Brooklyn Beckham's ongoing estrangement from his famous parents, David and Victoria, has cast a shadow over the entire Beckham clan, with his grandparents reportedly bearing a particularly heavy emotional burden. Despite the very public rift, sources close to the 26-year-old insist his affection for his grandparents, Jackie Adams and Sandra Beckham, remains undimmed.
The Festive Snub That Deepened the Wound
The family divide was thrown into sharp relief over the recent Christmas period. Brooklyn chose not to return to the UK, instead celebrating with his wife Nicola Peltz and her family. This decision came despite clear gestures from his grandparents hoping for a reunion. Sandra Beckham commented on a social media post of Brooklyn's in early December, asking "That for me?" in a hopeful bid to reconnect. Meanwhile, at her Hertfordshire home, Jackie Adams hung a Christmas stocking for Brooklyn alongside those for her other eleven grandchildren, a poignant symbol of his absence.
The situation escalated when it was revealed that Brooklyn had unfollowed his parents and brother Cruz on Instagram. Cruz Beckham publicly clarified the situation, posting a screenshot of a misleading article with the caption: "NOT TRUE My mum and dad would never unfollow their son... They woke up blocked... as did I." This revelation sparked a wave of criticism directed at Brooklyn and Nicola online.
A Bond Forged in Childhood
The current estrangement is especially painful given Brooklyn's historically close relationship with his grandparents. A well-placed source explained that he was largely raised by Jackie and Sandra when his parents were building their global careers, seeing them as much as he saw David and Victoria. "He adores them," the source stated, emphasising that this deep bond has "never faltered."
However, this makes recent actions seem even more hurtful. The grandparents reportedly learned that Brooklyn and Nicola had renewed their wedding vows only when they saw the pictures shared online. "Imagine being an old lady missing her grandson and seeing all of this on the internet. It must have been absolutely heartbreaking for them," the source added.
No Sign of Reconciliation Despite Olive Branches
The feud has seen Brooklyn distance himself from several key family milestones. He did not attend his father's 50th birthday celebrations and was notably absent when David Beckham was knighted by King Charles last year. He has also thrown lavish celebrations for his wife Nicola, including a ballerina-themed birthday party, while being absent from his own family's events.
Despite David Beckham attempting to extend an olive branch by sharing a nostalgic childhood photo of himself with Brooklyn on New Year's Eve, there appears to be no sign of the eldest son relenting. A friend of Brooklyn's told MailOnline: "While things between him and his parents are over, Brooklyn is still very fond of his grandparents. There is a lot of love for them."
As the family rift continues with no resolution in sight, the enduring sadness centres on two grandmothers in Hertfordshire, whose stockings and hopeful social media comments serve as a quiet testament to a grandson who adores them but remains steadfastly away.
