Tom Cruise attended Victoria Beckham’s star-studded 50th birthday bash and reportedly did the splits on the dance floor, unaware of the online feud brewing between David Beckham and Mark Wahlberg. Beckham filed a lawsuit against F45 Training, partially owned by Wahlberg, claiming he was duped into signing an endorsement deal and never received the promised $10 million compensation in stocks after share prices plummeted.
A contentious old video resurfaced, showing Wahlberg criticizing Cruise for comparing acting to serving as a soldier. Wahlberg expressed anger at the suggestion that any actor could equate their job to being on the front line. In a later interview, Wahlberg claimed it was a misunderstanding and expressed respect for both Cruise and military personnel. The two have not worked together and Wahlberg has mentioned getting into producing movies due to films Cruise rejected.
Fans shared the resurfaced clip of Wahlberg’s rant, suggesting that Cruise showed loyalty to Beckham by attending the birthday bash amid the new drama. Wahlberg’s lawyers denied the $10 million claims, calling them baseless fraudulent conduct accusations in a motion to dismiss. F45 Training was launched in 2011 with Wahlberg as chief brand officer, and Beckham and former golfer Greg Norman sued the company in late 2022 but were ordered to separate their lawsuits.
The lawsuit and online feud have brought old tensions between Cruise and Wahlberg to light, stemming from comments made by Wahlberg criticizing Cruise for comparing acting to serving in the military. Though Wahlberg later clarified his comments and expressed respect for both Cruise and military personnel, the resurfaced video reignited discussions of their past public disagreement. Cruise’s appearance at Victoria Beckham’s birthday party amid the drama has led to speculations of his loyalty to Beckham over Wahlberg in the ongoing feud.
Despite the continued legal battle between Beckham and Wahlberg over the alleged fraudulent conduct regarding the $10 million endorsement deal, Wahlberg’s lawyers have maintained their denial of the claims. F45 Training, which was co-founded by Wahlberg, has been at the center of the lawsuit controversy, with Beckham and Norman initially suing the company together but later being ordered to separate their lawsuits. The ongoing feud and legal disputes have brought attention to the complicated relationships between these celebrities and the tensions that can arise in the world of entertainment and business.
