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    Jeremy Clarkson’s pub finally lifts ‘ban’ on product after year of fans begging

    Jeremy Clarkson has done a U-turn one his pub’s strict policies after facing a year of requests from punters that were left disappointed that he couldn’t offer them the item09:16, 15 Aug 2025Jeremy Clarkson has finally lifted the ban on one specific product at his pub The Farmer’s Dog after a year of begging from fans.The former Top Gear host owns the Oxfordshire boozer, which opened in August 2024, and ever since Clarkson flung the doors open to the public there has been one thing he cannot offer punters.The 65-year-old car enthusiast made a commitment to “serve exclusively British food,” which meant that ketchup, typically made from ingredients grown abroad, was off the menu.However, after being inundated with thousands of requests over the past year from customers urging him to reconsider, Clarkson has now given the green light for a ketchup made entirely from British ingredients to be added to the menu.The Condimaniac ketchup is crafted using tomato passata from the Isle of Wight, apple cider vinegar from Hants, Esse, salt, and sugar and onions sourced from across Britain.Jeremy has finally found a ketchup brand that uses 100 percent British ingredients(Image: Condimaniac / SWNS)Article continues belowREAD MORE: More

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    Katie Price admits ‘I can’t smile’ after surgery nearly goes terribly wrong

    Katie Price went under the knife for a face lift recently, but revealed she very nearly had a different procedure after surgeons thought she had asked for something else08:18, 15 Aug 2025Katie Price had another face lift recently(Image: Getty Images)Katie Price admits she “can’t smile” after going under the knife again. The 47-year-old jetted off to Turkey at the weekend for a face lift.She told fans she wanted the procedure because she had wrinkles under her eyes when she smiled and had scar tissue under her nose. After the procedure the former glamour model was reportedly spotted in a hotel lobby with her face bandaged up.Now on The Katie Price Show podcast, Katie explained an unexpected side effect of the cosmetic surgery. She said: “I heal really well, that’s one thing, so when I smile, I can’t really smile at the minute.”Katie however says her latest procedure almost went wrong as surgeons misunderstood what she wanted. She added: “They thought I wanted a back lift.”I went, ‘No, I don’t want a back lift’. I said, ‘Lucky you said that, no’. They were going to do me a back lift because that’s what they thought I said.”Katie is no stranger to surgery(Image: PA)Article continues belowKatie’s latest surgery comes after she reportedly spent £10,000 on a face earlier this year. She is said to have had a string of procedures, including a lip lift correction, brow lift, and a new eye lift as part of her ongoing transformation.The mum-of-five has been open about her “addiction” to surgery. She is even said to have clashed with her family members as they warn her off more treatment.Daughter Princess, 18, has previously lamented Katie’s decision to get more surgery. Princess says her mum was “so pretty” before she started getting cosmetic procedures.During an appearance on Katie’s reality show, the model asked her daughter if she’d ever have her lips done. Princess replied: “I want to say no, like you know how much surgery you’ve had… Can your body actually move? Because you stretch so much skin.”Katie told her: “More surgery to come! Put it this way, when I’m 90 I’ll probably be transparent – you’ll see all my veins.”Princess and Katie have discussed surgery (Image: Getty Images)The teen responded: “It’s your body and your choice, I don’t have a problem with plastic surgery. But I think some people are so naturally pretty that they don’t actually need it. You were naturally pretty.”According to the Mirror, Katie is reported to have had hundreds of operations and aesthetic treatments over the years. Earlier this year she is said to have treated herself to a Brazilian bum lift, claiming she was fixing a previous procedure.She has previously said her desire for surgery is because of “body dysmorphia”.She explained: “I don’t ever look in the mirror and think I look good. I never have done. So, there’s obviously an underlying issue.”Article continues belowShe also says she is a fan of the “plastic look”. She has previously attempted to kick her surgery “addiction” by taking up health and fitness.She said: “I’ve started the gym, and when I start the gym, I get addicted. So I know that if I eat rubbish food, or alcohol, or anything like that – it’s bad. I’m on a mission to get fit, healthy, and obsessed and addicted to fitness now.””I want to be addicted to fitness rather than surgery,” she declared, adding that being a Gemini, she unfortunately has an addictive personality. More

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    Darius Danesh’s Hollywood ex’s message after star died refusing operation

    Darius Danesh’s ex-wife Natasha Henstridge has paid tribute to the late Pop Idol star on the third anniversary of his death, after his girlfriend Lauren Cheek opened up on his tragic passing07:46, 15 Aug 2025Updated 07:57, 15 Aug 2025Darius Danesh died in 2022 at the age of 41(Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Darius Campbell Danesh’s former wife has shared a heartfelt tribute to the late singer on the third anniversary of his tragic passing. The ex-Pop Idol star died unexpectedly aged 41 in August 2022 after inhaling chloroethane – also known as ethyl chloride – at his Minnesota flat.Three years after the devastating loss, 50-year-old Canadian actress Natasha Henstridge – who initiated divorce proceedings from the Colourblind singer in 2013, following just over two years of marriage – has confessed she continues to grieve for him deeply.Natasha was well known for starring in the ‘Species’ films and was also in The Whole Nine Yards with Matthew Perry.Sharing a collection of photographs featuring Darius, including one showing the pair together before the Eiffel Tower in Paris, she wrote on Instagram on August 11: “Love and light always. Miss you today… Sending love to the Danesh’s and everyone whose life he touched.”Darius Danesh reportedly refused an operation on a health issue(Image: ITV)At the time of his death, his partner revealed that Darius had been “living with a broken neck” and an undetected cardiac condition at the time of his death, reports the Mirror.Article continues belowLauren Cheek disclosed that a post-mortem examination showed his heart was “twice the size” it should have been, and she suspects he turned to the recreational anaesthetic to manage his suffering.Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, she said: “Darius was living with this heart condition that he didn’t know he had. So many things could have taken him, but this one thing did, and he died in his sleep.”His mum told me they only found out after they did the autopsy. His heart was twice the size it was supposed to be, which was fitting, because that is genuinely how he was – he had so much love.”The autopsy also found he was living with a broken neck, but he refused to get help or complain about it. I think he used (chloroethane) because he was in so much pain and he didn’t want to take pills, not even aspirin. That’s what killed him – the substance mixed with his heart and he couldn’t take it.”Darius’ ex-wife Natasha Henstridge paid tribute on the anniversary of his death(Image: WireImage)Lauren continued, revealing that Darius – who became a household name after his unforgettable performance of Britney Spears’ …Baby One More Time on ITV’s Popstars before launching a successful music career and eventually gracing West End stages – had suffered his injuries during a high-speed incident alongside Hollywood star Gerard Butler, consistently “refusing” her pleas to seek medical attention.She explained: “He was with Gerry (Butler) in Monaco for the Grand Prix and they slammed into a wall during a race with the Prince of Monaco. I don’t think it ever fully healed and then he rebroke it because he got hit by a car in London a year or two before he died when he was riding a bike.”And then he got into a car accident with his dad in Scotland. D was in the passenger seat, his dad was driving and someone drove into them.”He was always in pain and I would beg him to see the doctor, but he refused. He was trying to find a natural remedy.”Declining surgery, Darius had been struggling with chronic neck pain following two devastating car crashes.The first collision happened in Spain back in 2010, leaving him with a fractured neck and coming just “three millimetres from death”, as he revealed to HELLO! magazine.The performer had been enjoying a lads’ motoring holiday when disaster struck on a scorching motorway.Darius and Natasha married in 2011, filed for divorce in 2013, and it was finalised in 2018(Image: WireImage)”Because of the haze, we didn’t see that there was a diesel spill on the road. Before we could work out what was going on, it was already too late,” he recalled.”The car careered out of control on a bend, and we smashed into a wall at 70mph. My first recollection is my friend, the driver, asking if I was ok.”He described remembering a “sharp pain” shooting through his neck before he collapsed.After the smash, Darius was reportedly offered potentially life-altering surgery on his neck, but the entertainer famously turned down the operation due to fears it might damage his vocal cords.His agony worsened over time, and a second car crash in 2021 only intensified his suffering.Article continues belowRather than opting for surgery, Darius reportedly managed his “severe nerve pain” with cannabis, painkillers, and an anaesthetic substance – the last of which tragically led to him suffering “respiratory arrest”.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

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    Katie Price and Peter Andre’s chaotic relationship – from wild wedding to divorce battle

    Peter Andre has issued a furious statement on social media as he hit out at his ex-wife Katie Price’s “repeated lies” about their children, the Daily Star delves into their tumultuous relationship00:31, 15 Aug 2025Katie and Peter have had another very public spat over her comments about their children(Image: GETTY)Katie Price and Peter Andre were once one of the most talked-about couples in the entertainment world, but their high-profile marriage ultimately fell apart.Yesterday, Peter Andre has launched a blistering attack on his former wife Katie Price in a damning social media statement.The Mysterious Girl hitmaker, 52, has lashed out at supposed “repeated lies” from the ex-glamour model in an explosive online post. Peter and Katie parted ways in 2009 following four years as a couple – they are parents to son Junior, 20, and daughter Princess, 18. He condemned her latest “comments” regarding his children’s “welfare and living arrangements” and vowed he was prepared to “set the record straight” after 16 years.Peter Andre has stayed fairly quiet over many years about his relationship with Price(Image: Getty Images North America)The reality TV stars first crossed paths on the set of I’m A Celebrity in 2004, where they quickly hit it off despite Katie being in a relationship with Scott Sullivan at the time.Glamour model Katie and pop sensation Peter were caught on camera flirting and even shared a hammock during their stint on the ITV programme.Article continues belowNot long after their Australian jungle adventure, Katie and Peter became an item and tied the knot in 2005, marking the beginning of their ill-fated love story with a fairytale wedding.After the public spat, Daily Star delved into the notorious Katie and Peter romance.Fairytale weddingKatie and Peter exchanged vows in a grand ceremony at the opulent Highclere Castle in Hampshire, famously known as the filming location for Downton Abbey.The wedding was an iconic moment(Image: ITV)Their extravagant wedding was nothing short of a fairytale, with Katie arriving in a Cinderella-style carriage drawn by six white horses.The bride looked every inch the princess in a vibrant pink satin wedding gown featuring a seven-metre train, complemented by a dazzling crown and her hair styled in a beehive bun.Peter also embraced the fairytale theme, donning an all-white tuxedo adorned with Swarovski crystals.The loved-up couple even donned matching fake tans before they exchanged their vows; Katie even claimed Peter had hair extensions for the big day.The star-studded ceremony boasted a guest list featuring the likes of Charlotte Church, Wayne and Coleen Rooney, and Paul Gascoigne.However, the day wasn’t without its drama as the ceremony didn’t kick off until 90 minutes later than planned.Katie was tardy to the wedding and guests were caught in traffic due to a nearby leaking tanker, causing cars to wait for police and firefighters to sort things out.They got married in South Africa with a bunch of celebrity guests(Image: ITV)When the wedding finally got underway, it was interrupted when the portable toilets arrived at the venue, prompting cheers from guests who had been waiting to use the loo.Later, proceedings were halted once again when members of Liberty X turned up late, but eventually, Katie and Peter said ‘I do’.Sticking to their fairytale theme, Katie and Peter chose their own rendition of A Whole New World from Disney’s Aladdin.Love breakdownWhat started as a storybook romance descended into devastation four years later when Katie and Peter called it quits in 2009.The split came after Katie welcomed their second child, daughter Princess, in 2007, and just a month following her heartbreaking miscarriage at 10 weeks pregnant.The courts did not take long to grant their divorce(Image: PA)The break up turned nasty, with Katie claiming Peter disapproved of her party-mad ways whilst Peter stayed tight-lipped about the reasons behind their separation, though he hinted it was down to Katie’s alleged infidelity, accusations she has consistently and vehemently rejected.Katie had a black cross inked over her tattoo bearing Peter’s name, whilst Peter had his tribute to Katie removed from his ring finger.In 2012, Katie took legal action against Peter for allegedly revealing intimate details about her personal life. Later that year, Katie alleged that Peter was preventing her from seeing their children over Christmas, taking to Twitter to vent: “I HATE him so much. I wish people knew what he is really like!”Katie has also revealed that Peter suspected she was having an affair with her horse trainer Andrew Gould, allegations which she has firmly refuted.Katie previously said it’s a ‘shame’ she no longer speaks to Peter(Image: Getty)It’s understood that it took barely over a minute for the High Court judge to rubber-stamp their divorce in London back in 2009.She subsequently wed MMA fighter Alex Reid for just one year, from 2010 to 2011, before tying the knot with Kieran Hayler from 2012 to 2019, with whom she shares two children, Bunny and Jet.Katie has since got engaged to Love Island star Carl Woods.Peter later married NHS doctor Emily in 2015 and they share two children, Millie and Theo, with Emily stepping into the role of stepmother to Junior and Princess. The family lives in Surrey.Peter remarried Emily, who he now shares two children with(Image: Ian West/PA Wire)Public spatPosting on Instagram on Thursday (August 14), he penned: “For sixteen years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today.”The latest comments about my children’s welfare and living arrangements compel me to set the record straight. For well-documented reasons, and for their safety, Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018 and remained with me until they reached adulthood.”He went on: “In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement. I have never made this public before, out of respect for my children.”Peter claims Katie lost custody of Princess and Andre in 2019(Image: PA)”In 2011 and 2015, publicly documented court cases, found my ex-wife had made false claims. She was ordered to pay substantial damages and legal costs, and to apologise, to me and my management. The same falsehoods are being repeated today.Article continues below”Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months.”In response to Peter’s comments, Katie’s representatives retorted: “Kate is in a much better and clear headspace and is at peace with the situation, this was in the past and she doesn’t feel the need to bring up tit for tat comments, but more importantly she’s dealing with this the right way and it’s now in her lawyers hands. Kate will no longer be gaslight and bullied as she once was.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

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    Katie Price branded Peter Andre’s wife Emily ‘a disgusting person’ in now-deleted rant

    Katie Price and Peter Andre are currently embroiled in a very public war of words – and it’s not the first time the former couple have clashed with each other23:44, 14 Aug 2025Katie Price once launched a brutal rant against Peter Andre’s wife Emily as their war rages on(Image: Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror)Former lovebirds Katie Price and Peter Andre are once again embroiled in a feud, but it’s not their first public spat – with Peter’s current wife Emily Andre even finding herself caught up in the drama back in 2022.In an unusual move, Peter took to Instagram this evening to make a scathing remark about his ex-wife, asserting that their two children, Junior and Princess Andre, have been under his care since 2018 “for their safety”. He openly dismissed Katie’s plea for peace.Katie was quick to hit back, with her representatives insisting that the mother of five “will no longer be gaslighted and bullied as she once was” and that the issue is “now in her lawyers hands.”Rewinding to 2022, Katie previously lashed out at Emily, who has three children with Peter. She posted a magazine cover featuring Emily on her Instagram Stories, labelling her ex’s new wife a “disgusting person”.(Image: Getty)”My mouth has been shut for so long but I’ve had enough of people selling stories on me and particularly this so called woman @dr_emily_official,” Katie vented in the now-deleted Instagram Story, reports the Mirror.Article continues below”Always said I don’t want to be famous yet doesn’t do too bad to stay away from media and TV and now trying to make a career out of it. So cringe she has used my children to make money in photo shoots yet covers her own children’s faces up!”.Katie, who was penning her thoughts one year after her drug-drive collision, then levelled accusations at the doctor of “being jealous” of the bond she shares with her eldest daughter.”She claims to be a doctor who clearly doesn’t have a clue about mental health,” the mother-of-five went on in her social media rant.”Oh and stopped my daughter from visiting me at The Priory when she wanted to see her mum. She is so jealous of my relationship I have with Princess and puts me down. Emily you are not and never will be my kids’ parent so mind your own business, your so two faced and definitely not the person you portray to the public. I think your a disgusting person so stop trying to interfere in my life.”Peter, 52, and Katie, 47, brought their first child into the world back in June 2005, when Katie delivered her second son – Junior Andre.Before their split in 2009, the former pair also welcomed daughter Princess Tiaamii Andre into the world on 29 June 2007.Peter discovered love once more with then medical student Emily MacDonagh – tying the knot on 11 July 2015 near Exeter at Mamhead House.(Image: peterandre/Instagram)The blissful pair share three children together, Ameila, Theodore James, and Arabella Rose.Article continues belowPeter’s statement posted on Instagram on Thursday night declared: “For sixteen years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today.”The latest comments about my children’s welfare and living arrangements compel me to set the record straight. For well-documented reasons, and for their safety, Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018 and remained with me until they reached adulthood. In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement. I have never made this public before, out of respect for my children.”In 2011 and 2015, publicly documented court cases, found my ex-wife had made false claims. She was ordered to pay substantial damages and legal costs, and to apologise, to me and my management. The same falsehoods are being repeated today. Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months.” More

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    BBC Strictly’s Nadiya Bychkova shares health update after being rushed to hospital

    Strictly Come Dancing’s Nadiya Bychkova has shared an update after being hospitalised23:40, 14 Aug 2025Updated 23:50, 14 Aug 2025Nadiya Bychkova fell during rehearsals this week(Image: Ray Burmiston/BBC/PA Wire )Professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova has given an update after being hospitalised during Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals. She had previously disclosed that she fell on her back during a training session this week.On Tuesday, it was revealed that Nadiya, 35, was rehearsing in London for the new series of the BBC show when she sustained the injury. Yesterday, she informed fans that she’d received “the all-clear” from the hospital and reassured them that she would be returning to the dance floor “soon”.The professional dancer has now provided another update before resuming rehearsals for the show, which is set to premiere next month.She shared the update on her Instagram (Image: @nadiyabychkova/Instagram)This follows a Strictly Come Dancing star’s withdrawal from the show as he announces his career plans.Nadiya took to Instagram tonight to share a message with her followers. She expressed her gratitude for the support she’s received this week and announced in the post that she will be back on the dance floor tomorrow.Article continues belowShe penned: “Hi everyone! I’ve had so many kind messages over the past 48 hours – thank you for your love and support. So many questions too so I just wanted to let you know that I had another scan today – just to check things over – and some more physio from the Strictly team and I’ll be back on that dancefloor tomorrow.”Nadiya wrapped up by expressing her excitement about the upcoming series. She wrote in her earlier statement: “I feel a lot more like myself today, can’t wait to be back with my [Strictly] family and looking forward for the new series.”The dancing queen posed in her hospital bed for her adoring fans(Image: INSTAGRAM)Earlier this week, sources said that Nadiya had sustained an injury whilst rehearsing reports the Mirror. The source revealed: “It looked pretty nasty and no-one was taking any chances. The Strictly crew rushed into action and she was stretchered out.”An insider close to Strictly commented: “As a precaution, following a fall during rehearsals, Nadiya was taken to hospital for checks and is receiving full support from medical and welfare teams. Rehearsals continue and the Strictly team are in close contact with Nadiya.”The next day, Nadiya disclosed details about what happened. Posting alongside a photograph of herself in a hospital bed, she shared yesterday: “Well… where do I start? What a 24 hours! Thank you so much for all the messages, love and support.”I just wanted you to know that I am ok. I had a fall in training yesterday and landed on my back. I was really worried for a while and I was so thankful to the Strictly family and medical team who really looked after me. The staff at the hospital were so kind and caring.”She continued: “I’m smiling in the picture but it was really scary and there were a few tears as I had to lie still for hours but I was given the all-clear after an x-ray and allowed to go home.”Nadiya then shared with her fans: “I’ve got some physio today but I will be back on that dance floor soon and I’ll be ready to shine and sparkle in the new series of the biggest show on TV. I can’t wait for you to see it. Keep dancing!”.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

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    S Club’s Jon Lee’s mum feared he was dead as star went missing after dad’s tragic death

    S Club 7 star Jon Lee opened up about his father’s tragic death during tonight’s episode of E4’s Celebs Go Dating, as he admitted he “lost the plot” while grieving23:11, 14 Aug 2025Updated 23:11, 14 Aug 2025Jon’s mum feared he was dead after he cut off all contact and vanished for two years following his dad’s death(Image: Channel 4)Former S Club 7 sensation Jon Lee was left in tears during tonight’s Celebs Go Dating, as he bravely shared the heartbreaking story of his father’s tragic passing.Jon tragically lost his dad back in 2014, following a devastating Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis. The performer, who shared an incredibly tight bond with his father, confessed to dating gurus Anna Williamson and Dr Tara that he completely “lost the plot” following his dad’s death.Speaking candidly to the agents whilst in Ibiza, the star revealed how his father’s Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis coincided with the devastating discovery that his boyfriend had been cheating throughout their entire relationship.”I had an emotional slap from this relationship, and then that happened. And I hadn’t quite recovered myself from that, and then that happened as well and everything fell apart.”Jon went on his first date during last night’s episode(Image: Channel 4)Getting more personal, Jon described the incredibly close relationship he shared with his father, becoming visibly upset as he spoke to the agents. “Within the first year, he’d completely lost the ability to move, he couldn’t speak, he had to be fed through a tube in his stomach. He couldn’t talk to me. To go out like that, I literally lost the plot. I thought, ‘What the f**k is the point?’ It broke my heart.”, reports the Mirror.Article continues belowDetailing how he coped with his overwhelming grief, Jon went on: “I went out, I was taking loads of drugs. I went completely off the rails. That got to a point where I had to make a decision. I had to sort myself out or it wasn’t going to end well.”Jon then remembered stuffing belongings into a bag and abandoning his home for good. “I wrote to my mum, I sent her my front door key. I wrote her a note saying I don’t know where I’m going, I don’t know what I’m doing, but I need to sort myself out.”The ex-pop sensation then fled the country for four years, revealing to the agents how he cut all contact with his mum for two of those years. “She didn’t know where I was. She said every time the phone rang she thought it was going to be the police saying, ‘We found Jon and he’s dead.’ That’s my biggest regret, that I caused her…” he said as he became emotional.Earlier during the chat, Jon revealed how he felt compelled to conceal his sexuality whilst in the group, and didn’t truly get to explore romantic relationships until they disbanded in 2003. Jon was merely 15 when the band formed, as he explained to the agents that he never had the chance to discover his true identity in the real world.Whilst Jon’s S Club 7 bandmates and relatives were aware he was gay, the performer never discussed it openly. “Throughout the band, I wasn’t comfortable with my sexuality at all, so it would happen when I was drunk,” he revealed.Jon joined the agency after not having dated for six years(Image: E4)”I didn’t feel comfortable enough to be in a relationship until after the band and when I went back into musical theatre,” he confessed. “It felt like I was out of the limelight then and no one cared about me anymore. That’s when I started my dating life, so I was massively behind and very emotionally immature.”Jon’s stint in the agency follows a six-year hiatus from dating, as he revealed to the cameras in the first episode that he had been celibate for six years.During a filming break, Dr Tara confided to the Mirror that Jon was the celebrity who took her by surprise the most in the Agency, and he was poised to make a “shocking revelation”.Article continues below”Jon has had a really interesting journey since S Club and I know a lot of it hasn’t been shared anywhere else. It’s a really interesting and insightful investigation into what really has been happening in his life since S Club and what he’s been doing in the recent years,” she shared with us.”One of his revelations shocked me,” Tara exclaimed, revealing that Jon was the celebrity who surprised her the most in the agency. “I thought Jon would come in a lot more guarded but he’s not,” Tara disclosed.”He’s ready to bare it all emotionally and it’s a beautiful thing. I’ve been learning a lot about him already, and I have to say it’s a very touching story.” More

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    Victoria Beckham’s new ‘coping mechanism’ during ‘feud’ with Brooklyn and his wife

    David and Victoria Beckham are said to be “heartbroken” over the ongoing feud with their eldest son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola, but Posh is using a “new coping mechanism” to deal with the pain22:50, 14 Aug 2025Updated 22:56, 14 Aug 2025Despite smiling in pictures, Victoria is said to be “heartbroken” (Image: INSTAGRAM)Victoria Beckham is said to be “heartbroken” by the family rift with eldest son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola.Tensions have been escalating in the Beckham family in recent months, but reached new heights when Brooklyn Beckham, 26, and wife Nicola Peltz, 30, decided to renew their marriage vows in America,deliberately excluding every single member of the Beckham family from the guest list.The rest of the Beckham family seemed to be enjoying themselves on their £16million yacht, but sources say Victoria is particularly heartbroken. David, 50, and Victoria, 51, allegedly only found out about the event after social media pictures were posted online.The couple renewed their vows three years after they got married(Image: Instagram/ @brooklynpeltzbeckham)Clinical psychologist Dr Sona Kaur said that Victoria’s social media posts might be concealing her genuine emotions. Dr Kaur said: “Emotionally, she may be trying to protect herself from everything that’s happening, and it might be a coping mechanism and a way of dissociating herself from pain and loss.”Through a series of Instagram pictures, Brooklyn and Nicola were captured reconfirming their commitment during an extravagant celebration at her family’s countryside mansion close to New York.Article continues belowNicola wore her mum Claudia’s vintage 1985 bridal gown, whilst her billionaire father Nelson took charge of conducting the ceremony.A source told The Mirror: “Victoria’s heart is breaking behind closed doors.”Victoria was posting snaps on their £16m yacht(Image: victoriabeckham/Instagram)They continued: “Brooklyn is her firstborn and she’s worried she’s never going to get him back. Seeing him and Nicola renew their vows without her and David was tough. They have missed out on some big family moments already and Victoria is afraid that the longer this goes on, the less chance there is of it being resolved.”Brooklyn and Nicola also shared snaps from their butterfly-themed celebration afterwards, with famous faces including actor Adrien Brody and his partner Georgina Chapman in attendance.This week, Posh and Becks posted their own images from a sun-drenched getaway in the south of France, where they were spotted aboard a yacht and dining out with their other children Romeo, 22, Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14.The couple’s ceremony in America was attended by all of her family(Image: nicolaannepeltzbeckham/Instagram)The source added: “Victoria has been posting smiley pictures on Instagram and it looks like they were having a great holiday, but that doesn’t mean Brooklyn isn’t on her mind.”It’s been so long now that Victoria is wondering if this really is it. It’s the exact opposite of time being a healer.”Dr Kaur said the split must be particularly distressing with the world looking on. Adding: “Any kind of family estrangement is painful, but especially when it plays out in public. The psychological impact of that gets magnified on a different level.”David recently seemed to extend an olive branch to Brooklyn by liking one of his Instagram posts where he gives a cooking tutorial using his hot sauce brand, Cloud 23.Romeo and Cruz allegedly blocked Brooklyn on Instagram(Image: Getty Images)However, Brooklyn didn’t acknowledge David’s 50th birthday in May, nor did he say anything on Father’s Day in June.He also didn’t publicly wish his mum a happy birthday in April, and while the rest of the family were partying in Miami, he and Nicola were conspicuously missing.In July, Brooklyn appeared to overlook his parents’ 26th wedding anniversary, and he also didn’t mention David’s recent knighthood on social media.The source added: “David can’t believe Brooklyn could do this to his family. He just doesn’t understand it, and as a family man he feels really let down.”It seems that the rest of the Beckham clan found out via social media(Image: victoriabeckham/Instagram)They continued: “David feels they’ve tried to patch things up but aren’t getting anywhere with Brooklyn and Nicola, so all he can do now is put his wife and the rest of the family first.”Article continues belowJust last month, Brooklyn found himself blocked on Instagram by his brothers Romeo and Cruz.Despite this, he did take time to celebrate Harper’s 14th birthday on the same day, and later in July, he paid tribute to his grandad Ted Beckham on his 77th birthday, sharing a throwback snap of them together with the caption, “Happy birthday grandad. I love you xx.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More