Brooklyn Beckham has publicly confirmed a long-rumoured rift with his parents, David and Victoria Beckham, in a lengthy Instagram statement. The 26-year-old accused his family of persistently disrespecting his wife, Nicola Peltz, and attempting to control his life.
In the statement, Brooklyn claimed his parents tried to 'ruin' his relationship with Peltz, a 31-year-old actor. He said that the night before his wedding, family members told him Peltz was 'not blood' and 'not family'. He also alleged pressure to sign away rights to the Beckham name to prevent Peltz from staking a claim.
Brooklyn's decision to speak out was prompted by a recent Instagram post from his brother Cruz, who denied claims that their parents had unfollowed Brooklyn. Brooklyn said his brothers Romeo and Cruz were 'sent to attack' him on social media and blocked him last summer.
The eldest Beckham child said he had been silent for years but felt forced to speak out because his parents and their team continued to go to the press. 'I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life,' he wrote.
Brooklyn also addressed his non-attendance at David's 50th birthday party last year, saying he and Peltz travelled to London but were 'rejected' by his father. He claimed David was only willing to meet him at the party or privately without Peltz, which he described as a 'slap in the face'.
David and Victoria Beckham have not yet responded to the allegations. David was pictured at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, with reports suggesting he was 'struggling to put a brave face on'.
