In a move that has set social media alight, Romeo Beckham has made a pointed statement with his 2025 year-in-review Instagram post, conspicuously omitting his older brother, Brooklyn. The 22-year-old model's nostalgic carousel highlighted his closest family ties, but the absence of his 26-year-old sibling speaks volumes about the depth of the reported rift within the famously tight-knit Beckham clan.
A Calculated Omission in a Family Tribute
Romeo's post, shared as the year drew to a close, featured a series of sweet snaps capturing key moments from the Beckhams' 2025. The images included their lavish summer yacht trip, a proud display of father David's knighthood medal, affectionate hugs with brother Cruz, and several pictures with his girlfriend, Kim Turnbull, 24. The accompanying caption tagged his parents Victoria and David, siblings Cruz, 20, and Harper, 14, and Kim, thanking 2025 and looking ahead to 2026.
Notably, Brooklyn Peltz Beckham was the only immediate family member not tagged or featured in Romeo's visual narrative of the year. This deliberate exclusion came just after their father, David Beckham, had made what appeared to be a significant peace offering in the ongoing family dispute.
David's Olive Branch and a Year of Notable Absences
In a poignant contrast, David Beckham had earlier extended an emotional public gesture towards his eldest son. On New Year's Eve, the former England captain shared a family photo round-up that included a childhood picture of Brooklyn, captioning it, "I love you all so much." His wife Victoria promptly reshared the post, adding a heart emoji to the image of David and Brooklyn.
This public display seemed aimed at bridging the gap in a feud that has seen Brooklyn absent from every major family milestone throughout 2025. He missed his father's landmark 50th birthday celebration, the prestigious knighthood investiture at Windsor Castle, and the launch of his mother's Netflix series. Victoria's annual fashion shows in Paris, New York, and London also proceeded without him.
Perhaps the most significant snub came in August, when David and the wider Beckham family were excluded from Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz's marriage renewal ceremony, held at her billionaire father's estate in New York.
The Unfolding Narrative of a Family Divide
The Beckhams, long portrayed as the epitome of a united celebrity family, have stunned followers with the visible cracks in their facade. Details of the feud remain private, but the public omissions tell a compelling story. While David's year-end reflection on Instagram spoke of being "grateful" for moments like his knighthood—a post that also lacked any mention of Brooklyn—his separate olive branch post indicated a clear desire for reconciliation.
Romeo's decision to follow his father's heartfelt post with one that so clearly sidelines his older brother adds a new, complex layer to the saga. It underscores that the path to healing within the Beckham family may be longer and more complicated than a single social media gesture can fix. As both brothers, and their parents, navigate their relationships in the public eye, this Instagram activity provides the clearest indicator yet of the tensions simmering beneath the surface of their global brand.
