Highlights:
- Victoria Beckham shares Instagram post for Cruz’s early 21st birthday, tagging family except Brooklyn and his wife Nicola.
- Lavish party held at The Maine with performances, speeches, and a Beatles-themed celebration.
- Brooklyn Beckham absent amid ongoing family feud, publicly backing his wife.
Celebration of Cruz Beckham’s milestone
Victoria Beckham marked her youngest son Cruz’s early 21st birthday with a public Instagram post celebrating the occasion. The fashion designer shared a gallery of images from the event, captioned: “Celebrating Cruz early!! We love you so much!!! @cruzbeckham”.
Alongside Cruz, she tagged his girlfriend Jackie Apostel, brother Romeo and his partner Kim Turnbull, and husband David Beckham. Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz were not included, suggesting they were not invited to the event.
A star-studded birthday bash
The party took place at The Maine, with a “Grande Beatles Ball” theme chosen by Cruz. Guests dressed in formal black-tie attire beneath a large sparkling chandelier.
Attendees enjoyed a three-course meal featuring chicken wings, ribs, burgers, fish tacos, and donuts for dessert. A personalised cocktail list accompanied the evening, while a Beatles tribute band performed live.
Cruz took the stage with his new band, Cruz Beckham And The Beakers, performing as guests watched. Victoria’s daughter Harper and Cruz’s girlfriend Jackie gave speeches, while Victoria and David posed for family photos.
Fashion and family moments
Victoria impressed in a navy halterneck gown, and David coordinated in a sharp suit. Cruz wore a bold blue oversized suit with a yellow tie and red braces, while Jackie wore a black strapless dress. Romeo and Kim Turnbull also attended, dressed formally, and family members including grandparents and aunts joined the celebrations.
Spice Girls bandmate Emma Bunton attended in a plunging lace gown, though the attendance of Mel B, Mel C, and Geri Horner remains unconfirmed.
Brooklyn Beckham’s absence
Brooklyn’s absence from the celebrations was notable amid the ongoing family feud. Over the same weekend, the 26-year-old publicly reaffirmed support for his wife Nicola, stating he would “forever protect” her.
Victoria also shared more intimate family moments on Instagram Stories, posting photos of Cruz with grandparents and extended family, highlighting the reunion of much of the family for the milestone celebration.
The singer jokingly texted Clairo saying, "Let's f**k her up," sparking an online frenzy
Why Charli XCX jokingly declared war on Peppa Pig after one viral comment
Highlights
What started as a playful celebrity game has turned into one of the internet's most unexpected viral moments, with Charli XCX jokingly threatening to "f**k up" Peppa Pig after the beloved cartoon character appeared to dismiss singer Clairo.
The exchange quickly spread across social media, drawing reactions from fans and fellow musicians, while turning an unlikely clash between a pop star and a fictional children's character into a trending talking point.
Peppa Pig's viral remark sparked the joke
The playful exchange began during Peppa Pig's appearance in Pitchfork's Over/Under game, where the animated character rated a selection of music artists.
While expressing admiration for acts including PinkPantheress and The Beatles, Peppa responded to Clairo by saying, "I don't know her," a line widely recognised as a reference to Mariah Carey's famous response when asked about Jennifer Lopez.
The remark, accompanied by a knowing glance at the camera, quickly gained traction online.
Charli XCX rushed to Clairo's defence
After seeing the clip, Charli XCX privately messaged Clairo, writing, "Let's f**k her up," alongside a screenshot of the viral post.
Clairo later shared the exchange on social media, prompting thousands of reactions from fans, many of whom responded with pig and bacon-themed jokes.
PinkPantheress, whom Peppa had praised in the original video, also joined the conversation, posting a message supporting Clairo.
As the exchange continued, Clairo responded to the growing attention with humour, replying to posts before eventually telling followers, "ok that's enoughhhhh lolllllllllll."
Some fans joked that the viral moment was the perfect opportunity for the singer to announce new music, though Clairo replied that she did not have anything ready to share.
Her most recent album, Charm, was released in 2024, with its accompanying tour concluding in 2025.
Charli XCX keeps her focus on new music
While the online joke continued to gather momentum, Charli XCX did not publicly add to the exchange.
Instead, the singer has been focusing on promoting her upcoming album, Music, Fashion, Film, which is scheduled for release on July 24.
Although fans speculated that one of the track titles could be a playful nod to the viral exchange, there has been no indication that the album references the light-hearted social media moment.