10
Loading video...
By Jack Royston
Chief Royal Correspondent
0
Share
Newsweek is a Trust Project member
See more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.
Brooklyn Beckham appeared to leave Andy Cohen surprised when asked which royal family member he saw most often while growing up.
David and Victoria Beckham's oldest son appeared on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen alongside Zachary Quinto when Cohen read out a viewer's question.
"Growing up," Cohen said, "which members of the royal family did you see most often, especially since your family is friends with Harry and Meghan?"
Read More on Entertainment
Brooklyn Beckham, however, did not talk about the Sussexes, instead replying: "Uhh, probably William."
...
"Yeah?" Cohen said. "What's he like, is there something about him people don't get? Is he fun?"
The 25-year-old Brit replied: "He's just, like, the sweetest guy ever. He really is. He's really down to earth. He's a really good guy." Cohen, seemingly surprised, said: "Wow."
This is not the first time the royals have been a discussion point on the show after Rebel Wilson praised Prince Harry in March 2023 but took a swipe at Meghan Markle.
"We went up to Santa Barbara," she said, "met Harry, [he] could not have been nicer [...] But then Meghan was not as cool. She wasn't as naturally warm.
"But maybe, I don't know, my mom being Australian just asked her all these, like, slightly rude questions [...] like, 'where are your kids?' and things like that. I was like, 'Mom don't ask her that!'"
Cohen was also a guest on Meghan's Archetypes podcast, where the duchess revealed she had been turned down for Cohen's Real Housewives franchise during a lighthearted exchange.
Afterward, though, Cohen appeared taken aback that Meghan raised concerns about whether the franchise was creating stereotypes of women despite not putting the point to him during the interview.
"I'm conflicted about this," Meghan said during her narration. "Not about [Cohen's] success, his rightfully deserved success, but on what his success specifically with this franchise has been based off of.
"Because as we grapple this season with what archetypes are and how limiting they are, on the flip side of that is...are we exploring giving women the space and allowance to be exactly who they are as complicated layered challenging, funny, silly, etc.?
"Or in a franchise like Housewives, are we fueling the fire of archetypes by creating caricatures of women?"
"Meghan Markle's podcast came out and it was interesting to see how they produced it," Cohen wrote in his book The Daddy Diaries. "She narrates it, which is an effective device, especially if you're cutting an hour down to 20 minutes, which she did.
"However, in that narration, she talks about what a tough conversation this was for her, mentioning that she has conflicting feelings about the Housewives. I think it was interesting that she said it in the narration but didn't discuss it with me head-on. Wouldn't that have made for a more dynamic conversation?"
Jack Royston is Newsweek*'s chief royal correspondent based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on* Newsweek*'s The Royals Facebook page.*
Do you have a question about King Charles III, William and Kate, Meghan and Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@newsweek.com. We'd love to hear from you.
View 0 Comments
Submit Correction
View Editorial & AI Guidelines