Victoria and David Beckham’s snub to Meghan Markle as they mingle in nemesis’s circle

and were spotted mingling in the circle of Meghan Markle’s nemesis, , sparking rumours of a snub to the Duchess.

The Beckham duo, notorious for their A-list status and high-profile connections, found themselves in deep conversation with Gerald Cooper, a familiar face from Clarkson’s Amazon Prime show, , at The Chequers pub in Chipping Norton this past Saturday night.

Clarkson, who has famously feuded with , wrote a scathingly controversial op-ed in The Sun in 2022, where he wrote that he despises the Duchess of Sussex on “a cellular level” and that he dreams of the day Markle is made to parade naked through Britain while the crowd chants “shame” and throws “excrement” at her, reminiscent of the famous scene.

The former Top Gear presenter claimed that “everyone who’s my age thinks the same way”. The piece became the most complained about story to the Independent Press Standards Organisation.

Public figures, including John Bishop and Carol Vorderman, and even Clarkson’s own daughter, Emily, voiced their disdain for his harsh words.

But the Beckhams seemed unbothered by their former pal’s connections to Clarkson as they engaged with Cooper, known for his thick West Country accent and barely audible speech that even Clarkson jokes about on the show.

The Beckhams supposedly fell out with Meghan back in 2023 after she alleged they leaked stories to the press—allegations that both Victoria and David vehemently denied.

Despite their denials, the relationship between the Sussexes and the Beckhams cooled significantly, with rumours swirling about Victoria’s intentions to distance herself from Meghan.

Now, their casual pub meeting with a key member of Clarkson’s circle could be seen as a subtle yet significant slight against Meghan, suggesting that the Beckhams are less than concerned about aligning themselves indirectly with her media nemesis.

This isn’t the first time David Beckham has brushed shoulders with the folks from Clarkson’s world.

In May 2023, David was photographed at Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm, sharing a friendly pose with Cooper—a move that already stirred whispers about the Beckhams’ stance on the ongoing feud.

The megastar couple had swapped their swanky, Michelin-starred restaurants for the cosy surroundings of the Cotswolds countryside pub, where they were seen enjoying a quiet lunch in pictures obtained by .

In snaps of their encounter, David is seen standing up to greet Gerald, 74, before sitting down next to his wife and engaging in a conversation with the drystone waller, who first appeared on ‘s show back in 2021.

Clarkson’s Diddly Squat farm in Chipping Norton is close to the Beckham’s Grade II-listed farmhouse is located on the nearby Great Tew estate.

During the friendly exchange, the Beckhams cut a casual figure, with David opting for a plain white T-shirt while Victoria bundled up in a brown, high-neck jumper.