Brooklyn Beckham has broken his silence on an increasingly public rift with his famous parents, David and Victoria Beckham, accusing them of controlling his life and interfering in his marriage for years.
In a lengthy Instagram narrative, the 26‑year‑old said he had tried to handle family tensions privately but felt compelled to speak out after his parents and their team continued to go to the press about intimate matters. He characterized his upbringing as dominated by his parents’ control of narratives in the media and their insistence on protecting the “Brand Beckham.”
Brooklyn went further, alleging that his parents actively tried to sabotage his relationship with his wife, actress Nicola Peltz Beckham, even before and during their 2022 wedding. His claims included accusations that Victoria withdrew from designing Nicola’s wedding dress at the last minute and that both parents sought to pressure him into signing over rights to his own name for financial benefit.
Rejecting narratives that his wife controlled him, Brooklyn said he was finally standing up for himself and that leaving his family had brought relief from anxiety he had lived with for years. He described his parents’ focus on social media image and public appearances as overshadowing genuine family connection, and he made clear he does not plan to reconcile with them.
Despite Brooklyn’s public disavowal, there are reports that his parents want to mend the relationship, though no official response has been issued to his detailed accusations. At its core, the dispute highlights the personal challenges faced by members of globally visible celebrity families when private relationships intersect with highly curated public personas.