Brooklyn Beckham appears to have removed a tattoo tribute to his father, Sir David Beckham, in the latest sign of a deepening family rift. The 26-year-old had an anchor tattoo on his upper right arm bearing the word 'dad' and the message 'Love you Bust', referencing his father's long-standing nickname for him.
Recent photographs suggest the tattoo has been lasered off, just weeks after Brooklyn issued a public statement in which he said he did not wish to reconcile with his family. The timing is notable, as Sir David, 50, was seen days earlier with his own 'Buster' neck tattoo, inked in 2015 in honour of Brooklyn, still visible during a trip to Doha.
Brooklyn, the eldest of Sir David and Victoria Beckham's four children, previously covered up another family-related tattoo bearing the words 'mama's boy' last year. His recent statement accused his parents of controlling his public narrative and prioritising image over authenticity, claiming he has found 'peace and relief' since marrying actress Nicola Peltz.
The Beckhams have not publicly responded to the allegations, but were seen presenting a united front with their younger children at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. Sources close to the couple have said they are 'devastated' by Brooklyn's comments but would welcome him back if he chose to reconcile.
Nicola's father, billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz, briefly addressed the situation at a Florida event, saying he looked forward to Brooklyn and Nicola having 'a long, happy marriage' but declined to discuss the family drama in detail.
