In a revealing series of Instagram stories, Brooklyn Beckham, aged 26 and eldest son of former Premier League footballer David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, made serious allegations about his parents' influence on his personal life and family relationships. Brooklyn claimed that his parents have long managed the family's public image, often at the cost of authenticity within their private interactions.
"For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family," Brooklyn wrote, expressing frustration over what he described as "performative social media posts," orchestrated family events, and relationships that felt insincere. He suggested that this media control has been a constant element since his birth.
Brooklyn Beckham has pursued varied professional interests, including modeling, photography, and aspirations in culinary arts. He married American actor Nicola Peltz in 2022, who is also known as the daughter of investor Nelson Peltz.
In his posts, Brooklyn alleged, "Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they’ll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own facade. But I believe the truth always comes out." These statements bring to light deeper, previously anonymous reports of disputes within the Beckham family that had surfaced in tabloid media.
Additionally, Brooklyn noted strained family relations, including blocking some relatives on social media, a point brought into the open earlier by his younger brother Cruz Beckham via Instagram.
He stated explicitly, "I do not want to reconcile with my family." Breaking previous patterns of deference, Brooklyn asserted, "I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life." His apparent distance from family events was underscored by his absence from his mother’s recent Netflix documentary series and its October premiere, events attended by his younger siblings.
A notable source of conflict relates to Brooklyn's wedding in Florida. Brooklyn accused his mother of abruptly withdrawing from designing Nicola Peltz's wedding dress. Furthermore, he claimed Victoria Beckham took over the first dance that was originally intended to be shared exclusively with his wife, substituting it with a performance of music by Marc Anthony. Brooklyn commented on his discomfort, writing, "She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I’ve never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life."
Expanding on family dynamics, Brooklyn mentioned that prior to the wedding, his parents attempted to pressure and even offer bribes to relinquish the rights to his own name, though he did not reveal further details.
David and Victoria Beckham have yet to issue a public response to these allegations, and communications directed to their representatives have not been immediately returned. In a separate public appearance during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, David Beckham addressed social media behavior among youth, noting that children make mistakes on these platforms and emphasizing the importance of allowing them space to learn and grow. However, he did not directly address his son's statements.
David and Victoria have been married since 1999 and share four children: Brooklyn (26), Romeo (23), Cruz (20), and Harper (14). The publicly exposed tensions serve as a contrast to the family's previously polished and united image.