The world is finally privy to why things have been… weird in the Beckham family for a while now. On Monday, 26-year-old Brooklyn Peltz Beckham posted a dramatic series of Instagram stories accusing his parents of favouritism, control and performative family values. He is the eldest child of footballing great David and Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer Victoria, probably the UK’s top power couple.
Tabloids have been speculating for years on what’s going on with the Beckhams. Brooklyn has kept his distance from the family since his 2022 wedding to fellow nepo baby heiress Nicola Peltz. Fans previously noticed that David, Victoria, and their youngest son, Cruz, were not following Brooklyn on Instagram, and Cruz clarified that it’s because they “woke up blocked” by Brooklyn. 😳
Here’s Brooklyn’s top claims from Monday’s posts:
🔹 His parents care more about social media and their brand than real connections.
🔹 His mother was apparently very Monster-In-Law coded in the lead up to his nuptials in 2022, pulling out at the last minute on an offer to design the bride’s dress and hijacking the first dance at the wedding to dance “inappropriately” with him in front of their 500 guests. However, a glowing 2022 Vogue interview with Nicola and the rest of the family contradicts both claims, with the bride’s Valentino dress apparently a year in the making.
🔹His parents tried to pressure – and even “bribe” – him into signing away the rights to his name just before the wedding. He didn’t say exactly what those rights were, but he claims his refusal changed how they treated him.
🔹 The couple was ignored in the lead-up to David’s 50th birthday last year May. His father was apparently only willing to meet him without Nicola, which he says felt like a “slap in the face”. The couple notoriously did not attend the party in the end, adding to speculation at the time.
The parents’ response? Neither has addressed the claims directly. Victoria posted a cheerful birthday shout-out to fellow Spice Girl Emma Bunton, while David – currently at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland – spoke about, of all things, guiding youth on social media: “Children are allowed to make mistakes,” he said. “That’s how they learn.”
