‘Thank God it’s over!’: David and Victoria Beckham bid farewell to a ‘challenging’ 2020 as they lead a host of UK stars welcoming in the New Year
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David and Victoria Beckham have lead the stars bidding farewell to a ‘challenging’ 2020, declaring ‘thank God it’s over’ as they celebrated New Year’s Eve on Thursday.
The duo both shared sweet clips to Instagram showing highlights from the past 12 months which included their brood clapping for the NHS, their son Brooklyn’s engagement and beekeeping with Harper during lockdown.
Also joining them in celebrating the start of 2021 was Helen Flanagan, Kirsty Gallacher, Strictly’s Neil Jones and Little Mix’s Jade Thirwall.
Goodbye 2020! David and Victoria Beckham lead the UK celebrities saying goodbye to the past year and welcoming in the next as they celebrated New Year’s Eve on Thursday
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Victoria penned: ‘Happy New Year!! And thank god it’s over! It’s been a very different year (and a very different Christmas) for so many of us but I’m still so grateful for all the memories we were able to make over the past year. Here’s to 2021! Kisses xx vb’
While her husband David also shared a sweet roundup clip of highlights from 2020.
He wrote: ‘Sending all my love wherever you are in the world. It’s been a challenging year that has taught us so much, especially what’s most important. Here’s to a brighter 2021. Happy New Year.’
Highlights: The couple both shared some of their best bits from the past 12 months, including beekeeping with daughter Harper (left) during lockdown and spending time with their brood (right)
David wrote: ‘Sending all my love wherever you are in the world. It’s been a challenging year that has taught us so much, especially what’s most important. Here’s to a brighter 2021. Happy New Year’
‘Thank God it’s over!’ Victoria said she was ‘so grateful’ for the memories that were made in 2020 as she shared her video, which included her son Brooklyn’s engagement to Nicola Peltz
Helen Flanagan also took to Instagram as she posted a snap of daughter Matilda as she rang in the New Year.
She wrote: ‘Happy New Year’s Eve. I think we are all ready for a fresh year. Thinking of all of those that have lost loved ones in 2020, the small business owners, anyone who works in hospitality, people that have struggled with their mental health in lockdown and the new mums of 2020 and the already mums that homeschooled.
‘Thinking of our amazing NHS and our incredible doctors and nurses and our teachers and keyworkers. Thinking of those that have lost their businesses they have put everything into and those that had to put their dreams on hold. Here’s to a better 2021 and to anyone finding this new lockdown tough we are all in this together. Sending everyone so much love.’
And Tess Daly shared a radiant snap during a riverside walk and wrote: ‘Long riverside NYE walk today. Reflecting on this year. Looking forwards; like all of us to better times in 2021.
Looking forward: Helen Flanagan praised our ‘amazing NHS and our incredible doctors and nurses and our teachers and keyworkers’ in her touching New Year’s Eve snap
Ringing it it: Tess Daly revealed she had spent the final day of 2020 reflecting on the year during a riverside walk
‘My heart is full of gratitude for those brave & selfless frontline workers who have risked themselves for their country. You are true heroes ❤️ Sending love and wishes for a Happy New Year to all you beautiful souls ❤️ can’t wait til hugs are normal once again.’
Kirsty Gallagher, 44, put on a leggy display in a thigh-split gown as she shared a glamorous throwback snap on New Year’s Eve.
The presenter showcased her toned legs as she posed up a storm in a chic gown and prepared to usher in 2021.
She captioned the snap: ‘2020, the year none of us will forget. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the emotion of the last 12 months but tonight we celebrate the light, bravery and courage that came of it…
Chic: Kirsty Gallagher put on a leggy display in a thigh-split gown as she shared a glamorous throwback snap on New Year’s Eve
‘Wishing you all a happy & healthy new year, here’s to a great 2021.’
While 2016 Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown had slightly stronger feelings towards the end of the year as she told 2020 to ‘F off’ as she sported a sizzling black two-piece in a social media clip.
Candice has had a challenging year due to her split from husband Liam Macaulay and the coronavirus pandemic.
In the black and white video posted on New Year’s Eve, she emerged from the ocean and swept her water drenched tresses away from her face. ‘2020 F off,’ the Bake Off star wrote in an accompanying caption.
Making her feelings known: Candice Brown told 2020 to ‘F off’ on New Year’s Eve on Thursday as she sported a sizzling black two-piece in a social media clip