading, and had a particular love of comics such as The Beano and The Dandy.

However, visual learner Maddy found she read in a “different way” from her peers, reading quickly but then having to go back and re-read certain parts. Reading aloud in front of the class was also a nightmare.

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Maddy told the Mirror: “I used to get filled with absolute dread when the teacher at school used to make you stand up and read in front of the class. I’d always stumble over my words and repeat words or miss words out, and I used to get told off for it, and kind of ashamed.”

In his one-hour Channel 4 documentary, Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution, the TV chef opens up about the challenges he faced as a pupil with dyslexia, pushing for early screenings and better neurodiversity awareness.

Speaking with The Sunday Times, Jamie shared that making the doc had been the “most viscerally painful” thing he’s ever done, reflecting: “I’ve seen so many high-flying, talented, grown men cry about this — I’ve just done it to you — the concept of being worthless (when you’re) young is real. It’s really triggering.”

This is something Maddy can relate to all too well. She shared: “I wasn’t supported in the right way. I think with the right support, people who are divergent—and you know, that includes dyslexia—can really thrive. So what Jamie is doing to raise awareness is absolutely incredible. I can really relate to how he felt at school because there were times when I felt like that.”

Following her initial diagnosis, Maddy switched schools as she wasn’t getting the help she so desperately needed. She liked her next teacher, who helped her to “thrive”, but this was far from the end of her difficulties. In high school, Maddy received external support from an English coach, but didn’t receive any extra exam time or other means of assistance now available for pupils who are dyslexic.

Maddy recalled: “I remember this one English class being asked to read something from Romeo and Juliet, and I think I actually even got one of the main characters’ names wrong. I think I called him something else that was not even in the book, and it was just like, ‘Where did that come from? ‘

“But it was really hard, you know, imagine like standing up in front of 30 people, knowing that you’re gonna get it wrong, like that’s it, it’s scarring, and it does stay with you as a child.”

Outside of academics, socialising was also a struggle. As a youngster, Maddy suffered the cruelties of being picked on, and also struggled when it came to making friends, “smothering” those she did get close to.

At that time, Maddy hadn’t yet been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition which often coexists with dyslexia. This common link is something that Maddy, who now works as an ADHD money and business coach, is keen to draw attention to.

Looking back with a far better understanding of herself, Maddy now knows there was never anything wrong with her, aware that learning in a neurotypical setting was just a case of trying to “put a CD in a tape player”. Considering what she’d say to her younger self, Maddy said: “Believe in yourself, you’re not broken, you’re just different.”

Although Maddy is comfortable in her own skin now, it’s been a long journey to get there. From her early to late teens, Maddy felt “completely and utterly useless”. Her ADHD also affected the way Maddy dealt with money, landing her in £40,000 worth of debt. She was thankfully able to pay this hefty sum off, using self-taught “tips and tricks”, which she discusses in her ADHD-focused finance book, Mad About Money.

Indeed, as well as accepting her differences, Maddy has learned to embrace them and is eager to show that there are many benefits to having dyslexia and ADHD, which aren’t talked about enough. Highlighting how those with dyslexia can often be “really strategic thinkers” and excellent storytellers, Maddy remarked that “lots of dyslexic people go on to be really good entrepreneurs.”

Pointing at the prime example of Jamie, Maddy noted: “I mean, Jamie Oliver is an incredible entrepreneur. He’s not just a chef, he’s somebody who is actually going out there and telling his story and changing lives, and that’s what I wanted to do with my book.

“I think there is a common misconception that dyslexic people are not very clever when actually we are really clever, we just have different brains that process things in a different way.”

Jamie has spoken out about how entering the kitchen “saved” him, allowing him to carve a path for himself after feeling alienated by the traditional school system. For Maddy, this lifeline was public speaking, a talent which has allowed her to find her voice and speak up for others navigating similar journeys, through channels such as her Mad About Money podcast.

Nowadays, Maddy is happy to “show up imperfectly” and encourages others to learn more about their brains so that they can show up as the person they’re meant to be. She’s also cautioned against shame, urging others to see the strengths in their “different operating systems ” instead of flaws.

Maddy is now mum to Ben, 10, and Harriet, 6, both of whom have dyslexia. Although she’s seen improvements in how dyslexia is handled in modern schools, she believes there’s still some way to go. Expressing her wishes for the future, Maddy continued: “I want there to be more education for children. Not just education for children who are dyslexic, but I’d like to see education for all children in school about what dyslexia actually is, so that they don’t bully their friends, or they don’t have negative conversations or call people stupid.

“I want people to actually be talking about the positives about dyslexia as well because I think that’s something that’s not done enough. I think you need more people who have dyslexia who are successful at speaking in schools. I think that would be a really good thing to show people that you can achieve things and not to see yourself as negative.”

You can catch Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution on Channel 4 at 9 pm on June 9.

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Reality star Teodora Marcu was gunned down while carrying her toddler daughter in her arms in a horrific street attack

Reality star Teodora Marcu was on her way to buy ice cream when she was shot dead while holding her toddler daughter in her arms in a horrific street attack outside the Cosmopolis residential complex near the Romanian capital, Bucharest, on Saturday (31 May).

The pregnant star was allegedly fatally shot by her ex-boyfriend, who turned the gun on himself when cornered by police officers. The 23-year-old TV personality, known for her appearance in a Love Island-style programme called Insula Iubirii, was holding onto her daughter, three, when the suspected killer, Robert Lupu, 49, allegedly shot her at close range.

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It was reported that she left him when she found out he was lying about his marriage and he never accepted the relationship was over.

Earlier in the day, Teodora was at a children’s party with her cousin and the children, with the duo sharing posts from the party on their respective social media pages.

They left the party and went to buy ice cream when Teodora was allegedly shot four times in the chest and abdomen.

It’s said her cousin helped her on the street and tried to console her young daughter. Meanwhile, the suspect calmly left the scene and was later tracked down by the cops. He allegedly shot himself when he was cornered, as reported by NeedToKnow.

The police said in a statement: “Two lethal firearms were found on the man, one of which he used to commit suicide.

“The two weapons were seized by specialists from the Weapons Service of the Ilfov County Police Inspectorate, and we are still trying to determine their origin.”

Teodora was 26 weeks pregnant with her second child with her partner Alexandru Marcu, a professional illusionist, at the time of her death.

Following her shock death, her fans took to her social media page to share their condolences, with one writing under her recent Instagram post: “It breaks my soul.. And I cry with the phone in my hand…”

“May God rest you, dear soul! although I have not followed you or followed your evolution from Love Island, I lay here the words that I want to say.

“I am sorry that you left us so early and I pray to God that you rest in peace wherever you are!” one fan said.

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Looking for the top collagen supplements? Our beauty and wellness editor really likes this one when it’s added to smoothies, claiming she can actually tell a difference.

Collagen supplements are a hot topic in today’s beauty industry, and there are often opinions on them: some claim that there isn’t much reliable evidence to show a definite improvement in skin, hair, and nails, while others claim that. However, I’ve personally used collagen powders and capsules for years and have always enjoyed how well they work for me. This one is a new, enduring favorite.

Verve’s Naked Beauty Collagen works perfectly for this by adding powder to my morning smoothie, which is how I like to take collagen supplements. It’s made up of 13 other skin-boosting ingredients, including biotin, zinc, vitamin C, and probiotics, and is a super-blend made of 12 500 mg of marine collagen. It has been a big help to me as I get my day started for months.

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First of all, while some customers have complained that mixing the drink with water doesn’t make it particularly flavorful, I find that whizzing it together with oat milk, frozen berries, a spoonful of peanut butter, and a few oats gives it a slight vanilla flavor and thickens it. I consume this until at least 1:00 p.m. when I wake up around 10 a.m.

I’ve seen results even though I only take half of the recommended dose, which is one scoop instead of two. This means that I can use one of these large pouches for two months rather than one, which costs about £1 per serving.

I frequently try new skincare, and my skin appears to have a mind of its own: sometimes I have no problems, but occasionally I get months of breakouts. Verve claims that customers can expect to see improvements like increased skin elasticity, a decrease in wrinkles, and extra hydration from taking this regularly and over time.

However, my nails have made a noticeable improvement. They used to be so weak and bendy, constantly splitting, but now they’re much stronger and never flake or split, which I attribute to using this beauty powder on a regular basis.

Although good collagen supplements aren’t inexpensive, as long as I can afford them, I’ll always take these because they fit easily into my routine and actually make a difference.

Try Gold Collagen Pure, which costs £30 for 30 days (one of the cheapest of the various varieties the brand sells), if you don’t like smoothies and prefer a “one gulp and done” collagen supplement in place. Vida Glow Natural Marine Collagen, available for £33.15 for 30 doses, is a popular choice among beauty editors because it actually tastes good when mixed with water.

We’ve compiled the biggest stories from a tourist hotspot eruption to an update on the Madeleine McCann search for this Monday’s Mirror Daily Digest.

Welcome to the Mirror’s Daily Digest, where we pull together all the best stories of the day from our News, Showbiz, Sport teams and more. This Monday, we’re taking a look at Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz breaking their silence on their ongoing family feud, to the health risks of the eruption of Mount Etna.

First interview between Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola after a raging family feud

Our Showbiz team reported this afternoon that Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham have spoken out for the first time since the Beckhams’ family feud first emerged.

Brooklyn Beckham snubbed parents David and Victoria Beckham in a revealing new interview about his marriage. The eldest of the Beckham kids, who is currently embroiled in a family feud, said he has been ‘captivated’ by wife Nicola Peltz and wanted to marry her within days of their meeting.

Brooklyn broke his silence in a raunchy interview about his new wife, calling her his “best friend,” as the rift between the Beckham clan continues to grow.

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Key symptoms of the Mount Etna eruption: health risks posed by exposure to volcanic gases

Our News team reported earlier today that Sicilian Mount Etna had turned black. Then, our health team conducted a thorough analysis of the potential health risks, some of which could be significant.

Even if volcanic eruptions are unlikely to cause a significant health risk to residents of the surrounding area, lava and fire are still present. The acidic gases and ash released into the atmosphere could primarily affect the eyes, lungs, and skin.

The International Volcanic Health Hazard Network points out that exposure to volcanic gases can have a variety of effects, depending on how concentrated they are and how long they are exposed. If the CO2 or H2S concentration is sufficient, this could lead to suffocation and death.

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Update: Major land search is launched close to the top suspect’s residence, according to Madeleine McCann.

Madeleine McCann’s disappearance has been a constant struggle since 2007; An upcoming search close to the home of the case’s principal suspect is one of the recent updates in the case, according to our World News team.

Tomorrow, new police searches are scheduled to begin near the location of Madeleine McCann’s last location.

German police have requested the searches, expected to take place between Praia da Luz where the three-year-old vanished on May 3, 2007 and a house near the holiday resort where principal suspect Christian Brueckner used to live.

A reliable Portuguese source confirmed that the operation for this week was scheduled to begin tomorrow, but added that some work might need to be done in advance. He stated, “They will only conduct land searches.” The main goal is to find any physical evidence of Madeleine.

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Exact date Spanish scorcher causes maps to turn dark red, sending the UK mercury soaring to 31C.

As temperatures finally reach 30C, our news team has reported that a 400-mile-wide “Spanish scorcher” will be hit Britain. Summer is beginning with disappointing 16-20C highs over the next few days and soggy spells, following the record spring sizzle, and this week is the start of a cooldown.

But hot air blowing from melting Spain – which has ushered in 40C early summer temperatures across the Iberian peninsula – is due to blow to Britain after the weekend, according to weather maps. BBC Weather has predicted that the mercury will nudge 27C by next Wednesday and other weather forecasters have said 31C will follow, beating the 29.3C hottest day of the year recorded on May 1.

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As cases of “new Covid” soar, holidaymakers are instructed to wear masks and get jabs.

Reports from a well-known holiday destination today have reportedly warned visitors to be wary of the most recent Covid variant, which is a big news for our travel team.

The Thai government has urged people to wear masks, wash their hands, get vaccines, and avoid activities that could spread Covid because a new variant, NB, causes outbreaks to rocket. The World Health Organization has issued a warning over the new variant. 1. 8.1, which has increased the number of cases in nations like Thailand, Egypt, and the Maldives.

In the US and the UK, the new strain, which is said to be more contagious than previous strains, has also been discovered. After 257, 280 Covid cases and 52 fatalities, the Thai government has now issued a warning.

Romeo Beckham, who had listened to the PSG coach and how he coped with the death of his daughter, pledged to stop worrying about “small things” in life after Luis Enrique’s bravery.

Romeo Beckham says he must stop stressing about “small things” and called for more “respect” after posting a poignant family message following an emotional weekend.

The model was overcome following his dad David’s former club PSG’s Champions League final win over Inter Milan at the weekend. Manager Luis Enrique was reduced to tears as supporters paid a heartfelt tribute to his late daughter during the pinnacle of their club’s history.

Moments after Marquinhos hoisted the club’s inaugural Champions League trophy, PSG fans unveiled a poignant banner displaying Enrique’s nine-year-old daughter Xana. Xana lost her life in tragic circumstances in 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Enrique had previously stated that “My daughter won’t be there physically, but she will be there spiritually.” And that is very important to me.

Speculation of tension between Victoria and David and their son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola was initially sparked by an incident over a wedding dress and, three years on, LA-based Brooklyn and Nicola have now reportedly cut contact altogether. Brooklyn is refusing to address the speculation and didn’t mention his parents in his latest cryptic magazine interview.

Romeo posted a video of the PSG coach discussing his trauma and wrote on Instagram: “I watch stuff like this and and look at myself and think why am I stressing about something so small. In the grand scheme of things, love who you love without question, take care of each other, respect each other and enjoy life.”

Enrique fondly recalls Enrique’s thoughts on Xana ahead of the game, “I have incredible memories because my daughter loved parties, and I’m sure she’s still throwing them wherever she is.” After winning the Champions League, I took a photo with her that was incredible, and I later placed an FC Barcelona flag on the pitch during the Champions League final in Berlin.

“I hope to be able to accomplish the same with PSG.” My daughter won’t be there, she won’t physically, but she will be there spiritually, which is very important to me. I’m inspired to keep using what life offers, including sharing it with my family.

It comes as a source claims to New magazine that Victoria is struggling with the situation because 26-year-old Brooklyn is “always going to be her baby”. ”He’s her first-born and they’ve always had a wonderful relationship, she feels like Nicola has taken over and it’s really tough to deal with as a mother,” they said.

Brooklyn’s behavior is unacceptable, but David tells Victoria that she is upset because she feels like she’s losing her first child. Because she is so focused on her family, she is concerned that Victoria won’t have any contact with her first grandchild and that Brooklyn and Nicola will start their own families.