In a stunning and emotional revelation, Brooklyn Beckham publicly criticizes David and Victoria Beckham in harsh message, marking the first time the eldest Beckham son has openly detailed the breakdown of his relationship with his famous parents.
Breaking Years of Silence
Brooklyn Beckham, 26, took to Instagram Stories on Monday, January 19, to share a deeply personal statement about his estrangement from his family. In a series of lengthy posts, Brooklyn revealed that he has no desire to reconcile, explaining that he stayed quiet for years in an effort to protect private family matters.
According to Brooklyn, that silence became impossible to maintain. He claimed that his parents and their representatives continued to share stories with the media, forcing him to speak up and defend himself against what he described as “lies” circulating in the press.
“I’m not being controlled,” he wrote, pushing back against rumors that his distance from his parents is driven by his wife. “I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.”
Wedding Tensions That Never Healed
Much of Brooklyn’s message centered on the period leading up to his wedding with Nicola Peltz Beckham. The couple married in 2022 and later renewed their vows in August 2025. While Brooklyn’s parents attended the original wedding, they were notably absent from the vow renewal.
Brooklyn alleged that conflict had been brewing long before the ceremony. He claimed his parents repeatedly interfered in his relationship and attempted to undermine it, even before he and Nicola said “I do.”
One of the most shocking accusations involved wedding preparations. Brooklyn stated that his mother, Victoria Beckham, canceled plans to design Nicola’s wedding dress at the last moment, leaving her scrambling to find another option. He also alleged that his parents pressured him to sign away the rights to his name shortly before the wedding—something he says would have affected not only him, but his wife and future children.
Feeling Targeted and Isolated
Brooklyn further claimed that during wedding planning, he was labeled “evil” for choosing to seat beloved family elders—his grandmother and Nicola’s grandmother—at the main table. According to him, both sets of parents had equally prominent seating nearby, making the criticism feel especially hurtful.
He also alleged that the night before the wedding, members of his family told him that Nicola was “not blood” and therefore “not family.” From that moment on, Brooklyn says, the tone of his relationship with his parents fundamentally changed.
Accusations Involving His Brothers
In another painful disclosure, Brooklyn claimed that his younger brothers, Romeo Beckham and Cruz Beckham, were encouraged to attack him on social media before eventually blocking him altogether. This, he said, was part of a broader pattern of public and private pressure orchestrated by his parents.
While Cruz later denied tabloid reports suggesting Brooklyn had been blocked by the family, Brooklyn maintains that the situation is far more complex and deeply personal than headlines suggest.
The First Dance Controversy
Perhaps the most emotionally charged allegation involved Brooklyn and Nicola’s first dance. He claimed that what was meant to be a private, romantic moment was disrupted when his mother unexpectedly took his place on the dance floor.
Brooklyn described feeling humiliated and uncomfortable, saying the moment left a lasting emotional scar. He explained that this experience was one of the key reasons he and Nicola chose to renew their vows—to create new memories rooted in joy rather than anxiety.
Standing Firm With His Wife
Throughout his statement, Brooklyn repeatedly emphasized that his wife has been disrespected by his family despite their attempts to maintain unity. He accused his parents of repeatedly inviting women from his past into their lives in ways that felt deliberately uncomfortable.
While Brooklyn has been seen attending public events with Nicola in Los Angeles and New York, he has not been photographed with his family in months. He also claimed that attempts to reconnect—including traveling to London for his father’s birthday—were met with rejection unless appearances could be staged around large events and media attention.
Rejecting “Controlled Narratives”
Brooklyn concluded his message by accusing his parents of controlling the family narrative in the press for his entire life. He described many public-facing moments as performative and said he no longer wants a life shaped by image, manipulation, or media pressure.
He firmly rejected claims that Nicola controls him, stating instead that distancing himself from his parents has brought peace for the first time. “That anxiety has disappeared,” he wrote. “I wake up grateful for the life I chose.”
