The glittering world of the Beckhams was overshadowed in 2025 by a very public and painful family rift. As the calendar turns to 2026, the question on everyone's lips is whether the year will finally bring peace between David and Victoria Beckham and their eldest son, Brooklyn, and his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham.
A Year of Celebrations and Silent Rifts
On the surface, 2025 was a landmark year for David and Victoria Beckham. David received a knighthood and celebrated his 50th birthday, while Victoria launched a Netflix series and held a major fashion show. Yet, amidst these professional highs, a personal low cast a long shadow: the ongoing estrangement from Brooklyn and Nicola.
The divide became glaringly apparent in the spring. Brooklyn notably snubbed both parents' birthday celebrations and broke with tradition by failing to post public tributes on social media. The silence grew louder as the couple missed further key events, including the family gathering to honour Sir David's knighthood. While brothers Cruz and Romeo celebrated their father's achievement online, Brooklyn's absence spoke volumes.
The Vow Renewal and a Christmas Block
The separation deepened in August when Brooklyn and Nicola renewed their wedding vows in a ceremony attended by the Peltz family. Pictures from the event conspicuously lacked any Beckham family members, reigniting whispers of the initial fallout over Nicola's wedding dress back in April 2022.
Tensions appeared to reach a heartbreaking crescendo just before Christmas. Reports swirled that David and Victoria had blocked Brooklyn and Nicola on social media. However, younger son Cruz Beckham swiftly intervened to set the record straight. Cruz shared a screenshot of an article with the caption: "NOT TRUE My mum and dad would never unfollow their son... They woke up blocked... as did I."
This revelation prompted a wave of criticism from fans on Brooklyn and Nicola's festive social media posts. Followers accused the couple of being "ungrateful" and urged Brooklyn to remember he "only has one mum."
David's New Year Plea for Reconciliation
On New Year's Day, David Beckham issued what seemed a direct and emotional plea for a truce. Sharing a series of throwback photos on his Instagram story, including individual shots with each of his children, he saved a particularly poignant one for last. He posted a tender image of himself and a younger Brooklyn with their arms wrapped around each other, captioning it: "I love you all so much."
He followed this with another photo of Victoria and all the children, including Brooklyn, writing: "I Love you all, Love Dadddy x On to 2026". Victoria appeared to endorse the message, reposting it to her own story with a red heart emoji.
This public overture comes at a traditional time for reflection and new beginnings. With the family divided by the Atlantic—Brooklyn and Nicola in the US, David and Victoria in the UK—the path to healing remains uncertain. As 2026 gets underway, the world watches to see if the Beckhams' most important goal this year will be a family reconciliation.
