Fresh speculation about a rift within the Beckham family has been ignited after David Beckham's New Year's social media post conspicuously omitted his eldest son, Brooklyn. The former England captain shared a reflective Instagram post on Wednesday 31 December 2025, featuring his wife Victoria and their three younger children—Romeo, Cruz, and Harper—but Brooklyn was nowhere to be seen.
Cruz Beckham Sets the Record Straight on Social Media
In the wake of the post, the youngest Beckham son, Cruz, took to his own Instagram account to clarify the situation. He stated that his parents, David and Victoria, as well as himself, had been blocked by Brooklyn on the platform. This directly refuted any suggestions that they had chosen to unfollow the 26-year-old. The revelation points to the source of the social media silence being Brooklyn's own actions, rather than a deliberate snub from his family.
The Roots of the Reported Rift
Reports of tension within the famous family have circulated for some time. The issues are said to have stemmed, in part, from a connection to Brooklyn's younger brother, Romeo. It has been alleged that Romeo's former girlfriend, model Kim Turnbull, briefly dated Brooklyn before her relationship with Romeo. This complicated history reportedly led to a significant falling out between the two brothers.
The situation appears to have had real-world consequences for family gatherings. Brooklyn and his wife, actress Nicola Peltz, were notably absent from Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show earlier in the year, an event Turnbull attended. Furthermore, the couple's recent vow renewal ceremony and their Christmas celebrations were spent with the Peltz family in the United States. Photographs from the occasions showed no Beckham family members in attendance.
Brooklyn's Stance on the Headlines
Amid the ongoing media scrutiny, Brooklyn Beckham has publicly addressed the constant chatter about his personal life. He has stated that he does not concern himself with "negative things" or "rubbish" headlines, emphasising that his primary focus is his happiness with his wife, Nicola. Despite this, the visual evidence of a separation during key family moments, such as the Beckhams' first Christmas since the reported "mass blocking," continues to fuel public curiosity about the state of their relationships.
The carefully curated world of the Beckhams' social media has once again provided a glimpse into potential private discord, leaving fans and observers to piece together the story from posts, omissions, and public clarifications.
