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Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Heartbroken Nicola Peltz claims dog groomer 'caused the death' of both her dogs Nala and Frankie
Grieving heiress Nicola Peltz is claiming that the groomer responsible for the death of her chihuahua Nala is also to blame for the death of her French bulldog Frankie, can reveal. And she has enlisted the services of a high-powered celebrity attorney known as 'Mad Dog' in her legal battle against the New York pet grooming company she claims is responsible. The grooming business at the center of the controversy, HoundSpa LLC, along with its owner Deborah Gittleman and groomer Jony Ceballos, have denied all allegations. In her lawsuit, she alleges Ceballos' history of 'intentional and malicious abuse of dogs' caused the death of her dog Nala and that when she went into the van, she was a 'healthy, happy dog' but returned in 'severe physical distress'. Veterinary records revealed eight-year-old Nala suffered from fluid in her lungs, neurological issues and a dangerously rapid heart rate before her untimely death. Nicola, 30, was recently ordered to appear for her deposition by October 30 of this year. Now the billionaire heiress, AGE, wife of Brooklyn Beckham, has doubled down on her accusations, asserting that HoundSpa is to blame for not only Nala's death but also her French bulldog Frankie and for injuring her brother's dog Banksy, according to court documents obtained by Renowned Hollywood lawyer Marty Singer, not so affectionately known as 'Mad Dog,' has been hired to prove the company's negligence as he's represented other A-listers such as Kim Kardashian and Michael Jackson. The NY Supreme Court has ordered that both parties disclose vital documents. Nala's necropsy report must be produced by Nicola by July 1 and the grooming company's insurance documents by May 30. That same document, obtained by also revealed that a judge has requested Nicola's presence in court for a deposition before October 30. In Nicola's lawsuit, which was filed in July of last year, she alleged that Ceballos caused the death of her 'healthy dog' by 'intentional and malicious abuse', claiming that this isn't the first time there's been a complaint against him. She called the firm and Ceballos' conduct 'severe and outrageous' after discovering Nala 'was in serious physical distress with her lungs full of water, chest pulsating and hyperventilating'. When her dog's health began to crash after the routine grooming appointment, she was rushed to the vet, but within a few hours, the small pup passed away. The star said she has been left in emotional distress over the ordeal, especially given she witnessed Nala's death, and that her other dog Angel screams and shakes in terror when left alone after a grooming at the same place. However, from this tragedy also came another bombshell revelation for Nicola, who claimed it was after the death of Nala that she 'understood' Ceballos was also to blame for her French Bulldog Frankie's death in 2021. 'In the summer of 2021, Nicola had used HoundSpa to groom her French bulldog, named Frankie. Ceballos was the groomer whom HoundSpa sent for Frankie's grooming. 'Upon returning from his grooming with Ceballos, Frankie was in visible physical distress, repeatedly stumbling as if he had been sedated. The actress said that after taking him to multiple neurologists, one found that Frankie had fluid in his brain following up with a question on whether or not he had been in an accident. His worsening health caused the Frenchie to have his eye removed when part of his brain 'started concaving on itself' and he died a few months later. 'Nicola cried and cared for her dog – not at that time suspecting that an individual charged with caring for her dog would have hurt him.' She adds that another dog Angel still suffers from trauma after being groomed by Ceballos 'and has developed a fear of being left in a room alone and whenever left in a room alone, she starts to shake and scream in apparent terror'. Nicola also stated that her brother and his girlfriend's dog Banksy, who suffers from skin allergies, had a 'traumatic' experience with the groomer when he let the medicated allergy shampoo get into her eyes, causing them to be 'completely shut'. Despite the couple repeatedly warning Ceballos to avoid getting it in their eyes, Nicola claimed he 'showed clear frustration' and 'rushed the conversation'. In the aftermath of that grooming, Banksy's eyes were 'red and irritated, and had puss coming out of them'. But after they complained to Gittleman about Ceballos, no action was allegedly taken. In line with Nicola's claims, there are a slew of negative Google reviews on the company's page, such as from dog owner Lauren Krasne who alleged that her dog left the appointment with razor-inflicted cuts on her chest and stomach. 'Hound Spa was by far the worst grooming job my dogs have ever gotten. My younger dog came back to me with cuts from the razor on her chest and stomach and the groomer did not say anything about it,' Krasne raged in her review. 'Do not put your dogs in a dangerous situation and use them. Another reviewer, Carmen Santos said they would give a 'minus one' rating if they could after her three dogs were treated by Ceballos, saying that they 'would shake when they would see Johnny [sic]', who had a 'strange/bad vibe' and 'wasn't friendly'. Santos also added that the firm uses the car park of Northwind Kennels, in Bedford, whose owner Penny Berk was arrested last year on seven counts of animal cruelty. Another dog owner, Carmen Santos alleged that Ceballos has a 'strange/bad vibe' and that her dogs were terrified of the grooming, shaking every time they would see him. She also alleged that after she brought up her concerns to the owner, Ceballos remained on staff Santos adds: 'The fact that she was using the parking lot of Northwind Kennel - whose owner just got arrested two weeks ago for animal cruelty - is no coincidence. They are probably both in collusion. STAY AWAY from HOUND SPA.' It's alleged that Berk failed to properly treat a Bernese Mountain dog and her four puppies, who had to be put down, along with two other hounds. Berk had been investigated for a year by the SPCA Westchester Humane Law Enforcement Unit. It appears Santos is correct as HoundSpa's Facebook and website still gives the same address as Northwind Kennels. Although its FB page hasn't been updated for two years HoundSpa is now based in nearby Mount Kisco. In Nicola's complaint, she mentioned another awful review. 'Gittleman should never have allowed Ceballos to continue to groom pets after receiving multiple customer complaints concerning his mistreatment and abuse of animals. 'For example, a former customer described using HoundSpa to groom her puppy as a "Horrible experience []". 'The customer stated how the groomer "Jonny . . . mishandled the puppy (in front of several witnesses) in such a horrific manner the pup peed as he grabbed them!", that "all [of the puppy's] desensitization training has been replaced by trauma". 'The reviewer continued that following her dog's grooming, the "poor pup has been left traumatized just seeing the van". 'The customer also stated that she "can only imagine the treatment being done inside the closed van" and that she is "genuinely concerned for the well-being of [HoundSpa's and its groomer's] own dogs if this is the treatment they are receiving". 'She ended by saying she "highly DO NOT recommend them for the sake and love of your pets".'
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bitter Kevin Costner makes shock jibe at Yellowstone
Kevin Costner has made a shock jibe about Yellowstone, the series he acrimoniously departed last year amid a rumored rift with creator Taylor Sheridan. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Costner - who first began playing patriarch John Dutton in 2018 - mused the characters 'all should be in prison'. 'Well it's modern day ranching. Yellowstone was able to capture that really so beautifully. I mean, it's a bit of a soap opera,' the actor, 70, told the outlet. 'I mean, we all should be in prison,' he said, seemingly alluding to all the killings occurring in the show. Kevin's character John was unexpectedly killed in a murder-for-hire plot during the premiere of Yellowstone's season five part two in a death several fans interpreted as a final 'F U' from Sheridan amid their rumored spat. Last year, in an exclusive video obtained by the Oscar winner said of the show's finale: 'I'm not thinking about [the Yellowstone finale], I don't think I've given it any thoughts, we'll just let it go.' News first started to spread about Costner potentially leaving the show in 2023, amid rumors of a rift between the actor and series creator Taylor Sheridan. Costner's attorney Marty Singer denied rumors that Costner refused to film on the show for more than just one week in Season 5 Part 2. 'The idea that Kevin was only willing to work one week on the second half of Season 5 of Yellowstone is an absolute lie,' Singer said last summer. 'It's ridiculous — and anyone suggesting it shouldn't be believed for one second,' he added. The filming conflicted with Costner's plans to direct his first movie in 20 years - Horizon - the first in a planned four-part Western movie series. Costner ultimately confirmed in June 2024 that he would not appear at all in Season 5 Part 2, in a video he posted to Instagram. 'I want to reach out and let you know that after this long year and a half of working on Horizon and doing all the things that's required, and thinking about Yellowstone, that beloved series that I love, that I know you love, I just realized that I'm not going to be able to continue Season 5B or into the future,' Costner said. 'It was something that really changed me. I loved it. And I know you loved it. And I just wanted to let you know that I won't be returning and I love the relationship we've been able to develop and I'll see you at the movies,' he added. Costner's 'soap opera' remarks echoed previous comments director Quentin Tarantino made about the show that did not sit well with fans, with the iconic filmmaker dismissing the series as little more than a 'soap opera.' The online drama kicked off in December 2024 after the Pulp Fiction creator was asked to compare movies with modern TV shows during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. While Tarantino admitted that some recent TV series are 'pretty good,' he argued they are never as 'compelling' as feature films and used Yellowstone as his prime example. 'I didn't really get around to watching Yellowstone the first three years or so. Then I watch the first season, and I'm like, "Wow, this is f****** great!" I've always been a big Kevin Costner fan, he's f******wonderful in this,' Tarantino recalled. 'And I get really caught up in the show, I'm having a great time watching. And the first season, I'm kind of talking like, "Oh, this is like a big movie."' He continued: 'While I'm watching it, I'm compelled. But at the end of the day, it's just a soap opera.' And just to drive the point home, he added, 'You don't remember it five years from now,' which, naturally, set fans of the hit show on fire. The backlash came fast and furious, with Yellowstone lovers flooding social media to defend their beloved series and call out Tarantino for his 'dismissive' take.
