Brooklyn Beckham has faced a fierce backlash from social media users after launching a scathing online attack against his parents, David and Victoria Beckham. Fans were quick to highlight the couple's unwavering support throughout his numerous career changes, contrasting it with his claims of being controlled.
The Bombshell Allegations
On Monday night, the 26-year-old broke his long public silence on the family rift with a six-page statement posted to social media. In it, he declared he did 'not want to reconcile' with his family and made a series of explosive allegations.
Brooklyn accused his famous parents of intentionally trying to sabotage his relationship with his wife, billionaire heiress Nicola Peltz. He claimed he had been 'controlled by a family that values public promotion above all else' and said he found 'peace and relief' with Nicola after battling crippling anxiety.
He specifically alleged that his mother, fashion designer Victoria, cancelled making Nicola's wedding dress at the 'eleventh hour' before their April 2022 wedding. Brooklyn also said his parents hijacked their first dance, leaving him so 'embarrassed' that the couple later renewed their vows without his family present in 2023.
Fans Point to a Lifetime of Support
The impassioned statement prompted a swift and critical reaction from many followers online. They pointed out the extensive backing Brooklyn has received from his parents for every professional endeavour he has pursued.
His career path, heavily publicised and facilitated by the Beckham brand, includes:
- A football career emulating his father, which saw him in Arsenal's youth academy before being released at age 16.
- A foray into photography, culminating in his 2017 book 'What I See', which was widely mocked for including blurry images, such as one of an elephant in Kenya captioned 'so hard to photograph'.
- A stint in modelling before pivoting to his current focus on cooking, where he runs the hot sauce company Cloud 23 and posts tutorials online.
One fan commented: 'Y'all not going to convince me that Brooklyn Beckham is a victim... they supported him in every one of his careers, especially when they financed his photography facet.'
A Privileged Life Under Scrutiny
Many critics questioned the timing of his claims, suggesting his marriage to Nicola Peltz provided a new financial safety net. 'If the Beckham's are so bad, why did Brooklyn wait until he was 26 to cut them off?' asked one user. 'Could it be that he now has a billionaire heiress wife to fall back on?'
Others were blunt about his privileged position. 'The only reason peeps know Brooklyn Beckham exists is because his old man was an iconic footballer & his mum was in the Spice Girls,' wrote another. 'The kid is a silver spoon job who's never done a days work in his life.'
The online mockery even revisited his photographic work, with one person quipping: 'Has to be said the elephant in the room of Brooklyn Beckham complaining of his family stifling him is a tad on the nose.'
Fallout and a Weary David Beckham
In his original statement, Brooklyn claimed his silence was broken because his parents' team 'continued to go to the press'. He wrote: 'I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life.'
The fallout was visible just hours later, as his father David, 50, was pictured at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The former footballer appeared weary-eyed and struggled to smile during a promotional photo and a podcast interview for Radio Davos, seemingly affected by his son's very public broadside.
The very public airing of the Beckham family's private strife has opened a new chapter in their long-running saga, with public opinion currently weighing heavily against the eldest son's narrative of control and suppression.
