A searing family rift between Brooklyn Peltz Beckham and his celebrity parents, David and Victoria Beckham, dominated UK media Tuesday after he exploded on social media saying he had no wish for a reconciliation.
The 26-year-old said late Monday that his parents have been controlling narratives in the press about his family and tried to “ruin” his relationship with his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham.
“I do not want to reconcile with my family,” he wrote in a post to his 16.2 million Instagram followers, confirming the long-rumored estrangement between Brooklyn and his mother and father.
Brooklyn married American actress Nicola, daughter of billionaire Nelson Peltz and former model Claudia Heffner Peltz, in 2022.
Spokespeople for David and Victoria Beckham did not immediately respond to AFP requests for comment.
“My parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn’t stopped,” Brooklyn said. “My mum cancelled making Nicola’s dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress.”
He also alleged that his mother “hijacked” his first dance with Nicola on their wedding day and danced “inappropriately on me” in front of hundreds of guests, leaving him feeling “uncomfortable and humiliated.” He said his wife had been “disrespected” and was not invited to David’s 50th birthday party.
“My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first,” he added. He said he grew up with “overwhelming anxiety” but has now found “peace.”
Brooklyn’s post made front-page news in UK tabloids Tuesday. David Beckham did not comment on the accusations during a public appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, but told CNBC parents should let children “make mistakes.”
“I’ve been able to use my platform… for UNICEF and it’s been the biggest tool to make people aware of what’s going on around the world for children, and I’ve tried to do the same with my children, to educate them,” he said. “They make mistakes, children are allowed to make mistakes, that’s how they learn. But you have to sometimes let them make those mistakes as well.”
The Beckham family’s troubles were even mentioned during Tuesday’s Downing Street press briefing.
“The prime minister is obviously dealing with a number of other issues at the moment, but I think he’s always been clear that diplomacy is very important,” a spokesperson said. AFP
