Romeo Beckham, the 23-year-old son of football legend David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, showcased his muscular physique in a series of shirtless social media posts on Wednesday. The young model took to Instagram wearing nothing but a pair of camouflage shorts, with his Calvin Klein underwear subtly visible, completing the casual look with silver chains around his neck.
Paris Fashion Week Appearance
Posing in a doorway with his toned and tattooed torso on display, Romeo simply captioned the post with a French flag emoji, indicating his current location in Paris for the prestigious Fashion Week events. This social media display comes just one day after Romeo and his girlfriend Kim Turnbull attended a significant ceremony honouring his mother.
Victoria Beckham's Prestigious Honour
Victoria Beckham, aged 51, was named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in Paris, receiving the prestigious accolade from the French Ministry of Culture. The award recognises outstanding contributions to arts and literature, with previous recipients including notable figures like Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Jude Law and Denis Villeneuve.
The ceremony saw Victoria joined by husband David, 50, sons Romeo and Cruz, 20, and daughter Harper, 14, alongside several close friends and the respective girlfriends of Romeo and Cruz. However, conspicuously absent was eldest son Brooklyn, 26, who has recently severed ties with his family in a bombshell statement.
Family Tensions Surface
Brooklyn's absence marks only the latest family event he has skipped, following previous no-shows at his father's 50th birthday celebration, the UK launch of his mother's Netflix show, and David's knighthood ceremony at Windsor Castle. The aspiring chef's recent statement revealed deep family rifts, claiming he had been "controlled by a family that values public promotion above all else" and finding "peace and relief" since being with his heiress wife Nicola Peltz in the United States.
Public Displays of Unity
Despite the ongoing family drama, the Beckham clan presented a united front during Victoria's honour ceremony, their first public appearance since Brooklyn's damning revelations. The family has maintained a stoic silence since the influencer's claims, which included allegations that Victoria pulled out of designing his bride's wedding dress at the "eleventh hour" and "hijacked" his first dance at the wedding.
Cruz and Romeo have since appeared to reference their estranged brother through social media posts. On TikTok, Cruz shared footage with girlfriend Jackie Apostel, alongside Romeo and his partner Kim, with the caption: "Imagine hating and we're just here like." This display of brotherly solidarity contrasts sharply with Brooklyn's public denouncement of his parents.
Fashion Industry Support
Victoria's honour ceremony attracted significant fashion industry support, with Vogue icon Anna Wintour, former British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, and French model Cindy Bruna among those in attendance. Danish supermodel Helena Christensen, 57, was also spotted making a stylish exit from the event, wearing a silk gown beneath a Victoria Beckham wool coat.
Behind the Scenes Reactions
Sources indicate Victoria feels "betrayed" by Brooklyn's statement and dancing revelations, particularly after years spent protecting him from negative press stories. According to reports, David and Victoria would "take Brooklyn back in a minute" and are "horrified" by recent events. The couple's wedding DJ, Fat Tony, later confirmed the awkward nature of the first dance incident during a television appearance, noting that Nicola fled the reception in tears.
As Paris Fashion Week continues, the Beckham family navigates both public celebrations and private tensions, with Romeo's social media posts offering a glimpse into their ongoing Paris activities while broader family dynamics remain complex and evolving.
