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Victoria Beckham is reportedly ready to ‘fight back’ as her son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz grow closer to Meghan Markle amid the bitter family feud

Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has reportedly been left shaken over Nicola Peltz and Meghan Markle’s budding friendship. The former Spice Girl is said to be ready to “fight back hard” as the bitter family feud rumbles on.

Victoria and David Beckham have been left heartbroken over recent weeks as their eldest son Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola continue to distance themselves from the family. Rumours of Beckham-Peltz fallout emerged in April when Brooklyn and Nicola snubbed David’s 50th birthday celebrations and things have only got worse since.

Amid the drama, Meghan Markle is reportedly eager to strengthen her bond with billionaire heiress Nicola, as she and Prince Harry aim to form a ‘US Fab Four’ with Nicola and Brooklyn.

A source confided to Closer magazine about the burgeoning friendship: “The Sussexes are looking to really build on this friendship, and all of them see huge potential for it to evolve into a ‘US Fab Four’.”

“Creating this new power alliance is a big slap in the face for David, Victoria and the royals – but the four have zero qualms or regrets about that because they all feel like they’ve been so badly wronged.”

Not only have Brooklyn and Nicola buddied up with Meghan and Harry, but the pair have also hired the same lawyer as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. It’s now been claimed that Victoria’s patience has finally worn thin with her son and daughter-in-law and she is reportedly ready to fire back.

“Vic is well aware of how well Nicola and Meghan have been getting on recently. It’s more than a little annoying, but mostly she finds the whole situation quite sad. She’s not going to take the bait – but if they want a war, she’s ready to fight back. She won’t tolerate their games, but ultimately, she’s more concerned about rebuilding her relationship with Brooklyn.”

The insider goes on to tell Heat magazine that Victoria is “100% secure in herself” and is unbothered by Nicola and Meghan’s possible “scheming” as she knows she is a powerful player in her own right.” The Mirror has approached Victoria for comment on this story.

Victoria isn’t the only one in her family having a rocky time with the former royals. The relationship between David and Prince Harry is reportedly strained, with the Duke of Sussex having previously asked David to serve as an ambassador for the Invictus Games.

However, it was alleged that Harry didn’t see David at the Sydney event in 2018, and rumours circulated that Harry was keeping his friend at a distance due to Meghan’s concerns about Victoria leaking stories about her.

It was later reported that Brooklyn and his wife Nicola were guests at a dinner party at Meghan and Harry’s Montecito mansion just days after Brooklyn missed his father David’s 50th birthday celebrations in London.

Sources claimed the invitation was “unexpected”, but it was gratefully accepted by the couple who felt “battle-wounded” from the family feud with the Beckhams. Meanwhile, Victoria and David are said to have “shuddered in horror” over this “new friendship”.

Katie Price has shared her thoughts on her ex-husband Peter Andre’s wife Emily MacDonagh, after admitting that she and the Mysterious Girl hitmaker no longer speak

Katie Price has opened up about her relationship with ex-husband Peter Andre and his marriage to NHS doctor Emily MacDonagh, spilling the tea following a comment from her daughter, Princess.

The former glamour model, 47, admitted she and Peter do not speak, despite being parents to two children; their son Junior, 19, and daughter Princess, 17.

Delving into the dynamics of their relationship, Katie spoke about the fallout during their break-up, revealing that they split from their mutual manager as well. “It’s a shame. It’s a shame. I think there [were] too many chefs around us,” she remarked, adding that she’d “like to” talk to him.

Peter and Katie tied the knot in 2005 after finding a spark while they were campmates on the reality TV show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!. The marriage ended in 2009, and since then, Katie has walked down the aisle twice more, marrying Alex Reid and later Kieran Hayler, with whom she shares two children, Jett, 11, and Bunny, 10.

She currently appears loved up with 32-year-old former ‘Married At First Sight’ star JJ Slater.

Meanwhile, Peter, now 52, found love again with Emily, 35, whom he married in 2015 and together they share three children; Theo, Amelia and Arabella.

In an unusual divulgence about Peter’s new life, Katie shared: “I’m glad he’s with Emily. She seems like a proper lady. I think it’d be weird if he went for someone like me.”

Opening up further on Katherine Ryan’s podcast What’s My Age Again, the one-time pin-up reflected on how Princess compares her to Emily, quoting her daughter’s baffled reaction: “[She says] ‘You’re just so nuts, mum. When I see you and Emily, you’re just so different. I can’t imagine you and dad’.

“I said, ‘I was with your dad six years. Trust me, we had a laugh, bantered together, we did’.

“She said, ‘I just can’t imagine dad being like that’. I said, ‘But he was, he was like that. We did have a laugh’.

“And, you know, she can’t believe that whenever he went everywhere or me, we were together with the kids. And we’d go as a family.

“Emily doesn’t do all that for Pete. I said, ‘Me and Pete just did it all together as a family. If we’d got you kids, you would come with us’.”

In a previous conversation about her break up with the Mysterious Girl singer, Katie blamed it on a grave misunderstanding.

“We broke up because he thought I was having an affair with my dressage rider, and I’ve never slept with him,” she revealed to Paul C Brunson on his We Need To Talk podcast.

“I just kept my horse there, and I was happy keeping my horse there, and he [the instructor] was married.”

Katie continued, saying that following a row, she saw reports of their split on Sky News.

The reality star refuted claims that their separation was mutual, and she later issued her own statement clarifying that she didn’t want to part ways with Peter.

“Until this day, me and Pete have never sat down and spoken about it. It’s all through lawyers,” she explained.

Cher Lloyd takes inspiration from White Lotus character Lucia with a glamorous new bob haircut

Summer 2025 is all about the bob haircut. With top asked-for styles ranging from shoulder-skimming ‘lobs’ to shorter micro-bobs, this chic style isn’t going anywhere soon. And one person who is getting in on the action while the trend is still hot is Cher Lloyd.

You may remember Cher from her The X Factor days, and more specifically, her Turn My Swag On audition. However, be prepared for a bit of a shock if you haven’t followed her since 2010. Now, Cher, a 31-year-old mother-of-two, looks like she’s walked straight off the set of The White Lotus thanks to a new bob seemingly inspired by the HBO show.

Posing for a new TikTok clip, Cher debuts her new short hairstyle, which is a far cry from the ultra-long extensions she used to favour a decade ago. In fact, her Instagram feed shows she still favoured her lengthy locks until just last week when she decided to try a bob. The exact name of her cut is dubbed an ‘Italian bob’, and is characterised by tousled length and chin-skimming layers.

Celebrity hairstylist Ricky Mota explains: “The Italian bob evokes classic Italian glamour, inspired by icons like supermodel Christy Turlington, Monica Bellucci, or modern interpretations seen on the runways. This style is versatile by working with various hair textures and its ability to be styled sleek, tousled, or wavy. This cut looks stunning even with minimal styling, making it ideal for those seeking effortless beauty.”

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He adds: “To maintain this style, you’ll need to get regular trims to keep the look fresh, and to care for it at home, you want to use a lightweight, hydrating shampoo and conditioner.”

Cher isn’t the first celebrity to jump on board the Italian bob trend. After series two of The White Lotus aired, watchers were keen to copy character Lucia’s gorgeous short cut. Played by Italian actress Simona Tabasco, who favours this bob in her real life, celebs and series fans alike rushed to get a similar style for themselves.

Since then, Kendall Jenner, Khloe Kardashian, Selena Gomez, Lily Collins and Pamela Anderson, to name just a few, have followed suit with similar cuts of their own.

How to style your Italian bob at home

If you want your bob to look more Bonica Bellucci and Lord Farquaad, the key is in the styling. You need a full kit of body-boosting, texture-creating and style-holding helpers to ensure it doesn’t fall flat.

A top trick to get the body, bounce and flicked-under ends is to invest in a good heated styling brush. ghd’s Rise Professional Hot Brush, now on sale for £134.25, creates 2X the volume of naturally dried hair, providing long-lasting results. Plus, it’s small enough that you can use it near your roots, but still large enough to create volume at the ends.

For your in-shower routine, you want a shampoo and conditioner that cleanse and hydrate your hair without weighing it down and causing lengths to appear limp. Ricky recommends Unite’s 7SECONDS Shampoo and 7SECONDS Conditioner, £31 and £33. Pricey, but both are definitely worth the splurge.

A quality heat protector is a crucial part of any styling routine to prevent damage and dryness. The Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray, costing £12.50, has received glowing reviews for leaving hair in silky condition. One shopper even claimed it made their hair look salon-fresh.

While on a royal outing to Lancaster Castle, Charles admitted to his love for a very strange snack during a candid chat with local business owners

King Charles has admitted his love for a very unusual snack during a royal engagement to Lancashire, where he spoke candidly with business owners about local produce. Charles visited Lancaster Castle, where he took part in the historic Ceremony of the Keys and spoke to D-Day veterans, before turning his attention to local food vendors.

During a candid chat with Butlers’ Farmhouse Cheeses owner Gillian Hale that he loves to indulge in eating sheep’s cheese on a digestive biscuit. The King smelt a number of the cheeses on display but opted not to try any, while Ms Hale said: “We’re going to send some to him later in a goody bag. He was so gracious.”

Despite his particular taste for sheep’s cheese, the indulgent snack is not a regular occurrence for Charles, as he told the BBC in 2022 how he abstains from meat and fish on two days of the week and that he also avoids dairy on one of those days.

King Charles has long been a champion of organic foods and sustainable farming practices, opting to follow a largely natural diet for more than 40 years. In 1990, he even launched his own organic range, called Duchy Originals, and has spoken extensively about conservation matters and the importance of maintaining biodiversity in nature.

In 2017, Prince Charles warned that the “very future of humanity” may depend on organic farming, as he addressed the audience at the 70th anniversary of of the Soil Association in London.

Charles said his own road to becoming an organic farmer started in the 1980s when he decided to find a way of producing food at his Gloucestershire estate outside of “conventional and industrialised” agricultural practices.

Rumours of the King’s other unusual eating habits have been put to rest over the years, with Jeremy Paxman claiming in his 2006 book titled On Royalty that Charles demanded seven eggs to be boiled for him a day by Palace kitchen staff – only eating one to make sure it was cooked to perfection.

Charles was forced to hit back at the claims in the Frequently Asked Questions section of the Clarence House website, with one reading: “Does The Prince of Wales have seven boiled eggs cooked for his breakfast but only eat one, as claimed in Jeremy Paxman’s book On Royalty?” The royal reply said: “No, he doesn’t and never has done, at breakfast or any other time.”

While at Lancaster Castle where Charles candidly shared his unusual snacking preferences, he was also given a neck tie and some gloves for the Queen from Northern Yarn, with business owner Kate Makin saying: “He was really interested in the regenerative farming and the local wools we use.”

The King, who is also the Duke of Lancaster, was greeted at the Lancaster railway station from the royal train by the Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Amanda Parker.

As part of an ancient ceremonial tradition, Charles was also handed the keys to the castle in front of the John O’Gaunt gateway. The reigning monarch has taken part in the Ceremony of the Keys with each visit to the castle since 1851, when the keys were first presented to Queen Victoria, with Queen Elizabeth also receiving the honour in 2015.

Despite the warm welcome Charles received at Lancaster Castle by royal fans, a group of anti-monarch protestors were also waiting outside the castle grounds with placards and chants of “not my king”, “abolish the monarchy” and “ditch the Duchy”.

A tattoo artist was delighted when Dani Harmer – star of 2000s children’s TV series The Story of Tracy Beaker – arrived at her studio with a very specific request

A tattoo artist couldn’t help but share her delight after a children’s TV star from Tracy Beaker arrived at her parlour with an unusual request. Dani Harmer played the lead role in The Story of Tracy Beaker – the television adaption of the popular Jacqueline Wilson books – from 2002 to 2005.

Two decades on, Dani, now 36, decided to pay tribute to the role that shot her to stardom by visiting Holly Marie’s studio in Coventry. The artist took to TikTok to document the encounter as she gushed: “Bog off! I can’t believe TikTok brought me and Dani Harmer together and we were able to make these tattoos.” Her video began with the pair waving to the camera as Holly Marie exclaimed: “Today I tattooed Tracy Beaker… on Tracy Beaker, so let me show you everything that we did today.”

The clip continued, showing the grand reveal of Dani’s first inking just above her right ankle – depicting Tracy in the original illustration style used in the kids’ novels. “Dani said that she’d always wanted a Tracy Beaker tattoo but she’d never found the right artist, and I just can’t believe that I got to be that artist,” Holly Marie gushed.

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With Dani giving it the thumbs up, Holly Marie went on to showcase her second piece of work – a Lord of the Rings tattoo on Dani’s forearm. “She also trusted me to do a very personal tattoo, which has elements to do with her children, her partner and herself and her life – including the non-profit organisation she has that I had no idea about,” she added.

Holly Marie signed off: “Thank you so much Dani for chatting with me whilst we listened to Queen and Taylor Swift and just being an all-round delightful person.” Writing in response, one TikTok user declared: “Career highlight! This is at the top of your CV now right?”

A second person quipped: “This is one of the most British flexes you could possibly obtain.” A third pondered: “Imagine being able to say that you’ve tattooed Tracy Beaker.” Meanwhile a fourth TikTok user said: “I absolutely love this! OG Tracy Beaker really brings me soo much nostalgia and comfort.”

Dani took to the platform herself, meanwhile, to share her account of the day. “I visited the amazing Holly and she is an absolute icon,” she stated. “Her work is beyond gorgeous.”

The actress continued, proudly showing off her new tattoos. “I’m going to call it ‘The Story of My Life’,” Dani said of third design Holly Marie revealed.

“It’s super personal for me and it’s got all of my favourite things in it – and I love it.”

As she prepared herself for the Tracy Beaker tattoo, she added: “Guys it is finally happening – I am getting a Tracy Beaker tattoo on my leg. I think it’s going to hurt, but I’m ready.”

After the event, she praised: “There she is in all her glory with my stubbly legs! Ain’t she pretty?”

“What’s more iconic than Tracy Beaker getting a Tracy Beaker tattoo?” one TikTok user joked in reply to Dani’s clip. Another fan admitted: “I love all the tattoos but I’m surprised the Tracy Beaker one didn’t say ‘Bog Off’ or the worm she ate or the clock or anything other amazing Tracy Beaker says.”

Helen Flanagan is trying to sell her lavish six-bedroom mansion and has drastically cut the asking price by 20 percent under a month after first listing it for sale

Helen Flanagan has drastically cut the asking price of her lavish mansion under a month after first listing the property. The former Coronation Street star, 34, had initially whacked an asking price of £1.5million on the vast home.

However, less than a month later and the actress’ six-bedroom mansion has dropped in price by over £300,000. The hefty 20 per cent cut sees the property now up for grabs for £1,195,000.

The price drop comes after Helen admitted she has been “really struggling financially” despite previously being a mainstay on the ITV soap and also starring in a number of reality TV shows. She was recently on popular dating show Celebs Go Dating, where she quickly left after admitting she already had a secret boyfriend – whom she is no longer with.

Helen’s home on the outskirts of Bolton spans over three floors and boasts six bedrooms. In total, the property is over 5,000 square feet in size and even offers a large designer walk-in wardrobe.

The sales brochure for the property reveals two of the bedrooms also have an en-suite bathroom attached. Helen bought the home with her ex, footballer Scott Sinclair in 2021, when they paid £840,000.

Despite her home being for sale and her financial struggles, the mum-of-three has been able to head to Ibiza for a party alongside Wayne Lineker and former EastEnders star Dean Gaffney. The newly single star gave fans a sneak peek into her boozy holiday as she looked stunning while posing in a black bikini in Ibiza with a huge smile on her face.

She took to Instagram to share snaps of the trip at O Beach Ibiza alongside Dean and Wayne. Gary Lineker’s brother Wayne is seen in one image planting a kiss on Helen’s head. She captioned the post: “Best day @obeachibiza always the most fun day x.”

Sharing the snap with fellow former soap star Dean, Helen added “old jungle friends” in reference to the duo appearing on the all-stars version of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2023. The pair were also both voted off the show together.

Discussing how her relationship with footballer Robbie Talbot broke down just months after they started living together, Helen said in a recent interview with Fabulous: “I’d asked him to stay for a while, because I often get quite scared in the house on my own and feel safer with a man there.

“But Matilda is very sensitive and a proper daddy’s girl, and she struggles with not seeing Scott as often as she’d like. I always think about how she feels when she misses her dad, and having my boyfriend there maybe doesn’t help her. When you’re a mum, you do what you’ve got to do for your kids – I will always put mine first.”

Helen shares her three kids with her ex, Scott; Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, and three-year-old Charlie.

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