The holiday season isn’t bringing peace to the Beckhams just yet.
Reports suggest that David and Victoria Beckham have accepted that reconciling with Brooklyn’s wife, Nicola, may be impossible.
Instead, they are focusing on strengthening their bond with their eldest son in hopes of mending some of the family fractures.
Social media activity hints at attempts to reach Brooklyn.
Victoria shared a video of her mother Jackie hanging up personalized Christmas stockings—including one for Brooklyn—while youngest son Cruz posted a picture of his older brother, despite not following him on Instagram.
Experts Warn Against One-Sided Reconciliation
Insiders caution that trying to connect with Brooklyn without involving Nicola is risky.
“Creating a gap between Brooklyn and Nicola will only push him further away,” a source told The Sun.
The couple remains united, and Nicola has reportedly been hurt by the ongoing tension.
Attempts to reconcile purely via social media posts, without meaningful dialogue or apology, may not succeed.
Brooklyn’s absence has already had a noticeable impact on family events, including missing David Beckham’s knighthood and Inter Miami’s MLS triumph.
Sources say this absence “casts a shadow” over Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Summer Wedding and Family Fallout
Tensions escalated when Brooklyn and Nicola skipped David Beckham’s 50th birthday celebrations in May, leading Cruz and Romeo to unfollow him on Instagram.
The couple later renewed their wedding vows in secret, leaving the Beckhams uninformed.
While Victoria and David are keeping the door open to Brooklyn, they have largely stopped attempting to win Nicola over.
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas Film Collapses
Meanwhile in Hollywood, Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas’ planned sea-based disaster film has been shelved.
De Armas confirmed she will move on to new projects, including Reenactment with Benicio del Toro and a TV series Bananas from David O. Russell for Apple.
The disaster film, which involved an astronaut on an ocean mission, ran into budget issues—Warner Bros. capped at $230 million, while Cruise wanted $275 million.
As a result, the romance and project fell apart just as filming was to begin.
Helen Mirren Switches From Selling to Renting
Actress Helen Mirren has also made headlines with her Los Angeles home, which she and husband Taylor Hackford have struggled to sell.
After years of price cuts, they’ve opted to rent the property for $30,000 a week while spending most of their time at their Nevada Lake Tahoe residence.
Mirren is currently filming Mobland in London with Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan.
Netflix Faces Oscars Backlash
George Clooney’s hopes for a Best Actor Oscar for Jay Kelly are facing obstacles amid the ongoing backlash against Netflix’s recent $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
Academy members remain skeptical of the streamer, given past comments about watching films on phones and concerns over theatrical releases.
Despite a $20 million awards campaign for Jay Kelly, insiders suggest that competing films like One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio are heavily favored for Best Picture.
Nominations will be announced on January 22, and the outcome remains uncertain.
DiCaprio Follows De Niro’s Lead on Set
Leonardo DiCaprio, who recently presented Robert De Niro with a Palme d’Or, has drawn inspiration from the veteran actor for his own on-set relationships.
For his latest film, he built rapport with newcomer Chase Infiniti, mirroring De Niro’s approach to Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver, focusing on comfort and trust in emotionally intense scenes.
Kate Garraway Shares Humorous TV Memories
TV presenter Kate Garraway reflected on quirky moments from her presenting career, including co-host Ben Shephard’s discovery of an abandoned bird’s nest during school show-and-tell, leaving him horrified.
Simon Cowell Returns With New Talent Series
Finally, Simon Cowell is back with Simon Cowell: The Next Act, where he forms a seven-member boy band from hopeful contestants.
Speaking at the launch, Cowell admitted moments of doubt, but said he was moved to tears watching the group perform, reaffirming his faith in the talent and the project.
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