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Spice Girls star Victoria Beckham has opened up about how her lifestyle and look as a WAG helped her to find her way outside of the band as she began to craft her future in fashion

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Victoria Beckham has opened up about her role as an iconic WAG who was a founding figure for adoration of footballer’s wives.

The pop superstar was legendary for her dark fake tan, voluminous hair extensions, slender figure, and bulging cleavage thanks to a boob job. When she was snapped attending the 2006 World Cup in Germany to support David she was the epitome of WAG style.

Victoria was even among the women who inspired the iconic TV show Footballers Wives alongside her fellow WAGS like Coleen Rooney and Cheryl Tweedy. However, reflecting on the time in her life in her Netflix documentary, Victoria, admitted she “buried those boobs” as she strived to have a career in the fashion business.

Victoria revealed that upmarket designer Roland Mouret ­— who stars in the documentary — was a driving force in her decision to have them removed.

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Victoria explained how they are now likely “bobbing around in the Mediterranean sea”, before adding, “I mean, yes, I was a Wag. And a proud one.

“I think that I’ve spent such a long time after the Spice Girls searching for my purpose and I didn’t know what it was, so I suppose that’s why I dressed in that way. There were a lot of hair extensions, tight tops and fake tan, although, I still do fake tan.”

Speaking to The Sun she continued, “I’m not going to lie, it was probably to get attention, because I was searching for my identity. I don’t know where those boobs went, but they went. It was definitely working with Roland that did it.

“He’s so great and I wouldn’t have a career if it wasn’t for him.

“It came from a need to be taken more seriously and me not knowing who I was. And so I think it was Roland that encouraged me to just be me — not feel I had to be that person. To just tone it down. And I think the nice thing about it is, then, I could just show myself through my collections.”

Victoria also revealed that she looks back “at those days now and I smile,” and that she was “robably getting it from all angles back then, but let me tell you, I’ve had a lot worse said about me than I was a Wag.”

She stressed, “I mean, we were all wives and girlfriends. Let me tell you, though, that’s probably one of the nicest things people have said about me. For years, people have misunderstood my irony.

“Of course ‘Wag’ is probably seen as un-feminist nowadays, but we live in different times, and people now are much more accountable for what they say.”

Peter Kay is best known for his comedy career and has now opened up about the highs and lows in his new book Peter Kay’s Diary

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Peter Kay has admitted to causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to Eric Clapton’s holiday home. The comedian first crossed paths with the musician when they met backstage at a gig.

Eric invited Peter and his family to stay at his mansion on Provence which was equipped with a pool and 16 bedrooms. However, Peter said that the pool was took cold for his liking so he went and bought a paddling pool to fill with warm water instead.

The 52-year-old said that he used the time “sipping Baileys, watching Only Fools and Horses on a giant screen through the French doors”.

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However, things didn’t quite go to plan when it came to him deflating the pool. When it came to letting the paddling pool down, Peter found that dye from Eric’s black-and-gold Versace towels, which were underneath to soak up water, had stained the sandstone patio tiles.

Peter said: “I grabbed a few scourers from the kitchen, some fairy liquid and we all started scrubbing, but nothing was lifting.

“I pegged it back to the supermarché and bought some steel-wire brushes, industrial floor cleaner and a rake.” Things the got worse as the star then went on to flood the flowerbeds with water from the paddling pool.

Peter talks about the incident in his new book Peter Kay’s Diary where he also discusses the highs and lows of his comedy career.

He explains that he offered to pay for new replacement plants and for the patio to be power washed. He said: “He was puzzled as to why I’d bought a paddling pool in the first place. I told him his pool was freezing.

“He said, ‘But why didn’t you just turn on the pool heating?’. It has heated. No b*gger told me.” This comes as Peter recently revealed he had emergency surgery on a giant kidney stone and a stent needed to be fitted after it caused “major trauma” to his urethra.

His March entry documented a painful time for him several years ago but in his typical comical fashion. Peter said he was on a train from London Euston to Wigan when he felt severe stomach pains and had to rush to the toilet.

Two days later he had throbbing pains in his lower back and googled his symptoms which suggested a kidney stone so went to get medical attention.

Kay writes: “Fast forward 24 hours, and my suspicions were confirmed via a CT scan at the local hospital. It turned out I had a big stone block in the exit of my right kidney.

“He(urologist) reassured me, but said I needed emergency surgery to remove the kidney stone, which would also involve having a stent fitted at my urethra in order to maintain my kidney functions. F**k a duck.

“My pre op bloods confirmed his suspicions that, apparently, my kidney functions were deranged. Well, that’s how the nurse delicately put it. As much as I was shocked, I was also relieved and felt vindicated, as I actually had something wrong with me, and it wasn’t just hypochondria.

“However, kidney stone pain is legendary, and I was starting to sob and make the occasional high pitched whining sound, like when you fire an air rifle at a dog’s testicles.”

Peter underwent the surgery and was left in serious pain for a week when he used the toilet until he had to return to remove the stent.

*Peter Kay’s Diary is published by Harper Collins and is out now

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Victoria Beckham has hit back at claims her children at ‘nepo-babies’ and says she ‘feels sorry’ for son Cruz, who is trying to build a music career independently of his Spice Girls mother

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As all her children try to get their careers off the ground, Victoria Beckham has hit back at nepo baby claims, warning that it’s “not their fault” that they happen to be the “kids of their parents”.

‘Nepo Baby’ is the term given to the children of famous parents, who get head starts in their careers thanks to their parents fame and influence. Key examples include Judd Apatow’s children Maude and Iris, who got their start as actors in his films, and Jaden Smith, who starred in films alongside his famous father Will.

Victoria’s eldest child, Brooklyn has been at the centre of the nepotism debate as he has tried his hand at several careers – including modelling, photography and cooking – and had opportunities in those fields, which some suggested were gotten without any necessary training or experience.

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While Brooklyn has continued to pursue a career in food in America, Romeo is a model, Harper Seven is trying her hand at beauty influencing and Cruz is an aspiring singer songwriter who has signed up to a music management company.

It is nepo baby claims aimed at Cruz that Victoria has taken issue with. She said: “Cruz has got music coming out soon. He’s spent the last ten years learning his craft — much like I did with Roland [Mouret, Victoria’s fashion mentor] — learning to play instruments. He taught himself to play about seven instruments!

“He writes his own songs, he’s put a band together. He’s properly done it from the grass roots up. He hasn’t just come in and sung his songs, or demanded anything.”

She added that she felt her experience in one of the world’s biggest pop groups wouldn’t have helped him anyway. “I mean I can’t really give him any advice — the industry has changed so much. But I told him, ‘Don’t expect immediate success’. It’s almost better if it isn’t an immediate success.

“You know, it’s like with my fashion thing — it’s taken me 20 years to get it to where it is. You’ve got to start small and build it up. And that’s exactly what he’s doing, playing tiny venues, no fuss, doing his thing. I am so proud of him.”

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When a reporter for The Sun suggested that Cruz is not a “traditional” nepo baby, Victoria launched into a defence of the children of famous couples. “But he is a nepo,” she said. “I mean, I feel sorry for these kids that are considered nepo-babies.

“The kids are simply the kids of their parents. It’s not their fault. Give them a chance. What matters is that people are good and kind. It is fine to be ambitious, but it is more important to be kind. Let the music speak for itself before you judge.”

Victoria shared her thoughts ahead of the release of her new documentary on Netflix. Almost all her children turned up to the premiere on Wednesday (8 October) to support her. The only one not in attendance was Brooklyn. This is just the latest big Beckham family occasion that he has snubbed this year. The others include his father’s 50th birthday and knighthood.

Most of the Spice Girls turned up as well. Gerri Halliwell-Horner, Melanie Chisholm and Emma Bunton all turned up to support their former bandmate, but Melanie Brown was not there.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans appears to have fired shots at pro dancer Katya Jones in a now deleted Instagram post months after being axed from BBC Radio Wales

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Former Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans seems to have launched a fresh attack on the BBC show by uploading a furious rant to social media. In a now deleted post, Wynne appeared to be firing shots at his dance partner Katya Jones.

The 53-year-old, who found national fame as the Go Compare Man, posted a selfie to Instagram with a caption revealing what he “learnt from Strictly”. The star was axed from the Strictly Live Tour after making an inappropriate sexual remark and that led to the cancellation of his BBC Radio Wales show.

“Here’s what I learnt from Strictly,” he wrote in the caption of the post, which was deleted the morning of 10 October. “If you think you’ve built a real connection, you haven’t. You’ve paid for their time – and once the cameras stop, so does the care.”

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Then, referring to his self-made fan club Wynne’s Wynners, he added: “But here, it’s real. The people who listen message and alugh with me – you – are genuine. This isn’t showbiz, it’s community. And I’ll always choose that. #TheWynneEvansShow #Wynners #RealConnection”.

Fans have wondered if this is a dig at his former pro dance partner, Katya. Before it was deleted, Wynne’s followers asked if he was fighting with the Russian dancer. One asked: “Does your dance partner never get in touch anymore? If not that is so so sad.”

Another said: “The way you were treated was absolutely disgusting. Your dance partner should have shouted from the rooftops in support of you. You deserve better.”

If the post was an attack on Katya, it was not the only sign that they are feuding, as she hasn’t been engaging with his posts recently, even when he has tagged her.

Wynne’s end on Strictly and with the BBC was controversial. During the show, some fans were upset when Wynne’s behaviour with Katya seemed to make her uncomfortable. After Katya was seen refusing a high-five and batting his hand away when it came around her waist, the pair said it was a joke that went wrong and assured fans all was well.

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But during the Strictly Live Tour, Wynne was asked to leave after using a sexual slur to refer to fellow celeb dancer Jamie Borthwick. After he was axed from the tour, his radio show on BBC Radio Wales was also cancelled.

On NBC last month, Wynne opened up about what it was like to lose his livelihood. He said: “At 53 you know, to lose all your singing work, to lose all your television work, to lose your radio show, it’s not an easy thing to have happen to you, but it was my fault.”

Since leaving the BBC, Wynne has set up his own radio show, The Wynne Evans Show, and launched a fan club – for which people have to pay to be a member. As well as entry into regular prize draws, members can get discounts to his shows, a mention on his radio program and the right to call themself a ‘Wynner”.

Wynne describes Wynners as “a community of people bound by kindness, courage and shared stories”. On his website, he added: “Cynics can be cynical. What I’m building with the Wynners goes far beyond what traditional radio offers. We’re creating something listeners describe as ‘their daily tonic’, a morning of fun and friendship.”

The Mirror reached out to Wynne’s reps for comment.