Amid a very public and ongoing family rift, the younger Beckham sons have signalled their unity by celebrating the New Year together, while their eldest brother partied thousands of miles away. Cruz Beckham, 20, took to Instagram to share festive snaps with his girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, 30, and brother Romeo Beckham, 23, as the reported estrangement from Brooklyn Beckham, 26, continues.
New Year Celebrations Highlight Family Divide
The Instagram post from Cruz Beckham on Thursday offered a glimpse into contrasting celebrations within the famous family. One image showed a loved-up Cruz with Jackie Apostel, who wore a large brown fur coat, while Cruz looked dapper in a black waistcoat and balloon-sleeve shirt. Other photos captured the pair playing pool with Romeo and another friend.
In a more playful final shot, Cruz was seen relaxing in a bathtub, his tattoos on display, as he pretended to smoke a kazoo like a cigarette. This festive display from the youngest Beckham sons stood in stark contrast to the whereabouts of their brother, Brooklyn.
Brooklyn's Continued Absence and Social Media Snub
While Cruz, Romeo, and their parents marked the wedding of Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty in Bath on December 27, Brooklyn remained at his Los Angeles home, sharing a Grinch-themed post. The influencer and his wife, Nicola Peltz, have been absent from numerous Beckham family occasions over the past year.
The rift escalated last month when both David, 50, and Victoria Beckham, 51, were blocked on Instagram by their eldest son. Cruz publicly confirmed the situation, writing online: 'My mum and dad would never unfollow their son... Let's get the facts right. They woke up blocked... as did I.'
On New Year's Eve, Brooklyn and Nicola partied with 50 Cent at the E11EVEN club in South Florida, showing no signs of heartache as they danced the night away. Meanwhile, his parents saw in the New Year at their £12 million Cotswolds home, hosting a party with friends including David's Inter Miami FC business partner, David Gardner.
Parental Attempts at Reconciliation
Despite the apparent snub, David Beckham appeared keen to mend fences in a recent social media post. He shared a series of nostalgic family photos, including one of a teenage Brooklyn, with the caption: 'I love you all so much.' Another image featured Victoria with all four of their children, captioned: 'You are my life.'
Victoria promptly re-shared the image of David and a young Brooklyn, adding an affectionate love heart. The couple dressed up for their own New Year's celebration, with Victoria wearing a £1,290 skintight black gown from her own fashion line.
As Brooklyn and Nicola continue their life in the US, recently with Nicola wrapping filming for the thriller 'Pretty Ugly', the public divide within one of Britain's most famous families shows little sign of immediate resolution, leaving fans to speculate on the future of the Beckham dynasty.
