Brooklyn Beckham has publicly addressed months of speculation surrounding his strained relationship with his famous family. He accused his parents, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, of manipulating media narratives to protect their public image. In a lengthy, emotional Instagram Stories statement, the 26-year-old alleged that his parents have spent years shaping press coverage of their family while disregarding its impact on others.
Brooklyn Beckham alleges parents David & Victoria preserve own facade at others’ expense
“For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family,” Brooklyn wrote, describing what he called “performative” social media moments and carefully curated public appearances. He claimed those efforts recently crossed a line, saying he witnessed “the lengths they’ll go to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own facade.”
Brooklyn explained that he had remained silent for years to keep family matters private. However, continued press stories left him with no choice but to speak out. “I’m not being controlled,” he wrote. “I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life,” Brooklyn added. He also stated that he does not currently seek reconciliation.
Brooklyn, who lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, detailed incidents he says damaged their relationship, including tensions surrounding their 2022 wedding and David Beckham’s 50th-birthday celebrations in 2025. While the couple traveled to London hoping to celebrate privately, Brooklyn claimed his father would only meet under conditions that excluded Nicola. “He refused all of our attempts, unless it was at his big birthday party with a hundred guests and cameras at every corner. When he finally agreed to see me, it was under the condition that Nicola wasn’t invited,” he explained.
Brooklyn said attending high-profile moments remains a priority for his family. However, he criticized what he described as an overemphasis on public promotion and endorsements. He claimed that “Brand Beckham comes first,” and suggested that “family love is decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo.”
Originally reported by Khushali Srivastava for RealityTea.
