While the Beckham family's festive period was marked by a very public rift with eldest son Brooklyn, the younger siblings appeared united as they welcomed the New Year. Cruz Beckham, 20, shared intimate snaps from his celebrations with girlfriend Jackie Apostel, 30, and brother Romeo, 23, offering a glimpse of solidarity amidst the ongoing tension.
New Year Celebrations Highlight Family Divide
The youngest Beckham sons chose to ring in 2026 together, with Cruz posting a series of images to Instagram on Thursday. In one playful shot, Cruz looked dapper in a black waistcoat and open-necked shirt, appearing loved-up with Jackie who wore a large brown fur coat. Other photos showed the pair playing pool with Romeo and another friend. In a more relaxed final image, Cruz was seen in a bathtub, his tattoos on display, as he humorously smoked a kazoo like a cigarette.
This display of brotherly closeness stood in stark contrast to the absence of 26-year-old Brooklyn. While his parents, David, 50, and Victoria, 51, attended the wedding of Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty in Bath on December 27, Brooklyn remained thousands of miles away at his Los Angeles home, sharing a Grinch-themed post on social media.
The Instagram Block That Confirmed The Feud
The depth of the family estrangement became clear last month when both David and Victoria Beckham found themselves blocked by Brooklyn on Instagram. It was Cruz who publicly set the record straight, confirming that his parents had not unfollowed their son, but had instead woken up to find themselves blocked. "My mum and dad would never unfollow their son... Let's get the facts right. They woke up blocked... as did I," Cruz wrote online, highlighting the unilateral nature of the social media snub.
Brooklyn and his wife, actress Nicola Peltz, 30, have been conspicuously absent from numerous Beckham family gatherings over the past year, including birthdays, holidays, and parties. Their New Year's Eve was spent partying in Florida, where they watched 50 Cent perform at the South Florida ultra club E11EVEN, showing no signs of heartache as they danced the night away.
Parental Heartache and Public Olive Branches
Despite the apparent snub, David Beckham has made several public attempts to bridge the gap. In a poignant social media post, he shared a series of family photos, including one of a teenage Brooklyn, captioned "I love you all so much." A final image featured Victoria with all four of their children, accompanied by the words "You are my life." Victoria promptly re-shared the post, adding an affectionate love heart to the image of David and their eldest son.
Putting on a brave face, David and Victoria hosted their own New Year's party at their £12 million Cotswolds home, dressed elegantly for the occasion. The guest list included friends from the fashion and business worlds, such as David's Inter Miami FC business partner David Gardner, a friend since their Manchester United youth team days.
Meanwhile, Nicola Peltz expressed how much she "loved being home" over the weekend, following the wrap of filming for her new thriller 'Pretty Ugly'. The couple continue to present a united front, even as fans increasingly urge Brooklyn to heal the widening rift with his famous family.
