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News.com.au
18 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
‘Excessive': Insane family feud reignited after stair death
EXCLUSIVE An ugly family feud involving the $40 million fortune of a wealthy Australian family has been reignited – thirteen years after the mother was found dead in a pool of blood in Sydney's east. Millionaire businessman Giovanni 'John' Angius found his ex-wife Laura dead at the bottom of the staircase of their $6 million home in 2012, in a case that remains unsolved. However, it was in 2022 after Mr Angius died from COVID-19 at 85, that the family's history was examined in court, as both his mistress and granddaughter lodged claims over his estimated $38 million fortune, which was left entirely to his daughter Jenny. Last year, the NSW Supreme Court ruled Mr Angius' lover Thi Quy Le was entitled to $250,000 and a Waterloo unit block he owned, which she ran as a laundromat, after finding they had a 'close personal relationship'. Ms Le, who was 27 years his junior, told the court they started having an affair in 2003. The court also found his granddaughter Natalie, who has multiple sclerosis, was entitled to $2.55 million of the estate after deeming she was partly financially dependent on Mr Angius due to her medical condition. However, this week, the messy case was thrust back into the NSW Supreme Court as Jenny appealed the court's decision to award her niece Natalie the $2.55 million. The court heard how Jenny claimed the amount was 'excessive' and argued that Natalie could work despite her condition as her health was 'stable'. 'Jenny was critical of the primary judge's assessment of the expert evidence regarding Natalie's medical condition, submitting that the award did not correctly take into account her current health and level of disability,' the court decision stated. 'As Natalie submitted, Jenny's focus on Natalie's health at the time of the hearing failed to account for the evidence that her lifetime needs would grow as her condition deteriorated.' Jenny also argued the court had 'imposed the entire burden of her care onto [Natalie's] grandfather's estate'. The court heard that Natalie 'accepted' the amount awarded to her was large, however, was in the context of an 'extremely large' estate. Justice Mark Richmond upheld the decision of the original judge and dismissed the case with costs. Divorce, death and deception The court previously heard how the family first began feuding in 2011 when Mr and Mrs Angius separated. The separation came about four years after Mrs Angius first learnt about her husband's affair with Ms Le. According to court documents, Mr Angius' daughter Jenny took his side, while their son Robert took their mother's. When Mrs Angius died, their son Robert told how he climbed a tree and jumped through a window to retrieve a hidden will she wrote in Italian. The rift led to the insane scenario of Robert and Mr Angius bidding against one another for the Coogee home. John eventually bought the home for $6 million, about $2 million above reserve. As the auction ended, a victorious Mr Angius Snr shouted to the stunned crowd: 'Someone understand me. My wife never wanted to sell this house. She never wanted to die here.' Robert was eventually given Mrs Angius' entire $13 million fortune, however, is estranged from his first wife Silvana and daughter Natalie. Mrs Angius' death led to a coronial inquest, however, was left open and handed to the unsolved homicide squad. None of Mrs Angius's family was accused of any wrongdoing in relation to her death, and nobody has ever been arrested or charged.
News.com.au
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Tell the truth': Cruz Beckham speaks out with cryptic message amid family feud
David Beckham's youngest son has spoken out and left the most telling sign yet of the feud that's reportedly tearing the family apart at the seams. Tensions between Brooklyn Beckham and his wife, Nicola Peltz, and Brooklyn's parents have been ongoing since their wedding in 2022. Things have come to a head in recent months, with Brooklyn and Nicola failing to attend his father's 50th birthday celebrations, and not being seen with the family in months. Now, Brooklyn's youngest brother, Cruz, has appeared to urge one of the clan to 'tell the truth' in a telling post on Instagram which he shared publicly. Written on top of a blurry picture that appeared to be his forehead and hair was: 'It takes 43 muscles in your face to frown, and 17 to smile. Be kind and tell the truth.' Sadly for David and Victoria, the bitter feud is showing no sign of coming to an end, with Brooklyn and Nicola flying into London earlier this week for work. Despite being just miles from his family home, the couple reportedly neglected to tell them they were even in the country at the time. Meanwhile, Nicola and Brooklyn's 2022 Florida nuptials were overshadowed by rampant rumours the bride was feuding with Victoria over her and Brooklyn's first dance, her wedding dress and more. Brooklyn denied the rumoured rift in a Variety interview, claiming 'everyone gets along, which is good.' Peltz, similarly, insisted there was 'not a feud' that same year while pointing out that 'no family is perfect.' The young couple has not been pictured with Brooklyn's parents or siblings since Christmas. 'In some ways, this is no surprise, but I guess no one could believe they would actually snub David's 50th when there were so many events they could have gone to, or ways to spend time with the family … their behaviour has been appalling,' the source said. Brooklyn failed to turn up for any of his father's festivities, which culminated in a star-studded party in London on Saturday night with guests including Tom Cruise. 'David and Victoria always turn up for Brooklyn and Nicola,' the source told Page Six, 'Whether it's for the launch of his hot sauce brand or her movie premiere. This is just very sad.' 'Brooklyn's family adores him and will always be there for him. They just can't deal with this nonsense anymore,' the source said. 'David and Victoria just want Brooklyn to remember who he is because this behaviour isn't him and isn't how he was raised.'
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Brooklyn Beckham sends ‘olive branch' to dad David with telltale sign amid family feud
BROOKLYN Beckham appears to have extended an olive branch to his dad David after seemingly cutting ties with his famous parents. The family feud reached a new low last month when Brooklyn snubbed his dad's 50th birthday celebrations. 6 6 6 Brooklyn was even in London around that time, filming a huge new campaign with posh fashion company Moncler. He was then slammed over the weekend for an apparent swipe at his mum and dad, declaring to wife Nicola on Instagram, "I always choose you". However, last night, Brooklyn shared a photo in a move that could be considered a subtle homage to his dad. Brooklyn posted a snap of two bottos of his Cloud23 hot sauce, a brand that the wannabe chef launched last year. The name of the sauce is inspired by his dad career and his famous No.23 football top from his days on the pitch, playing for Real Madrid and LA Galaxy. According to MailOnline, Cloud23's marketing team confirmed the branding of the sauce is a "warm nod" to David. David is also a big fan of cooking and a barbecue fanatic - he previously forked out £5000 on a state-of-the art grill for his Cotswolds home. It comes after Brooklyn's gushing post about his wife Nicola was ignored by all of his family. He wrote alongside a picture of them on a motorbike: "My whole world. I will love you forever. I always choose you baby." After his latest actions, insiders say retired footballer David and fashion designer Victoria 'can't deal' with the situation between them and their son. The source told US Weekly: 'It's sad, really. 'David and Victoria didn't even know Brooklyn was in London. It's becoming increasingly clear how strained things are behind the scenes. 'David and Victoria always turn up for Brooklyn and Nicola, whether it's for the launch of his hot sauce brand or her movie premiere. This is just very sad.' The insider added: 'Brooklyn's family adores him and will always be there for him. They just can't deal with this nonsense anymore.' And the source claimed that Brooklyn decided not to meet with his parents as he's "trying to let things go right now and is giving everyone space". The eldest son of football icon David and Spice Girl Victoria had reportedly cut contact with his family amid tensions reportedly ignited by his wife Nicola years ago. The couple married in 2022 and their wedding sparked a "cold war" between fashion designer Victoria and actress Nicola over a bridal dress that was never made. However, Nicola and Brooklyn later shrugged off reports of a feud between the women in an interview with Variety, with Nicola saying: "I was going to and I really wanted to (wear her dress). "And then a few months down the line, she realised that her atelier couldn't do it, so then I had to pick another dress. "She didn't say you can't wear it; I didn't say I didn't want to wear it. That's where it started, and then they ran with that." Awkward moments like Nicola and Brooklyn ignoring both Victoria and David's birthdays in public reignited speculation. 6 6 6
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Brooklyn Beckham's olive branch? Star makes tentative sign of peace with David and Victoria amid family 'feud'
Brooklyn Beckham appears to have made a tentative sign of peace with his parents David and Victoria amid their ongoing family feud. The couple have become estranged from their beloved son after he failed to attend any of the football ace's 50th birthday celebrations last month. Despite flying to London, Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz didn't attend the big family party at the Beckhams' Cotswolds home or an idyllic trip to France or a meal at Notting Hill restuarant, Core. Earlier this week, there was further proof of the irreparable nature of the rift when Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola, 30, jetted to the capital from their home in Los Angeles on Monday for a joint photoshoot with Italian luxury fashion brand Moncler. It took place less than two miles away from the Beckham family home in Holland Park, west London. Brooklyn didn't even tell David and Victoria they were in the country - let alone meet with them. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. But Brooklyn has not severed all ties with his parents as he still proudly claims the familial link to his hot sauce brand Cloud23. The 26-year-old launched the brand in September last year and revealed the '23' in the name was a nod to David's famous No. 23 jersey which he wore while playing for Real Madrid and again for LA Galaxy. When a customer wrote in asking for more information about the brand, Brooklyn's team replied proudly restating how it honours his father. They said: 'The 23 included in our brand is a warm nod to Brooklyn's father, David Beckham, who wore number 23 while playing for Real Madrid and LA Galaxy, inspired by NBA legend Michael Jordan.' The reference to David being a 'warm nod' is significant given the current strained relationship between father and son. However, there is currently no mention of David anywhere on the Cloud23 website. The 'Cloud' part of the name reflects the brand's tagline, 'Flavour beyond the clouds,' emphasising an elevated, luxurious culinary experience. David isn't the only reference in the Cloud23 name however, as Brooklyn also noted the 23 refers to the date he proposed to Nicola - 23rd of June 2020. In an interview with InStyle last year while he was promoting the brand, Brooklyn spoke about his then-great relationship with David and Victoria. 'I had a crazy childhood, man. I was so happy,' he fondly recalled. 'It was hectic because my dad played football and my mum was a Spice Girl. Spice Girls was the first few years of my life, so it was hectic. We were always doing something. But, I have the best mum and dad in the world and it was a lot of fun.' While growing up in the spotlight can be difficult, Brooklyn insisted he 'wouldn't change a thing' about his upbringing. 'Everyone's always like, 'How is it like to have famous parents?' I'm like, 'Honestly, they're just my mum and dad.' I don't think of them any other way,' he said. Acknowledging the criticism that comes with being the children of famous parents, Brooklyn also spoke about the values his mother and father imparted him with. 'I'm always going to get that. My mum and dad always say, 'Just put your head down, work your ass off, and be nice to people.' That's what I've done,' he said. But sadly, times have changed. Brooklyn appeared to make his feelings clear in an Instagram video shared on Sunday in which he pledged his unwavering loyalty to Nicola, 30 - the daughter of Miami-based billionaire businessman and investor Nelson Peltz. Brooklyn whisked his wife off for an early morning motorbike ride and captioned the video: 'My whole world x I will love you forever x I always choose you baby x you're the most amazing person i know xx me and you forever baby.' Those close to the Beckhams have now told The Sun that the message seemed 'very pointed'. The insider added: 'It shows how much this situation with his family has escalated. 'It's very sad for everyone involved, especially David and Victoria who love him very much. This isn't the Brooklyn his family knows and loves. 'This post was like a dagger to their hearts but they will always be there for Brooklyn.' Nicola reshared the video to her own page and replied: 'I've always got you baby,' followed by a burning love heart emoji. It comes after Victoria and husband David made yet another attempt to extend an olive branch to Brooklyn on Thursday evening as they attended the TIME100 Impact Dinner in New York City. Putting on a united front at the event the couple displayed a family photo taken at Victoria's 50th last year which included all four of their children. It captured a moment reminiscent of happier times for the family, prior to their ongoing feud with their eldest son and his wife Nicola. While Brooklyn was present at the former Spice Girl's big birthday last year, both he and his wife failed to make an appearance at her 51st or at David's 50th earlier this month. And while his other brothers Romeo, 22, and Cruz, 20, took to social media to pay their birthday tributes to their parents, on both occasions Brooklyn stayed silent.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Victoria 'relied on Brooklyn' and he was 'very much man of the house' when she was having marriage trouble with David, says KATIE HIND in new YouTube show decoding the feud tearing Beckhams apart
Throughout his childhood Brooklyn Beckham was his mother's 'rock' and became 'the man of the house' while David and Victoria were experiencing marriage problems. In a new Daily Mail Entertainment YouTube show, Beckham Breakdown: Inside the Family Feud, the Mail's Katie Hind reveals how Victoria 'really relied' on Brooklyn, 26, before he met his wife, Nicola Peltz, 30. Speaking on the documentary, Hind said: 'They were absolutely inseparable and I remember she took him to the Glamour Awards in 2013 as her date. 'She got up on stage and paid tribute to him and said he was the most handsome man in the room. 'She really relied on Brooklyn and he was the man of the house and he very much lived up to that while David was away and I think at the time they were having difficulties in their marriage. 'They had moved back to London, David was away and Brooklyn was a real rock for her.' To get the full story watch Beckham Breakdown: Inside the family feud. The couple have spoken openly of their marital challenges, including in David's Netflix documentary, Beckham but came through it all to remain strong today. But then in 2019, Brooklyn and Nicola met at Leonardo Di Caprio's Halloween party and later married in 2022, then last month the Mail revealed how there has been a longstanding feud culminating in Brooklyn and his wife missing David's 50th birthday celebrations. The feud had been kept secret by the Beckhams for months and in what was his last interview before the bitter family rift surfaced, Brooklyn shared the advice with the Mail that he gave Harper about growing up in the spotlight. Speaking ahead of his race for Formula E in March, Brooklyn, 26, told the Mail: 'I just tell her, find that one thing that you love and just put your head down, don't listen to anyone.' It comes as Brooklyn issued a clear message to his family that he was siding with Nicola, 30, who he calls the love of his life, by sharing a gushing Instagram post to his wife of three years. The aspiring chef wrote: 'I always choose you baby, you're the most amazing person in the world, me and you forever baby.' Hours after the post, Cruz, the Beckhams' youngest son waded in on the row for the first time by writing an Instagram post in support of his parents, showing he does not side with Brooklyn. The 20-year-old aspiring muscian penned: 'I love my family. I love you guys more than anything, mum and dad you gave us life and cared for us no matter what, I cannot tell you how blessed we are to have you in our lives.' David and Victoria have resigned to the fact that they have become estranged from their beloved son after he failed to attend any of the football ace's 50th birthday celebrations last month. Despite flying to London, Brooklyn and Nicola didn't attend the big family party at the Beckhams' Cotswolds home or an idyllic trip to France or a meal at Notting Hill restuarant, Core. The 20-year-old aspiring musician penned: 'I love my family. I love you guys more than anything, mum and dad you gave us life and cared for us no matter what,' David, 50, and Victoria, 51, are involved in a bitter fallout with their eldest son, 26, and it is understood his wife Nicola Peltz , daughter of an American billionaire, is at the heart of it Earlier this week, there was further proof of the irreparable nature of the rift when Brooklyn and Nicola jetted to the capital from their home in Los Angeles on Monday for a joint photoshoot with Italian luxury fashion brand Moncler. It took place less than two miles away from the Beckham family home in Holland Park, west London. Brooklyn didn't even tell David and Victoria they were in the country - let alone meet with them. Harper - who turns 14 in July - was exceptionally close with Brooklyn and Nicola, who often shared pictures of her on Instagram gushing over the teen and calling her 'my younger sister'. It will no doubt be heartbreaking for the Beckhams' youngest child with speculation as to whether her eldest brother will attend her 14th birthday celebrations.
