A deepening and reportedly toxic family rift is driving a wedge between David and Victoria Beckham and their eldest son, Brooklyn. While the feud remains intensely private, its effects are being felt publicly on social media, where follower trends suggest fans are firmly siding with the famous parents.
The Heart of the Family Rift
The acrimonious divide centres on Brooklyn, 26, and his actress wife, Nicola Peltz. The conflict has led to the couple snubbing significant Beckham family events for months. They notably missed David Beckham's milestone 50th birthday celebration. In a reciprocal move, Brooklyn's immediate family were absent from his marriage renewal ceremony with Nicola on August 2. The event was held at the Peltz family estate in Westchester County, New York.
The guest list for that ceremony, which had around 200 attendees, did not include David, Victoria, or Brooklyn's brothers Romeo and Cruz. His 14-year-old sister Harper, grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles were also not present. A source revealed to The Mirror, "Victoria’s heart is breaking behind closed doors... She’s worried she’s never going to get him back."
Social Media Fallout and Follower Figures
The estrangement has had a measurable impact on Instagram, a platform crucial to Brooklyn's career as a cooking influencer and promoter of his Cloud 23 hot sauce brand. Despite commanding an impressive 16 million followers, data shows he has been losing support.
According to figures collated for Ace.com, Brooklyn has lost an average of 188 followers per day over the last month. In stark contrast, his parents' already massive followings have surged. David Beckham, with 88.5 million followers, and Victoria Beckham, with 33.4 million, have collectively gained an average of 2,633 new followers daily during the same period.
A source analysing the data told The Sun, "Follower trends show where audience attention and engagement sit. The data points to a notable divergence in public sentiment."
Communication Breakdown and Legal Requests
The feud escalated to a dramatic point last summer when communication broke down completely. The Daily Mail reported that Brooklyn asked his parents to contact him only through their lawyers—Schillings for David and Victoria, and Harbottle & Lewis for himself and Nicola.
One source stated, "David was told to speak to them via Schillings. That was the only way for them to communicate." It is understood this was a request, not linked to any legal action, with Brooklyn wanting to avoid direct contact or public social media statements from his parents about him.
Despite the severe rift with his parents and siblings, Brooklyn has reportedly maintained regular contact with both sets of grandparents. An insider told The Sun he has tried to keep this contact low-key to avoid dragging them into the dispute, noting, "Brooklyn is navigating this soul-crushing family feud as best he can." The influencer, now based permanently in the US, is said to rely heavily on his wife Nicola, who remains his "absolute rock."
