Sir David Beckham watched England's World Cup fixture against Ghana at the Boston Stadium on June 23, 2026, alongside his son Cruz, just days after a public Father's Day dispute with his eldest son, Brooklyn. The former England captain, dressed in a navy two-piece suit, appeared on the stadium's big screen, drawing the loudest cheer of the first half. Cruz, in casual attire of faded blue jeans and a baggy beige jumper, stood with his hands in his pockets.
Father's Day Olive Branch Ignored
Beckham had attempted to mend ties with Brooklyn on Father's Day, posting a gushing message on social media praising all his children. He wrote: "Being a dad is my most important job – I love you all and thank you mummy @victoriabeckham for giving me our beautiful family. Happy Father's Day to all the Dads around the world." However, Brooklyn, 27, remained silent, continuing a months-long estrangement that has seen him skip major events such as Beckham's 50th birthday, his knighthood, and his Hollywood Walk of Fame honour. A source told The Sun: "He's fuming about it. He's asked them to leave him alone, and they just keep posting him. It just brings the whole thing up all over again."
Brooklyn's Public Stance
Brooklyn has previously stated publicly: "I do not want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life. For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family. The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into." He added: "Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they'll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own façade. But I believe the truth always comes out."
Nicola Peltz-Beckham's Father's Day Message
Brooklyn's wife, Nicola Peltz-Beckham, appeared to add to the tension with a glowing Father's Day tribute to her own father on Instagram. She wrote: "Happy father’s day dad! I’m so lucky I get to be your daughter, you’re the best dad in the entire world. Thank you for being the most loving and supportive father I could ever dream of. I love you to the moon and back a trillion times over." Her message contrasted sharply with the silence directed at her father-in-law.
