Brooklyn Beckham has broken his silence on the long-rumoured rift with his parents, David and Victoria, in a lengthy Instagram statement. The 26-year-old confirmed he is estranged from his family and does not wish to reconcile, blaming his parents for their disapproval of his wife, Nicola Peltz.
In the statement, Brooklyn claimed his parents tried to control him and ruin his relationship with Peltz. He said his wife had been 'consistently disrespected' by his family, and that the night before his wedding, relatives told him Peltz was 'not blood' and 'not family'. He also alleged pressure to sign away rights to the Beckham name.
The feud escalated after brother Cruz, 20, posted an Instagram story denying reports that their parents had unfollowed Brooklyn, claiming instead they were blocked. Brooklyn said his brothers were 'sent to attack' him on social media and blocked him last summer. He accused his parents of going to the press, forcing him to speak out.
David Beckham was pictured at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, reportedly 'struggling to put a brave face on'. The couple have not yet responded to Brooklyn's claims. The rift has been fuelled by Brooklyn's non-attendance at David's 50th birthday party, which he said was due to being rejected when he tried to spend time with his father.
Brooklyn also addressed his wedding in April 2022, where Peltz wore Valentino instead of a Victoria Beckham dress, which was seen as a snub. He did not provide further details on that matter.
