While it’s clear from the many, many comments and posts from Victoria Beckham congratulating her son on his engagement that she’s looking forward to the wedding, we’re told that Posh is not so keen on any other big life changes happening in the near future.
“Posh has been more than enthusiastic about Brooklyn’s wedding – she is 100 per cent behind him settling down with Nicola, and has dismissed anyone’s concerns that he’s too young,” an insider close to the Beckhams tells heat. “But she wasn’t so keen when she heard them talking about kids and is panicking at the thought of him making her a granny soon. She doesn’t feel old enough for that.”
It seems that glamorous fashionista and high-flying businesswoman Vic isn’t ready to add “grandmother” to her business cards just yet. When 21-year-old Brooklyn proposed to girlfriend of nine months Nicola Peltz earlier this summer, he captioned the announcement post, “Two weeks ago, I asked my soulmate to marry me, and she said yes. I am the luckiest man in the world. I promise to be the best husband and the best daddy one day. I love you, baby.”
But according to our source, Brooklyn is keen to start a family with 25-year-old Nicola and become a daddy sooner rather than later. And bearing in mind that Posh turns 47 next spring, she’ll be a very young nan.
“Both Nicola and Brooklyn are from big families and love having lots of siblings,” our insider says. “Brooklyn’s parents were really young when they had him, and he’s loved being close to them and how involved they’ve been. Whereas for Nicola, her parents are older – her mum is in her sixties, while her dad is in his seventies – and both were a little too old to really throw themselves into kiddie things.”
But for Posh, it seems to be a case of “do as I say and not as I did”, as we’re told she’s trying to convince her eldest son not to have kids quite as young as she and David did. She was 24 and David was 23 when Brooklyn was born.
“She’s told Brooklyn and Nicola that they should definitely have a few years together and get their careers well established before they look to have a family,” the source adds. “Babies put even the best marriages under strain, even when you can afford lots of help, and they don’t want Brooklyn to view family life as some kind of fairy tale. Relationships change when babies come along – there’s a whole host of responsibilities and you take on entirely new roles as parents. It’s hard work, and the life that Brooklyn is used to will be gone – no more freedom to travel and live a lifestyle of parties and swanky events.
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Celebrities expecting babies 2022 - radio stacked
1 of 26Gogglebox's Georgia Bell
Gogglebox star Georgia has announced she's expecting her first child with boyfriend Josh. Taking to Instagram to bring in 2022, Georgia, 21, posted an adorable snap of a framed baby scan that read: 'Baby Newby Due July 2022.'
2 of 26Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata
Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage and his fifth wife Riko Shibata announced in January 2022 that they are expecting their first child together. The pair met in 2020 and got married in 2021.
3 of 26Katie Salmon
Love Island 2016 star Katie Salmon announced she was pregnant with her first child with fiancé Harry in January, telling fans that she was already six months pregnant and has been keeping her lovely news a secret.
4 of 26Lauren Goodger
After welcoming her daughter Larose in July 2021, reality star Lauren Goodger announced in January 2022 that she's pregnant with her second child! Although admitting the pregnancy was a shock, Lauren revealed herself and boyfriend Charles are very excited!
5 of 26Shay Mitchell
Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell announced she's expecting her second child with her boyfriend Matte Babel, just weeks after announcing the sad death of her grandmother.
6 of 26Lottie Tomlinson and Lewis Burton
Louis Tomlinson's younger sister Lottie announced she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend Lewis Burton in February.
7 of 26Alexandra Burke and Darren Randolph
Former X Factor winner Alexandra Burke announced she's expecting her first child with her footballer boyfriend Darren Randolph. The pair confirmed their baby is due in June 2022.
8 of 26Chloe Madeley and James Haskell
Chloe Madeley announced she's expecting a baby girl with her husband James Haskell in February!
9 of 26Nicola Adams and Ella Baig
Professional boxer Nicola Adams and her girlfriend Ella Baig are expecting their first child together after going through the process of IVF. The couple announced their lovely news in February, revealing in April that they are expecting a baby boy!
10 of 26Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato
Michael Bublé confirmed his wife Luisana Lopilato is pregnant in an Instagram post following the 'reveal' in a music video where fans could see her baby bump. Despite revealing the baby bump some fans thought it might just be for the video, so he confirmed it in a post saying: 'Ooops! We did it again ud83eudd2d… bebit@ en camino ud83dudc9b✨ud83eudd30ud83cudffc❤ufe0f' (sic)The second part of the caption translate as 'baby on the way'.
11 of 26Michael Sheen and Anna Lundberg
Welsh actor Michael Sheen announced in early March that his girlfriend Anna Lundberg was pregnant with the couple's second child.
12 of 26Jess Shears and Dom Lever
Love Island series 3 stars Jess Shears and Dom Lever announced in March they are expecting their second child together, another baby boy!
13 of 26Ray Quinn and Emily Ashleigh
Former X Factor and Hollyoaks star Ray Quinn announced in March his fiancée Emily Ashleigh is pregnant with the couple's first child.
14 of 26Joe and Rosie Wicks
The Body Coach Joe Wicks MBE and his wife Rosie announced in March they are expecting their third child together, posting this cute snap on Instagram!
15 of 26Leona Lewis and Dennis Jauch
Former X Factor winner Leona Lewis announced in March she's expecting her first child with her husband Dennis Jauch.
16 of 26Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas
After months of rumours, Sophie Turner confirmed she's expecting her second child with Joe Jonas when she debuted her bump at The Oscars Vanity Fair party at the end of March.
17 of 26Charlotte Crosby
Reality star Charlotte Crosby announced in April she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend Jake Ankers. In the post on Instagram, Charlotte filmed herself telling the happy news to her family.
18 of 26Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling
Married At First Sight UK couple Tayah Victoria and Adam Aveling announced they are expecting their first child together, just weeks after celebrating one-year since meeting on the show. The pair have since announced they are expecting a baby girl.
19 of 26Tuppence Middleton
Downton Abbey star Tuppence Middleton, who plays Lucy Branson in the franchise, announced she's expecting her first child, showing off her blossoming bump at the Downton Abbey: A New Era premiere on Monday 25th April.
20 of 26Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne announced in May that she's expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Slipknot star Sid Wilson, sharing the lovely news on social media.
21 of 26Christina Perri
Singer Christina Perri and her husband Paul Costabile shared the lovely news that they are expecting another baby. Christina posted an adorable video of their daughter Carmella opening a box to reveal the sonogram and her caption revealed that the couple are expecting a baby girl!
22 of 26Maeva D'Ascanio and James Taylor
Made In Chelsea couple Maeva and James announced at the end of May that they are expecting their first child together, with a due date of November.
23 of 26Heidi and Spencer Pratt
Reality TV stars Heidi and Spencer Pratt announced in June they are expecting their second child together! The couple, who appeared on The Hills, dubbed the news a 'miracle baby'.
24 of 26Jorgie Porter and Ollie Piotrowski
Months after miscarrying quadruplets, Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter and her fiancé Ollie Piotrowski announced in June the lovely news they were pregnant again.
25 of 26Tanya Burr
YouTube star Tanya Burr announced in June that she was pregnant with her first child, with her mystery boyfriend. Sharing an image of them cradling her blossoming baby bump, Tanya wrote: 'We love you so much already little ud83eudd5c'.
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26 of 26Billie Faiers and Greg Shepherd
Reality TV star Billie Faiers and her husband Greg Shepherd announced in June they were expecting their third child together. The couple are already parents to daughter Nelly and son Arthur.
“They worry that Brooklyn isn’t mature enough for kids. He’s never had to be independent or worry about bills, finances or anything like that. They realise now how protected he has been and how little experience he has of the world. A parent takes on that role for their baby, but if Brooklyn has never even done it for himself, that’s a huge problem.”
The insider continues, “They’re also worried that if Nicola were to get pregnant soon, Brooklyn could become quite isolated over in the US. The couple plan to split their time between LA and NYC, spending as much time in London as they can, but if a baby comes along, then that changes things, and suddenly Brooklyn will end up somewhere without his usual family support system. He grew up in Beverly Hills, so he’s got a good network of friends there from school, but David and Victoria know that’s not the same as having family nearby.”
We’re told David even tried to speak to Brooklyn on the subject father to son, but it didn’t go down well. “David has tried to tackle the issue with him, but it’s ending in heated conversations about how they need to let Brooklyn lead his own life,” the insider reveals. “He is taking it as criticism of his relationship with Nicola, and not as it’s intended.”
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Last week, Nicola and Brooklyn shared snaps from a shopping trip to Victoria’s London store along with Harper Beckham, nine. Nicola showed off her maternal side, doting on Harper and calling her “little sister”. She told fans that they’d had the “best girls’ day”.
But while they are dreamily thinking about parenthood, Victoria is busy worrying about becoming a grandmother in her forties, and understandably, vanity is playing a part in her fears. Just the words “nana” or “granny” conjure up pictures of little old ladies knitting booties – not the look she wants.
“Vic spends a fortune trying to look youthful and be relevant for a younger audience, but if Brooklyn makes her a granny, then it’s over,” we’re told. “She knows she’ll be seen as Granny Beckham and will get all the headlines to match! It wasn’t long ago she was considering one final baby herself – back last year, when her friend Tana Ramsay was pregnant and she was feeling a little broody – so it’s too hard to get her head around the fact she may now be in the granny league.”
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