In a dramatic escalation of a long-running family rift, Brooklyn Beckham has reportedly instructed his famous parents, David and Victoria Beckham, to communicate with him only through his lawyers. The move comes after insiders claimed a simple 'like' from his mother on one of his Instagram cooking videos defied his legal request and prompted him to cut contact.
The 'Like' That Lit the Fuse
According to sources speaking to The Daily Mail, the final straw for the 24-year-old was when fashion designer Victoria 'liked' his latest culinary post on Instagram. This action was seen as a direct contravention of a legal letter Brooklyn had sent, which requested his parents refrain from contacting him or making public statements about him on social media. An insider revealed that Brooklyn decided to block his entire family on social media last month as a direct result of this 'like'.
The legal letter itself, sent last summer, was reportedly intended to protect Brooklyn's mental health. Sources indicate that online posts from David and Victoria in which he was tagged or mentioned had begun to negatively affect him. Brooklyn is said to believe his parents still view him as a child rather than an adult, and he desires any reconciliation attempts to happen 'privately' away from the public eye.
Nicola Peltz Wipes the Slate Clean
The feud took another public turn over the weekend when Brooklyn's wife, actress Nicola Peltz Beckham, deleted all traces of the Beckham family from her Instagram account. This included a birthday tribute previously posted for her mother-in-law, Victoria. While Brooklyn has not yet purged his own social media in the same way, his younger brother Cruz confirmed last month that the entire Beckham family had been blocked by Brooklyn.
Nicola's actions underscore her alignment with her husband. She has recently posted affectionate snaps with her own family, referring to them as 'her crew'. The rift between Nicola and Victoria has been rumoured since the couple's multi-million-dollar wedding in April 2022, initially centring on Nicola's decision not to wear a wedding dress designed by Victoria.
A History of Tension
The current legal standoff is the culmination of months, if not years, of simmering tension. Insiders claim the situation escalated after Brooklyn's 'requests to stop' were ignored. It is reported that the feud intensified following what Brooklyn perceived as 'nasty' briefings about his wife, including suggestions he was being 'controlled' by Nicola.
Despite the breakdown with his immediate family, it is understood that Brooklyn has maintained regular contact with both sets of his grandparents. Publicists and friends on both sides are currently refusing to comment on the matter, reportedly still hoping for a private resolution.
One source lamented the situation, stating: 'Getting the lawyers involved only dials up the conflict and has meant that it has got out of control. This is horrible - they are a family.' As it stands, communication between Brooklyn Beckham and his parents remains strictly channeled through legal representatives, with no sign of a thaw in the very public family freeze.
