Singer Becky Hill has taken aim at comedian Jack Whitehall on her new album, addressing the derogatory remark he made about her at last year's BRIT Awards. The 32-year-old, who rose to fame on The Voice, was dubbed 'Wetherspoons Whitney' by Whitehall, whom she has now labelled a 'nepo baby' in a pointed lyrical response.
Background to the Feud
Jack Whitehall, 37, the son of talent agent Michael Whitehall and an alumnus of the £60,000-a-year Marlborough College, made the jibe while hosting the BRIT Awards in 2025. The comment prompted Hill to respond on Instagram at the time, writing: 'Remember not to be out of touch today kids, even if your daddy is rich. Shout out to Jack Whitehall for the fuel to my fire.'
The New Track
Now, a year later, Hill has roasted the comedian on her new song, which she introduced at an intimate gig as addressing 'classism'. The track, taken from her album Rebecca, includes the lyrics: 'Just 'cause your daddy worked in showbiz, got you a job with his old boss. I bet you didn't even notice. The opportunities you got. You judge me on my accent before I even start, but you know nothing about me. What can I do? I'll never be like you.'
Hill directly named Whitehall during the performance, saying: 'I've had enough of all this s*** so I wrote about it. This song, I'm affectionately calling Wetherspoons Whitney, but you lot will know it as Daddy's Range Rover. This one's for you, Jack.'
Whitehall's Background
Whitehall, who recently married in a £250,000 ceremony, has previously acknowledged his privileged background. He admitted to using a mock-Cockney accent in his early stand-up career, out of fear of sounding like a 'posh t***'. In his Audible podcast, he recalled: 'For the first couple of years, [I] was doing an act where I was in-between styles. I used to go on and talk like a Cockney because I was very worried about the first impressions I would have on-stage with an audience.'
Whitehall presented the BRIT Awards again this year, but faced criticism for making digs aimed at the working class, including mocking an audience member's suit. He has accepted he'll 'always be posh'.
The Mirror has contacted Jack Whitehall's representative for comment on the song.
