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Broo-xit: Why do we find the Beckham family feud so gripping?
The feud within one of the world’s best-known celebrity families is mother-in-law drama writ large – and a cathartic distraction in grim times.
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The Beckham family falling-out has spilt further into public view via a series of social media posts from their eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham.
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“Ma, why are you watching this? It’s killing your brain cells!”
How many times have I uttered these words over the years – usually while standing in front of the television in my parents’ flat, as a Tamil soap opera blares on. Someone is always crying, bemoaning something or other.
