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Express Tribune
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz hire Meghan Markle's lawyer amid Beckham family rift
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have reportedly hired Jenny Afia, the high-profile lawyer known for representing Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, amid ongoing rumors of a family rift with the Beckhams. The couple has retained Afia of the UK-based Schillings law firm to assist with reputation management, according to a report published by The Mail on Sunday on May 31, 2025. Jenny Afia gained public attention for her legal work with Meghan Markle during the Duchess of Sussex's successful 2021 lawsuit against the publishers of the Mail on Sunday over privacy and copyright infringement. She has also represented Prince Harry in his appeal to the UK High Court to restore his publicly funded security, which was ultimately denied. Brooklyn, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, and his wife Nicola have been at the center of intense media speculation regarding strained ties with the Beckham family. While neither party has confirmed the alleged rift, their decision to hire Afia signals a serious move to manage their public image and combat growing rumors. Schillings is a well-known London firm specializing in privacy, defamation, and reputation defense for high-profile clients. The couple's association with the firm suggests they may be preparing to take legal steps if necessary. As the story continues to unfold, fans and media alike are watching closely to see if any formal statements or legal actions follow from either side of the Beckham family.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince Harry Spoke to Princess Diana's Brother About Changing His Last Name to Spencer & I'm Floored By the Prospect
When I first saw the headlines, I took it with a grain of salt: Over the weekend, The Mail on Sunday reported that Prince Harry spoke with his uncle, Charles Spencer, about the idea of dropping his royal last name of Mountbatten-Windsor in favor of using his late mother Princess Diana's surname, Spencer, instead. But could it really be true? As with many royal things, the sources felt spotty, but as more and more publications picked up the news, the gravity of the Duke of Sussex even considering a move like that hit me: The state of royal relations between father and son (and William) must be bleaker than we ever all, the move—which Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, is said to have talked Harry out of, according to the reports—would have also affected his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, who are currently sixth and seventh in line to the British throne. (For example, it would have changed Lilibet's name from Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor to Lilibet Diana Spencer.) It also would have read like a royal mic drop and a permanent and symbolic severing of any remaining familial get me wrong: We already know that the state of Harry's relationship, specifically with his father King Charles, is practically non-existent in the wake of the Duke of Sussex's battle for U.K.-based security, per his recent interview with the BBC. But the idea that he would adopt his mother's last name feels like a blow that would remove all associations with the House of Windsor, not to mention chart a path that he couldn't take back. (That said, to formally align his identity with Diana's would not only carry a great deal of meaning for Harry, it would make sense given how similarly their life trajectories inside—but especially outside of—the royal sphere seem to align.)As for Charles Spencer's role, reports state that the 9th Earl Spencer—who recently saw Harry during a rare visit to the U.K. to attend the funeral of his uncle, Robert Fellowes, last year—talked him out of it and told Harry that the legal challenges to a decision like that would be 'insurmountable.' (Both William and Harry are notably close with Diana's brother.) Of course, this isn't the only name change drama that's cropped up for the Sussexes as of late. When Meghan Markle's recent Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, first debuted, much was made about her revelation to actress Mindy Kaling about changing her last name to Sussex—a move that solidified her family's collective identity, even if it wasn't formalized. 'I love that that is something that Archie, Lili, H and I all have together. It means a lot to me,' she shared. To be clear, based on reports, it sounds like Harry was just putting feelers out. (It's also good to know he has someone like Charles Spencer to lean on in times like this.) But a move like that would be major—and, sadly, speaks volumes about where things currently stand. Prince Harry Just Gave a Rare (& Emotional) Interview About the Royal Family
Metro
a day ago
- Health
- Metro
Eamonn Holmes issues concerning health update after nasty fall
Eamonn Holmes has issued fans with a concerning health update after recently suffering a fall during a live TV broadcast. GB News viewers were given an almighty shock when the news host, 65, toppled off his chair live on-air during a chat with social commentator Charlie Rowley. After hitting the floor, the former This Morning presenter shouted to the other guests that he was 'fine, fine, fine' and urged them to 'carry on' during the incident. Eamonn initially blamed the 'wonky wheels' on his chair, which left his co-hosts gasping and caused one off-camera producer to shout, 'Oh my gosh!' However, after initially downplaying the fall, saying he wasn't the only person in the GB News studio to have taken a tumble, he's now issued a heartbreaking update. The Northern Irish broadcaster made the admission during a segment on his GB News breakfast show, which sees him present alongside Ellie Costello. Joined by Tim Vincent and Dawn Neesom to delve into the latest headlines, they discussed the research into exercising helping to reduce a person's risk of developing cancer. 'This makes me feel awful, because I would have been pro-exercise, but I can't move,' Eamonn shared. 'I'm in a wheelchair now.' He added: 'I can't put on trainers, I can't change, I can't go to the showers, I can't do things, I can't stand up. 'There are a lot of people who are incapable of exercising, and therefore, rightly so, an increase of cancer growing.' Offering sympathy, Tim told him: 'You're obviously in a really difficult position. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'Any exercise I think is going to help, especially for these people who have had cancer once and can get out there.' Eamonn has required mobility aids for some time now. He's had to deal with numerous complications in recent years, including slipped discs in his back, ongoing spinal issues, and a double hip replacement. Following the fall, GB News took a six-minute advert break, after which Eamonn joked that he was 'still alive' but that he 'didn't like' the chairs in the studio anymore. He said afterwards: '[The fall] was a shock for me because I had a fall two weeks ago in my bathroom that hospitalised me and that hit me right in the back. And that hit me again right in the back. Really, really sore, really sore.' A source then told The Mail: 'Everyone at GB News is rallying round Eamonn. He's had an horrendous couple of years, but he has the full support of the channel and all of his colleagues. 'Eamonn's health problems have presented challenges for him and for the channel, but bosses are working on ways they can help him in any way they can.' In 2016, the breakfast TV presenter revealed that he'd undergone hip surgery after complaining of persistent pain for a while beforehand. More Trending Two years later, he came down with shingles, and in 2022, after the Covid-19 pandemic, he underwent back surgery after suffering from chronic pain in his back for months. Eamonn confessed that he 'thought he was dead' after a fall at his home earlier this year, which saw his feet 'fly up in the air' after crashing onto a 'cold, hard, slippery floor'. He explained: 'I was very worried about me. [I] fell on the bathroom floor and once I was down, I couldn't get up. It was the worst bang to my head and shoulder. View More » 'I went down and I said, 'I'm dead' I have never had a bang to the head as sore and as powerful as that before. I lay there and I thought, 'Where's the blood?'' There was nothing, no blood, no split, nothing like that.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Eamonn Holmes hits back at troll after being hospitalised from 'painful' accident
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Freddy Brazier takes swipe at dad Jeff as he tells fans ‘home is where the heart is'
FREDDY Brazier has taken a swipe at his dad Jeff after he reportedly moved in with his grandmother Jackiey. Freddy, 20, is said to have been staying with Jackiey for the past week despite Jeff taking legal action to stop him from seeing her. 6 Freddy Brazier has taken a swipe at his TV star dad Jeff Credit: instagram/@freddybrazier_ 6 It comes amid reports he spent last week at his grandmother Jackiey's house Credit: Doug Seeburg - The Sun 6 Jeff has attempted to legally stop Freddy from seeing his gran Credit: Instagram In an apparent swipe at his TV presenter dad, Freddy has now shared a string of snaps on Instagram - including one of himself with Jackiey. The picture was originally published by The Sun and was taken after Freddy had shared a suspicious-looking cigarette with Jackiey next to The Thames in South London. The pair were close to Tower Bridge and were in full view of tourists at the time. Other photos in his Instagram haul show Freddy lying in a garden while wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with: "I'm so tired of this sh*t." Captioning the photos, he defiantly wrote: 'Home is where the heart is." Freddy's picture dump comes amid rising tensions between himself and his famous dad Jeff, 46. Jeff recently launched legal action to block Jackiey, 68, from seeing his youngest son. However, Freddy has seemingly spent a week at his gran's home despite the legal row. According to The Mail, he was 'living at Jackiey's house' last week in Bermondsey, London. A source told the publication: "Jeff was never going to keep Freddy away from his Nanny for very long – they've always had a strong bond. Freddy Brazier defies dad Jeff by posting TikTok dance with gran Jackiey after legal action to stop him seeing her "Jeff may hate her for all sorts of reasons going back many years, but Freddy loves her very much. "They had a great time together, playing with her dog and catching up at her flat – where he has often stayed over the years. "Whatever Jeff hoped to achieve with his legal efforts, it hasn't worked." Freddy was just four, and his EastEnders actor brother Bobby five, when their mother Jade Goody died from cervical cancer in 2009. The Big Brother legend was just 27 when she passed away and the two boys were then raised by their dad. Jackiey and Jeff have clashed several times over the years before The Sun on Sunday revealed that the former Dancing on Ice contestant had taken legal action following concerns for his son's wellbeing. But Freddy appears unfazed by his dad's feelings. He has also posted a video on TikTok that shows him dancing with Jackiey in a back garden. Freddy, who appeared on Celebrity Race Across The World with Jeff, captioned the post with hashtags, writing: '#fyp #explore #freddybrazier #jackieybudden #dancetrend.' 6 Jeff raised his sons Bobby and Freddy singlehandedly after Jade Goody's death Credit: Refer to Caption 6 The boys were five and four when they lost their mum to cervical cancer Credit: PA:Press Association
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Prince Harry Spoke to Princess Diana's Brother About Changing His Family's Last Name to Spencer: Report
Prince Harry reportedly asked his uncle Charles Spencer for advice about potentially changing his family's last name to Spencer The British royal family's historic surname of Mountbatten-Windsor is the last name on the birth certificates of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet According to , the 9th Earl Spencer advised Harry against the name change Prince Harry reportedly spoke with his uncle Charles Spencer about the idea of taking Princess Diana's surname for his family. The Duke of Sussex, 40, "actively explored ways to assume his mother's last name — a move that would have involved ditching Mountbatten-Windsor, used by his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet," The Mail on Sunday reported. Harry allegedly discussed the idea of the name change with his uncle, the 9th Earl Spencer, who is the younger brother of his late mother, Princess Diana, during a previous visit to the U.K., but was told that the legal challenges would be too great. "They had a very amicable conversation and Spencer advised him against taking such a step," a friend of Prince Harry's was quoted as saying by the Mail on Sunday. A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. PEOPLE has also reached out to Charles Spencer for comment. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle share children Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, who turns 4 on June 4, and both children's birth certificates list their last names as Mountbatten-Windsor. However, the family now uses Sussex as their last name, similarly to how Harry was known as "Harry Wales" when he was growing up and his mother and father were the Prince and Princess of Wales. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Meghan spoke about how the Sussex name took on an even deeper meaning after she and Prince Harry had children. "It's our shared name as a family, and I guess I hadn't recognized how meaningful that would be to me until we had children," the Duchess of Sussex says. "I love that that is something that Archie, Lili, H and I all have together. It means a lot to me." Meghan and Harry's Sussex last name sparked conversation following the premiere of her lifestyle series With Love, Meghan on Netflix in March, when the Duchess of Sussex corrected her friend Mindy Kaling for calling her by her maiden name, Markle. Mountbatten-Windsor is the British royal family's official surname used by some descendants of the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, and the outlet speculated that dropping the surname would have been a slight to King Charles, "who cherishes the Mountbatten name just as his father did." "The distance between the Duke of Sussex and his father, the King, shows no sign of narrowing amid a rift that first surfaced when Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020. A key point of tension remains the state-funded security the couple lost at the time — a factor Prince Harry recently highlighted in a BBC interview, saying he "can't see a world" where he would bring his wife and children back to the U.K. without that vital protection. The Mountbatten name comes from the late Prince Philip's side of the family and was the surname the Greek prince adopted when he became a British citizen in 1947 and joined the Royal Navy, as explained by the royal family's official website. Windsor, meanwhile, was adopted by King George V as the British royal surname in 1917. In 1960, the Queen and Philip determined that Mountbatten-Windsor would be the surname for their direct descendants, when required. While members of the British royal family don't typically use last names as most people do, it's an informal tradition within the family for children to take their parents' titles as the basis for their surnames, when necessary. Prince Harry and Prince William were known as "Harry Wales" and "William Wales" while enrolled at schools and enlisted in the military in a nod to the Prince of Wales title used by their father, King Charles, at the time. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! As grandchildren of the monarch, Prince Harry and Meghan's children were afforded the titles of prince and princess when King Charles acceded in September 2022. Soon after, their names were updated on the royal family website to "Prince Archie of Sussex" and "Princess Lilibet of Sussex" in the official line of succession to the throne. Meghan and Harry were granted the royal titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex by Harry's grandmother Queen Elizabeth on their May 2018 wedding day. Last year, PEOPLE confirmed that Harry and Meghan adopted their Sussex titles as the last name for Archie and Lilibet, continuing the tradition. Read the original article on People
