Gordon Ramsay has said he believes the Beckhams are “too close” not to get their relationship back on track amid the very public fall-out the family has been embroiled in over the last few weeks.

The Kitchen Nightmares star has been a close friend of Sir David Beckham and his family for more than 25 years, and recently shared his take on the feud headlines surrounding them.

During a new interview with HuffPost UK to promote his Netflix documentary Being Gordon Ramsay, he insisted he doesn’t think the rift between the former England striker and his eldest son Brooklyn Peltz Beckham will be a permanent one.

“They’re loving parents,” he said of Sir David and his wife Victoria Beckham. “Those kids are gorgeous.”

He continued: “That bond with your son is one of the most important bonds you’ll have in your life. So, I’m confident they’ll get back [to where they were].

“[Families] do fall out – I fell out with my parents and I fell out with my kids. [The Beckhams] are too close not to get this back on track. And I’m confident that they will get it back on track.”

Opening up more about the relationship between his own family and the Beckhams, Gordon then explained: “All the kids grew up together. The Ramsays and the Beckhams would spend incredible summers together, and then the kids, Jack and Brooklyn, would go surfing, Romeo would go surfing, and they just had the most amazing time.

“Then come Christmas, we’d go off to some beautiful places like the Maldives together, so yeah, the closeness was unique – and the bond.”

Reflecting on his friendship with Sir David, Gordon noted: “It takes years to really know a proper friend. We’ve been mates now for 25 years, we saw each other yesterday for coffee, and I love him.”

“It’s just so nice when you’ve got such lovely friends that enjoy great food, great wine and we do crazy shit together,” he added. “Sporadic days here, there and everywhere, where we’ll just go off with Tana and Victoria, and just have the most amazing time in private. That’s the hallmark of a great friend.”

After months of rumours suggesting he was no longer speaking to his famous parents, Brooklyn set the record straight last month, confirming that he is estranged from his family for several reasons and has no intention of reconciling.

Last week, Gordon told The Sun: “It’s a very difficult situation. Victoria is upset, and I know 24/7, seven days a week, just how much David loves Brooklyn.

“Brooklyn and I have messaged a little bit, our relationship is solid. I love him – his heart is incredible. But it’s hard, isn’t it, when you’re infatuated? Love is blind. It’s easy to get up on that rollercoaster, and get carried away. But it will come back.”

Since then, it’s been pointed out that Brooklyn appears to have unfollowed – but not blocked – Gordon on Instagram, with reports claiming he’s also done the same to two of the chef’s children.

Being Gordon Ramsay is now streaming on Netflix. Watch the trailer below:

Grey’s Anatomy actor Eric Dane has died at the age of 53.

Eric was best known for his performance as Dr Mark Sloan – also known by the nickname “McSteamy” – in the long-running medical drama, as well as his roles in Charmed and Euphoria.

Last year, he disclosed that he had recently been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), with his family announcing his death in the early hours of Friday morning, in a statement to People magazine.

They said: “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS.

“He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the centre of his world.”

Eric’s family’s statement continued: “Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight

“He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always.”

They added: “Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time.”

Eric began his acting career in the early 90s with roles in Saved By The Bell, Roseanne and Married… With Children, before landing a recurring role in Gideon’s Crossing.

He was cast as Jason Dean in Charmed in 2003, premiering as Mark Sloan in Grey’s Anatomy three years later.

After an initial guest spot, he was bumped to the drama’s principal cast in 2007, before bowing out in 2012, though he did return for a special appearance in 2021.

He also appeared as Tom Chandler in The Last Ship and Cal Jacobs, Jacob Elordi’s on-screen dad, in Euphoria.

Eric’s film work included X-Men: The Last Stand, the ensemble rom-com Valentine’s Day, the tear-jerking family drama Marley & Me, the musical Burlesque and Family Secrets, his final on-screen performance, which will be released posthumously.

The actor is survived by his wife, fellow performer Rebecca Gayheart, and their two daughters.

Almost everyone will watch their hair turn grey as they approach their golden years. For most people, there isn’t much they can do except grey gracefully or pick out a shade of hair dye they like.

Although it’s not as common, others start to go grey much younger, even before they turn 20. When hair turns grey prematurely, the reason isn’t always obvious. Rumours abound that everything from stress to a good scare can turn your hair grey, sometimes instantly.

We asked four top doctors specialising in hair what causes our locks to turn grey and if there is ever a reason to be concerned. Here’s what they said.

Hair turns grey when it loses a pigment called melanin, Dr. Akhil Wadhera, a dermatologist with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, explained to HuffPost. Typically, this occurs as part of the normal ageing process starting in your mid-30s to early 40s. However, some people turn grey at a relatively young age.

The most common reason for premature greying is genetics, he said. If your parents went grey at a young age, your hair is likely to turn grey earlier, too.

Nevertheless, some young adults whose parents retained vibrant hair colour into old age experience premature greying for various reasons. Some of those, like genetics, are beyond their control. Others are a result of lifestyle choices or environmental factors.

It’s common for people to say they’re under so much stress that they’re going grey. Although most people make these statements in jest, there is some truth behind them.

“Stress can cause premature greying of hair,” Wadhera said. “In fact, there was a study with over 1,000 young Turkish adults that showed that perceived stress scale scores correlated with premature hair greying severity.”

However, Dr. Ehsan Ali, an internal physician at Beverly Hills Concierge Medicine and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with specialised training in geriatric medicine, emphasises that acute or chronic stress is required to cause premature greying. “A bad week at work isn’t enough to turn hair grey,” he explained.

That’s because acute stress can trigger a fight-or-flight response, says Dr. Zafer Çetinkaya, head hair transplant surgeon at EsteNove in Istanbul.

When this happens, our bodies release stress hormones, including norepinephrine, he said. Norepinephrine can stop the production of the pigment-producing cells that give our hair its colour. “Once this ‘reservoir’ of stem cells is empty, the follicle can no longer produce colour,” causing hair to gradually turn grey, he explained.

External factors can also cause our hair to turn grey early. “Hair follicles are particularly sensitive to oxidative stressors in the environment such as pollution, ultraviolet light, smoking, hydrogen peroxide and ionising radiation, all of which can result in premature greying,” Wadhera said.

The oxidative stress caused by exposure to these elements “disproportionately affects the cells responsible for hair pigment,” explained Dr. Corey Maas, a hair transplant specialist at the Maas Clinic in California. “Over time, this damage reduces the follicle’s ability to maintain consistent colour.”

However, these external factors typically play only a small role in the greying process. Moreover, how much the environment affects your hair colour depends on several factors that vary widely from person to person, Maas explained.

“Greying is the result of a complex interaction between genetics, cumulative exposure, and how well an individual’s body is able to repair and replace damaged processes of youthful pigmentation,” he said. “The environment can nudge the process along,” but when and how quickly depends on the individual, Maas said.

In horror movies, a character sometimes suddenly develops a streak of white hair after a particularly frightening experience. However, off-screen, hair won’t turn grey instantly, no matter how scared we are.

“The idea of hair turning white overnight from fright is often referred to as Marie Antoinette syndrome,” because the queen’s hair supposedly suddenly turned white before her execution, Çetinkaya said. “In reality, hair that is already outside of the scalp cannot change colour” naturally, he said.

Nevertheless, sudden shock or intense fear can cause hair to go grey over time. Extremely stressful situations can trigger a condition called alopecia areata, Çetinkaya said.

When this happens, “the immune system selectively attacks pigmented hairs, which causes dark hairs to fall out rapidly,” he explained. When a person with some existing grey hair develops alopecia areata, their grey hairs are left behind as their darker hair sheds.

That “creates the appearance of sudden greying,” when what’s really happening is that the loss of darker hair is making the existing grey hair more noticeable, Çetinkaya explained.

Several medical conditions can also contribute to premature greying. “As a specialist, I look for vitamin B12 deficiency, pernicious anaemia, and thyroid dysfunction,” Çetinkaya said.

“These conditions can disrupt the metabolic environment of the hair follicle,” which can result in hair turning grey prematurely. Rare autoimmune conditions such as vitiligo can also target pigment, causing hair to grow in white, he added.

According to Wadhera, low levels of vitamin D3 and deficiencies in minerals such as iron and zinc can also cause premature greying.

If you start greying due to age, there is nothing to worry about except deciding whether to accept your grey hair or visit a salon to choose a new colour.

However, if you start going grey early, before your mid-30s, you may want to investigate. One or two grey hairs usually aren’t cause for concern, Ali said. However, if you notice a proliferation of greys “very early or very rapidly, this can be a clue to look deeper at nutrition, thyroid function, autoimmune issues or lifestyle stressors,” he explained. Your primary care physician can help if you are concerned.

Nevertheless, Ali stresses that going grey isn’t usually a medical or personal failure. Even though there is “a lot of unnecessary fear and marketing around this topic,” going grey is “usually a normal, genetically programmed process,” he said.

When it comes to managing life with future in-laws, it’s not always easy to determine what those dynamics will look like.

Various circumstances, from the introduction of grandchildren to the equation or geographic location (and proximity), can also play a role in the dynamics you have.

Relationships can change over time, and behaviours can totally evolve as people grow more comfortable with one another.

That said, there are a few factors to consider when trying to determine whether or not your relationships with your in-laws might pose a challenge for you and your partner down the line.

We turned to family therapists to find out what some of the red flags might be, how to navigate them with your partner and how to cope with any lingering negative feelings.

Here are three major signs that might predict you’ll have tense relationships with your in-laws.

Challenges with boundaries are a common complaint that people have regarding in-laws, and it’s one that family therapists see often as well.

“I often see boundary issues as an early warning sign,” Amanda E. White, LPC, licensed therapist and CEO of Therapy for Women Center, told HuffPost. “If someone’s partner would never let a friend drop by unannounced, but thinks it’s fine when their mother does, that inconsistency [could be] a problem.”

When boundary issues come into play early on in the form of unexpected visits or overreaching, it could be an indicator that these challenges might worsen over time, particularly if grandchildren become involved.

According to therapists, it helps if couples are aligned on what their boundaries are and how they’d like them to be respected. “If one partner takes over leading all the boundary conversations with the in-laws, it creates triangulation and scapegoating,” White said, adding that it can be helpful for the person whose direct family is involved to take the first line of communication.

Additionally, it’s worth remembering that setting a boundary doesn’t have to be combative.

“A boundary is not punitive; it simply shows where the line is,” Caitlin Slavens, registered psychologist and clinical director at Couples to Cradles Counselling, told HuffPost.

Similar to boundary issues, there can sometimes be challenges when a partner can’t separate their own life or identity from those of their parents. “This often looks like a partner who struggles to prioritise their relationship over keeping their parents happy,” White said.

In this case, it can also help to talk with your partner, but the key is to approach the conversation with compassion and empathy. “It is important to recognise that your partner has had a lifetime of experiences with their family before you entered the picture,” Slavens said, advising people to focus on how certain behaviors make them feel as opposed to being accusatory.

“Instead of saying, ’Your mom is overbearing,’ try, ‘I feel uneasy after your mom questions our parenting decisions every time we go there. It can be hard to relax when I am there,” Slavens continued. “What can we do to be on the same page the next time your mom comments on our parenting choices?’”

Ultimately, this is another area where being aligned as a couple is important, and in order to reach alignment, communication is imperative.

“What therapists see over and over again are the consequences of putting off addressing these issues rather than moving towards the challenge,” Matt Lundquist, psychotherapist, founder and clinical director of Tribeca Therapy, told HuffPost.

“The counsel here is for the concerned partner to state their sincere desire to have the best relationship possible with future in-laws. While it may be harder in the short term, it’s better to talk openly about concerns.”

We tend to think of problems with in-laws as arguments, tension-driven conversations, or full-on fights, but one of the biggest signs that there could be challenges down the line is if everyone avoids conflict altogether.

“In most cases there’s incentive to avoid conflict because the relationship [with the in-laws] isn’t optional and because open conflict can strain a relationship with one’s spouse,” Lundquist said. “Therefore, much of this conflict stays hidden.”

Even if conflict is avoided, you might still feel the tension simmering. This can lead to feeling like you have to walk on eggshells around your partner’s family, or that a fight could be brewing at any moment. Oftentimes, this dynamic arises when your partner grew up in a conflict-avoidant household.

“I [would] pay attention to how conflict gets handled in their family system,” White agreed. “If disagreements are avoided or swept under the rug, those patterns will show up in the relationship with in-laws.”

Therapists agree that even though having conversations about boundaries and relationships can be uncomfortable, avoiding those conversations can make things far worse over time.

“The conversation may be uncomfortable, but that is why it is important to have it,” Slavens said. “Being uncomfortable usually means it is worth discussing further.”

Sometimes, even after communication, you may still have lingering negative feelings surrounding your in-laws. It can help to remember that this is very normal and common, and you certainly aren’t the first person to feel this way.

“Having these feelings does not make you unkind,” said Slavens, adding that it can be valuable to reflect on your emotions, either through journalling or talking with a friend, family member or therapist.

“Remember, joining another family can be complicated, especially when roles, boundaries, expectations, and values differ. It can help to reframe negative self-talk, such as reminding yourself, ‘I can be both a loving person and not allow others to disrespect me.’”

White suggested finding ways to self-regulate before and after your interactions with future in-laws. “For example, [consider] taking a walk before gatherings, debriefing with their partner afterward, or setting time limits on visits,” White said, encouraging people to recognise what they can and can’t control.

“They cannot control their in-laws’ behaviour or opinions. They can control how much time they spend with them, what information they share, and how they respond.”

It’s important to recognise that there are times when outside help may be essential. According to therapists, counselling can be helpful when a couple cannot seem to get on the same page.

“Part of what makes these relationships so difficult is that they exist for the adult child at the intersection of two families, what we call the ‘family-of-origin’ and the new family they’re building with their spouse,” Lundquist said, pointing out that this person is now in the middle and may feel pulled in two directions. In those instances, talking to a counsellor or therapist may be beneficial.

Further, it’s worth remembering that you don’t have to wait until the conflict has reached an impossible level in order to seek out counselling.

“Consulting a counsellor or family therapist can be a preventative step in navigating family dynamics in a healthy way,” Slavens said. “If stress around in-laws is causing anxiety, self-doubt, or affecting your relationships, those are signs to seek professional support.”

You went to bed at a normal time, you didn’t look at your phone before bed, you followed all the golden rules to get a good night’s sleep and you got the full eight hours undisturbed… yet after all that, you wake up drained.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In fact, according to data from YouGov, three in five women (61%) say they feel tired when they wake up, even when they get a lot of sleep, while around half (49%) of men say the same.

But why does this happen? And what can we do about it?

Waking up exhausted after what feels like a ‘full’ night’s sleep is more common than people realise, and according to TRT UK, hormone specialists based in the UK, the problem usually isn’t the number of hours you’ve been in bed.

Rather, it’s the quality and structure of your sleep.

“Sleep happens in cycles, moving between light sleep, deep sleep and REM sleep,” explain TRT UK’s hormone health experts. “Deep sleep is when physical restoration happens, while REM sleep is important for mood regulation, memory and mental focus.

“If these stages are interrupted by alcohol, stress, late-night scrolling, blood sugar triggers or even small breathing disturbances, you can technically sleep for seven or eight hours but still wake up feeling groggy.”

Another ‘major factor’ is cortisol, the body’s natural ‘wake-up hormone’. Cortisol should rise slowly in the early morning to help you feel alert, but if your stress levels are increased, your cortisol patterns can be dysregulated, leaving you feeling unrefreshed rather than awake.

The experts add: “Hormones that support sleep and wakefulness, like cortisol and melatonin, work in a delicate rhythm.

“When that rhythm is disrupted by poor light exposure in the day, different bedtimes, or persistent stress, it can lead to that frustrating ‘I slept but I’m still tired’ feeling.”

What many people experience is fragmented sleep without awareness. You may not consciously wake up, but micro-arousals (brief interruptions in brain activity) can, over time, pull you out of deeper restorative stages.

Modern life fuels this in many ways:

• Evening scrolling keeps the brain stimulated,
• Background anxiety keeps cortisol elevated,
• Irregular schedules confuse the body clock,
• Artificial light reduces melatonin efficiency,
• Alcohol sedates you, but reduces deep sleep quality.

The result? You log the hours, but miss the repair.

As deep sleep is where tissue repair, immune strengthening and physical recovery happens, while REM supports emotional processing and cognitive focus, disrupted cycles can leave you feeling physically heavy and mentally dull the next day.

Methods to combat this are often more about your daily rhythm, rather than just ‘sleeping more’.

TRT UK’s experts advise focusing on consistency, in other words going to bed and waking up at nearly the same time each day; getting natural light within 30 minutes of waking up; and limiting alcohol and heavy meals near bedtime.

The experts also warn that keeping control of evening stress is a key step to better sleep. This is because high cortisol late at night can ruin the chance of falling into restorative sleep.

They advise: “Slowly and gently create a wind-down routine reduce screen time, low lighting, a warm shower and simple breathing exercises will help signal to the nervous system that it’s safe to switch off.”

Finally, if fatigue continues even with good sleep patterns, it’s worth looking into underlying factors such as thyroid health, iron levels or a wider hormone imbalance – speaking to your GP about this is key.