Jackie Apostel, the girlfriend of Cruz Beckham, shared a birthday tribute for Harper Beckham on Instagram, emphasising their close bond as 'built in bestie' while Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz notably remained silent. The message, posted on July 10, 2026, as Harper turned 15, included photos of the pair together and a caption that read: 'happiest birthday sweet @harperbeckham 🩷 I can’t believe I just get a built in bestie. I love watching you become the incredible person ur meant to be a little more every single day. loooooove uuu'.
Family Tensions Surface
The post comes amid reports that Harper has been 'heartbroken' over estrangement from her eldest brother Brooklyn, 27, who has not spoken to her in recent weeks. An insider told the Daily Mail that Harper 'can’t understand why' Brooklyn won't communicate, and that the silence on her birthday is 'horrifying and awful for David and Victoria to see'. Neither Brooklyn nor Nicola posted a public birthday wish for Harper this year, a stark contrast to previous years when they shared throwback photos and affectionate messages.
Nicola Peltz's Shifting Stance
Nicola Peltz, who once called Harper 'the perfect dream little sister' in a 2025 interview with People, has also made subtle digs. After her brother Will Peltz married Kenya Kinski-Jones, Nicola wrote on Instagram that she finally got her 'dream sister', a comment sources say left Harper feeling 'devastated'. The tension escalated after Harper attempted to hand-deliver a letter to Brooklyn's home following David Beckham's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, which was met with accusations from Brooklyn's camp that the encounter was 'choreographed for the cameras'. A Beckham family source dismissed the claim as 'nonsense'.
Parents Show Support
David and Victoria Beckham posted emotional birthday tributes to Harper. David, 51, called her 'the perfect daughter' and thanked Victoria, while Victoria, 52, wrote that she 'cannot even begin to express how much' she adores her daughter and that Harper is 'my best friend'. Harper's brothers Romeo, 23, and Cruz, 21, also shared birthday messages, with Romeo calling her 'the most beautiful person in the world'. Harper, who has a private Instagram account with 123 followers, commented 'I love you so much x' on Victoria's post.
