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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Nicola Peltz's pals break silence for first time over Brooklyn Beckham claims
Nicola Peltz's pals address claims that she is "isolating" Brooklyn Beckham in new defence - as sources close to the Beckham family speak of their continued upset as the feud rumbles on Brooklyn Beckham's Instagram video last week in which he said he would 'always choose' his wife must have hurt his parents amid their well-publicised family feud. But other recent social media posts have allegedly proved just, if not more, painful to David and Victoria as the falling out shows no sign of abating. A picture uploaded to Instagram three days ago shows Brooklyn sipping a pint in a pub, with bottles of his own-brand hot sauce on the table in front of him. Innocuous enough to outsiders – but friends of the Beckhams recognised the distinctive light fittings and stark green walls in the background. One pal says: 'The picture was taken in London's Wigmore pub, which is part of the Langham Hotel where the Beckhams have sometimes stayed. 'The fact that Brooklyn appeared to be in the country and failed to see any of his family was heartbreaking. And not only that, but here he was posting about it.' Brooklyn, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, had flown to London for a joint photoshoot with Italian luxury fashion brand Moncler, which took place less than two miles from the Beckham family home in Holland Park. Dad David, 50, was not far away – he was pictured with the King at the Chelsea Flower show that day – just three miles from the Wigmore. A pal reveals: 'Brooklyn had kept the visit quiet from not only his mum and dad but his siblings and extended family. It was terribly sad that he had flown thousands of miles to London and hadn't engaged at all. It would have been very easy to meet up.' Another Instagram post, made on May 16, showed Brooklyn with Nicola's late grandmother to mark the anniversary of her death. He captioned it: 'I miss you and will love you forever.' A friend said: 'Brooklyn's heart is of course in the right place…but it hasn't gone unnoticed how all the while he is posting about Nicola's family he is silent about his own, including his own grandfather whose birthday it was last week.' To acquaintances of the family, the blame for what they believe are 'performative' social media posts lies with heiress Nicola. They list concerns that she is somehow orchestrating her husband's social media activity, which they claim is out of character, and that she is responsible for 'isolating' Brooklyn from his friends and family. A pal says: 'She is creating conflict where there is none and divides are springing up left, right and centre.' But a source close to the couple has hit back at suggestions Nicola is 'controlling' her husband – and insists Brooklyn is very much his own man. They reveal: 'She is not isolating him at all. He is free to do what he wants and he loves his wife and they are happy together. They are each other's family.' Brooklyn captioned last weekend's motorbike video, shot in Beverly Hills: 'My whole world. I will love you forever. I always choose you baby.' The source insists this was 'completely misinterpreted' as being a dig at his own family. The source adds: 'It's a real shame that what Brooklyn did – which was a statement of love for his wife – is being portrayed as something that it's not. 'He loves his wife and everyone should be proud: his parents, his family friends. He stands by his wife and that's a normal thing to be a loving and supportive husband.' Asked if there was any desire for reconciliation on Brooklyn's side, the source said it was impossible given the highly charged atmosphere. Sources close to Nicola have previously insisted that as 'an outsider coming into the Beckham family, she has helped Brooklyn see the emotional abuse and toxic behaviour within'. The claims – described as 'patently untrue and ludicrous' by friends of David and Victoria – were the 'nail in the coffin' of any future relationship, according to insiders. Despite this, sources close to Nicola claim she doesn't want any fighting and is upset by the feud being played out publicly. Her friends say she tried to integrate. 'Nicola was working hard to have a healthy relationship,' says one. Pals of the Beckhams dispute this, with one saying: 'It's hard to find a way back after absurd allegations of emotional abuse.' Despite Nicola's pals claiming she doesn't want a battle, in other facets of her life she is known to fight. Last week it emerged she had hired high-powered celebrity attorney 'Mad Dog' Marty Singer, who has represented stars such as Michael Jackson and Kim Kardashian. Nicola is suing a dog groomer she alleges is responsible for the death of her chihuahua Nala and French bulldog Frankie. It comes after previous legal battles with her wedding planners. A source said: 'Nicola's family haven't become billionaires by being shy and retiring... it's in their nature to fight for what they believe is right.' As for the feud with her in-laws, many wonder how it will ever resolve. Some say a big sign will be if Brooklyn acknowledges his sister Harper's 14th birthday next month – he did not publicly mark Victoria's 51st nor David's 50th this year. Brooklyn and Nicola have posted pictures of themselves with Harper, and he is thought to be very fond of his youngest sibling. A pal says: 'Brooklyn isn't talking to his mum and dad, as well as Romeo, because he disapproves of his girlfriend. 'But in that case this 'feud' should start and end with them… 'The fact he has distanced himself from the whole, extended family is what makes this so sad. Perhaps Harper's birthday – and an acknowledgement of it – will be the first steps towards a peace deal.' Watch this space next month – but at this rate peace looks a long way off.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
King Charles and Queen Camilla Team Up with David Beckham at the Chelsea Flower Show
The relationship between members of the royal family and the Beckhams has received much attention this week. And so it was an intriguing time for David Beckham to appear alongside the King and Queen at the Chelsea Flower show in support of the King's charity. The royal couple joined David Beckham at the Highgrove Shop at the flower show, which is selling products from Highgrove Gardens including honey, gin, jam, homeware and clothing. Their joint appearance this evening was to raise awareness of an upcoming campaign by the King's Foundation to get more young people into horticulture. The footballer is an ambassador for the foundation, which champions the King's philosophy of working in harmony with nature and is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Over the past week there has been much discussion about the relationship between members of the royal family and the Beckhams as both families navigate high-profile feuds. When Kate Middleton wore a Victoria Beckham suit to a British Fashion Council event this week it sparked stories suggesting she was offering a show of support for David and Victoria amidst reports they have fallen out with their son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola. Then, The Sun newspaper broke a story about Prince Harry and Meghan hosting Brooklyn and Nicola at their Montecito home. David Beckham has long been popular with the royal family and has been involved with a number of charity initiatives organized by King Charles and Prince William. He received an OBE in 2003 for his services to football and the possibility of him one day receiving a knighthood has been much-discussed. Other members of the royal family attending the Chelsea Flower Show today included Prince Edward and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. You Might Also Like 12 Weekend Getaway Spas For Every Type of Occasion 13 Beauty Tools to Up Your At-Home Facial Game
Scottish Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Jo Whiley's favourite £3.99 plant that adds instant colour to your garden and lasts for 6 months
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. POWER FLOWER Jo Whiley's favourite £3.99 plant that adds instant colour to your garden and lasts for 6 months Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MORE and more research is pointing to the benefits of gardening for mental health. Which comes as absolutely no surprise at all to legendary DJ Jo Whiley. 3 Jo has spoken candidly about how gardening has helped her mental health Credit: Getty 3 Jo with her two dogs Django and Brodie - and cat - in her garden Credit: instagram/jowhiley 3 Monty Don will be creating his first ever show garden at Chelsea Flower show with Ned Credit: PA She's joined forces with Monty Don for his first ever Show Garden at Chelsea Flower Show - along with 25,000 BBC Radio 2 listeners. Kicking off on Monday, the 'The RHS and Radio 2 Dog Garden' isn't the average outside space usually seen at the swanky show - where tickets regularly change hands for £137 a head. Instead it's a celebration of man's best friend. There's a normal lawn for the canines to roll on, a dog house with a battered old sofa, a stream for 'wallowing' - and it's filled with daisies, dandelions and clover. Plus there will be a TV screen showing all the Radio 2 listeners' dog photos that they sent in to Jo's evening radio show - after around 25,000 submitted pictures. Speaking exclusively to Sun Gardening, Jo said: 'My garden makes me happy when I'm sad, it gives me something to do when I'm really stressed and angry. 'And it brings me a lot of joy when I'm with my dogs in the garden. 'When my boss told me that Radio 2 were doing a garden at Chelsea with Monty Don - and they wanted me to be involved, I nearly fell off my chair. 'It's been so exciting to work alongside garden designer Jamie Butterworth as well - he's got such a great reputation, deservedly so. 'They're the dream team, they really are, Monty and Jamie. The Sun's Veronica Lorraine visits the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 'I went to Chelsea last week and saw the trees actually going in, and saw the dog house that had been built. "And then last night, they sent me some photographs with all the plants in, and it's mind-blowing. Honestly, the colour scheme, the tones, it's so beautiful.' The mum-of-four, 59, added: 'Growing up, my mum and my granddad were both into gardening, and then throughout my life I've been really heavily invested in every garden that I've had. 'I used to go to open gardens as my source of inspiration. I'd see what people were doing there, and I'd take photographs, and then I'd go and buy those plants and put them in my garden. 'But now there's these amazing, inspiring gardeners on Instagram, and you can learn so much. 'I think this is a really brilliant time to be able to get into gardening." WIN the battle against against garden peste with a Nemasys bundle Win a Garden Pest Defence Bundle Nemasys is offering ten lucky readers the chance to win the ultimate pest-protection bundle, featuring a trio of its top-performing nematode products. Each winner will receive one pack of Nemasys Biological Leatherjacket Protection, one Nemasys Biological Fruit and Veg Protection, and one Nemasys Biological Vine Weevil Killer – everything you need to defend your garden from common pests this growing season. To enter visit or write to Sun NEMASYS Competition, PO Box 3190, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8GP. Include your name, age, email or phone. UK residents 18+ only. Ends 23.59GMT 07.06.25 T&Cs apply. Jo added: 'My garden is probably more cottage than anything. So it's quite big and blousy, and I've got very deep borders, so obviously I'm just constantly throwing plants and money at it all the time. 'Peonies are undoubtedly the most spectacular, beautiful things. 'But then I also really like the humble geranium, because they will give you so much colour for so much of the summer, and there are so many different varieties. I think they're fantastic, absolutely fantastic" You can currently get Geranium for just £3.99 from Gardening Express. She added: 'Penstemon are also really good because they last forever. 'But I'm also developing a Woodland area and I'm so enjoying that. I'm beginning to appreciate the different leaves and textures and the colors, like ferns and hellebores. 'Chelsea, I suppose, is the Glastonbury of the horticultural world, isn't it? It's the main event, where everyone really gets to show off all their talent and innovations. . 'It just feels like this amazing ceremony - a real celebration of gardening.' Jo, Monty and Jamie will be on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show which is broadcasting live from RHS Chelsea Flower Show on Monday 19th May from 6.30-9.30am. Its Time For Chelsea Flower Show AN APP that helps you talk to trees, stone balancing sculptures, dogs designing gardens and new toilet technology. It can only mean one thing - Chelsea Flower Show is back. Famed around the world for its extravagant exhibitions and stunning showgardens, tickets go like hotcakes - and they're also very expensive - with all day tickets upwards of £137. Thankfully here at Sun Gardening we're able to preview some of the more interesting show gardens - so you can enjoy it from the comfort of your own outside space. Tackle HIV Challenging Stigma Garden by Manoj Malde see Statues in tribute to lives lost to HIV, hexagonal paving reflecting a key chemical structure found within many HIV medications while water flows under a bridge, symbolising the transition to a healthy life supported by community. The Glasshouse Garden by Jo Thompson is made for the participants of The Glasshouse programme – women based in UK prisons who receive horticultural training, employment and resettlement support as they approach the end of their sentence and plan for a successful return to society. A wonderful idea. The Avanade Intelligent Garden - by Tom Massey - is an urban forest garden designed to support urban trees. It's equipped with sensors that track tree health – monitoring growth, sap flow, soil conditions, air quality, and weather patterns. But not only that - an app will help you talk to the trees one to one. Seawilding - by Ryan McMahon, is inspired by the landscape found at Loch Craignish on the west coast of Scotland, home to Seawilding. The garden has a distinctly coastal atmosphere with a salt water pool and pebble beach. The Garden of the Future, by Matthew Butler and Joshua Parke - showcases some of the inspiring solutions being developed across the world by scientists, innovators and growers in the face of climate change. More importantly, it features the Cranfield Circular Toilet - which converts human waste to benefit your garden. Babylon Beats designed by James Whiting of Plants by There and The Little Botanical reimagines the Hanging Gardens of Babylon through a 1980s lens - and houseplants - looks bonkers but brilliant. Stone Balancing It looks crazy, but its amazing - with sculptor Adrian Gray bringing a three boulder balance to the show. Follow me @biros_and_bloom
The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Jo Whiley's favourite £3.99 plant that adds instant colour to your garden and lasts for 6 months
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So it's quite big and blousy, and I've got very deep borders, so obviously I'm just constantly throwing plants and money at it all the time. ' 'But then I also really like the humble geranium, because they will give you so much colour for so much of the summer, and there are so many different varieties. I think they're fantastic, absolutely fantastic" You can currently get Geranium for just £3.99 from Advertisement She added: 'Penstemon are also really good because they last forever. 'But I'm also developing a Woodland area and I'm so enjoying that. I'm beginning to appreciate the different leaves and textures and the colors, like ferns and hellebores. 'Chelsea, I suppose, is the Glastonbury of the horticultural world, isn't it? It's the main event, where everyone really gets to show off all their talent and innovations. . 'It just feels like this amazing ceremony - a real celebration of gardening.' Advertisement Jo, Monty and Jamie will be on th May from 6.30-9.30am . 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It's equipped with sensors that track tree health – monitoring growth, sap flow, soil conditions, air quality, and weather patterns. But not only that - an app will help you talk to the trees one to one. - by Ryan McMahon, is inspired by the landscape found at Loch Craignish on the west coast of Scotland, home to Seawilding. The garden has a distinctly coastal atmosphere with a salt water pool and pebble beach. designed by James Whiting of Plants by There and The Little Botanical reimagines the Hanging Gardens of Babylon through a 1980s lens - and houseplants - looks bonkers but brilliant. Stone Balancing It looks crazy, but its amazing - with sculptor Follow me
