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The legal letter sent by Brooklyn Beckham to his parents banning contact came after his mental health was affected following their online posts, it’s claimed

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Brooklyn Beckham’s decision to send a legal letter to his parents asking them to stop contacting him was to protect his mental health. The 26-year-old has told friends how online posts from David and Victoria in which he was tagged or mentioned had impacted him. Brooklyn wanted any attempts to reconcile to be carried out “privately” rather in the glare of the public on social media.

A legal letter sent last summer urged David and Victoria to only communicate with his lawyers instead, and to cease direct contact. A source familiar with the row claims the situation arose only after his “requests to stop” had gone ignored. “It had been leading to issues with his mental health….it was to protect himself,” says the source.

However the situation continued to worsen in Brooklyn’s eyes after the letter was sent with Victoria liking one of his pictures, as well as dad David posting a black and white picture of him as a child at Xmas. He has since blocked his parents online. One of the main issues at play is that Brooklyn believes his parents still see him as a child and not as an adult. A pal said: “Even the Xmas post by his dad was of Brooklyn as a child.”

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Brooklyn is also said to be deeply hurt by “misogynistic” claims that wife Nicola Peltz is somehow calling the shots, and behind the estrangement. “This narrative is so sexist and misogynistic, and he does not stand for his wife being vilified in this way. It’s a story as old as time: blame the woman for the man’s actions. It’s just deeply insulting,” says a source.

David and Victoria were left devastated when they received a legal request to block all direct contact with him. They are “desperately sad” about the situation and friends say every post or contact has been done out of a desire for reconciliation. “They are only doing what every parent would do in this situation….they love Brooklyn deeply and will always be there for him,” says a source.

David, 50, and Victoria, 51, only tried to contact the couple to try and resolve things, pals claim. The aggressive legal approach is said to have blindsided them. Nicola’s father has previously hired £800-an-hour lawyer Marty Singer, who represented Prince Andrew and Bill Cosby, to sue wedding planners for Nicola and Brooklyn’s big day in 2022. The case was eventually settled.

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The feud blew up after Brooklyn and Nicola did not attend David’s 50th birthday celebrations in London. The Mirror revealed last week how Brooklyn was still in touch with both sets of grandparents. A source said: “While things between him and his parents are over… Brooklyn is still very fond of his grandparents. There is a lot of love for them, and that has never faltered.” A particular low point came when they failed to invite the Beckhams to see them renew their wedding vows, three years on from tying the knot. Speaking about the ceremony last August, Brooklyn said: “We just wanted a really beautiful experience.

Love Island former winner Jess Harding is hoping to find romance once again on the upcoming series of All Stars – however, she couldn’t help but take a pop at her ex Sammy Root

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Love Island winner Jess Harding has brutally critiqued her ex Sammy Root’s time on All Stars ahead of her own stint on the ITV2 show. The 25-year-old was due to enter the South African villa this week ahead of Monday’s first episode; however, ITV announced yesterday that filming would be postponed due to local wildfires.

While ITV has not yet confirmed when All Stars will be officially back on our screens, Jess will be one of the stars taking part along with the likes of Whitney Adebayo, Millie Court, Ciaran Davies and Shaq Muhammad. She’ll be following in the footsteps of her ex, Sammy, with whom she won Love Island in 2023 before splitting up just months later.

Sammy took part in All Stars’ second series, coming in fifth place with Elma Pazar. After finding love on the show, they broke up just four months later – with the scenes airing on TOWIE.

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Speaking out about Sammy’s time on All Stars, Jess told The Sun: “I think he was very much stuck to Elma that whole time. Do you know what I mean?”

She continued: “He didn’t really go and explore those options like he did when he was with me. So, I think he realised that’s how – you know – to go and chat to girls, not in the right way but being transparent.”

Jess added that the last time she was in Love Island, she didn’t feel as though others were “transparent” with her and that Sammy played it a lot “cooler” when he went on All Stars.

She also clarified that she “wouldn’t mind” if Sammy entered the villa again, as she has “no bad blood” with any of the 2023 cast.

While All Stars was meant to kick off tomorrow night, with Maya Jama returning to show, ITV were forced to postpone its launch due to wildfires in South Africa.

A source told The Mirror: “Crew are understandably worried but the welfare team are making sure there’s support available. They’ve been told to stay in their hotels.”

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ITV later released a statement, revealing that All Stars would be delayed. “Further to a production evacuation owing to ongoing wildfires in the area, our assessment of the location site has concluded that filming will need to be postponed,” a spokesperson said.

“Health and safety is our greatest priority and will always come first, and therefore the transmission of Love Island: All Stars will be delayed until a date to be confirmed.”

Love Island: All Stars will air later this year on ITV2 and ITVX.

With the upcoming Wuthering Heights adaptation drawing comparisons to director Emerald Fennel’s Saltburn, fans have been critical of the remake and its “hideous” costumes

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Wuthering Heights costume designer Jacqueline Durran has defended herself after fans laid into her “hideous” costume choices for Margot Robbie’s portrayal of Cathy in the upcoming adaptation.

It’s safe to say the controversial new movie, set for release on February 13, is challenging fans of the genre to be more open-minded with its reimagining. But some are simply not having any of it, with early critical reviews of Emerald Fennell’s adaptation reflecting the mixed opinions on the production.

Aside from the similarity with Fennel’s Saltburn and its “hypersexualised” narrative, the costume choices seem to have really riled up lovers of Emily Brontë’s timeless story, including a red latex dress. Taking to social media, users have been sharing their views on the upcoming release, which is soundtracked by Queen of BRAT Charli XCX.

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One fan wrote: “Images or styles that look good, and they chose a fugly plastic arts and crafts looking ahh dress with a bow.” Another complained: “A lot of costumes in period movies are not historically accurate, but at least they make sense… This just looks random.”

A third disgruntled X user wrote: “They are AWFUL and im not even mentioning if they are historically accurate or not. Hideous.” Another fumed: “Are we deada**???!!! You’re trying to tell me this is the 1800s and not a Met Gala dress?”

Someone else was keen to point out that although Margot, as always, looks great, the costumes are an insult to her. They raged: “Margot can wear a trash bag and still look like a goddess, but why did they actually make her wear a trash bag?”

However, the costume designer and two-time Oscar winner has defended the choices she made for the movie. As reported by Vogue, she explained: “It’s actually not latex – it’s just an ultra shiny, synthetic, plasticised contemporary fabric. Red is a key colour for Cathy throughout the film, and she wears a few high-shine pieces.

“That idea of shiny surfaces is key to Cathy’s character and costumes. We used this look in this scene because it was about combining the dress and the set in a really artificial and highly stylised way, because it has this rubberised, high-shine red floor.”

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The costume designer went on to add that the “dates are all confused”, admitting the team weren’t trying to be historically accurate. She admitted they picked clothes “we like for each character”.

So there! But it’s not just the costumes that are raising eyebrows; the actual content is causing a stir with fans and critics, after it was reported that the opening scene consists of a man ejaculating upon execution (which those who have read the book will know definitely isn’t canon).

The film has had mixed reactions on social media, with some pointing out that the movie strays too far from its literary roots. One X user wrote: “This isn’t gothic romance, it’s Instagram aesthetics playing dress-up”. Meanwhile, a viral tweet summed it up as “The matcha Dubai chocolate labubu of film”.

Earlier this year, the film received similar backlash in the aftermath of its first screening in Dallas, Texas, where, as reported by World of the Reel, audience reactions were “largely mixed” – with some “visible restlessness” thrown in. Fans were largely in agreement, adding that they thought these scenes sounded “cheap” and were only added for shock value.

One commenter wrote: “Wuthering Heights is not an erotic book at all. Cathy and Heathcliffe’s love is minimally sexual at best; she is doing this purely for shock factor…”

There has been speculation that Traitor Stephen Libby might be dating one of the Faithfuls, but his social profiles show he is in a relationship with actor and artist Daniel Quirke

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The new season of The Traitors has been full of twists and turns, with secret links and unexpected connections unveiled among players.

So far, psychologist Ellie Buckley has revealed that personal trainer Ross Garshong is actually her boyfriend, and recruiter Roxy Wilson shared the revelation that child liaison officer Judy Wilson is her mum. Ross’s old friendship with fellow contestant Netty Osterberg also came to light when the show began, which has left many fans wondering whether there are more hidden connections among the cast.

Traitor and series two star Paul Gorton has said the fact that there is a family tree in the castle could mean that “everyone is connected” by either friendship or family, and some people speculated that traitor Stephen Libby might be dating either creative director Matthew Hyndman or sweet shop assistant Reece Ward. However, photos on social media have revealed that 32-year-old Stephen is actually dating actor and artist Daniel Quirke.

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Before the first episode of The Traitors debuted on New Year’s Day, Daniel took to X to confirm Stephen was on the show, writing: “Breaking my Twitter hiatus to post this. My amazing partner Stephen took a little trip to the Highlands. Tune in tonight for #TheTraitors at 8pm on @BBC.”

The pair’s social media profiles showcase their love for travelling and for aesthetic things – as Daniel regularly shares his paintings, which were recently shown during a solo exhibition in Soho, London. On his own profile, Stephen, who is currently the only traitor alongside Rachel Duffy, after Fiona Hughes was banished, often shares their trips to destinations including Vietnam, Japan and South Africa.

It’s unclear when the pair’s romance began, but their posts featuring each other go as far back as 2022. Stephen and Daniel have seen several fans comment on their posts since the BBC show began, with many begging the Traitors star to share more details of the outfits he has been wearing on the show.

Stephen, who lives in London but is from one of Scotland’s most remote Islands, the Isle of Lewis, is also believed to have some famous friends. The revelation emerged after he posted a video showing his friends’ reaction during a watch party when he was chosen as a traitor.

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The group were seen screaming and clapping when Stephen was tapped on the shoulder by Claudia Winkleman. One woman next to Stephen could be heard screaming “oh my god” while holding her hand to her chest.

While the video, posted on TikTok, shows a joyous moment between family and friends, many viewers couldn’t help but notice a celebrity sitting in the crowd of people. Stand-up comedian, writer and actress Lou Sanders could be seen covering her eyes when Stephen is first picked as a traitor before clapping.

Since beginning her career in comedy, she has appeared regularly on panel shows, performed on Live at the Apollo and won the eighth series of Taskmaster in 2019. More recently she appeared on Last One Laughing UK with Jimmy Carr, Bob Mortimer and Harriet Kemsley. One person commented under the video: “Why is Lou Sanders there please?” While another said: “What’s the relation to Lou Sanders?”

Love Island’s Indiyah Polack has finally addressed claims that she cheated on her ex Dami Hope after a video of hrt kissing her Inside co-star Marlon Lundgren Garcia went viral

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Love Island’s Indiyah Polack has broken her silence over claims that she cheated on her ex Dami Hope after a video of her kissing a co-star went viral. It comes after a spokesperson for Dami, 29, announced on New Year’s Day that the couple were no longer together “due to a breach of trust”.

Earlier this weekend, a clip came to light of Indiyah, 27, appearing to kiss her Inside co-star Marlon Lundgren Garcia while at London hotspot Duck and Waffle. Now, Indiyah has addressed the claims and video, taking to her Instagram story with a statement.

“I am aware of the video that has been shared online,” she wrote. “I made a mistake and take full responsibility for my actions. I understand the hurt this has caused. I won’t be commenting further.”

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In the video, which has been shared on social media, Indiyah is seen holding Marlon’s face as they passionately smooch, with the ex Love Islander looking shocked as they pulled away. TikTok influencer Bouncer, who filmed the video, claimed that the pair were “openly kissing, touching and giggling” in the East London restaurant.

He said: “She’s at the table with [Marlon] and they’re getting close, giggling, you get me? Touching, kissing, in a public case, you get me?” She is believed to have met social media star Marlon while filming Netflix’s Inside at the end of last year.

The Swedish-American influencer, 24, is a Twitch streamer and basketball player who boasts over four million followers on Instagram and almost two million on Twitch. Addressing the video himself, Marlon said during a recent live stream: “I don’t know why I’m addressing this at all. I’m just being honest with you.

“Someone recorded me kissing a girl … 24 year old man. Single at the time. Not talking to nobody.” He added: “That she was fake? F**k no, she wasn’t fake. That’s my private life though. It’s that simple.”

Indiyah and Dami met on the 2022 series of Love Island, ending the show in third place after a tumultuous time in the villa.

At the end of last year, Dami shared a series of images from the year, however Indiyah did not feature in any of them. “Applauding out 2025. A year full of memories, milestones, losses, and growth you can’t always explain out loud,” he wrote.

“I’ve hit goals I once only dreamed about, yet I still catch myself asking, ‘Why don’t I feel content?’ Maybe it’s because every goal I reach becomes the starting point for something bigger. Not everything ends clean, but it ends clear. 2026 is about peace, progress, motion, and exercising my free will daily.”

Earlier this month, it emerged that the couple had parted ways. Dami recently released a statement, claiming there had been a breach of trust in their relationship.

A representative for Dami said: “The relationship ended due to a breach of trust and they are no longer together.” Meanwhile, a source told the Daily Mail: “Indiyah and Dami have sadly decided to part ways after three years together. It’s been a difficult time for them both, they built their lives together, and no one expected their relationship to end so suddenly.

“They have no plans to enter the Love Island: All Stars villa. Indiyah is focused on co-hosting the podcast, while Dami isn’t interested, knowing it would be an unforgivable level of disrespect.”

Call the Midwife’s Sister Monica Joan has opened up about filming new episode of the BBC drama aged 90

Call the Midwife icon Judy Parfitt has opened up about new scenes at 90 years old as the drama prepares to take a break.

The beloved actress has portrayed Sister Monica Joan on the BBC period drama since its television debut in January 2012. The nun is popular among the residents of Nonnatus House and the wider Poplar community thanks to her quirky personality, love of cake, and empathy for those most in need of her advice.

Sister Monica Joan has dedicated her life to religious service, but her calling in life was met with outrage from her family. Leading a life as a nun meant she was never accepted among her loved ones, but thankfully, she found peace among the nuns and nurses of Nonnatus House.

The new season of Call the Midwife, commencing on Sunday (January 11), ushers in 1971. The fresh era delves into the effects of the Women’s Liberation movement, premature births, cancer diagnoses, and various other subjects.

As the period drama journeys into the 1970s, a 16th series has been confirmed. Additionally, a prequel set in Poplar during World War II, focusing on the early days of Nonnatus House, is in the works.

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A spin-off film set in 1972 abroad will also be aired, as the regular series of Call the Midwife makes way for the prequel and movie.

Judy has reflected on filming the latest episodes of Call the Midwife after celebrating her 90th birthday in November, and it is challenging, partly due to the circumstances, along with storylines, and partly because of the kind of actress she is.

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“I have to be a character and inhabit them,” Judy told the Radio Times. “I can’t act any other way. I can’t sort of be external and watch myself.

“In these episodes, I’m playing scenes that there’s no way I can leave behind. It’s been horrendous, on occasion. For an actor, a vivid imagination is wonderful to have – and hell to live with.”

Just also revealed she was taught by nuns and is happy with her character’s disposition on the show, Judy added: “I’ve always wanted to play a nun because I was educated by nuns, and I loved Monica Joan’s character.

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“The way she was written as quirky and offbeat was a joy; she spoke in a different way from everybody else, which is hell to learn.”

Throughout the Call the Midwife festive special, broadcast on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, some of the storyline shifted from Nonnatus House as catastrophe befell the order’s Hong Kong outpost.

Sister Monica Joan remained in London to assist the skeleton crew in maintaining essential services, with the character anticipated to feature in forthcoming episodes for series 15.

You can read Judy Parfitt’s complete interview with the Radio Times here.