As the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve, a stark geographical and emotional divide split the Beckham family. While David and Victoria Beckham hosted a gathering at their £12 million Cotswolds home, their eldest son Brooklyn was over 4,000 miles away, celebrating with his wife Nicola Peltz in Miami, Florida.
A Night of Contrasting Celebrations
The 26-year-old budding chef and his actress wife, 30, were filmed by TMZ enjoying a raucous night at the South Florida ultra-club E11EVEN. The couple showed no signs of strain, singing and dancing as rapper 50 Cent performed hits like In Da Club and Candy Shop. This celebration followed Brooklyn spending Christmas with Nicola's billionaire parents in Miami, a marked departure from the Beckhams' traditional Cotswolds festivities.
Meanwhile, in Gloucestershire, David, 50, and Victoria, 51, attempted to put on a brave face for their own New Year's party. Guests included friends from the fashion and football worlds, such as style correspondent Zanna Rassi and David's Inter Miami FC business partner, David Gardner. Victoria made a statement in a £1,290 skintight black gown from her own label, despite David jokingly telling her she was overdressed.
Digital Olive Branches and Blocked Accounts
The physical distance mirrored a deepening digital rift. Last month, Brooklyn blocked his entire immediate family on Instagram, a fact confirmed by his brother Cruz, who stated his parents "would never unfollow their son... They woke up blocked."
In a clear attempt at reconciliation, David took to Instagram on New Year's Eve to share a poignant carousel of family photos. Among them was a childhood picture of Brooklyn, captioned "I love you all so much." Another post featured Victoria with all four children, declaring "You are my life." Victoria promptly reshared the image of David and a young Brooklyn, adding a heart emoji. Notably, David's 2025 year-in-review post, which highlighted his knighthood and Inter Miami's MLS win, thanked his family collectively but included no photos of Brooklyn.
A Feud with a Public Backlash
The very public family tension has been brewing for months, with Brooklyn and Nicola absent from numerous Beckham family milestones, including birthdays and the recent wedding of Holly Ramsay to Adam Peaty. While the couple has presented a united front, fans have increasingly urged Brooklyn to heal the rift.
Back at the Beckhams' Cotswolds estate, younger brothers Cruz, 20, and Romeo, 23, along with Cruz's girlfriend Jackie Apostel, shared snaps from the family party—playing snooker and enjoying drinks—further highlighting Brooklyn's notable absence from the family's inner circle as a new year begins.
