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Sarnia Mon 02-Feb-26 07:48:29

Am I on my own in having had enough of the Beckhams? There has been more than enough of them recently, airing their dirty linen in public. Now Channel 4 have a documentary Beckhams: Family at War Untold to go over it all again.
Can it stop, please?

KKOB Tue 03-Feb-26 22:37:55

Just move on. Nobody's forcing you to read, watch or listen to it are they ?

Daisycuddles Fri 06-Feb-26 10:44:02

Agreed.

honeyrose Fri 06-Feb-26 10:58:37

I thought I wasn’t interested in the Beckhams either - but when I just heard that there was a programme about them, I feel strangely compelled to watch it, goodness knows why?! I know it’ll be an hour of my life that I’ll never get back, but never mind. What I can’t understand is why the story of pouty Victoria dancing “on” (God forbid!) her son Brooklyn (named after the place he was conceived!!!) at his wedding to whatsername Peltz has just surfaced - 2 years or so after the wedding? The Epstein files/Mandelson/Andrew M-Windsor definitely dominating the news now though.

Sadgrandma Sat 07-Feb-26 08:31:34

Sadgrandma
Don’t worry, I think the release of the new Epstein files has knocked them off the headlines!

Was I right or was I right!

Maggiemaybe Sat 07-Feb-26 09:50:46

I don’t understand the problem, just ignore the publicity if you’re not interested.

Controversial I know, but I actually like the Beckhams, and I just don’t understand all the hate. He was an incredibly talented footballer and apart from one daft petulant flick of the foot at an opponent, a great role model to young players everywhere, unlike so many others. Like them or loathe them, the Spice Girls were massive in their day - I believe Victoria was the most famous one when they met. She’s apparently very well respected as a designer too. They do loads for charity.

I don’t bother with celebrity gossip, but I’m sorry to hear that they’re estranged from one of their sons. Nobody forces me to read all about it, or watch documentaries about them, and I don’t. I do wish them well though.

Why on earth is their media coverage being compared to that of a prolific sex trafficker and the vile men who used his services?

AmberGran Sat 07-Feb-26 11:31:13

Controversial I know, but I actually like the Beckhams, and I just don’t understand all the hate.

I like them too Maggiemaybe. They've had their ups and downs over the years like everyone else but I really don't understand the hate. Like all famous people they've lived their lives in public, sometimes their choice but not always. Whatever they do will always be wrong because it will always be seen as a publicity stunt.

As for VB's sullen face - speaking as someone who is forever being told 'smile, it may never happen' even when I am perfectly happy - very few people have naturally smiley faces. Lots of photos are taken of her when she's not aware of them so why should she always be smiling?