Football legend Sir David Beckham has made his first public appearance since his eldest son, Brooklyn, unleashed a torrent of explosive allegations against the family, accusing them of manipulation and attempting to sabotage his marriage.
Davos Appearance Follows Social Media Bombshell
The former England captain was seen recording a podcast with US author Adam Grant at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday 20 January 2026. This came just hours after Brooklyn Beckham used Instagram to air a series of deeply personal grievances.
In a lengthy statement, the 26-year-old claimed his parents, David and Victoria, had tried "endlessly to ruin" his relationship with wife Nicola Peltz Beckham since before their 2022 wedding. He alleged a campaign of press manipulation and disrespect aimed at his spouse.
Brooklyn's Detailed Allegations of Control and Conflict
Brooklyn's claims painted a picture of intense family discord. He asserted that his mother "hijacked" his first dance with Nicola at their wedding, dancing "inappropriately" on him, which he called the most humiliating moment of his life.
He further accused Victoria of cancelling the wedding dress she was designing for Nicola at the last minute, forcing a frantic search for a replacement. Perhaps most seriously, Brooklyn alleged his parents pressured him to sign away the rights to his name for a financial deal before his wedding, and have treated him differently since he refused.
"My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first," he wrote, claiming family love was measured by social media posts and photo opportunities.
Experts Predict a Dignified Silence from the Beckhams
Talent manager Jonathan Shalit, speaking on ITV's This Morning, suggested the Beckhams would likely not respond publicly. "They will know the best way to achieve reconciliation is saying nothing. Be dignified and say nothing," he commented.
Shalit believed the saga would not significantly damage the powerful Beckham brand, and might even garner public sympathy. "Everyone will have opinions, but I think overall, most people will look at a family and just feel sad for the family," he added.
Other media figures expressed sorrow. On Good Morning Britain, Susanna Reid called the situation "utterly tragic," while co-host Kate Garraway said the breakdown of the family unit "breaks my heart."
No Reconciliation in Sight as Brooklyn Seeks Peace
Brooklyn made it clear he has no current desire to mend fences. "I do not want to reconcile with my family," he stated, explaining he was breaking years of silence because his parents' team continued to go to the press.
He claimed that since standing up for himself, he has faced private and public attacks orchestrated by his parents, and even saw his brothers, Cruz and Romeo, block him on social media. He concluded by stating that since stepping away from his family, his lifelong anxiety has disappeared, and he and Nicola seek only "peace, privacy and happiness."
Sir David and Lady Victoria, who also have daughter Harper, have made no public comment. During his Davos appearance, Sir David notably did not answer questions about his son, maintaining a focus on his professional engagements as the family drama unfolded globally.
