David and Victoria Beckham have been left devastated by son Brooklyn's brutal swipe at the family in a new World Cup advertisement, sources close to the couple have revealed.
Brooklyn's Controversial Advert
The chef took to social media to share his role in a new advert for the FIFA World Cup 2026. In the video, he asks: "You're probably wondering why I'm watching the FIFA World Cup 2026 from home." Laughing and throwing World Cup tickets onto his coffee table, he adds that it is a "long story."
The advert then shows Brooklyn, wearing the £250,000 Patek Philippe Nautilus watch gifted by his father, pointedly placing a new watch on the table, seemingly to shake off that association. A stack of unopened letters from home is also seen, interpreted as a nod to his refusal to contact his family.
Family Reaction
His parents, grandparents, and especially his younger sister Harper are reportedly 'devastated' by the public slight. Close family friends have labelled Brooklyn a 'hypocrite' given his repeated calls for privacy.
A source close to David and Victoria said: "It just seems a tad hypocritical from someone claiming to want peace and privacy and then trying to cash in on it all. He says he wants nothing to do with his family, but is now trading off them by using one of his footballing father's legacies – the World Cup – as an advertising selling point."
The source elaborated on "the deep-rooted, heartbreaking family situation." David and Victoria have yet to publicly address the advertisement, but sources say they have been left stunned by the perceived attack ad, according to The Sun.
Public Backlash
Former Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan hit out at Brooklyn's advert on social media. Sharing a Daily Mail post, Morgan wrote on X: "Wow. He really is the Prince Harry of spoiled brat entitled sons. Imagine doing this to your family for cash?"
One X user replied: "You got a real bee in your bonnet about Harry and Meghan. Let it go! It's been said and done." Another wrote: "Brooklyn has faced a significant wave of criticism from his Instagram followers, who roundly condemned him over his advertisement on the social media platform, prompting him to subsequently alter his settings to restrict who was able to leave comments."
The advert has sparked widespread backlash, with many criticising Brooklyn for exploiting his family name while claiming to want distance.
