As the nation recovers from the whirlwind of Christmas Day, a stark divide has emerged in how Britain's celebrities chose to celebrate. While some embraced a traditional, cosy UK Christmas, others fled the freezing conditions for sun-drenched getaways, with their social media feeds painting a picture of festive luxury and family moments. The celebrations unfolded against a backdrop of rumoured family tensions, most notably within the Beckham household.
Festive Feuds and Heartfelt Moments
All eyes were on Victoria and David Beckham, who shared a tender Instagram video of themselves dancing to Barbara Streisand's 'Guilty'. The couple swayed lovingly, gazing into each other's eyes as the lyric 'We've got nothing to be sorry for' played. This public display of affection follows escalating reports of a family estrangement, with their eldest son Brooklyn spending the festive period separately.
Meanwhile, other stars kept celebrations close to home. Radio DJ Nick Grimshaw hosted an impressive 11 guests for Christmas lunch, joking on Instagram about the lack of 'confirmed reports of food poisoning'. Vicky Pattison and husband Ercan Ramadan enjoyed a low-key day in matching pyjamas with their dogs, while Stacey Solomon shared glamorous family photos from 'Pickle Cottage' and sent heartfelt support to those finding the season difficult.
The Great Christmas Getaway
A significant contingent of celebrities swapped British frost for foreign sun. Music mogul Simon Cowell jetted off to Barbados with partner Lauren Silverman and their families, sharing snaps from luxury boats and pristine beaches. Similarly, Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews celebrated with their children in Spain, and Rochelle Humes treated her family to a Dubai holiday, complete with a traditional roast dinner under the sun.
The trend for matching festive pyjamas remained ubiquitous, with stars from David and Georgia Tennant to Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo—who celebrated their first Christmas as parents to newborn Ziggy—sporting coordinated sleepwear. Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, now reunited, also donned matching PJs with daughter Bambi in their Cheshire mansion.
New Beginnings and Solo Celebrations
For some, this Christmas marked a fresh chapter. Lily Allen, enjoying her first single Christmas since splitting from David Harbour, posed in festive lingerie by her tree, surrounded by Hermes gift boxes. Kerry Katona beamed in photos with new boyfriend Paolo Margaglione, expressing she was 'forever grateful'.
International stars also shared their festivities. Heidi Klum posted a huge family photo in plaid pyjamas, Justin Bieber shared a cute snap of son Jack on a private plane, and Jennifer Lopez uploaded a carousel of images featuring matching family PJs.
From Martin Kemp's wheelbarrow joke referencing his I'm A Celebrity stint to Olly Murs carrying on childhood Santa traditions with his own kids, the day was filled with personal touches. As the final mince pie is eaten, the social media snapshot reveals a celebrity Britain divided by climate but united in the pursuit of festive cheer—and the perfect Instagram post.
