Posh ‘n’ Becks hit dancefloor
DAVID and Victoria Beckham shared an affectionate dance as they celebrated the baptism of their children Cruz, 14, and Harper, eight.
The couple looked happy and relaxed in the afterparty at their Cotswolds manor.
They were seen dancing to The Spinners’ Working My Way Back To You and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli, in a video posted online by son Brooklyn.
Godparents actress Eva Longoria, 44, and singer Marc Anthony, 51, were pictured in family snaps from the occasion, along with hairdresser Ken Paves and sports agent David Gardner.
Victoria said: “I couldn’t be more proud of my children and thankful to my family and the most wonderful godparents.”
Above, Victoria and David at the party. Left, at back: Romeo, Brooklyn, David, Cruz and Marc Anthony. At front, Ken Paves, Harper, Eva Longoria and Victoria
CAMPAIGNERS blew a fuse yesterday after research revealed cashstrapped councils splurged hundreds of thousands of pounds hiring celebrities to switch on Christmas lights.
One council alone spent more than half the total from the past three years.
Musical acts, including X Factor contestants, were paid the most, with 36 individuals or bands being paid a total of £194,588 since 2016.
Chelmsford council in
Essex forked out £22,000 on entertainers such as TV personality Denise van Outen over that period.
And St Helens council in Merseyside spent £6,650 on bands and celebrities, including
Towie star Amy Childs.
Oldham council in Greater Manchester coughed up £3,295 for a single appearance by children’s TV characters The Clangers.
But it was Scotland’s
Perth and Kinross council which topped the tree by spending £155,250 on celebrities between 2016 and 2019 – half of the UK’s £310,000 total in that period.
They handed over taxpayers’ money to the likes of Pixie Lott, James Arthur, Professor Green and Alesha Dixon.
However, the research, obtained from Freedom of Information Act requests by the TaxPayers’ Alliance, found that most councils – 93 per cent of those who responded – reported zero spending on celebrities.
Harry Fone, grassroots campaign manager at the TaxPayers’ Alliance, said: “Councils claiming to be cash-strapped should not be gifting taxpayers’ money… for Christmas celebrity payoffs.
“It’s ridiculous that TV stars are being paid big sums to flick a switch, when many local heroes would love to be asked and happily turn on the festive lights at no cost.”